Junk trucks, vans and SUVs on the Far South Side

Do you buy old trucks, vans and SUVs, or only cars?

We buy all of them. Chicago Junk Car Buyers takes pickups, cargo and passenger vans, minivans and SUVs anywhere on the Far South Side, running or not. Bigger vehicles carry more metal, so they often price well. There's no towing charge, and payment happens at pickup in cash, Zelle or Cash App.

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Towing is free, and you're paid when the truck collects the car.

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A faded green vintage pickup truck with rust on the fenders parked on a city street

On the Far South Side a lot of the vehicles we’re called about aren’t sedans. They’re the pickup that hauled tools for a small contractor until the transmission went, the minivan that took kids to school for a decade, the cargo van from a business that closed. They take up a parking spot, and some of them haven’t moved since a city sticker last expired.

Why bigger vehicles often price better

A junk vehicle’s floor value comes from its weight in metal, and trucks, vans and SUVs are heavy. A body-on-frame pickup or a full-size van carries far more steel than a compact car. Add an engine and transmission that buyers want for parts, and a dead truck can be worth more than people expect. We’ll still ask about the condition, because a rusted-through frame or a missing engine changes the number. Our page on what sets a junk car offer explains each factor.

Vehicles we haul

Pickups, two-wheel or four-wheel drive, with or without a cap or a plow mount.
Cargo and passenger vans, including high-roof work vans, as long as the truck can reach them.
Minivans with sliding doors that no longer slide.
SUVs, from small crossovers to full-size body-on-frame models.

Moving a long or heavy vehicle off the block

Size matters for the pickup itself. A long van parked in a gangway or a lifted truck in a low garage may need extra room. Before the truck comes:

Empty the cargo area. Tools, shelving and stored junk add weight and can shift on the bed.
Check the clearance. Low branches over an alley or a tight gate are worth mentioning on the call.
Take out anything personal, including garage door remotes and toll transponders. Our pickup checklist has the full list.

In winter

A dead truck parked on a Chicago snow route is a ticket and a tow waiting to happen. From December 1 to April 1, the city enforces an overnight parking ban on certain arterials from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m., snow or no snow. If yours is on one of them, see our guide to a dead car on a winter ban street and call us before the city’s tow does.

You’re paid at pickup, the tow is free, and the offer holds as long as you need. Tell us about the vehicle.

Questions about this

Can you tow a full-size van with a dead engine?

Yes. Tell us the model and roughly how it's loaded so the right truck comes. A van full of shelving, ladders or scrap is heavier than it looks; clearing it out first makes the pickup quicker.

Do you buy a truck with a plow or a lift gate attached?

Yes. Mention the extra equipment when you call, because it can change the weight and how the truck is loaded. You can also remove it first if you'd rather sell it separately.

What about a camper van or an old RV?

Tell us what it is, how long it is and where it's parked. Some larger vehicles need a different truck, so we'll confirm on the call whether we can take it.