CARFAX.com Scraper

Extracts vehicle listing data from carfax.com via a configurable Apify actor. Returns structured data for analysis and integration.

Overview

This actor scrapes detailed vehicle information from CARFAX, a major US used car listing and history platform. It provides data through a REST API and supports multiple export formats. Use it to track pricing, inventory, and vehicle details programmatically.

Key Features

• Data Extraction: Pulls comprehensive vehicle details including:
  • Title, price, VIN, location, and description
  • Mileage, engine specs, color, and images
  • Vehicle history reports and condition data
• Flexible Search: Accepts direct VIN/URL inputs or broad search parameters with filters.
• API & Export: Dataset is accessible via API and downloadable as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or HTML.
• Use Cases: Monitor price trends, analyze dealership inventory, research regional availability, and support vehicle purchasing decisions.

How to Use

1. Create a free account on the Apify platform.
2. Open the CARFAX Scraper actor page.
3. Click Try for free.
4. Configure your search using the input parameters below.
5. Click Start and download your data once the run completes.

Input Parameters

The actor accepts inputs in two primary modes:

1. Direct Vehicle Scrape (bypasses all search filters):
* VIN (string): A single Vehicle Identification Number or a full carfax.com vehicle URL.
* VINs (string array): Multiple VINs or vehicle URLs.

2. Search-Based Scrape (use when no specific VIN is provided):
* zipcode (string, required): Starting point for the search.
* Core Filters:
* maker, model (string): Vehicle make and model.
* type (string): new or used (defaults to used).
* radius (string): Search radius in miles (e.g., 10, 50, 100, 3000 for unlimited).
* sort (string): Sort order (e.g., PRICE_ASC, MILEAGE_DESC, YEAR_ASC, LISTING_DATE_DESC).
* Price/Year/Mileage:
* priceUnder, priceOver (number)
* minYear, maxYear (string)
* mileageMin, mileageMax (number)
* Vehicle History & Status (boolean):
* certified, noAccidents, oneOwner, personalUse, serviceRecords
* Detailed Specs (string arrays):
* bodyStyles: e.g., SUV, Sedan, Pickup, Convertible.
* valueBadges: GREAT, GOOD, FAIR, NONE.
* exteriorColors, interiorColors: e.g., Black, White, Gray, Red.
* transmissions: Automatic, Manual, Unspecified.
* driveTypes: AWD, 4WD, FWD, RWD.
* engines: e.g., 4 Cyl, 6 Cyl, Electric.
* fuelTypes: Gasoline, Hybrid, Electric, Flexible-Fuel.

Output

The actor outputs a dataset of vehicle objects. Each record contains the fields listed in the Key Features section. Results can be:
* Accessed via the Apify API.
* Downloaded directly from the actor run console in JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or HTML format.