Recent2007 Honda Civic · Daly City, CA · $420

Sell your junk car in Oakland, CA

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

Free tow anywhere in greater Oakland
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 Oakland. Port logistics, dense urban fleet, CA cat law — we cover the entire East Bay.

Oakland anchors the East Bay with one of the country's most active port-logistics workforces and a dense urban vehicle fleet. CA's strict cat-sale law and high theft rates shape pricing. We pay cash and tow free across Oakland and the East Bay.

Oakland coverage

We come to you18+ Oakland neighborhoods, free tow.

We pick up across Oakland and the surrounding metro — Berkeley, Alameda, Emeryville, San Leandro. Most pickups same-day or next-day.

Downtown

Uptown

Lake Merritt

Adams Point

Temescal

Rockridge

Piedmont Avenue

Grand Lake

Fruitvale

San Antonio

East Oakland

West Oakland

Jack London

Chinatown

Montclair

Glenview

Dimond

Trestle Glen

Plus surrounding metro

Berkeley·Alameda·Emeryville·San Leandro·Hayward·Castro Valley·Piedmont·Albany·El Cerrito

How it works

Sell your junk car in Oakland 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.

Tell us about your car

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

Get your instant offer

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

Free pickup in Oakland

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

Oakland pricing

Recent Oakland-area payouts

Representative offers across Oakland and the East Bay, calibrated to our ledger medians. Cut-cat cars trade $400-$700 below national averages; clean drivetrains hold value.

Vehicle	Condition	Area	Paid
2010 Toyota Prius	Cat cut, runs	Fruitvale	$385
2008 Honda Element	Cat cut, runs	East Oakland	$420
2012 Ford F-150	Bad transmission	West Oakland	$1,280
2011 Toyota Tacoma	Runs, frame solid	Rockridge	$1,820
2009 Nissan Altima	Won't start	San Antonio	$485
2013 Honda Civic	Runs and drives	Temescal	$1,080
2007 Chevy Silverado	Engine knock	Hayward	$885
2014 Hyundai Elantra	AC dead, runs	Berkeley	$880

Local wear & tear

Why Oakland cars age out faster

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

Catalytic converter theft

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

Port-fleet mileage

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

Dense parking damage

Street-park abuse compounds body wear.

CA SB 1087

Strict cat-sale documentation. Affects offer values.

Coastal/bay corrosion

Bay-side moisture corrodes brake lines, hardware.

Theft hotspot

Vehicle-theft and break-in rates affect parts pricing.

Port logistics and East Bay fleet

The Port of Oakland is the third-largest container port on the West Coast. Drayage trucks, port-adjacent delivery, and warehouse-fleet sedans cycle through Oakland garages constantly. Aged-out logistics-fleet cars with 200k+ are the East Bay norm.

Dense urban parking creates predictable wear: street-park door dings, mirror clips, bumper damage. Body damage compounds wear faster than suburban East Bay averages.

Catalytic converter theft and CA cat law

Oakland and the East Bay have one of the highest catalytic-converter theft rates in the country. Cars with stolen cats are extraordinarily common — we see them every week. Offer drops in the $400-$700 range; we still buy.

California's catalytic converter sale law (SB 1087, 2023) is among the strictest in the country. Documented cores are valuable; cut-cat cars trade lower than national averages because the resale path is harder.

Common situations

Common Oakland sell-your-car situations

The scenarios we run into most often across Oakland. 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

Cat got stolen

We still buy. The offer reflects the missing converter.

Scenario

Port-fleet truck with 200k+

We don't penalize for mileage.

Scenario

Won't start, parked on street

Quote based on condition.

Scenario

AC died, body clean

Pays well.

Scenario

Recovered theft, damage

Yes — we buy salvage and recovered cars.

Oakland 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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Oakland FAQ

Common questions, Oakland edition

The short answers. Tap any to see the rest.

Do you buy junk cars that don't run in Oakland?

Yes — most of the cars we buy in Oaklanddon’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 Oakland?

Yes. Free pickup across Oakland and surrounding areas including Berkeley, Alameda, Emeryville. 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 Oakland?

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.

Catalytic converter was stolen — will you still buy?

You may see a reduced offer without a catalytic converter present, but we still buy. The exact figure on your offer accounts for it.

Will you buy port-fleet cars with high mileage?

Yes — East Bay norm. We don't penalize.

How fast is pickup in Oakland?

Most Oakland ZIPs same-day or next-day. Berkeley and Alameda same coverage.

Will you buy recovered theft / break-in damage?

Yes — we buy salvage condition.

Do you cover Berkeley and Alameda?

Yes — full East Bay.

Do I need the title?

Strongly preferred. CA DMV replacement titles about $23.

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Sell your junk car in Oakland, CA

Get your instant offer

Cash for junk cars in Oakland. Port logistics, dense urban fleet, CA cat law — we cover the entire East Bay.

We come to you18+ Oakland neighborhoods, free tow.

Sell your junk car in Oakland in 3 steps

Recent Oakland-area payouts

Why Oakland cars age out faster

Port logistics and East Bay fleet

Catalytic converter theft and CA cat law

Common Oakland sell-your-car situations

Title and paperwork in California

Trusted by sellers

Common questions, Oakland edition

Other California cities we serve

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