Carfax Vehicle Scraper 🚗

What does Carfax Used Cars Scraper do?

Carfax Used Cars Scraper collects used vehicle listings from Carfax.com and saves them as a clean, structured dataset. Give it a Carfax search URL, a make and model, or a set of filters such as year, price, mileage, and ZIP code, and it returns vehicle details including price, mileage, VIN, engine, transmission, drive type, dealer information, and vehicle history indicators. It is built for used car market research, inventory monitoring, price comparison, and automotive data pipelines.

Why use Carfax Used Cars Scraper?

• Structured vehicle data - Turn Carfax search results into ready-to-use records instead of copying listings by hand.
• Flexible search - Start from any Carfax search URL, or search by make, model, location, and filters.
• Rich, decision-ready fields - Capture pricing, mileage, dealer details, colors, specs, images, and history flags in one run.
• Fast and reliable - Results are saved in batches as they are found, and the Actor manages retries and recovery on its own.
• Automation ready - Export to JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML, or send results to Google Sheets, webhooks, Make, Zapier, or your own API.
• Schedule friendly - Run on demand or on a schedule to keep a fresh picture of available inventory.

What data can you extract from Carfax?

Field	Description
title	Full vehicle title, such as 2024 Ford F-150 XLT
price	Listed price in USD
list_price	Original or list price when published
one_price	One-price value or price comparison when shown
mileage	Odometer reading
vin	Vehicle Identification Number
year	Model year
make	Vehicle make
model	Vehicle model
trim	Trim level
body_type	Body style, such as Pickup or SUV
vehicle_condition	Condition label, such as Used
exterior_color	Exterior color
interior_color	Interior color
engine	Engine description
transmission	Transmission type
drivetype	Drive configuration, such as FWD, AWD, or 4WD
mpg_city	Estimated city fuel economy
mpg_highway	Estimated highway fuel economy
dealer_name	Selling dealer name
dealer_city	Dealer city
dealer_state	Dealer state
dealer_zip	Dealer ZIP code
dealer_phone	Dealer phone number
distance_to_dealer	Approximate distance when available
badge	Deal or value badge, such as Great Value
one_owner	One-owner history indicator
no_accidents	No-accident history indicator
service_records	Service history indicator
image_url	Primary listing image URL
images	Additional listing image URLs
monthly_payment_estimate	Estimated monthly financing values
price_history	Historical price change entries
top_options	Highlighted features and options
other_options	Additional features and options
url	Direct link to the vehicle listing
source	Source website, carfax.com
scraped_at	ISO timestamp for when the record was collected

How to use Carfax Used Cars Scraper

1. Open the Actor on Apify Store.
2. Enter a Carfax search URL, or provide a make and model with optional filters.
3. Set the maximum number of vehicles and, if needed, the page limit.
4. Run the Actor.
5. Download the dataset, or connect it to a spreadsheet, webhook, or workflow.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrl	String	No	https://www.carfax.com/Used-Pickups_bt6	A Carfax search URL. A custom URL takes priority over filters
location	String	No	-	ZIP code or location to search near; used with make and model
make	String	No	-	Vehicle make, such as Ford or Toyota
model	String	No	-	Vehicle model, such as F-150 or Camry
year_min	Integer	No	-	Minimum model year
year_max	Integer	No	-	Maximum model year
price_min	Integer	No	-	Minimum price in USD
price_max	Integer	No	-	Maximum price in USD
mileage_max	Integer	No	-	Maximum mileage
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of vehicles to save
max_pages	Integer	No	10	Safety cap on the number of result pages to visit
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Disabled	Optional Apify Proxy settings. Unblocker is recommended when enabled

Usage Examples

Collect vehicles from a search URL

Collect listings from a Carfax category page:

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.carfax.com/Used-Pickups_bt6",
  "results_wanted": 50
}

Search by make and model

Collect Ford F-150 listings with a model year and price range:

{
  "make": "Ford",
  "model": "F-150",
  "year_min": 2020,
  "year_max": 2024,
  "price_max": 50000,
  "results_wanted": 100
}

Search by location and filters

Collect Toyota vehicles near a ZIP code within a price and mileage range:

{
  "make": "Toyota",
  "location": "90210",
  "price_min": 20000,
  "price_max": 35000,
  "mileage_max": 50000,
  "results_wanted": 75
}

Use a proxy for larger or repeated runs

Enable Apify Proxy and choose the Unblocker group when you need the highest reliability:

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.carfax.com/Used-Pickups_bt6",
  "results_wanted": 200,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["UNBLOCKER"]
  }
}

Sample Output

{
  "vin": "1FTFW1E87NFA12345",
  "title": "2024 Ford F-150 XLT",
  "year": 2024,
  "make": "Ford",
  "model": "F-150",
  "trim": "XLT",
  "body_type": "Pickup",
  "vehicle_condition": "USED",
  "price": 45990,
  "list_price": 46490,
  "currency": "USD",
  "mileage": 12500,
  "mileage_label": "12,500",
  "badge": "GREAT",
  "stock_number": "N6T388A",
  "image_url": "https://carfax-img.vast.com/carfax/.../1/344x258",
  "url": "https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/1FTFW1E87NFA12345",
  "dealer_name": "Example Motors",
  "dealer_city": "Columbus",
  "dealer_state": "GA",
  "dealer_zip": "31901",
  "dealer_phone": "7065550101",
  "distance_to_dealer": 0,
  "exterior_color": "Blue",
  "interior_color": "Black",
  "engine": "6 Cyl",
  "transmission": "Automatic",
  "drivetype": "Four-Wheel Drive",
  "mpg_city": 18,
  "mpg_highway": 24,
  "one_owner": true,
  "no_accidents": true,
  "service_records": true,
  "top_options": ["Tow Package", "Heated Seats"],
  "scraped_at": "2026-01-21T13:30:00.000Z",
  "source": "carfax.com"
}

Tips for Best Results

• Start with the defaults - The default result limit is a quick way to confirm the Actor works before larger runs.
• Use a search URL for exact results - Pre-set complex filters on Carfax.com, then use the resulting URL as startUrl.
• Use make and model for broad searches - Filter searches return many results quickly and page through automatically.
• Keep the proxy disabled until you need it - Most runs finish without a proxy; enable Apify Proxy with the Unblocker group if you run into blocks or need greater reliability.
• Raise limits for bigger jobs - Increase results_wanted and, if needed, max_pages to collect more vehicles per run.
• Check a few records first - Some fields are empty when Carfax does not publish them, so review several results before assuming a problem.

Integrations

• Google Sheets - Send vehicle listings to a shared spreadsheet for analysis.
• Webhooks - Trigger downstream systems when a run finishes.
• Make and Zapier - Connect results to no-code automations.
• API - Read datasets programmatically from your own tools.
• Exports - Download results as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, and other supported formats.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles can I collect in one run?

You can collect thousands by raising results_wanted. For very large jobs, split the work across multiple runs or schedules to stay within proxy and rate limits.

Can I export the data to CSV or Excel?

Yes. Apify datasets can be downloaded as CSV, Excel, JSON, XML, and other supported formats, and connected to Google Sheets or an API.

Can I search by make, model, and location?

Yes. Provide make, model, and location, and optionally add year, price, and mileage filters. A custom startUrl takes priority over filters.

Do I need a proxy?

No. No proxy is used by default, and most searches complete without one. If requests are blocked, enable Apify Proxy with the Unblocker group for the highest reliability.

Can I run this Actor on a schedule?

Yes. Use Apify schedules to run the Actor hourly, daily, weekly, or at another interval to keep your dataset current.

Why are some fields empty?

Some fields are only present when Carfax publishes that information, such as dealer phone numbers, financing estimates, or history flags. Check multiple records before assuming a problem.

Is it legal to scrape Carfax?

This Actor is intended for collecting publicly available listing information. You are responsible for complying with Carfax terms of service, applicable laws, and privacy requirements.

Support

For issues, missing fields, or feature requests, use the Issues tab on the Actor page and include your input and a short description of what you expected.

Legal Notice

This Actor is provided for legitimate collection of publicly available information. Users are responsible for ensuring their use complies with Carfax terms of service and all applicable laws.