Get Cash Cars pays cash for pickup trucks and work trucks anywhere in Minnesota, running or not, rusty or clean. You’ll get a free offer in about 15 minutes, free towing, and payment on the spot at pickup — even if the frame is rotted, the 4×4 quit, or the odometer rolled past numbers most people never see.
Trucks hold their value differently from cars, and we price them that way.
What trucks do you buy?
We buy light-duty and heavy-duty pickups, both domestic and import. Examples of the makes and models we see regularly include:
- Ford F-Series — F-150, F-250, F-350 and the Ranger.
- Chevy Silverado and Colorado.
- Ram pickups, including older Dodge Rams.
- GMC Sierra and Canyon.
- Toyota Tacoma and Tundra.
- Nissan Frontier and Titan.
We also buy work trucks with upfits: utility bodies, service bodies, ladder racks, toolboxes, dump beds and plow setups. If your truck has been modified — lift kit, aftermarket wheels, a swapped engine — tell us when you call.
Get your free cash offer
Takes about a minute. Offer in about 15 minutes, free towing, paid on the spot.
Do you buy trucks with rusted frames?
Yes. Frame rust is one of the most common reasons Minnesota truck owners call us. Years of salt brine on the roads get into the frame rails, crossmembers, spring hangers and cab mounts. Brake lines and fuel lines corrode too.
A rotten frame can make a truck unsafe to drive and very expensive to repair. Some owners look into a frame swap or patching; often the cost and hassle just aren’t worth it on an older truck. We’ll buy it as it sits.
What we’ll want to know:
- Is the rust surface scale, or are there holes or soft spots in the frame?
- Has a shop told you the truck won’t pass an inspection or isn’t safe?
- Are the brake lines, fuel lines or cab corners rotted?
- Has the frame been patched or replaced before?
Rust affects the offer, but a rusty truck still has heavy steel, an engine, a transmission and parts that other truck owners need. Our post on Minnesota rust and when to sell an old car explains how to judge how far gone it is.
Farm and plow trucks in Greater Minnesota
Outside the metro, a lot of trucks finish their lives doing chores: hauling feed, pulling trailers, plowing a long driveway or running fence lines. These trucks may not be road-legal anymore, may have expired registration, or may only move a few months a year. We buy them as long as you can show ownership. Tell us where the truck is parked — a field, a pole barn, a gravel lot — and we’ll plan pickup around it.
Will you buy a high-mileage truck?
Yes. Trucks are built to rack up miles, and plenty of them keep working long after a sedan would be retired. High mileage lowers the value, but it doesn’t rule a truck out. A well-maintained truck with big miles can still bring a solid offer, especially if the engine and transmission are healthy.
If you have maintenance records, have them handy. They don’t have to be perfect; they just help us understand the truck.
What about 4×4 problems?
Four-wheel drive is almost a given for Minnesota trucks, and the system takes a beating. Common problems we see:
- Transfer case that won’t engage, grinds or leaks.
- Front differential or axle actuator failures.
- CV axles and U-joints worn out.
- 4×4 that works only sometimes after a sensor or switch fails.
A truck with a failed 4×4 system is still a truck we’ll buy. Tell us what isn’t working, and it’ll be factored in. If the truck has more serious drivetrain trouble, see selling a car with transmission problems — the same approach applies to trucks.
What affects the offer on a truck?
- Make, model, cab and bed configuration. Crew cabs, regular cabs and different bed lengths are valued differently.
- Light-duty vs. heavy-duty. Three-quarter-ton and one-ton trucks have their own market.
- Engine and transmission health.
- Frame and body rust.
- 4×4 condition.
- Mileage and maintenance history.
- Weight and metal prices, if the truck is mostly valued as scrap. Trucks are heavy, which helps.
- Upfits and equipment, like plows or utility bodies — they can add or subtract depending on condition.
- Title status.
Sell your truck to us vs. a dealer, private sale or scrapyard
Dealer trade-in: dealers like late-model, clean trucks. An older truck with frame rust or a tired drivetrain is often valued for wholesale only.
Private sale: trucks do sell privately, but you’ll field a lot of lowball messages and questions about the frame. Buyers often want to put it on a lift before they commit.
Scrapyard: a yard may just weigh it, ignoring a running engine or useful parts, and you might have to arrange the tow yourself.
Fixing it: worth it when the problem is minor and the truck is otherwise solid. When the frame is gone or the drivetrain is failing on an older truck, repair costs climb fast.
With us, you get a straight offer, free towing and payment on the spot. See how it works for the full rundown.
How selling a truck works
Call (763) 226-3586 or fill out the quote form with the year, make, model, cab and bed, engine, mileage, 4×4 status and an honest take on rust. You’ll get an offer, usually in about 15 minutes. Schedule a free pickup — same-day is often available in the Twin Cities metro, and in Greater Minnesota it’s usually same-day or next-day depending on location. Sign the title and get paid on the spot.
Heavy-duty trucks, trucks with plows still attached, and trucks parked in fields or behind shops are no problem. Just tell us so we send the right equipment.
What to have ready
- The title, signed by every owner listed on it, plus photo ID.
- Lender details if there’s a loan. We can often pay off a lender directly. Our guide to selling a car with a loan in Minnesota explains how it works.
- All keys, including toolbox and topper keys.
- Remove your tools, ratchet straps, toll transponder and anything in the bed or behind the seat.
Report the sale to Minnesota DVS within 10 days, and cancel insurance once the truck is gone.
Get cash for your truck
From Elk River and Rogers to Rochester and Duluth, we buy trucks all over Minnesota. Call (763) 226-3586 for your free offer, 7 days a week, 7 AM – 9 PM. If you have other vehicles too, see our full list of vehicles we buy.
Frequently asked questions
Will you buy a truck with a rotten frame?
Yes. Frame rust lowers the offer, but we buy trucks with rusted, patched or failing frames as-is.
Do you buy heavy-duty and work trucks?
Yes. We buy three-quarter-ton and one-ton pickups and work trucks with utility bodies, racks, dump beds or plows.
Does a broken 4×4 system kill the value?
No. It lowers the offer, but the rest of the truck still has value. Tell us what’s not working when you call.
Should I take the plow off before selling?
It’s up to you. If you want to keep or sell the plow separately, remove it. If it stays on, tell us so we factor it in and plan the tow.
Do you buy trucks with very high mileage?
Yes. High mileage affects the offer, but it doesn’t stop us from buying a truck.
Which truck brands do you buy?
All of them, including Ford, Chevrolet, Ram, GMC, Toyota and Nissan, plus older and less common makes.