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What is a Scrap Car Worth in Edmonton?
Scrap car prices in Edmonton range from $200 to $750 for most vehicles, with the city's prevalent truck and fleet vehicle mix often reaching $500–$1,100. Edmonton's role as Alberta's capital and oil industry hub generates high volumes of commercial vehicles entering the scrap market, which keeps yards active and prices competitive. Free towing covers Sherwood Park, St. Albert, and surrounding communities. Extreme cold-start failures are standard here — non-running vehicles face no special penalty.
Cash for cars Edmonton offers are among the strongest in western Canada — driven by Alberta's capital's role as a hub for the oil and gas sector, where fleet vehicles, service trucks, and heavy-duty pickups enter the scrap market at high rates. Scrap car removal in Edmonton is fast, with same-day pickup common across most of the city. Prairie winters regularly reach -30°C with heavy road salt use, which accelerates corrosion and keeps a consistent supply of vehicles entering the market year-round.
Getting cash for cars in Edmonton means dealing with yards experienced in extreme-weather vehicle deterioration — and that expertise cuts both ways. Edmonton recyclers know how to recover value from vehicles that have endured prairie winters, and won't penalize cosmetic corrosion that isn't structural. Payment is typically by e-transfer on pickup day. For vehicles that ran on oil-patch or industrial service — company trucks, fleet SUVs — full service records can push the offer 5–8% higher since yards can part-out rather than crush. Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Leduc, and Spruce Grove are all within standard free towing range. The city's active parts market for Toyotas, Hondas, and Hyundais means common vehicles often have parts buyers waiting before the car is crushed — occasionally worth asking about.
Scrap Metal Prices in Edmonton
Full price table →Steel (HMS #1)
$0.39–$0.55/kg
OEM Cat Converter
$80–$240 ea
Aluminum (cast)
$1.60–$1.84/kg
Updated 2026-09-28 · Prices in CAD
Areas Served in Edmonton
How you get paid
Alberta yards commonly pay by cash or e-transfer. Confirm your preferred method when arranging pickup.
Pickup timing
Same-day pickup is common in Calgary and Edmonton. Surrounding communities are typically next-day.
Alberta paperwork requirement
Alberta requires a signed vehicle registration to transfer ownership to a scrap yard. If your registration is lost, any Alberta Registry agent can issue a replacement — there are hundreds of locations across the province.
Alberta Registry — vehicle registration ↗·Step-by-step guide for Alberta →Scrap Car Edmonton — Common Questions
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