Terms of use
ScrapRoute is a **free matching service**. We help connect people with licensed salvage yards, auto recyclers, and cash-for-cars buyers, or with businesses that may have used parts available.
What ScrapRoute does
ScrapRoute helps with two things:
- Selling a junk, damaged, flooded, wrecked, or non-running vehicle for cash.
- Finding affordable used or recycled auto parts.
We are not a salvage yard, auto recycler, dismantler, towing company, vehicle buyer, dealership, or parts seller. We do not buy cars from you, sell parts to you, tow vehicles, transfer titles, or inspect vehicles.
When you use this site, you are asking to be matched with participating businesses that may contact you about your vehicle or parts request. You choose whether to respond, compare options, or move forward.
If you want to learn how matching works before you start, see get an offer or find used parts.
What you can expect from listings, prices, and information
We try to keep the information on this site useful and realistic. Still, all vehicle values, scrap values, and parts prices shown on ScrapRoute are general estimates and typical ranges only.
They are not offers, quotes, bids, or guarantees. The real amount a buyer may pay, or the real price a yard may charge for a used part, depends on things like:
- year, make, and model
- condition and mileage
- whether the vehicle runs
- missing parts or damage
- vehicle weight
- your location
- current scrap metal and used-parts market prices
We do not promise that any business will contact you, make an offer, provide free towing, or have a part in stock.
Content on ScrapRoute is general information only. It is not legal, tax, financial, mechanical, safety, DMV, or title advice. State rules can be different. For example, title and lien requirements vary by state, so confirm your state's rules with the DMV. For background reading, see how junk car prices work.
Your responsibilities when using ScrapRoute
Please use the site honestly and carefully.
When submitting a request:
- Give accurate basic details about the vehicle or part you need.
- Share only contact details and vehicle information needed for matching.
- Do not send sensitive information like Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, or other private records through this site.
Before you agree to anything with a buyer or yard:
- Confirm the business is licensed and insured.
- Verify the license yourself.
- Get the final offer, towing terms, and any fees in writing before pickup.
- Keep your title and ID safe.
- Never hand over the title or keys until you are paid.
- If there is a lien, confirm the required state steps with your DMV.
These steps matter because ScrapRoute does not control how third-party businesses operate after a match is made. You stay in control. You compare offers. You choose who to deal with. You confirm the details before pickup or payment.
For safety tips, read avoid junk car scams and title transfer help.
Limits of our service
ScrapRoute is free for car owners and parts buyers to use. Participating businesses pay ScrapRoute a flat fee to receive matching opportunities.
We do not guarantee results, availability, response time, payment amount, part quality, towing terms, or whether a transaction will happen at all. Any deal is between you and the business you choose.
By using this site, you agree to use the information here for personal, lawful purposes and not to misuse the forms, copy the site content, interfere with the service, or submit false requests.
We may update site content or these terms from time to time. Continued use of ScrapRoute means you accept the current version posted here.
Use ScrapRoute to get matched for free, but remember: we do not buy cars or sell parts ourselves. Check the buyer's license, get everything in writing, and do not hand over the title or keys until you are paid.
Common questions
Does ScrapRoute buy my car or sell used parts directly?
No. ScrapRoute is a free matching service only. We connect you with participating licensed businesses that may buy a vehicle or may have used parts available.
Are the price ranges on the site real offers?
No. They are typical ranges and estimates only, not offers or guarantees. The real cash offer or parts price depends on the vehicle or part, condition, weight, location, and current market prices.
What should I do before a car pickup?
Verify the buyer is licensed and insured, confirm the offer, towing, and any fees in writing, keep your title and ID safe, and never hand over the title or keys until you are paid. Because title and lien rules vary by state, confirm your state's requirements with the DMV. This is general information, not legal advice.