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Sell your junk car in Long Beach, CA

Free pickup across Long Beach and the rest of the metro. Instant offer in about 90 seconds. Cash or check on the spot.

  • Free tow anywhere in greater Long Beach
  • Running or not — with or without a title
  • Cash or check at pickup. No haggling.
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$400
Average payout (nationwide, all-time)
$1,090
Top 10% payout
42,000+
Cars purchased to date

Cash for junk cars in Long Beach. Port logistics fleet, salt-air corrosion, dense urban — we know exactly what your old car's worth.

Long Beach sits next to the busiest container port in the Western Hemisphere. Salt-air, port-area logistics, and the dense urban fleet wear cars on a specific schedule. We pay cash and tow free across all LBC ZIPs and into the South Bay.

Long Beach coverage

We come to you18+ Long Beach neighborhoods, free tow.

We pick up across Long Beach and the surrounding metro — Lakewood, Signal Hill, Carson, Wilmington. Most pickups same-day or next-day.

Downtown
Belmont Shore
Naples
Belmont Heights
Bluff Park
Rose Park
Bixby Knolls
California Heights
Wrigley
West Long Beach
North Long Beach
East Village
Alamitos Beach
Park Estates
Los Cerritos
Lakewood Village
Plaza
Eastside
Plus surrounding metro
Lakewood·Signal Hill·Carson·Wilmington·San Pedro·Bellflower·Cerritos·Cypress·Seal Beach·Los Alamitos
How it works

Sell your junk car in Long Beach in 3 steps

Same process whether you're selling a Civic in Hyde Park or a flooded F-150 — fast, free pickup, paid at the gate.

01
Tell us about your car

Year, make, model, ZIP. Takes about 90 seconds on your phone.

02
Get your instant offer

A firm number, not a guess. What you see in the offer is what we pay at pickup.

03
Free pickup in Long Beach

Pick a time. Our partner tows for free. Cash or check at pickup.

Long Beach pricing

Recent Long Beach-area payouts

Representative offers across LBC and the South Bay, calibrated to our ledger medians. Salt-air bodies trade slightly below median; clean drivetrains hold value.

VehiclePaid
2008 Toyota Camry$540
2010 Honda Civic$485
2012 Ford F-150$1,280
2011 Toyota Tacoma$1,820
2009 Nissan Altima$285
2013 Honda Accord$880
2007 Chevy Silverado$985
2014 Hyundai Sonata$1,180
Local wear & tear

Why Long Beach cars age out faster

We've bought thousands of cars across Long Beach — here's the local pattern we see year after year.

Salt-air corrosion

Coastal proximity corrodes brake lines, hardware, electrical at year 10+.

Port-fleet mileage

Logistics workforce drives high-mile cars. 200k+ common.

Dense parking damage

Street-park abuse compounds body wear faster than suburban averages.

Catalytic converter theft

Without a catalytic converter, the offer is reduced. We still buy the car.

Heat and UV

Year-round UV ages paint, rubber, dashboard plastics.

Port logistics and the working fleet

The Port of Long Beach (combined with LA) drives one of the country's densest logistics workforces. Drayage trucks, port-adjacent delivery, and warehouse-fleet sedans cycle through Long Beach garages constantly. Aged-out commercial-fleet cars with 200k+ are the LBC norm.

Dense urban parking means cars take street-park abuse: door dings, mirror clips, bumper scrapes. Body damage compounds wear faster than freeway-driven Inland Empire cars.

Salt-air corrosion and CA cat law

Coastal salt-air does specific things to cars: brake lines corrode at year 10, undercarriage hardware seizes, electrical connectors corrode. Bluff Park, Belmont Shore, and Naples cars age faster on the body side than inland counterparts.

California's catalytic converter sale law (SB 1087, 2023) is among the strictest in the country. Cars with stolen cats see offer drops in the $400-$700 range — California's high cat-theft rate makes documented cores especially valuable.

Common situations

Common Long Beach sell-your-car situations

The scenarios we run into most often across Long Beach. If your situation isn't here, it's almost certainly something we've seen — submit an offer and tell us what's going on.

Scenario
Salt-air rusted commuter

Coastal LBC norm. We pay parts value.

Scenario
Port-fleet truck with 200k+

We don't penalize for mileage.

Scenario
Cat got stolen

We still buy. The offer reflects the missing converter.

Scenario
Won't start, sat for months

Quote based on condition.

Scenario
AC died, body clean

Pays well.

Long Beach rules

Title and paperwork in California

Most states require the title signed at sale. If you've lost yours, your DMV will issue a replacement (typically $5-$50, 1-2 weeks). For non-running vehicles, the buyer often needs to coordinate the title transfer separately from pickup. Tell us your situation up front and we'll walk you through it.

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Trusted by sellers

Verified Google reviews. Sample below — see all 405+ reviews.

“Easy to deal with. I like that the allowed me to change the schedule without a problem and then the tow truck driver worked with me for a best picking up location. I will definitely use their services again.”

— Jose Martin

“Helped me get rid of the thing !”

— Emile Cola
Long Beach FAQ

Common questions, Long Beach edition

The short answers. Tap any to see the rest.

Do you buy junk cars that don't run in Long Beach?
Yes — most of the cars we buy in Long Beachdon’t run. Engine seized, transmission gone, electrical issues, no battery — none of it’s a problem. We tow free either way. More on selling a non-running car →
Is pickup really free in Long Beach?
Yes. Free pickup across Long Beach and surrounding areas including Lakewood, Signal Hill, Carson. Same-day or next-day in most ZIP codes. The number you see in the offer is what you get paid — no hidden tow fee.
How do I get paid?
Cash or check at pickup, your choice. Most sellers prefer the check — easier to deposit, paper trail. Either way, you get paid before the car leaves.
How do you decide what my car is worth?
Year, make, model, condition, and what comparable vehicles in your region have sold for over the last few months. We pull from 42,000+ historical purchases plus current scrap-metal prices. The offer you see is the number we’ll pay at pickup — no bait-and-switch. More on what your junk car is worth →
Are you open on Sundays in Long Beach?
You can get an offer online any time, including Sundays. Phone support runs seven days a week, with same-day pickup options when our partner’s available.
Will you buy salt-air rusted cars?
Yes — coastal LBC norm. Body has parts value.
How fast is pickup in Long Beach?
Most LBC ZIPs same-day or next-day.
Will you buy with a failed AC system?
Yes — pricing calibrated.
Catalytic converter was stolen?
You may see a reduced offer without a catalytic converter present, but we still buy. The exact figure on your offer accounts for it.
Do you cover Lakewood and Signal Hill?
Yes — full South Bay.
Do I need the title?
Strongly preferred. CA DMV replacement titles about $23.
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