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Free cash offers nationwide

Cash for junk cars. Free tow, paid at pickup.

Cash For Junk Cars 500 is a free request service for selling a junk, wrecked or non-running car as it sits. We don't buy cars: fill in the form in about two minutes and we'll send it to our buyer partner, which makes the offer, tows for free and pays at pickup by check or cash.

Get your free cash offer

We don't buy cars: our buyer partner makes the offer. Free, no obligation, about 2 minutes.

Vehicle info

Your contact info

By sending this request, you agree that our buyer partner and the local buyers it works with may contact you about it by phone, text or email. Cash For Junk Cars 500 may earn a referral fee for it; you pay nothing. Message and data rates may apply. See our privacy policy and the partner's privacy policy and terms.

  • Secure and private
  • Free towing
  • No obligation
Who makes the offer?

Cash For Junk Cars 500 doesn't buy cars. We pass your request to our buyer partner, which makes the offer. It works with junkyards, salvage yards, wrecking yards, auto auctions and other car buyers in your area, so one of them may handle the pickup and payment. We may earn a referral fee from the partner for your request; you pay nothing. Sending a request doesn't guarantee a sale.

Before you accept, confirm the amount you'll be paid, how you'll be paid and what proof of ownership you need. The partner's privacy policy and terms, linked above the button, apply to what it does with your request.

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  • Any condition, running or not
  • No towing fees
  • Help if you lost the title
  • Paid at pickup, no obligation
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Thanksgiving

Hosting Thanksgiving? Clear the car out of the driveway

If guests are coming and a car that doesn't run is taking up the driveway, now is a good time to sell it. Send one short form and we pass it to our buyer partner, who contacts you with an offer. The tow is free, and you're paid at pickup by check or cash.

How it works

Sell your junk car in three steps

  1. Get your offer

    Fill in the form with the year, make, model and ZIP code. We send it to our buyer partner, which contacts you with an offer.

  2. Pick a pickup time

    If you accept, you pick a pickup time. The tow truck comes wherever the car is parked, for free.

  3. Get paid at pickup

    The driver pays the agreed amount at pickup, by check or cash, once you sign the title over.

What you can sell

Cars you can sell, in any condition

Cars, trucks, vans and SUVs from 1981 and newer, running or not, in any condition.

Pricing

How much is a junk car worth?

A junk car is worth its scrap weight plus any parts that can be resold. At about $186 per ton for complete cars, a typical sedan is worth roughly $310 in metal alone. Cars that still run, or that are less than ten years old, are usually worth more because their parts are in demand.

Missing parts lower the price. The catalytic converter matters most because of the precious metals inside it. Having the title in your name keeps the price at the top of the range.

Scrap value by vehicle type at $186/ton, from iScrap's national average moved by the BLS scrap index (updated November 5, 2026, how it's set)
Vehicle typeTypical weightScrap value
Compact carHonda Fit, Toyota Yaris, Ford Focus2,700 lb$250
Midsize or full-size sedanToyota Camry, Honda Accord, Chevy Impala3,300 lb$310
Small SUV or crossoverHonda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Ford Escape3,500 lb$330
Midsize SUVFord Explorer, Toyota Highlander, Jeep Grand Cherokee4,200 lb$390
Pickup truckFord F-150, Chevy Silverado 1500, Toyota Tacoma4,800 lb$450
Heavy-duty truck or large SUVF-250, Silverado 2500, Suburban6,200 lb$580

Scrap value only. Running cars and newer cars usually get offers above these numbers.

Compare your options

Where to sell a junk car

Each option has a place. Here's how they compare for a car at the end of its life. We may earn a referral fee when you use the first option.
Comparison of ways to sell a junk car
 Through Cash For Junk Cars 500Local junkyardPrivate saleDealer trade-in
TowingFreeYou tow it or pay for itBuyer usually picks upYou drive it in
Buys cars that don't runYesYesRarelySometimes
How the price is setOffer from your descriptionMostly weightNegotiatedFolded into the new car deal
Time to sellSame day in some casesSame day if you can deliverDays to weeksSame day
Paperwork helpYesVariesNoYes
PaymentCheck or cash at pickupAt the scaleCash or check, risk of fraudCredit toward a car

Title help

Lost the title? You may still be able to sell.

Rules depend on your state and the car's age, and some states don't title older cars at all. Our state guides explain what to bring and how to get a duplicate title if you need one.

What to have ready at pickup

  • The title, signed where your state asks the seller to sign
  • A government photo ID that matches the name on the title
  • A lien release, if the car was ever financed
  • The keys, if you still have them (not required)

FAQ

Junk car questions, answered

Short answers to what sellers ask us most. There's more on the full FAQ page.

Who buys junk cars near me?

Junkyards, scrap metal recyclers, salvage auctions, local tow companies and online car buyers. A local yard pays by weight and usually wants you to bring the car. Cash For Junk Cars 500 sends your request to our buyer partner, who makes the offer and includes towing with it.

How much money can I get for my junk car?

Most junk cars bring a few hundred dollars. The price depends on the car's weight, the current scrap price per ton, its age and which parts still work. Running cars and newer cars can bring more than scrap value, because their parts can be resold. The junk car value calculator gives you a range for your exact car in about two minutes.

Can I sell a junk car without a title?

Often, yes, depending on your state and the car's age: some states don't title older cars at all, and elsewhere a duplicate from the DMV usually takes a short form and a small fee. Our title guide covers each state's rules.

Do I have to pay for the tow truck?

No. Towing is included with every offer from our buyer partner. Before you accept, ask the buyer to confirm nothing else comes out of the price, and be wary of buyers who quote a high price and then subtract a towing fee when they arrive.

Will the offer go down when the driver arrives?

It shouldn't if you described the car accurately, but the offer comes from our buyer partner, so ask it to confirm that before you accept. Be exact about the basics: whether it starts, whether the major parts are there and whether the title is in your name. If something is different and the price changes, you're free to say no.

How fast can my car be picked up?

Our buyer partner gives you the pickup time when they schedule the tow. Same-day pickup is possible in some cases. Otherwise the timing depends on where the car is and the tow schedule.

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Request a free offer in about two minutes, or call with questions. Towing is free and you're paid at pickup.

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