# IAAI Salvage Vehicle Auction Scraper (`jungle_synthesizer/iaai-salvage-vehicle-auction-scraper`) Actor

Extract live salvage-vehicle auction listings from IAAI's public search. Search by keyword or filter by state. Returns stock number, partial VIN, year/make/model, damage type, odometer, title type, run-and-drive status, sale date, branch location, and more.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/jungle\_synthesizer/iaai-salvage-vehicle-auction-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [BowTiedRaccoon](https://apify.com/jungle_synthesizer) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Automation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.60 / 1,000 record scrapeds

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/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## IAAI Salvage Vehicle Auction Scraper

Scrape live salvage-vehicle auction listings from [IAAI](https://www.iaai.com). Returns stock number,
partial VIN, year/make/model, damage type, odometer, title type, run-and-drive status, sale date, and
branch location for IAAI's live inventory — filter by keyword or by US state/Canadian province.

***

### IAAI Scraper Features

- Extracts live salvage-auction inventory from IAAI's search
- Filter by keyword (make, model, or free text) or by state/province
- Returns 14 structured fields per vehicle, including damage type, odometer, and run-and-drive status
- Handles pagination automatically up to your `maxItems` cap
- Deduplicates overlapping records across multiple state filters in the same run

***

### Who Uses IAAI Salvage Data?

- **Dealers and rebuilders** — source damaged inventory by make, model, or region before auction day
- **Parts resellers** — track incoming salvage lots to plan part-out purchases
- **Insurers and appraisers** — benchmark actual cash value against comparable salvage listings
- **Data teams** — feed structured auction inventory into pricing or demand models
- **Exporters** — filter by branch location to plan regional pickup logistics

***

### How IAAI Scraper Works

1. Pick a keyword, a list of states, or leave both blank to browse all live inventory.
2. The scraper walks IAAI's search results page by page until it hits your `maxItems` cap.
3. Each listing is parsed into a clean record — VIN, damage, odometer, title type, and more.
4. Records are deduplicated by stock number, so overlapping state filters never produce duplicate rows.

***

### Input

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "tesla",
  "states": ["Texas", "California"],
  "maxItems": 50
}
```

| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|-------|------|---------|-------------|
| `searchQuery` | string | — | Keyword to search for (e.g. "tesla", "f-150", "civic") |
| `states` | array | — | Limit results to these states/provinces. Leave empty to browse all live inventory |
| `maxItems` | integer | 20 | Maximum number of vehicle records to extract |

Leave `searchQuery` and `states` both empty to browse IAAI's full live inventory, newest auction date first.

***

### IAAI Scraper Output Fields

```json
{
  "stock_number": "45784666",
  "lot_url": "https://www.iaai.com/VehicleDetail/46283490~US",
  "vin": "1GCZGHFP4P1******",
  "year": 2023,
  "make": "CHEVROLET",
  "model": "EXPRESS CARGO RWD 3500 EXTENDED WHEELBASE WT",
  "damage_type": "Right Side",
  "secondary_damage": null,
  "odometer": 109492,
  "acv": 0,
  "sale_date": "2026-08-04",
  "branch_location": "Albany (New York)",
  "title_type": "Salvage",
  "run_drive_status": "Run & Drive"
}
```

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `stock_number` | string | IAAI stock number (public identifier) |
| `lot_url` | string | Full URL to the lot detail page on iaai.com |
| `vin` | string | Vehicle Identification Number (first 11 characters; remainder masked by the source for non-members) |
| `year` | integer | Vehicle model year |
| `make` | string | Vehicle make (manufacturer) |
| `model` | string | Vehicle model |
| `damage_type` | string | Primary damage type |
| `secondary_damage` | string | Secondary damage type, if any |
| `odometer` | integer | Odometer reading in miles |
| `acv` | number | Actual cash value in USD, if published |
| `sale_date` | string | Scheduled auction/sale date (ISO 8601 date) |
| `branch_location` | string | IAAI branch name and state |
| `title_type` | string | Title/sale document type (e.g. Salvage, Clear, Certificate of Destruction) |
| `run_drive_status` | string | Run-and-drive status badge, if shown (e.g. "Run & Drive", "Starts") |

**A note on VIN and bid amounts.** IAAI masks the last six characters of the VIN and hides live/current
bid amounts for visitors without a buyer account, so those two data points aren't published on the
listing pages this actor reads — this actor doesn't fabricate them. Everything else — damage, odometer,
title type, sale date, and branch — comes straight from the listing.

***

### FAQ

#### How do I scrape IAAI salvage listings?

Run IAAI Salvage Vehicle Auction Scraper with an optional `searchQuery` or `states` filter and a
`maxItems` cap. Leave both filters blank to pull from IAAI's full live inventory.

#### Can I filter by state?

Yes. Pass one or more values in `states` (e.g. `["Texas", "Florida"]`) and the scraper collects matching
listings from each state in the same run, deduplicated by stock number.

#### What data can I get from IAAI?

Stock number, partial VIN, year/make/model, primary and secondary damage, odometer, title type,
run-and-drive status, sale date, actual cash value, and branch location. Live/current bid amounts and
the full VIN require an IAAI buyer account and aren't part of this dataset.

#### How much does IAAI Salvage Vehicle Auction Scraper cost to run?

Pricing is pay-per-event on the Apify platform — check the actor's pricing tab on Apify for the current
per-record rate.

***

### Need More Features?

Need custom fields, filters, or a different target site? [File an issue](https://console.apify.com/actors/issues) or get in touch.

### Why Use IAAI Scraper?

- **Structured, ready-to-use output** — 14 consistent fields per vehicle instead of raw HTML you have to clean up yourself
- **Multi-state in one run** — combine several states into a single request instead of running the actor over and over
- **Deduplicated results** — overlapping filters never produce duplicate rows in your dataset

# Actor input Schema

## `sp_intended_usage` (type: `string`):

What will this data feed? E.g. lead lists, KYB checks, price tracking.

## `sp_improvement_suggestions` (type: `string`):

Provide any feedback or suggestions for improvements.

## `sp_contact` (type: `string`):

We'll personally help with your use case. No spam.

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

Keyword to search for (e.g. "tesla", "f-150", "civic")

## `states` (type: `array`):

Limit results to these states/provinces. Leave empty to browse all live inventory.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of vehicle records to extract

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...",
  "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...",
  "sp_contact": "Share your email here...",
  "maxItems": 20
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# 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 = {
    "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...",
    "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...",
    "sp_contact": "Share your email here...",
    "searchQuery": "",
    "maxItems": 20
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/iaai-salvage-vehicle-auction-scraper").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 = {
    "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...",
    "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...",
    "sp_contact": "Share your email here...",
    "searchQuery": "",
    "maxItems": 20,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/iaai-salvage-vehicle-auction-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

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

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

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...",
  "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...",
  "sp_contact": "Share your email here...",
  "searchQuery": "",
  "maxItems": 20
}' |
apify call jungle_synthesizer/iaai-salvage-vehicle-auction-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=jungle_synthesizer/iaai-salvage-vehicle-auction-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/GUBircqrNxGIe9ELq/builds/INnkA75vhkbfYIDNQ/openapi.json