Sell Your Wrecked Car in Des Moines, IA

Wrecked cars we buy in Des Moines

Insurance lowballing your wrecked car? Get a competing offer from JunkUrCar — most of our sellers walk away with more than their insurance payout.

Our Des Moines buyer network specializes in wrecked vehicles. Whether the car sits in your driveway in Polk County or on a side street downtown, we send a flatbed at no cost to you.

We buy wrecked cars in any condition

Front-end collision, rear-end damage, rollovers, deployed airbags, frame bent, flood-totaled — if it's wrecked, we'll make an offer.

You don't need to repair anything. We tow it from where it sits, including impound lots and body shops (with the right paperwork).

Insurance payout vs. our offer

Insurance companies use book value minus deductible. We use a parts-and-scrap valuation that often beats the insurance check, especially for trucks, SUVs, and late-model vehicles with reusable parts.

It's always worth getting both numbers and taking the higher one.

Can I sell if it's in an impound lot?

Yes — in many cases. You'll need authorization from the lot owner and your title or registration. Contact us first and we can often coordinate the release directly.

Wrecked scrap prices in Des Moines, IA

IA scrap-metal pricing fluctuates weekly. As of the latest market reads, wrecked sedans in the Des Moines area pay $200–$900, SUVs $400–$1,800, and full-size trucks $600–$3,500. Catalytic-converter condition often moves the offer the most.

Common year/make/model failures we buy in Des Moines

These are the specific year ranges and known failure modes our Des Moines buyers see most often. If your car matches one of these, expect a strong offer — these patterns are well documented and parts demand is steady.

• 1997–2003 Ford F 150

  1997 F-150s with the 5.4L Triton are prone to rear-frame rust-through in Salt Belt states and spark-plug ejection from the aluminum heads.

• 2004–2008 Ford F 150

  The 2004 F-150 5.4L 3V Triton is notorious for spark-plug breakage on removal and cam-phaser rattle that turns into timing chain failure.

• 2009–2014 Ford F 150

  2009 F-150s suffer cam phaser failure on the 5.4L and early EcoBoost 3.5L turbo and intercooler condensation problems that misfire under load.

• 2015–2020 Ford F 150

  The 2015 F-150 EcoBoost 3.5L sees timing chain stretch, oil-pan leaks, and turbo wastegate failure around 100k miles.

• 1997–2003 Ford F150

  1997 F-150s with the 5.4L Triton are prone to rear-frame rust-through and spark-plug ejection.

• 2004–2008 Ford F150

  The 2004 F-150 5.4L 3V suffers spark-plug breakage and cam phaser failure.