What's a wrecked 2018 Peterbilt 579 worth?

$2,650–$6,100

typical selling range · median $5,100

Priced from 127 US auction sales of 2018 Peterbilt 579s in the last 6 months — every condition from lightly damaged to non-running.

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The 2018 Peterbilt 579 auction market at a glance

The middle half of sales ran from $2,650 to $6,100, a 2.3x spread, so the damage on the car matters far more than the badge.

54% still ran and drove when sold; runners and non-runners were close to evenly split.

The most common primary damage was normal wear (52% of sales), followed by minor dent/scratches (30%).

Next to neighboring years of the 579, a 2019 brought the same median, and a 2017 brought $100 more at the median.

The typical one crossed the block with about 728,000 miles.

Where the money lands

$5,100median sale
728,016median miles
54%still ran & drove
127sales 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.

2018 579 auction price trend

$0$3,950$7,90026-0426-0526-0626-0726-0826-092026-04: median $3,950 (20 sold), typical $725-$5,1002026-05: median $4,875 (24 sold), typical $2,275-$5,9002026-06: median $5,000 (25 sold), typical $500-$6,0002026-07: median $5,200 (20 sold), typical $5,000-$6,0752026-08: median $5,300 (23 sold), typical $5,050-$6,8002026-09: median $5,400 (15 sold), typical $4,250-$6,550$5,400

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

What kind of damage these had

Normal Wear 52%
Minor Dent/Scratches 30%
Front End 8%
Mechanical 5%
Side 3%
Rollover 2%

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The range above covers every 2018 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 2018 Peterbilt 579 questions

How much is a wrecked 2018 Peterbilt 579 worth?

Most sold for $2,650 to $6,100 at US auctions over the last 6 months, with a median of $5,100 across 127 sales. Where yours lands depends on the damage, whether it runs, mileage and title.

Does it matter if my 2018 Peterbilt 579 still runs?

Yes. 54% 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 2018 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 2018 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.