Hail and severe-weather totals
Texas sits in the country's hail belt. Golf-ball+ hail multiple times per year is standard; insurance writes cars off after a single major storm. Hail-totaled cars are a real Spring junk-car category — we buy them with parts-value pricing because the body still has resale value.
Tornado risk and severe spring/summer storms add to vehicle losses. Combined with summer heat, the AC-and-electrical wear pattern compounds body damage.
Working-fleet trucks and seasonal extremes
Texas fleets lean truck-heavy. F-150s, Silverados, Rams, and older domestic SUVs dominate. Cars routinely hit 200,000+ miles before retirement. We don't penalize for high mileage on Spring-area pickups.
Sub-zero January cold-starts and 100°F+ summers compound on AC, batteries, and rubber. Catalytic-converter theft is a real factor; cut cats see a reduced offer.