Cash for Junk Cars in New Jersey
Get cash for a junk car anywhere in New Jersey with an instant online offer. As of October 2026, NJ junk sedans typically bring $200–$950 and pickups $625–$3,700. Towing is free, pickup times depend on the local tow partner, and you're paid at pickup.
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How do I get cash for a junk car in New Jersey?
Enter your year, make, model and NJ 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 New Jersey online?
Yes. The whole sale, from offer to pickup scheduling, happens online for any New Jersey address, from Newark and Jersey City to small towns. You only meet the tow driver at pickup.
Who are the junk car buyers in New Jersey?
Local salvage yards, auto recyclers and scrap yards, plus online instant-offer services.
Is junk car removal free in New Jersey?
Yes. Towing is included when you accept an offer for a car anywhere in New Jersey, and no tow fee is taken out of your payment.
Do you buy damaged or non-running cars in New Jersey?
Yes: non-running, wrecked, flood- and fire-damaged cars, blown engines, failed transmissions and salvage titles. A non-running NJ sedan typically brings $200–$950; a wrecked one $150–$675.
Is same-day junk car pickup available in New Jersey?
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 New Jersey?
New Jersey expects a title in your name for the sale. If it's lost, New Jersey MVC issues a replacement (OS/SS-52 (Application for Duplicate Title)). Keep the MVC surrender receipt with your bill of sale, then cancel insurance.
Source: New Jersey MVC · Full New Jersey no-title guide
How much are junk cars worth in New Jersey?
As of October 2026, New Jersey sedans typically bring $200–$950, SUVs $425–$1,900 and pickups $625–$3,700, based on ~$170/ton Northeast-region scrap steel. Your offer depends on the factors below.
| Vehicle | Running | Not running | Wrecked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact | $225–$1,100 | $175–$800 | $125–$575 |
| Sedan | $275–$1,275 | $200–$950 | $150–$675 |
| SUV / crossover | $575–$2,575 | $425–$1,900 | $300–$1,375 |
| Pickup truck | $850–$5,000 | $625–$3,700 | $450–$2,675 |
| Van / minivan | $525–$2,350 | $400–$1,750 | $275–$1,250 |
What sets your NJ offer
- Scrap steel prices: ~$170/ton in the Northeast region right now; tight yard space and heavy road-salt corrosion drive the parts-versus-scrap split.
- 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 NJ often run higher than rural ones because tow distances are shorter.
What are junk cars selling for in New Jersey?
Median instant offer in New Jersey: $475 across 653 real instant offers in our price index (Mar 2022–Oct 2026); the middle half ranged $375–$650. $0 offers are excluded as outliers. Offers vary by vehicle, condition and location.
Which models show up most in offers in New Jersey?
By number of offers: Honda Pilot (median $400, 17 offers); Honda Accord (median $500, 15 offers); Honda Civic (median $475, 14 offers); Ford Explorer (median $500, 13 offers); Nissan Altima (median $400, 13 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.
What sellers were offered recently
Median instant offer in New Jersey: $475 across 653 real instant offers in our price index (Mar 2022–Oct 2026); the middle half ranged $375–$650. $0 offers are excluded as outliers. Offers vary by vehicle, condition and location.
What recent offers looked like
Across 653 real instant offers in our price index for New Jersey (Mar 2022–Oct 2026), the median was $475 and the middle half ran $375–$650. Offers are not guaranteed.
Models seen most often
- Honda Pilot: median $400 (17 offers)
- Honda Accord: median $500 (15 offers)
- Honda Civic: median $475 (14 offers)
- Ford Explorer: median $500 (13 offers)
- Nissan Altima: median $400 (13 offers)
City pages with local figures
Updated 2026-10-26. Weekly price report
Recent quote requests in New Jersey
Vehicles people recently asked us to quote. Personal details are never shown.
- 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 · Clifton area · October 2026
- 2011 Nissan Rogue Select · Mays Landing area · October 2026
- 2011 Ford Explorer · Union area · October 2026
- 2014 Nissan Rogue · Cape May area · October 2026
- 2009 Suzuki SX4 · Bayonne area · October 2026
Selling a junk car in New Jersey: title & DMV rules
New Jersey requires a title in your name to transfer a junk vehicle, including a scrap sale from a New Jersey driveway.
- If the title is missing
- New Jersey 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 New Jersey MVC issues a title you can sign over. The duplicate-title paperwork in New Jersey is OS/SS-52 (Application for Duplicate Title).
- License plates
- Remove the plates and surrender them to the New Jersey MVC — plates must be returned when a vehicle is junked.
- Notice of sale / release of liability
- Keep the MVC surrender receipt with your bill of sale, then cancel insurance.
- What New Jersey salvage buyers must do
- New Jersey requires a title for virtually every sale, and the MVC is strict about signatures and lien releases. Duplicates use OS/SS-52 and often require an in-person agency visit. Plates go back to the MVC; keep the surrender receipt with your bill of sale.
- Sign the seller assignment on the title
- Complete the odometer disclosure
- Handle plates as NJ requires
- File the notice of sale, then cancel insurance
For the full walkthrough — paperwork, no-title options, and current NJ payout ranges — read our guide to selling a junk car in New Jersey.
Rules change — confirm current forms and filing windows with the New Jersey MVC.
Cities we serve in New Jersey, by county
All 375 New Jersey cities with their own page, grouped into 21 counties.
Atlantic County
Bergen County
- Hackensack
- Fort Lee
- Fair Lawn
- Garfield
- Englewood
- Bergenfield
- Paramus
- Ridgewood
- Cliffside Park
- Lodi
- Palisades Park
- Elmwood Park
- Rutherford
- Dumont
- New Milford
- North Arlington
- Ramsey
- Tenafly
- Fairview
- Oakland
- Ridgefield Park
- Teaneck
- Westwood
- Mahwah
- Lyndhurst
- Wyckoff
- Saddle Brook
- Hasbrouck Heights
- Glen Rock
- Edgewater
- Saddle River
- River Edge
- Wallington
- Ridgefield
- Little Ferry
- Franklin Lakes
- Hillsdale
- Waldwick
- Maywood
- Township Of Washington
- Leonia
- East Rutherford
- Park Ridge
- Cresskill
- Closter
- Bogota
- Oradell
- Montvale
- Wood Ridge
- Emerson
- Midland Park
- Allendale
- Carlstadt
- Norwood
- Woodcliff Lake
- Rochelle Park
- Englewood Cliffs
- Northvale
Burlington County
Camden County
Essex County
Gloucester County
Hudson County
Hunterdon County
Middlesex County
Monmouth County
- Long Branch
- Tinton Falls
- Asbury Park
- Freehold
- Englishtown
- Howell
- Neptune
- Matawan
- Middletown
- Red Bank
- Eatontown
- Belmar
- Morganville
- Keyport
- Marlboro
- Hazlet
- Holmdel
- Keansburg
- Manasquan
- Millstone Township
- Colts Neck
- Rumson
- Atlantic Highlands
- Spring Lake
- West Long Branch
- Farmingdale
- Allentown
- Oakhurst
- Belford
- Fair Haven
- Lincroft
- Little Silver
- Oceanport
- Highlands
Morris County
Ocean County
Passaic County
Salem County
Somerset County
Sussex County
Union County
More New Jersey resources
Largest cities: Newark, Jersey City, Paterson.
How does New Jersey compare? See the Junk Car Price Report 2026.
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