Junk Car Value Calculator
How much is your junk car worth? Use this free junk and scrap car value calculator: answer four quick questions for an instant estimated cash-offer range — then get an exact offer with free towing and same-day pickup.
Estimated cash offer
Answer the questions above to see your estimate.
This range is an estimate based on typical recent offers for similar vehicles. Your exact offer depends on your location, title status, and current scrap and parts demand — newer vehicles that run and drive are often worth well above the estimate, so it's always worth getting a real quote.
Get my exact offerWhat real offers look like right now
Across the last 90 days, 1541 real cash offers were made through our buying network in 48 US states. The typical (median) offer was $1,080, and the middle half of all offers fell between $780 and $1,650.
Typical offer by model year
| Model year | Typical offer | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 or older | $800 | 7% |
| 2006–2012 | $900 | 34% |
| 2013–2017 | $1,102 | 51% |
| 2018 or newer | $2,150 | 9% |
Typical payout by make
| Make | Typical offer | Offers |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota | $1,300 | 259 |
| Ford | $925 | 175 |
| Honda | $900 | 133 |
| Hyundai | $1,150 | 129 |
| Nissan | $900 | 122 |
| Chevrolet | $925 | 121 |
| Kia | $930 | 92 |
| Dodge | $1,100 | 68 |
| Jeep | $1,375 | 48 |
| BMW | $1,300 | 40 |
How offers move over time
| Month | Typical offer | Middle 50% | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | $1,051 | $775 – $1,648 | 1141 |
| 2026-08 | $1,100 | $800 – $1,800 | 400 |
Methodology: figures are computed from live offers made through our buying network — real vehicles, real amounts, no estimates. Window stats cover a rolling 90-day period; make, model, and monthly tracking accumulate over our full history. Medians are shown rather than averages so outliers don't skew the picture. Last updated 2026-08-08. You're welcome to cite this data with a link back to this page.
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