What's a wrecked 2018 Peterbilt 579 worth?

$4,600–$6,500

typical selling range · median $5,300

Priced from 136 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

Prices were unusually tight: the middle half of sales landed between $4,600 and $6,500, so buyers agree closely on what these are worth.

52% still ran and drove when sold; runners and non-runners were close to evenly split.

The most common primary damage was normal wear (50% of sales), followed by minor dent/scratches (33%).

Next to neighboring years of the 579, a 2019 brought $200 less at the median, and a 2017 brought $200 less at the median.

The typical one crossed the block with about 729,000 miles.

Where the money lands

$5,200median sale
729,059median miles
52%still ran & drove
129sales 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$4,100$8,20026-0526-0626-0726-0826-0926-1026-112026-05: median $5,100 (8 sold), typical $1,150-$5,3752026-06: 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 $5,850 (18 sold), typical $4,650-$6,7002026-10: median $5,000 (16 sold), typical $2,825-$5,9752026-11: median $6,600 (19 sold), typical $5,500-$7,050$6,600

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

What kind of damage these had

Normal Wear 50%
Minor Dent/Scratches 33%
Front End 7%
Side 5%
Mechanical 4%
Undercarriage 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 $4,600 to $6,500 at US auctions over the last 6 months, with a median of $5,300 across 136 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. 52% 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 $5,300, 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.