# TrueCar Used & New Car Listings Scraper (VIN, Price, Dealer) (`scrapers_lat/truecar-listings-scraper`) Actor

Scrape TrueCar used, new and certified car listings by make, model, ZIP and radius: price, mileage, VIN, colors, drivetrain, fuel, trim, dealer name, address, phone and photos. Export to JSON, CSV, Excel or XML.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/truecar-listings-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $6.80 / 1,000 results

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?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
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.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## 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.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

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

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## TrueCar Car Listings Scraper

> Pull complete TrueCar used, new and certified pre-owned car listings — vehicle specs, pricing, VIN, colors, drivetrain and full dealer contact details — in one run, straight to JSON, CSV or Excel.

**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/truecar-listings-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/truecar-listings-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/truecar-listings-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/truecar-listings-scraper/examples)**

Search by make, model, ZIP code and radius, then narrow with price, year, mileage and condition filters. Unlike scrapers that split search and detail into two separate tools you pay for twice, this one consolidates both: it lists matching vehicles **and** enriches each with detail-page data (dealer phone, full photo gallery, feature highlights) in a single actor.

### What you get

Every listing is returned as one flat, spreadsheet-ready row, including:

- **Vehicle** — year, make, model, trim, style/version, condition (used / new / certified), VIN, mileage
- **Pricing** — list price, MSRP, and TrueCar's price rating (e.g. Excellent, Great)
- **Specs** — exterior & interior color, engine, fuel type, transmission, drivetrain, body style, MPG (city / highway / combined), electric range, key features and feature highlights
- **Dealer** — dealer name, full street address, city, state, ZIP, distance from your search location, and dealer **phone** (from the detail page)
- **Media** — primary photo plus the full listing photo gallery and photo count
- **Meta** — stock number, listed-at date, direct listing URL, VIN-level dedup

### Who is it for

- Dealers and wholesalers doing competitive pricing and inventory research
- Car shoppers and buying services building a filtered shortlist across dealers
- Market analysts tracking prices, mileage and days-on-market by make/model/region
- Lead and marketing teams collecting dealer contact details

### How to use it

1. Enter a **make** (e.g. Toyota) and a **ZIP code** (e.g. 90001).
2. Optionally add one or more **models**, a **search radius**, and **price / year / mileage / condition** filters.
3. Leave **Fetch listing detail pages** on to include dealer phone and full photo galleries, or turn it off for faster listing-only results.
4. Run it and export the dataset to JSON, CSV, Excel or XML.

### FAQ

**Do I need a proxy or login?** No. Proxying and anti-bot handling are done internally — no configuration or cookies required.

**Are empty runs charged?** No. You are only charged for real listing records that are returned. A run that finds nothing (or is blocked) costs nothing.

**Is dealer phone always available?** Dealer phone comes from each listing's detail page and is present for most dealers, but a small number of listings may not publish one.

**Can I search multiple models at once?** Yes — add several models and each is searched separately in the same run, up to your max-listings cap.

### Related actors

- Seminuevos Mexico Used Car Listings Scraper
- Kavak Used Cars Scraper

***

This is an independent tool that collects publicly available information. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by TrueCar, Inc. All product names, logos and brands are the property of their respective owners.

# Actor input Schema

## `make` (type: `string`):

Vehicle make to search, e.g. Toyota, Ford, BMW. Required.

## `models` (type: `array`):

One or more models of that make, e.g. \["Camry", "Corolla"]. Each model is searched separately in one run. Leave empty to search every model of the make.

## `zip` (type: `string`):

US ZIP / postal code to search around, e.g. 90001. Required.

## `searchRadius` (type: `integer`):

Radius in miles around the ZIP code.

## `condition` (type: `string`):

Which inventory to search.

## `certifiedOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Return only manufacturer certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles.

## `priceMin` (type: `integer`):

Minimum list price filter. Optional.

## `priceMax` (type: `integer`):

Maximum list price filter. Optional.

## `yearMin` (type: `integer`):

Earliest model year. Optional.

## `yearMax` (type: `integer`):

Latest model year. Optional.

## `mileageMax` (type: `integer`):

Maximum odometer miles. Optional.

## `withDetails` (type: `boolean`):

When enabled, each listing's detail page is fetched to add the dealer phone, full photo gallery, feature highlights and stock number. Turn off to pay for listing data only.

## `maxListings` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of listings to collect across all model searches.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "make": "Toyota",
  "models": [
    "Camry"
  ],
  "zip": "90001",
  "searchRadius": 75,
  "condition": "used",
  "certifiedOnly": false,
  "withDetails": true,
  "maxListings": 50
}
```

# 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 = {
    "make": "Toyota",
    "models": [
        "Camry"
    ],
    "zip": "90001",
    "searchRadius": 75,
    "maxListings": 50
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/truecar-listings-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 = {
    "make": "Toyota",
    "models": ["Camry"],
    "zip": "90001",
    "searchRadius": 75,
    "maxListings": 50,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/truecar-listings-scraper").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 '{
  "make": "Toyota",
  "models": [
    "Camry"
  ],
  "zip": "90001",
  "searchRadius": 75,
  "maxListings": 50
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/truecar-listings-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapers_lat/truecar-listings-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

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/GsvaDCLry151g7Xan/builds/bnqfv5bh31jXy70do/openapi.json