Cash for Junk Cars in Illinois

How do I get cash for a junk car in Illinois?

Enter your year, make, model and IL ZIP in the form for an instant online offer. Accept it, choose a pickup window, hand over the title and keys, and you're paid at pickup. The offer amount is not reduced by towing.

Can I sell my junk car in Illinois online?

Yes. The whole sale, from offer to pickup scheduling, happens online for any Illinois address, from Chicago and Aurora to small towns. You only meet the tow driver at pickup.

Who are the junk car buyers in Illinois?

Local salvage yards, auto recyclers and scrap yards, plus online instant-offer services.

Is junk car removal free in Illinois?

Yes. Towing is included when you accept an offer for a car anywhere in Illinois, and no tow fee is taken out of your payment.

Do you buy damaged or non-running cars in Illinois?

Yes: non-running, wrecked, flood- and fire-damaged cars, blown engines, failed transmissions and salvage titles. A non-running IL sedan typically brings $225–$1,000; a wrecked one $150–$725.

Is same-day junk car pickup available in Illinois?

Sometimes. Pickup windows depend on the local tow partner's schedule for your address. You'll see the available times, including same-day where offered, when you accept your offer.

Can I sell a junk car without a title in Illinois?

Illinois expects a title in your name for the sale. If it's lost, Illinois Secretary of State issues a replacement (VSD-190 (Title Application) / VSD-333 (Junk Certificate)). Complete the seller's section of the title and file a notice of sale with the Illinois Secretary of State.

Source: Illinois Secretary of State · Full Illinois no-title guide

How much are junk cars worth in Illinois?

As of October 2026, Illinois sedans typically bring $225–$1,000, SUVs $450–$2,000 and pickups $675–$3,875, based on ~$195/ton Midwest-region scrap steel. Your offer depends on the factors below.

What sets your IL offer

• Scrap steel prices: ~$195/ton in the Midwest region right now; dense steel-mill and shredder capacity across the Great Lakes keeps ferrous bids strong.
• Vehicle weight: heavier trucks and SUVs carry more metal.
• Year, make and model: parts demand is higher for common, newer models.
• Condition: whether it runs, and whether the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are intact.
• Title status: a clean title in your name is part of how the offer is set.
• Location: metro offers in IL often run higher than rural ones because tow distances are shorter.

What are junk cars selling for in Illinois?

Median instant offer in Illinois: $400 across 1,368 real instant offers in our price index (Mar 2022–Oct 2026); the middle half ranged $300–$550. $0 offers are excluded as outliers. Offers vary by vehicle, condition and location.

Which models show up most in offers in Illinois?

By number of offers: Chevrolet Equinox (median $400, 39 offers); Ford Escape (median $425, 35 offers); Chevrolet Impala (median $350, 32 offers); Chevrolet Malibu (median $350, 32 offers); Toyota Camry (median $375, 31 offers). Each model shown has at least 5 offers. Offers are not guaranteed.

How is this figure calculated?

It is the median of real instant offers in our price index with an amount above $0, rounded to the nearest $25; groups with fewer than 5 offers are hidden. Last updated 2026-10-26. Offers vary by vehicle, condition and location.