What junk cars pay in Memphis right now
Across 397 real instant offers in our price index within 30 miles of Memphis (Mar 2022–Nov 2026), the median was $250 and the middle half ran $200–$350, metro, all conditions. Offers are not guaranteed.
These aggregates cover all recorded conditions together, not a condition-specific payout. Your offer depends on the year, make, model and details you enter.
| Model years | Offers | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-2008 | 183 | $250 |
| 2008–2014 | 186 | $250 |
| 2015 and newer | 28 | $400 |
Top vehicles near Memphis
- 2011 Nissan Altima · 5 offers · median $300
- 2012 Nissan Altima · 5 offers · median $300
- 2010 Chevrolet Camaro · 5 offers · median $1,650
- 2007 Chevrolet Impala · 4 offers · median $325
- 2012 GMC Acadia · 4 offers · median $400
- 2009 Ford Fusion · 4 offers · median $225
- 2003 Toyota Camry · 3 offers · median $425
- 2009 Nissan Altima · 3 offers · median $225
- 2008 Honda Accord · 3 offers · median $450
- 2017 Ford Escape · 3 offers · median $1,025
Offers by vehicle age near Memphis
Metro, all conditions: offers within 30 miles. Age is the offer year minus the model year.
| Vehicle age | Offers | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 0–9 years | 24 | $750 |
| 10–14 years | 106 | $250 |
| 15–19 years | 149 | $250 |
| 20+ years | 118 | $225 |
Vehicles we've seen offers for near Memphis
Metro, all conditions: offers within 30 miles.
- Nissan Altima · 26 offers · median $250
- Chevrolet Impala · 16 offers · median $225
- Honda Accord · 14 offers · median $275
- Chevrolet Malibu · 11 offers · median $250
- Ford Fusion · 11 offers · median $225
- Ford Escape · 11 offers · median $350
- Toyota Camry · 9 offers · median $250
- Dodge Avenger · 9 offers · median $250
Towns we've received offers from
Offer counts by town, within 30 miles of Memphis.
- Memphis, TN · 300 offers
- Olive Branch, MS · 12 offers
- Southaven, MS · 11 offers
- Cordova, TN · 11 offers
- West Memphis, AR · 10 offers
- Horn Lake, MS · 7 offers
- Atoka, TN · 7 offers
- Arlington, TN · 6 offers
- Germantown, TN · 5 offers
- Collierville, TN · 5 offers
Towing and pickup in Memphis
The car does not need to run to request an offer. Describe whether it starts, rolls or steers, and confirm the pickup arrangements when you accept.
Pickup in Memphis is arranged after you accept an offer; timing depends on local tow-operator availability.
Tell us where the car actually sits before the truck rolls. Describe tight access, low clearance, fences or other obstacles so the pickup team can assess access. Confirm who needs to be present and which documents to bring.
Tennessee title and paperwork rules
Memphis sellers follow Tennessee state law, and the agency of record is Tennessee Department of Revenue. The clean route is a title in your name: sign it at pickup, never hand over a title with the buyer's section left blank, and photograph it before it changes hands.
Replacing a lost title: Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title. Tennessee uses a bonded (surety) title when the chain of ownership is broken: you post a surety bond — typically 1.5× the vehicle's appraised value — and the Tennessee Department of Revenue issues a title you can sign over.
Plates: Remove the plate — Tennessee plates stay with the owner.
Reporting the sale: Keep the signed title and bill of sale; cancel insurance after the tow. That filing is what ends your liability for the vehicle — do it even though the car is already gone.
No title? What Memphis sellers can do
Tennessee titling runs through county clerks for the Department of Revenue. Duplicates are requested with ID and the VIN; where ownership can't be documented, Tennessee uses a bonded title. Scrap processors record the VIN of every vehicle they buy.
Licensed TN salvage buyers and dismantlers can generally purchase a vehicle for recycling with less than a full title, provided you present ID and the right documentation — typically starting with the Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title.
Form numbers, fees, and year cutoffs change, so verify the current process with Tennessee Department of Revenue before you commit. We deliberately don't state a TN legal requirement more precisely than we can stand behind.
Local Memphis yards vs a national offer
Contact local yards near Memphis to compare quotes. Local listings are shown below where available.
Compare written offers for the same vehicle details. Ask about towing, required paperwork and any conditions that could change the quoted amount.
Request an instant online offer, then compare it against local quotes. Offers are not guaranteed.
Memphis seller checklist
Title in your name or your Tennessee Department of Revenue replacement paperwork under way, photo ID, and a lien release if the car was ever financed.
Car emptied — glovebox, console, trunk, under the seats, spare-tire well — a photo of the VIN and odometer, and plates handled per Tennessee rules.
A written offer with pickup and payment terms confirmed, a signed bill of sale you keep, your Tennessee sale notice filed afterwards, and insurance cancelled only once the car has physically left.