Cochrane trucks and cars take a beating between the Big Hill, Highway 22 and the mountain runs to Canmore. When one finally quits, Calgary Auto Salvage pays $200 to $10,000 and picks it up free anywhere in Cochrane or the Rocky View County acreages around it.
Call 403-614-2357. Tell us what you have and where it sits. We quote on the phone and book a window. Our driver leaves the yard at 4035 14th St SE, heads west on Glenmore Trail, north on Stoney Trail and out Highway 1A into Cochrane. It is about 50 kilometres and 45 minutes, a little longer if the Big Hill is icy. At your door he pays cash, writes a bill of sale and loads the vehicle.
Cochrane runs on trucks and AWD SUVs. Transfer cases, axles and diesel engines from these vehicles are worth real money to our parts customers, which is why offers for Cochrane pickups often beat plain scrap value.
Half of Cochrane is built on a hillside. Our flatbed has a winch with enough cable to pull a dead vehicle up from a lower driveway in Cochrane Heights or GlenEagles without damaging your paving.
After we pay you, take the bill of sale to Cochrane Plates, Licensing and Registries to cancel the vehicle registration. That stops the insurance and closes the file. You keep the plate, which stays with the owner in Alberta.
Old ranch trucks along Highway 22 north and south of town are exactly what we look for. Even a truck that has been a field ornament for years still has a frame, drivetrain and catalytic converter worth pricing.
Cochrane had 32,199 residents at the 2021 census, one of the largest towns in Alberta and one of its fastest growing. It sits 18 kilometres west of the Calgary city limit along Highway 1A, where the Bow River comes out of the foothills. The town’s vehicles reflect its position: it is the last stop before the mountains, so we see a lot of trucks with trailer hitches, Subarus and 4Runners with mountain miles, and older ranch vehicles from the Highway 22 corridor.
Our pickup route covers the whole town, from Heritage Hills and Sunset Ridge on the ridge to Riverview and Bow Meadows down by the river, along with the acreages toward Cochrane Lake, Bearspaw and Ghost Lake. Winter timing matters here more than in most towns; when the 1A is drifting we may shift a pickup by a few hours, but we still make the trip. Spring thaw is when most Cochrane calls come in, once the snowbank melts off the car nobody wanted to deal with.
Cochrane is a lumber town at heart – the West Fraser mill on Griffin Road, formerly Spray Lake Sawmills, is still a major employer – and a lot of the work trucks we collect have the miles to show for it. A dead work truck with an intact frame and drivetrain is a solid candidate for the higher end of our $200 to $10,000 range.
Calgary Auto Salvage is an auto recycler in southeast Calgary, operating our own yard and crusher. When a Cochrane vehicle arrives, we log the VIN and strip anything reusable: the drivetrain from a 4×4, wheels and winter tires, seats, electronics and body panels that can still be fitted to another vehicle. Fluids go into containment and to licensed recyclers. The shell is crushed for steel. This is why we can put a fair number on a Cochrane pickup even after the 50-kilometre drive: the parts pay for the trip, and the seller gets the benefit.
Duramax, Cummins and Power Stroke trucks are common in Cochrane and always worth a call. Blown injectors, cracked heads or a bad turbo do not stop us buying. The remaining parts carry the offer.
Hit a deer on the 1A or slid off Highway 22? If the insurer has settled and left you with the car, we buy it. Rear-end and side damage often leaves the engine and transmission untouched, which keeps the price up.
Tell us if the vehicle has a second set of tires, a canopy, a lift kit or aftermarket parts. Those are separate line items to us and can add to the total we pay.
Get a quote for your vehicle quickly and easily by calling us right away. We provide same-day pick-up services and do not charge for towing services. Get instant value for your old or scrap car, van, sedan, truck, or SUV. Call CAS today for auto salvage and vehicle salvage with free towing.
Was pleased to have my car sold the same day I called. Super convenient and polite staff.
I was short on cash and needed to get rid of my vehicle. I got great value and didn’t have to pay for towing.
Very accommodating and punctual, would recommend to anyone.
Great experience, I’d definitely recommend to anyone looking to sell their scrap car.
Same day service, friendly and efficient.
I had a broken down Hummer H3, Calgary Auto Salvage was quick to remove the car and pay me top dollar.
4035 14th St. SE
Calgary, AB
T2G 3K6
Phone: 403-614-2357
Email: [email protected]
7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Yes, seven days a week. If the Big Hill or Highway 1A is closed or drifting badly we will call and shift the time, but we do not cancel Cochrane pickups for weather. The flatbed is equipped for it and the driver has done the run for years.
We can. Addresses toward Ghost Lake, Cochrane Lake, Bottrel and along Highway 22 north and south of town are all inside our pickup range. Give us the legal land description or a gate marker and let us know the road condition so we send the right truck.
Take the bill of sale from our driver to Cochrane Plates, Licensing and Registries, the town’s Alberta registry agent. They cancel the registration and you can then cancel insurance. Remove your licence plate before the tow; plates belong to the person, not the vehicle, in Alberta.
Not until the lien is cleared. A registered lien means the lender has a claim on the vehicle, and we cannot legally take it. Call the lender for a payout figure first. If the vehicle is worth more than the lien, our payment can sometimes cover it, but we need a clear title at pickup.
Usually more than people expect. A 4Runner or Outback that rolled on the 1A typically still has a good engine, transmission, differentials and wheels. Those parts are in constant demand from Cochrane and Calgary mechanics, so the salvage value can be several hundred to a few thousand dollars.
Yes, if the shop holds a valid garage keeper’s lien or written authorization from the owner. We deal with shops in Cochrane’s industrial area regularly. Provide the lien paperwork and we can take the vehicle and pay the shop directly.
Get a quote for your vehicle quickly and easily by calling us right away. We provide same-day pick-up services and do not charge for towing services. Get instant value for your old or scrap car, van, sedan, truck, or SUV. Call CAS today for auto salvage and vehicle salvage with free towing.
