Cash for Junk Cars: A Firm Offer From a Screened Local Buyer
Get cash for junk cars without calling around. Tell us about your car once and the screened local buyer Reap My Ride partners with in your area makes you a firm offer in minutes. Accept it, and the buyer tows it free, the same day in most areas, and pays you at pickup.
Get Your Free Quotes
Takes about 60 seconds. No obligation, no account.
How It Works
No calling around and no haggling. One screened local buyer, one firm offer, and a pickup that usually happens the same day.
You describe the car once
Year, make, model, honest condition and where it sits. One form, no phone call, no obligation. You never repeat yourself to five different companies.
A local buyer makes a firm offer
The screened buyer who covers your ZIP prices your car on its condition, weight and parts, and the offer comes back in minutes. It's the amount you're paid if the car matches your description.
Accept it, then get paid
Offers typically stay good for 5 days, with no obligation. Accept and book a pickup, the same day in most areas. The buyer covers the tow and pays before the car is loaded.
What Is Reap My Ride?
Reap My Ride connects you with a screened local junk car buyer. In each area we partner with a licence-checked buyer, hold them to our guarantee, and replace them if they don't measure up. You describe your vehicle once and that buyer makes you a firm offer, collects the car and pays you. The service is free to sellers.
- Screened local buyers across 33 states
- Free offer, no obligation to accept
- The buyer covers towing and removal
- Same-day pickup in most areas
The Reaper's Way
Dead simple
Everything can be handled from your phone. No hassles or haggling.
No scary surprises
A buyer who lowers an offer at pickup answers for it, and it shows in their Reaper Score.
No ghosting
Buyers who miss a scheduled window lose standing in the network. Repeat offenders are removed.
What a Junk Car Is Worth
Most sellers get $300 to $1,500: the median of 1,205 recorded sales through Reap My Ride is $540. Price follows age, scrap weight, vehicle size, and whether the converter, engine and transmission are still on the car.
| Condition | Compact / sedan | SUV / van / truck |
|---|---|---|
| D Scrap / Shell "It's a total eyesore." End-of-Life or missing part vehicles that are valued for their scrap weight alone. | $200–$500 | $350–$700 |
| C Non-Runner "It's all there, but it's dead." Vehicles that still have the engine, transmission, and catalytic converter, they just don't run. | $300–$500 | $500–$800 |
| B Mechanic's Special "Starts up, but I wouldn't drive it far." Vehicles that run but have major issues such as blown gasket, transmission slip, or heavy body damage. | $500–$1,000 | $800–$1,500 |
| A Road-Ready "Old reliable, just time for an upgrade." Vehicles that drive, have clean title, and no major mechanical failures. | $1,000–$3,500+ | $1,500–$5,000+ |
Price Your Car Before You Sell
The same tools thousands of sellers use every month to check what their car is really worth.
How much is a junk car worth?
What junk cars actually sell for, by condition, model year and city, from 1,205 real sales.
See real prices →Scrap value calculator
Estimate what your car is worth in scrap metal from its weight and the $195-per-ton national rate.
Open the calculator →Vehicle weight lookup
Find the curb weight of your car, truck or SUV by year, make and model.
Look up a weight →Scrap car prices
$195 per ton nationally for November 2026, with the 12-month trend and prices by state.
See scrap prices →Sell Any Car, Any Condition
Cash for junk cars
Damaged, wrecked, non-running, old or unwanted. Buyers take them as they are.
Free junk car removal
Your local buyer sends a tow truck. You are never charged for it.
No title? No problem
Many states allow a sale with valid ID and registration. See what yours needs.
Our guarantee
Paid what you were quoted, nothing deducted for the tow, and we step in if a buyer falls short.
Cash for Junk Cars Near You
Local rules, recent sales and who covers each area.
Austin, TX
23 recorded sales · $590 median
Charlotte, NC
22 recorded sales · $735 median
Dallas–Fort Worth, TX
76 recorded sales · $550 median
Denver, CO
28 recorded sales · $665 median
Greensboro–Winston-Salem, NC
32 recorded sales · $540 median
Hampton Roads, VA
43 recorded sales · $430 median
Houston, TX
23 recorded sales · $635 median
Las Vegas, NV
44 recorded sales · $515 median
Los Angeles, CA
27 recorded sales · $1,090 median
Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN
40 recorded sales · $635 median
Orange County, CA
37 recorded sales · $600 median
Phoenix, AZ
99 recorded sales · $540 median
Raleigh–Durham, NC
32 recorded sales · $545 median
San Diego, CA
35 recorded sales · $735 median
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
70 recorded sales · $740 median
Tampa Bay, FL
23 recorded sales · $570 median
Junk Car Selling Questions, Answered
How it works, what buyers pay, and what your state needs.
Call (877) 451-4417What is Reap My Ride?
Reap My Ride connects you with a screened local junk car buyer. In each area we partner with a licence-checked buyer and replace them if they don't meet our standards. You describe your vehicle once and that buyer makes you a firm offer, tows the car free and pays you at pickup. Reap My Ride does not buy the car itself, and the service is free to sellers.
How much do junk car buyers pay through Reap My Ride?
Most sellers get $300 to $1,500. Price follows scrap weight, vehicle size, and whether the catalytic converter, engine and transmission are still on the car. Trucks and vans usually sit at the higher end. Vehicles that still drive are worth more than their metal and are handled through the cash for cars page.
Does it cost anything to get quotes?
No. Quotes are free, there is no obligation to accept one, and the buyer covers the tow. Nothing is deducted from the offer for pickup.
How fast does an offer come back?
Your offer usually arrives within 5 to 15 minutes of submitting the form, and typically stays good for 5 days. Once you accept, pickup is the same day in most areas.
Can I sell a junk car without a title?
Often, yes, though it depends on your state. A valid photo ID and current registration cover it in many places. Flag the title status on the form and we will tell you what your state allows.
How do buyers pay?
Cash at pickup, before the vehicle is loaded. The buyer's driver verifies the condition, completes the state paperwork with you, and pays you on the spot.
How are buyers screened?
Every buyer has their licence checked before they partner with Reap My Ride. Buyers who lower an offer at pickup, miss a scheduled window, or fail to pay answer for it, and it shows in their Reaper Score. A buyer who doesn't meet the standard is replaced.
What areas does Reap My Ride cover?
Buyers cover metros across the United States, with a dedicated page for each city showing local pricing, state paperwork, and pickup times. If your town is not listed, the quote form will confirm which pickup area covers you.
Get Free Quotes for Your Junk Car
One form, a firm offer from a screened local buyer, and pickup the same day in most areas. The tow is free and you are paid at pickup.
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