Cash for Junk Cars in Texas

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

Enter your year, make, model and TX 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 Texas online?

Yes. The whole sale, from offer to pickup scheduling, happens online for any Texas address, from Houston and San Antonio to small towns. You only meet the tow driver at pickup.

Who are the junk car buyers in Texas?

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

Is junk car removal free in Texas?

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

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

Yes: non-running, wrecked, flood- and fire-damaged cars, blown engines, failed transmissions and salvage titles. A non-running TX sedan typically brings $200–$900; a wrecked one $150–$650.

Is same-day junk car pickup available in Texas?

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 Texas?

Texas expects a title in your name for the sale. If it's lost, Texas DMV issues a replacement (VTR-130-U + Bonded Title (VTR-130-SOF)). File the Vehicle Transfer Notification (VTR-346) with TxDMV within 30 days — it releases you from liability.

Source: Texas DMV · Full Texas no-title guide

How much are junk cars worth in Texas?

As of October 2026, Texas sedans typically bring $200–$900, SUVs $400–$1,800 and pickups $600–$3,500, based on ~$155/ton South-region scrap steel. Your offer depends on the factors below.

What sets your TX offer

• Scrap steel prices: ~$155/ton in the South region right now; high vehicle volume and mild-climate bodies keep used-parts demand steady.
• 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 TX often run higher than rural ones because tow distances are shorter.

What are junk cars selling for in Texas?

Median instant offer in Texas: $350 across 3,174 real instant offers in our price index (Mar 2022–Oct 2026); the middle half ranged $250–$525. $0 offers are excluded as outliers. Offers vary by vehicle, condition and location.

Which models show up most in offers in Texas?

By number of offers: Ford F-150 (median $375, 83 offers); Honda Accord (median $325, 67 offers); Nissan Altima (median $325, 65 offers); Toyota Camry (median $325, 64 offers); Chevrolet Impala (median $300, 60 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 2026-10-27. Offers vary by vehicle, condition and location.