Scrap car prices in Merrillville, Indiana
Scrap car prices in Merrillville work like everywhere else in north Lake County: the car's weight in tons, the per-ton rate for whole cars, less what's missing. Cash for Scrap Junk Cars NWI buys scrap, junk and wrecked cars anywhere in Merrillville, Indiana, with free towing and payment at pickup.
What sets a scrap car price in Merrillville?
A Merrillville scrap car price starts with the car's curb weight in tons times the buyer's current per-ton rate for whole cars. Missing parts lower it, and so can a towing fee, depending on the buyer. We tow free, so a Merrillville offer isn't reduced for the drive and you're paid the agreed amount at pickup.
Merrillville is the retail end of our pickup area. The steelmaking and refining that shape the rest of north Lake County have no significant presence here; the town is centered on US 30 and I-65 instead. A scrap car from a Merrillville driveway is priced the same way as any scrap car in north Lake County.
How a Merrillville scrap offer is built
- Curb weight in tons. Look it up, then divide by 2,000 for net tons or 2,240 for gross tons. A three-row SUV has more steel in it than a small sedan, so it carries more tons; see scrapping a truck, SUV or van.
- The rate per ton for whole cars, which follows the steel scrap market.
- What’s missing comes off.
- Towing comes off with some buyers. Not with us.
Merrillville roads and pickup
The town is centered on the crossing of US 30 and I-65. US 30 is 81st Avenue here, the current Lincoln Highway; the original Lincoln Highway alignment is 73rd Avenue, also called Old Lincoln Highway. Broadway (SR 53) and Taft Street (SR 55) run north to south through town.
The stretch of US 30 between Taft Street and Colorado Street is lined with big stores, hotels and car dealerships, so if the car is in a business lot there, tell us which one and whether we need permission to load. If the car is in a driveway or garage off the main roads, a house number and street are enough.
Where pickup stops
Merrillville borders a lot of towns, and not all of them are in our area. Gary to the north, Hobart to the northeast and Griffith to the northwest are covered. Crown Point, Winfield and Schererville to the south and west, and Porter County to the east, are not. If your car is in Merrillville itself, we’ll come for it.
Before the tow
- Take out your belongings and garage remote.
- Have the title ready. No title? We can still help. Indiana scrap sales need either the title or a BMV certificate of authority, and we’ll work out which one on the call.
- Say whether the car runs. If it does and it’s in decent shape, read scrap it or sell it whole first; a private sale may pay more.
The offer form is below. The number comes first; the tow is booked only if you take it.
Scrap car in Merrillville? Get an offer
Free towing. Paid at pickup. No title? We can still help. Indiana scrap sales need either the title or a BMV certificate of authority, and we'll work out which one on the call.
Merrillville scrap car questions
Do you pick up anywhere in Merrillville?
Yes, anywhere within Merrillville. Our pickup area stops at Merrillville's south and east edges: we don't cover Crown Point, Winfield, Schererville or anywhere in Porter County.
My car is in a driveway in a subdivision. Is that a problem?
No. Tell us if another car is parked in front of it or if it's in the garage, and whether it rolls.
Is a heavier SUV worth more to scrap?
At the same per-ton rate and completeness, yes, because it has more steel. Check its curb weight rather than the GVWR on the door label.