IAA Scraper - Salvage Vehicle Auctions

Scrape salvage and insurance vehicle auction listings from IAA (iaai.com), one of the largest salvage vehicle auction marketplaces in North America (a Ritchie Bros company).

What data does it extract?

For each vehicle listing, the scraper extracts:

Field	Description
title	Full vehicle title (e.g., "2011 TOYOTA PRIUS TWO")
year	Model year
make	Vehicle make (e.g., Toyota, Ford)
model	Vehicle model (e.g., Prius, F-150)
series	Vehicle series/trim (e.g., TWO, XLE)
vin	VIN number (partially masked for non-authenticated users)
stockNumber	IAA stock number
salvageId	IAA salvage ID
primaryDamage	Primary damage description
secondaryDamage	Secondary damage description
titleDoc	Title/sale document status
startCode	Engine start code (Run & Drive, Starts, Stationary)
keys	Key availability (Present, Missing)
odometer	Odometer reading with status
airbags	Airbag deployment status
vehicleType	Vehicle type (Automobile, Truck, etc.)
bodyStyle	Body style (Sedan, SUV, Hatchback, etc.)
engine	Engine description
transmission	Transmission type
driveLineType	Drive type (FWD, RWD, AWD, 4WD)
fuelType	Fuel type
cylinders	Number of cylinders
exteriorColor	Exterior color
interiorColor	Interior color
options	Vehicle options
manufacturedIn	Country of manufacture
vehicleClass	Vehicle classification
location	Selling branch location
vehicleLocation	Physical vehicle location
saleDate	Auction date and time
laneRun	Lane and run number
seller	Seller name
buyNowPrice	Buy Now price (if available)
imageUrl	Primary image URL
images	Array of all image URLs
url	Direct link to the vehicle detail page
scrapedAt	Timestamp of when the data was scraped

Input parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
keyword	string	"toyota"	Search keyword for vehicles
vehicleType	string	""	Vehicle type filter (Cars, SUVs, Trucks, etc.)
maxResults	integer	100	Maximum listings to scrape (max 1000)
scrapeDetails	boolean	true	Scrape full detail pages for complete specs
proxyConfiguration	object	{}	Proxy settings

Vehicle type options

• All Types (default)
• Cars
• SUVs
• Pickup Trucks
• Motorcycles
• Heavy Trucks
• Electric Vehicles
• Buses
• RVs
• Trailers
• Rental Vehicles

Example output

{
    "title": "2011 TOYOTA PRIUS TWO",
    "year": 2011,
    "make": "TOYOTA",
    "model": "PRIUS",
    "series": "TWO",
    "vin": "JTDKN3DU2B0****** (OK)",
    "stockNumber": "44964456",
    "salvageId": "45461877~US",
    "primaryDamage": "Normal Wear & Tear",
    "secondaryDamage": "Front End",
    "titleDoc": "CLEAR (Florida)",
    "startCode": "Stationary",
    "keys": "Present",
    "odometer": "117,821 mi (Actual)",
    "airbags": "Deployed",
    "vehicleType": "Automobile",
    "bodyStyle": "HATCHBACK",
    "engine": "1.8L I-4 DOHC, VVT, 98HP",
    "transmission": "Automatic Transmission",
    "driveLineType": "Front Wheel Drive",
    "fuelType": "Other",
    "cylinders": "4 Cylinders",
    "exteriorColor": "Gold",
    "interiorColor": "Unknown",
    "location": "Clearwater (FL)",
    "saleDate": "Apr 27, 2026",
    "imageUrl": "https://vis.iaai.com/resizer?imageKeys=...",
    "url": "https://www.iaai.com/VehicleDetail/45461877~US",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-04-25T07:00:00.000Z"
}

Use cases

• Auto parts dealers: Find specific vehicle parts and inventory
• Vehicle rebuilders: Locate repairable vehicles for rebuilding
• Price research: Track salvage vehicle pricing trends
• Insurance research: Analyze damage patterns and total loss trends
• Export buyers: Find vehicles for international resale
• Data analysis: Build datasets for automotive market research

How it works

1. Searches IAA by keyword and optional vehicle type filter
2. Extracts vehicle IDs from the server-rendered search results
3. Scrapes individual vehicle detail pages for comprehensive specs
4. Handles pagination automatically for large result sets

Cost estimation

With the default 100 results at ~$0.005 per result via Pay-Per-Event pricing:

• 100 results = ~$0.50
• 500 results = ~$2.50
• 1,000 results = ~$5.00

Notes

• VIN numbers are partially masked by IAA for non-authenticated users
• Sale dates and availability change frequently as auctions complete
• Image URLs are served from IAA's CDN and may expire over time
• The scraper respects IAA's server with rate limiting between requests