# Cash Auto Salvage > Nationwide junk-car buyer based in Rochester, NY. 42,000+ vehicles purchased over 12+ years. Sellers get an instant cash offer in about 90 seconds, free pickup in all 50 states, paid on the spot in cash or check at pickup. Cash Auto Salvage buys junk cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs — running or not, with or without a title, salvage-titled, totaled, flood-damaged, or otherwise unsellable through traditional channels. We don't buy RVs, motorhomes, boats, trailers, or motorcycles. The company was founded in 2014 in Rochester, New York by co-founders Marc Skirvin (Co-Founder, President) and Joe Sebastian Jr. (Co-Founder, Director of Operations). We buy junk cars in all 50 states with free pickup nationwide. Average payout across our purchase history is around $400; the top 10% of payouts land over $1,090. Working trucks pay strongest ($1,000–$2,400 typical). ## Get an offer - [Get an instant offer](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/sell-car/): The 90-second offer flow. Submit year, make, model, condition, ZIP. The system calculates a firm offer using historical purchase data + current scrap-metal prices in your region. The number on screen is the number paid at pickup. ## Tools and calculators - [Junk car value calculator](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/junk-car-value-calculator/): Ballpark estimate based on year, make, and condition. Backed by 42,000+ historical purchases. For planning; the offer flow returns a firm number. - [Total loss value calculator](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/total-loss-value-calculator/): For sellers whose insurer is deciding whether to total their vehicle. Enter Actual Cash Value (ACV) and Repair Cost; returns the total-loss percentage and verdict at the industry-default 75% threshold. Includes state-by-state threshold variation (most states use 70–80% flat percentage; some use the Total Loss Formula). ## Pillar guides - [How to sell a junk car](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/sell-junk-car/): The complete process — pricing factors, condition scenarios (running / non-running / totaled / no-title), paperwork basics, pickup logistics, payment options, FAQ. - [Selling a junk car without a title](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/sell-junk-car-without-title/): State-by-state options when the title is missing — duplicate titles via DMV, bonded titles, mechanic's liens, court paperwork for inherited cars. - [How to choose a junk car buyer](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/how-to-choose-a-junk-car-buyer/): Vetting checklist (six things a legitimate buyer can show) plus six red-flag patterns that signal lowballing or bait-and-switch. - [What's a junk car worth in 2026?](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/most-valuable-parts-on-car-to-scrap/): Pricing pillar covering scrap-metal weight, the seven highest-value parts, and how condition + region change the offer. - [Scrap car prices](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/scrap-prices/): Current market prices by metal type and how that translates to per-car payouts by make. - [Sell your catalytic converter](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/sell-catalytic-converter/): Why we buy whole cars rather than standalone converters (federal/state law tightened post-theft), with cat-value ranges by vehicle type. ## Locations We cover all 50 states plus Washington, DC. URL pattern is `https://www.cashautosalvage.com//` for each state landing and `https://www.cashautosalvage.com///` for city pages. - [Locations directory](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/locations/): A-Z directory of all 50 states + DC with city counts and quick navigation. - [Cash for cars near me](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/cash-for-cars-near-me/): Coverage overview with state grid. - State landings cover ~700 city pages total. Examples: [Florida](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/florida/), [California](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/california/), [Texas](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/texas/), [New York](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/new-york/). ## Title-signing guides (state-specific) - [How to sign your car title](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/how-to-sign-your-title/): The five-step process common to all states. - Per-state guides at `https://www.cashautosalvage.com/how-to-sign-your-title//` covering DMV-specific requirements, fees, notarization rules, and edge cases (lost title, deceased owner, etc.) for each state. ## Resources and trust - [Blog and resources](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/blog/): 88 in-depth guides covering pricing, condition issues, paperwork, scrap markets, and selling strategy. Authored by Marc Skirvin (12 years auto-recycling experience). - [FAQ](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/faq/): Common questions organized by topic — basics, pricing, paperwork, pickup, payment, and special situations. - [Reviews](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/reviews/): Real customer reviews — rated 4.2★ on Trustpilot. Includes customer-submitted YouTube Shorts video testimonials. - [Recently purchased vehicles](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/recently-purchased/): Live data from the offer database — what we've actually been buying, by make, with payout amounts. - [About us](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/about/): Company history, founder bios, values. - [Scholarship](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/scholarship/): The Cash Auto Salvage Scholarship — $500 awarded annually to one U.S. student at a two-year, four-year, or trade/vocational school. Essay-based, founder-judged, all majors welcome. - [Contact](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/contact/): Phone (1-855-922-3095), email, hours, pickup coordination. - [How it works](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/how-it-works/): The four-step seller process explained in plain English. ## Editorial principles This site is post-Helpful Content Update (HCU) recovery work. We've removed templated answers, duplicate content, and AI-pattern phrasing. Content is drawn from a real internal purchase ledger (5,100+ rows of historical transactions plus accepted live offers). The author byline (Marc Skirvin) appears on long-form content as an E-E-A-T signal — a real, named, photographed founder with verifiable credentials accountable for what's published. We don't fabricate operational details, inflate numbers, or invent credentials. Pricing reflects real transactions from our purchase ledger, and the free-pickup promise is real and nationwide. ## Legal and policy - [Privacy policy](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/privacy/) - [Terms of service](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/terms/) ## Sitemap - [XML sitemap](https://www.cashautosalvage.com/sitemap.xml): Full machine-readable index of every public URL (~880 pages).