What counts as a junk car

• Vehicles that do not run and are not worth repairing: blown engines, dead transmissions, major electrical failures.
• Wrecked vehicles after an accident, once insurance is settled and the car is released to you. Before that point, see accident towing.
• Cars with no title in hand, inherited vehicles, and estate cleanouts. Call and explain the paperwork situation; what can be done depends on the title status, and you will get a straight answer.
• Vehicles that have sat for years: flat tires, seized brakes, animals in the engine bay. Sitting is not a problem. The truck loads them as they sit.
• Parts cars, farm and ranch trucks, and project cars you are done pretending you will finish.

How removal works

1. Call and describe the vehicle: year, make, model, where it sits, and whether it can roll. A car sunk in a soft yard needs a different approach than one on a concrete driveway, and see the winch out page if it is stuck in the ground.
2. Sort out the paperwork on the phone. A title in your name makes everything simple. If the title is lost or the car came from an estate or a family member, say so up front so there are no surprises when the truck arrives.
3. Schedule the pickup. Junk removals are planned tows, not emergencies, so they are booked for a day and a window that works for you.
4. The truck loads it and hauls it away. Flat tires, locked wheels, and no keys are normal for these jobs. Clear a path to the vehicle if you can; tell us on the phone if a gate, fence, or tight alley is involved.

What it costs, and what it might pay

Honest answer: it depends on the vehicle and on scrap and parts value at the time. Some junk cars are worth money to the buyer because of their weight, their catalytic converter, or parts demand, and removal can come with payment to you. Others, especially small cars with missing parts, cost money to haul because the tow itself is the service. Anyone who quotes you a firm number for a car they know nothing about is guessing. Call, describe the vehicle honestly, and you will get the real terms on the phone before the truck is scheduled. General towing pricing is explained on the cost guide page.

City rules and sitting cars

Pueblo, like most cities, has rules about inoperable vehicles sitting in yards and on streets, and the city can tag a car that has not moved and does not run. If a vehicle at your place has drawn a notice, removing it is the simple fix, and a planned removal costs less than a fine fight. The same goes for landlords clearing a lot between tenants and shops clearing a back row of dead trade ins.

Before the truck comes

• Take your plates off, or plan to. You will want them for the DMV either way.
• Clean out personal items: glove box, trunk, under the seats. Once it is gone, it is gone.
• Find the title or any paperwork you have, even if it is incomplete.
• Move anything blocking the vehicle that you want to keep.