Free Junk Car Removal Anywhere in Minnesota

Cash For A Junker removes junk cars anywhere in Minnesota for free. You get a no-obligation offer by phone or online, usually within minutes, and we tow the vehicle away at no cost – same-day pickup is often available in the Twin Cities metro, and Greater Minnesota pickups usually happen within a day or two. You’re paid on the spot at pickup, and nothing is deducted for the tow.

How free junk car removal works

The process takes three short steps, and you don’t need to get the car running or move it anywhere. Most of the work happens on one phone call.

1. Describe the car. Give us the year, make, model, general condition and where it’s parked. Mention anything missing, like the catalytic converter, engine or transmission.
2. Get your offer. We quote a price, usually within minutes. There’s no obligation to accept it.
3. Schedule the tow. Pick a pickup window that works for you. The driver checks the car and the paperwork, pays you on the spot and hauls it away.

If you want the full walkthrough, including what happens to the title, see how it works. To get started now, call (763) 226-3586.

Where we tow in Minnesota

We pick up junk cars across the whole state, from the metro suburbs to small towns on the prairie and the North Shore. Timing depends on where the car is.

Twin Cities metro

Same-day junk car removal is often available across Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Dakota, Washington, Scott and Carver counties. That covers cars sitting in a driveway in Minneapolis, a garage in St. Paul, or an apartment lot off I-494 or I-694. Availability changes day to day, so ask when you call.

Greater Minnesota

Outside the metro, pickup is usually within a day or two, depending on location. We tow from places like Rochester, St. Cloud, Mankato, Moorhead and Duluth, as well as farms and rural properties in between. We’ll give you a realistic window when you book instead of a promise we can’t keep. The full list of covered cities is on our service areas page.

What we can tow away

If it’s a car, truck, SUV or van, we can usually take it, running or not. Junk car removal isn’t limited to cars that roll easily onto a truck.

• Cars that won’t start after a Minnesota cold snap or a dead battery winter
• Vehicles with flat tires, seized brakes or missing wheels
• Wrecks with front-end damage, crushed doors or deployed airbags
• Rusted-out cars with rotted rocker panels or exhaust from years of road salt
• Cars with blown engines, failed transmissions or missing parts
• Trucks, SUVs, vans and minivans – see junk truck removal

Tell us honestly where the car sits and what shape it’s in. A car buried behind a garage in a snowbank or parked on a narrow alley needs a different plan than one sitting on a paved driveway, and knowing ahead of time keeps pickup day short.

The same goes for cars that have been sitting for years. A vehicle parked behind a shed since the last owner passed away, or one that’s been on blocks through several winters, is a normal pickup for us. Just give us the details so the driver knows what to expect.

What free removal really means

Free means you pay nothing for the tow and nothing comes out of your offer for it. The price we quote is the price you’re paid, as long as the car matches what you described.

There are no hidden fees, no hookup charges and no fuel surcharges. If something you didn’t mention turns up at pickup, such as a missing catalytic converter, the driver will explain it before anything changes. You’re never obligated to hand over the keys.

Want to know what moves the price up or down? Our cash for junk cars page covers the year, weight, condition and scrap price factors behind every offer.

Getting the car ready for pickup

A few minutes of prep makes pickup day quick and protects you after the sale. Use this Minnesota checklist.

• Find the title. A Minnesota title is normally needed. If it’s lost, read selling a car without a title for how to order a duplicate from Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS).
• Sign the title and fill in the seller section, including the odometer reading where required.
• Empty the car. Check the glovebox, trunk, under the seats and the spare tire well. Remove your toll transponder and any parking tags.
• Ask us about your license plates before the driver arrives.
• Report the sale to DVS. Minnesota asks sellers to report a sale within 10 days, and you can do it online.
• Cancel your insurance after the car has been picked up, not before.

In winter, it helps to shovel a path to the car or let us know if it’s frozen in. A plow ridge across the driveway is easier to deal with before the truck shows up.

Why removal beats letting it sit

A junk car loses value every month it sits, and in Minnesota it loses value faster. Road salt keeps eating the body and brake lines, mice move into the cabin and air box, and tires crack after a few freeze-thaw cycles.

A parked car also leaks. Oil, coolant and brake fluid drip into the soil or driveway, and an old battery can corrode. When we remove a junker, it goes to a licensed recycler where fluids, the battery, mercury switches, refrigerant and tires are removed and handled under Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) rules. Industry groups estimate roughly 80% of a vehicle by weight can be recycled, and our scrap car recycling page explains each step.

Removing it also frees up the space. That spot in the garage or the side yard is yours again before the next snowfall.

Book your junk car removal

The fastest way to get the car gone is to call (763) 226-3586 or request an offer online. Have the year, make, model, mileage if you know it, and the pickup address handy. We’ll quote a price, set a pickup window, and pay you on the spot when the car leaves your property.

Frequently asked questions