# 🚗 Copart & IAAI Auto Salvage & Rebuildable Car Scraper (`automation_studio/auto-salvage-radar`) Actor

Unify Copart.com and IAAI.com salvage auctions into a single normalized live inventory feed. Filter by Clean Title, minimal damage (Hail, Minor Dent), Run & Drive status, Buy-It-Now price, and instant webhook alerts.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/automation\_studio/auto-salvage-radar.md
- **Developed by:** [Automation Studio](https://apify.com/automation_studio) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 analyzed fleet vehicle leads

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## 🚗 Copart & IAAI Auto Salvage & Rebuildable Car Radar

Unify the two giants of vehicle salvage auctions — **Copart.com** and **IAAI.com** — into a single, normalized, live inventory feed.

Automate your vehicle sourcing for **clean-title flips**, **hail-damage repairables**, **rebuild projects**, **dismantler parts**, and **overseas export**.

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### ⚡ What You Get

| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `source` | Auction platform | `Copart` or `IAAI` |
| `lotId` | Auction Lot / Stock Number | `79712315` |
| `title` | Full Vehicle Title | `2021 BMW M3 COMPETITION` |
| `year` | Model Year | `2021` |
| `make` | Vehicle Manufacturer | `BMW` |
| `model` | Vehicle Model | `M3` |
| `vin` | Masked / Full VIN | `WBSFV9C59GD******` |
| `titleStatus` | Documentation Status | `Clean Title` / `Salvage Title` |
| `cleanTitle` | Boolean Clean Title Flag | `true` |
| `primaryDamage` | Primary Damage Description | `Hail` / `Minor Dent/Scratch` |
| `damageCategory` | Standardized Damage Enum | `COSMETIC`, `FRONT_END`, `HAIL` |
| `odometer` | Mileage in Miles | `42,150` |
| `runAndDrive` | Operable Engine & Drivetrain | `true` |
| `keysPresent` | Physical Key Available | `true` |
| `estimatedRetailValue` | Actual Cash Value (ACV) | `$68,500` |
| `buyItNowPrice` | Instant Buy-It-Now Price | `$24,000` |
| `currentBid` | High Bid Amount | `$18,500` |
| `dealRating` | Automated Deal Arbitrage Score | `🔥 HOT ARBITRAGE (< 40% Retail)` |
| `yard` | Auction Yard & Location | `Dallas South - TX` |
| `imageUrl` | High-Resolution Photo | Direct image URL |
| `imageGallery` | Multi-Angle Photo Links | Array of 8-10 high-res URLs |
| `url` | Direct Auction Lot Link | `https://www.copart.com/lot/...` |

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### 💰 Pay-Per-Event (PPE) Pricing

| Event | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `actor_start` | **$0.005** | Nominal startup fee |
| `vehicle_record` | **$0.010** | $10.00 per 1,000 verified vehicles |

**Compare**: Single-platform scrapers on Apify charge up to **$26 / 1,000 records** for Copart alone. Our actor provides **both Copart AND IAAI** for 60% less.

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### 🚀 Pro Tips for Maximum ROI

1. **Hail Damage Flips**: Set `damageFilter: "hail"` and `cleanTitleOnly: true`. Hail cars often have zero structural or mechanical damage and can be PDR-repaired (Paintless Dent Repair) for massive profit margins.
2. **Instant Buy-It-Now Monitoring**: Set `maxBuyItNowPrice: 20000` and schedule this actor to run every 6 hours with a Discord webhook to snag underpriced deals before competitors bid them up.
3. **Run & Drive Safety**: Always enable `runAndDriveOnly: true` if you are an exporter or non-mechanic to guarantee the vehicle moves under its own power.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

Search by make, model, or keyword (e.g. 'BMW M3', 'Toyota Camry', 'Porsche 911', 'Ford F-150', 'Corvette').

## `sources` (type: `array`):

Select which auto auction portals to include in your search.

## `minYear` (type: `integer`):

Filter out older vehicles below this model year (e.g. 2015 to only see 2015+ models). Set to 0 to include all years.

## `cleanTitleOnly` (type: `boolean`):

If enabled, only returns vehicles with Clean / Clear titles (excludes Salvage, Junk, and Parts-Only titles). Ideal for fast car flipping.

## `runAndDriveOnly` (type: `boolean`):

If enabled, only returns vehicles verified as 'Run & Drive' (engine starts and vehicle drives under its own power).

## `damageFilter` (type: `string`):

Filter by primary damage type. Leave on 'all' to include all damage types.

## `maxBuyItNowPrice` (type: `integer`):

Filter for lots that have an active 'Buy It Now' option under this dollar amount. Set to 0 for no price limit.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum total vehicles to collect across all selected platforms.

## `webhookUrl` (type: `string`):

Optional: Discord or Slack webhook URL to receive instant notification cards when deals matching your criteria are found.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Apify Proxy configuration. Public endpoints work with datacenter and residential proxies.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "BMW",
  "sources": [
    "copart",
    "iaai"
  ],
  "minYear": 2012,
  "cleanTitleOnly": false,
  "runAndDriveOnly": false,
  "damageFilter": "all",
  "maxBuyItNowPrice": 0,
  "maxResults": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `dataset` (type: `string`):

Dataset containing normalized vehicle records from Copart and IAAI.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchQuery": "BMW",
    "sources": [
        "copart",
        "iaai"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("automation_studio/auto-salvage-radar").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "searchQuery": "BMW",
    "sources": [
        "copart",
        "iaai",
    ],
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("automation_studio/auto-salvage-radar").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchQuery": "BMW",
  "sources": [
    "copart",
    "iaai"
  ]
}' |
apify call automation_studio/auto-salvage-radar --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,automation_studio/auto-salvage-radar"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/DvZijbwEfGMPtE0ZL/builds/05KdDYeyCBbuwc7nI/openapi.json