What's a wrecked 2017 Peterbilt 579 worth?

$4,050–$6,250

typical selling range · median $5,100

Priced from 83 US auction sales of 2017 Peterbilt 579s in the last 6 months — every condition from lightly damaged to non-running.

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The 2017 Peterbilt 579 auction market at a glance

Prices were unusually tight: the middle half of sales landed between $4,050 and $6,250, so buyers agree closely on what these are worth.

53% still ran and drove when sold; runners and non-runners were close to evenly split.

The most common primary damage was normal wear (41% of sales), followed by minor dent/scratches (34%).

Next to neighboring years of the 579, a 2018 brought $200 more at the median, and a 2016 brought the same median.

The typical one crossed the block with about 757,000 miles.

Where the money lands

$5,100median sale
756,579median miles
53%still ran & drove
81sales in 6 months

A 579 that runs and drives with a clean title sells near the top of the range; heavy damage, missing parts or no title pulls toward the bottom. Answer six questions and the estimate adjusts to your car.

2017 579 auction price trend

$0$4,500$9,00026-0526-0626-0726-0826-0926-1026-112026-05: median $5,100 (9 sold), typical $2,100-$5,5002026-06: median $5,100 (18 sold), typical $4,500-$6,0252026-07: median $5,100 (12 sold), typical $3,325-$7,3752026-08: median $5,200 (17 sold), typical $5,100-$6,1002026-09: median $6,400 (9 sold), typical $5,100-$7,8002026-10: median $5,300 (11 sold), typical $2,725-$7,3502026-11: median $4,850 (5 sold), typical $4,100-$5,000$4,850

Monthly median with the typical (25th–75th percentile) band.

What kind of damage these had

Normal Wear 41%
Minor Dent/Scratches 34%
Side 9%
Front End 8%
Stripped 4%
Mechanical 4%

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The range above covers every 2017 579 sold — wrecked lightly and totaled completely. Your car's damage, drivability, mileage and title move it thousands of dollars inside (or past) that range. The free estimate takes about a minute; your precise, condition-adjusted number — with recent comparable sales, photos and parting-out economics — is in the full report ($1.99). Real offers from licensed buyers are always free.

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Wrecked 2017 Peterbilt 579 questions

How much is a wrecked 2017 Peterbilt 579 worth?

Most sold for $4,050 to $6,250 at US auctions over the last 6 months, with a median of $5,100 across 83 sales. Where yours lands depends on the damage, whether it runs, mileage and title.

Does it matter if my 2017 Peterbilt 579 still runs?

Yes. 53% of the ones sold still ran and drove. Runners with light damage sell toward the top of the range; non-runners, flood and fire cars sell toward the bottom.

Should I part out my wrecked 2017 Peterbilt 579 or sell it whole?

At a median of $5,100, it depends on which parts survived. Parting out grosses more on paper, but time, fees and the leftover shell eat into it; selling whole pays this week.

Can I sell a 2017 Peterbilt 579 with a salvage title?

Yes. Buyers of damaged cars handle salvage titles every day and price the brand in. A missing title narrows the pool of buyers more than a salvage brand does, and state rules decide who can buy a car without one.

Other Peterbilt 579 years

Figures are aggregate US auction sale results for this year, make and model over the trailing 6 months, rounded to $25. Informational only — not an offer to purchase or an appraisal of any specific vehicle.