SalvageBid Scraper

Pull salvage and insurance auto auction inventory from SalvageBid at scale — VIN and decoded specs, primary and secondary damage, title type, odometer, storage yard, current bid, Buy It Now price, sale date, and the full photo set for every vehicle. Built for used-car dealers, exporters, rebuilders, parts recyclers, insurers, and market analysts who need the whole salvage catalog as a spreadsheet instead of clicking through auction listings one lot at a time.

Why This Scraper?

• Every SalvageBid filter as a dropdown — 19 damage categories, 15 vehicle types, 3 title types, all 50 US states, and a model-year range, all pickable without learning how SalvageBid builds its search links.
• Buy It Now and live auction, cleanly separated — one dropdown splits fixed-price inventory from lots still headed to the block. The two sets never overlap, so a Buy It Now pull is a true "available right now" list.
• VIN plus the full decode on every row — engine displacement and horsepower, cylinder count, transmission, fuel type, drive line, body class, and airbag status, not just the 17-character VIN.
• Primary and secondary damage on the same row — paired with start code (Run & Drive Verified / Vehicle Starts / Stationary), key status, odometer reading, and its Actual / Not Actual / Exempt qualifier.
• Complete photo sets — 10 to 24 full-size images per vehicle — full-size and thumbnail URLs on every row, plus the 360° spin link and walk-around videos on detail-enriched rows.
• Full detail enrichment adds 20 fields — trim, insurer loss type, the storage yard's street address, highest and next accepted bid, bidding status, sold flag, formatted sale location, auction lane run number, shipping origin ZIP and yard id, restraint system, 360° spin link, videos, and a last-updated timestamp.
• Four valuation numbers side by side — current bid, Buy It Now price, estimated retail value, and actual cash value (ACV) on the same row, so margin math needs no second lookup.
• Nine result orderings — sort by auction date, model year, odometer, or current bid in either direction, so the cheapest or lowest-mileage lots land on page one.
• One global result cap, not per link — paste 20 SalvageBid links with a 500-vehicle cap and you get 500 vehicles, not 10,000. Duplicates are removed automatically across overlapping searches.

Use Cases

Dealer & Rebuilder Sourcing

• Build a daily shortlist of Run & Drive Verified lots with clean or salvage titles
• Track hail-damage and theft-recovery inventory that repairs cheaply
• Watch specific make/model/year combinations you already have parts and buyers for
• Spot lots still sitting at a $0 current bid before the auction heats up

Export & International Trade

• Pull state-by-state inventory to plan container loads out of a single port region
• Compare storage yards by ZIP and shipping origin before committing to transport
• Filter to non-repairable titles for markets that accept them
• Track sale dates and timezones across yards to schedule bidding coverage

Parts Recycling & Dismantling

• Source rollover, burn, and undercarriage-damage lots where the drivetrain survives
• Match VIN-decoded engine, transmission, and drive line against your parts demand
• Identify vehicles with airbags marked as not deployed
• Monitor high-odometer inventory that prices as parts rather than as a rebuild

Pricing, Valuation & Market Research

• Benchmark current bids against retail value and ACV by make, model, and damage type
• Measure how title brand and loss type move final pricing in a given state
• Track Buy It Now price spreads across yards for the same model year
• Build historical series by running the same search on a schedule

Insurance, Claims & Data Enrichment

• Cross-reference VINs against your own claims or inventory database
• Enrich internal records with damage, title state, and odometer status
• Feed structured salvage inventory into BI dashboards and pricing models
• Power alerting when a specific VIN or stock number appears at auction

Getting Started

Simple keyword search

{
    "searchQuery": "toyota camry",
    "maxResults": 50
}

Filtered by make, model, year, state, and title

{
    "makes": ["Ford"],
    "models": ["F-150"],
    "yearFrom": 2015,
    "yearTo": 2022,
    "locationStates": ["texas", "oklahoma"],
    "titleTypes": ["s"],
    "maxResults": 500
}

Buy It Now SUVs with light damage, cheapest first

{
    "vehicleTypes": ["suvs"],
    "saleType": "buyItNow",
    "damageTypes": ["Hail", "Normal Wear"],
    "sortBy": "currentBidAsc",
    "maxResults": 250
}

Paste SalvageBid links and collect everything

{
    "startUrls": [
        "https://www.salvagebid.com/search/make-honda",
        "https://www.salvagebid.com/vehicle/45238778-2014-toyota-camry"
    ],
    "includeDetails": true,
    "maxResults": 200
}

Input Reference

What to Scrape

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
startUrls	string[]	[]	Paste SalvageBid links — a search page, a category page, or a single vehicle page. Filters already built into a link are kept exactly as they are.
searchQuery	string	""	Plain-words search, e.g. "2019 f-150", a VIN, or a stock number.

Vehicle Filters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
makes	string[]	[]	Manufacturer names, e.g. "Toyota", "Mercedes-Benz". Empty means all makes.
models	string[]	[]	Model names, e.g. "Camry", "Silverado". Empty means all models.
vehicleTypes	string[]	[]	15 categories: cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, medium and heavy duty trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, jet skis, boats, RVs, trailers, farming equipment, industrial equipment, other.
yearFrom	integer	(none)	Earliest model year (1900–2030).
yearTo	integer	(none)	Latest model year (1900–2030).

Damage, Title & Location

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
damageTypes	string[]	[]	19 categories including Front End, Rear End, Rollover, Roof, Undercarriage, Hail, Burn, Interior Burn, Water / Flood, Mechanical, Theft, Repossession, and Normal Wear.
titleTypes	string[]	[]	"c" Clean Title, "s" Salvage Title, "j" Non-Repairable.
locationStates	string[]	[]	Any of the 50 US states, lowercase and hyphenated, e.g. "texas", "new-york".
saleType	string	"any"	"any", "buyItNow" for fixed-price lots only, or "auction" for live auction lots only.

Sorting, Limits & Depth

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
sortBy	string	"default"	"saleDateAsc", "saleDateDesc", "yearDesc", "yearAsc", "odometerAsc", "odometerDesc", "currentBidAsc", "currentBidDesc", or "default".
maxResults	integer	50	Total vehicles across everything above — not per link. 0 means no limit, up to a safety ceiling of 100,000 vehicles. A single search is capped at 10,000 by SalvageBid itself. The final page is always kept in full, so you may receive a few extra rows.
includeDetails	boolean	false	Open each vehicle's own page to add 20 extra fields. Slower, because every vehicle needs an extra look. Best-effort: a vehicle whose own page cannot be opened still arrives with all of its listing information.

Output

One row per vehicle. Empty fields are dropped, so rows stay clean.

{
    "lotId": "6a1977e729f709c288124458",
    "stockNumber": 45238778,
    "vin": "4T4BF1FK2ER438140",
    "vehicleName": "2014 Toyota Camry 2.5L",
    "year": 2014,
    "make": "Toyota",
    "model": "Camry",
    "vehicleType": "Passenger Car",
    "bodyStyle": "Sedan",
    "color": "Grey",
    "engine": "2.5L I-4 DOHC, VVT, 173HP",
    "cylinders": "4",
    "transmission": "Automatic",
    "fuelType": "Gas",
    "driveType": "Front Wheel Drive",
    "airbags": "Deployed",
    "odometer": 203362,
    "odometerUnit": "mi",
    "odometerStatus": "Actual",
    "primaryDamage": "Front End",
    "secondaryDamage": "Left Side",
    "startCode": "Run & Drive Verified",
    "hasKeys": true,
    "titleName": "Clear",
    "titleBrand": "REBUILT",
    "titleState": "VA",
    "docType": "VA Clear PRIOR VA TITLE REBUILT",
    "currentBid": 0,
    "retailValue": 5791,
    "actualCashValue": 5791,
    "currency": "USD",
    "auctionType": "Preliminary Bidding",
    "saleDate": "2026-07-24T06:30:00-07:00",
    "saleDateFormatted": "Fri, Jul 24, 06:30am (PDT)",
    "saleTimezone": "America/Los_Angeles",
    "lane": "B",
    "itemNumber": 8,
    "locationName": "Richmond",
    "locationCity": "Ashland",
    "locationState": "VA",
    "locationZip": "23005",
    "images": [
        "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/vehimg/26415/45238778-1L.jpg",
        "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/vehimg/26415/45238778-2L.jpg",
        "https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/vehimg/26415/45238778-3L.jpg"
    ],
    "lotUrl": "https://www.salvagebid.com/vehicle/45238778-2014-toyota-camry",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-07-23T22:08:06+00:00"
}

The photo arrays are shortened above for readability — this lot carries 16 full-size and 16 thumbnail URLs.

Vehicle & Identity

Field	Type	Description
lotId	string	SalvageBid lot identifier
stockNumber	number	Auction stock / lot number
vin	string	Vehicle identification number
vehicleName	string	Full display name, e.g. "2014 Toyota Camry 2.5L"
year	number	Model year
make	string	Manufacturer
model	string	Model
vehicleType	string	Passenger Car, Truck, Motorcycle, Personal Watercraft, …
bodyStyle	string	Sedan, Sport Utility, Crew Cab, …
color	string	Exterior color
interiorColor	string	Interior color, when the yard reports it

VIN-Decoded Specs

Field	Type	Description
engine	string	Engine description with displacement and horsepower
cylinders	string	Cylinder count
transmission	string	Automatic or Manual
fuelType	string	Gas, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, …
driveType	string	Front / Rear / Four Wheel Drive
vinBody	string	Body class from the VIN decode
vinModel	string	Model name from the VIN decode
airbags	string	Airbag status, e.g. Deployed

Condition, Damage & Title

Field	Type	Description
odometer	number	Odometer reading
odometerUnit	string	mi or km
odometerStatus	string	Actual, Not Actual, Exempt, …
primaryDamage	string	Primary damage category
secondaryDamage	string	Secondary damage category, when reported
startCode	string	Run & Drive Verified, Vehicle Starts, or Stationary
hasKeys	boolean	Whether keys come with the vehicle
repairCost	number	Estimated repair cost, when the insurer supplies one
notes	string	Free-text lot notes
shrinkWrap	boolean	Whether the vehicle is shrink-wrapped
titleName	string	Clear, Salvage, Repossession Paperwork, …
titleBrand	string	Title brand, e.g. REBUILT
titleState	string	Two-letter title state
titleStateName	string	Full title state name
titleNotes	string	Title notes
docType	string	Full document type, e.g. "VA Clear PRIOR VA TITLE REBUILT"

Auction & Pricing

Field	Type	Description
currentBid	number	Current high bid (0 when nobody has bid yet)
buyItNowPrice	number	Fixed Buy It Now price, on lots that offer one
retailValue	number	Estimated retail value
actualCashValue	number	Actual cash value (ACV)
currency	string	Currency code
auctionType	string	Preliminary Bidding, Buy It Now / Preliminary Bidding, …
saleTypeCode	number	1 = live auction, 2 = Buy It Now
auctionInProgress	boolean	Whether the lane is running right now
alreadySold	boolean	Whether the lot has already sold
saleDate	string	Auction date and time, ISO 8601
saleDateFormatted	string	Human-readable sale date with timezone
saleTimezone	string	Timezone of the sale yard
lane	string	Auction lane
itemNumber	number	Run item number within the lane
auctionVerification	string	Verification status

Location

Field	Type	Description
locationName	string	Storage yard / branch name
locationCity	string	Yard city
locationState	string	Yard state code
locationZip	string	Yard ZIP
locationId	number	Yard identifier
sellingBranch	string	Selling branch name
sellingBranchId	number	Selling branch identifier
offsite	boolean	Whether the vehicle is stored offsite
offsiteLocation	string	Offsite storage address, when applicable

Media & Links

Field	Type	Description
images	string[]	Full-size photo URLs, typically 10–24 per vehicle
imagesThumb	string[]	Matching thumbnail URLs
lotUrl	string	SalvageBid vehicle page URL
scrapedAt	string	ISO 8601 timestamp of collection

Enriched Detail Fields

These 20 fields arrive when includeDetails is on.

Field	Type	Description
trim	string	Trim level
lossType	string	Loss type as reported by the insurer
locationAddress	string	Storage yard street address
saleLocationFull	string	Formatted sale location
shippingOriginZip	string	Shipping origin ZIP
highestBid	number	Highest bid recorded on the lot
nextBid	number	Next accepted bid amount
bidStatus	string	Current bidding status
sold	boolean	Confirmed sold flag
preliminaryBiddingClosed	boolean	Whether preliminary bidding has closed
image360Url	string	360° spin link
videos	object[]	Walk-around and engine videos with url and title
heroImage	string	Main photo URL
vinSeries	string	Series from the VIN decode
vehicleClass	string	Vehicle class from the VIN decode
manufacturedCountry	string	Country of manufacture
restraintSystem	string	Restraint system from the VIN decode (airbag and seatbelt configuration)
laneRun	string	Auction lane run number
shippingOriginLocationId	number	SalvageBid's id for the yard the vehicle ships from
lastUpdated	string	When SalvageBid last updated the lot

Tips for Best Results

• Start with 25–50 results to confirm the filters match what you expect, then raise maxResults for the full pull.
• Leave includeDetails off unless you need those 20 fields — VIN, specs, damage, title, current bid, sale date, and photos are all on the fast listing rows already.
• Pair saleType: "auction" with sortBy: "currentBidAsc" to surface lots still sitting at a currentBid of 0 — that first page is your unbid inventory, and it is the single cheapest place to enter a lane.
• Use startCode as your rebuild-versus-parts filter — "Run & Drive Verified" is a far stronger signal than damage category alone, and combined with hasKeys: true it separates a repairable car from a shell.
• Check titleTypes against your state's rules — Non-Repairable ("j") lots can never be re-titled for road use in most states, so filter to Salvage ("s") if you intend to rebuild and register.
• SalvageBid serves at most 10,000 vehicles per search, so for a bigger harvest split the job — one state per run, or one model-year range per run — and combine the datasets afterwards.
• Compare currentBid against actualCashValue and retailValue in the same row to rank lots by margin headroom before you ever open the auction site.
• Detail enrichment is best-effort — a vehicle whose own page will not open still arrives as a complete listing row, and the run summary tells you how many were affected. Re-running usually fills the gaps.

Pricing

From $1.20 per 1,000 results — one flat rate whether you pull plain listing rows or fully enriched ones. Bronze, Silver, and Gold subscribers pay progressively less; the table shows total cost at each discount tier.

Results	No discount	Bronze	Silver	Gold
100	$0.140	$0.135	$0.130	$0.120
1,000	$1.40	$1.35	$1.30	$1.20
10,000	$14.00	$13.50	$13.00	$12.00
100,000	$140.00	$135.00	$130.00	$120.00

A "result" is one vehicle row in your dataset. No compute or time-based charges — you pay per result, plus a small fixed per-run start fee.

Integrations

Export data in JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or RSS. Connect to 1,500+ apps via:

• Zapier / Make / n8n — Workflow automation
• Google Sheets — Direct spreadsheet export
• Slack / Email — Notifications on new results
• Webhooks — Trigger your own systems when a run finishes
• Apify API — Full programmatic access

Legal & Ethical Use

This actor collects publicly visible salvage auction listings for legitimate vehicle sourcing, valuation, logistics, and market research. It does not collect account-scoped or private bidder information. You are responsible for complying with applicable laws and SalvageBid's Terms of Service, and for meeting any local titling, import, and disclosure requirements that apply to salvage vehicles. Do not use collected data for spam, harassment, odometer or title misrepresentation, or any illegal purpose.