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Carfax accident value loss
Once an accident is recorded on your vehicle history report, buyers and dealers price it in. A signed report documents that market loss.
Why it matters
A recorded accident on Carfax or AutoCheck is what buyers and dealers see first — and price against.
The deliverable
A clear, documented opinion of value — completed and signed by a professional appraiser, with the evidence organized into an exhibit packet.
A recorded accident is exactly what diminished value documents. The free estimate checks your state and situation.
No. We prepare your report and an editable letter; you submit everything yourself. We don't contact insurers or represent you.
Not sure which applies?
Two situations, two products. Tell us which one fits and we'll point you to the right estimate.
Your vehicle was fixed but is now worth less because it has an accident on its history. That loss is diminished value.
Estimate diminished value →The insurer is paying you out instead of repairing — and the payout may be below what your car was actually worth. That's a total loss valuation.
Check what your car was worth →Get a free estimate in under 60 seconds. No account required, and we tell you honestly if you don't have a claim.