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Junkyards in Chicago, IL

We list 17 junkyards and salvage yards in Chicago, IL: 15 independent and 2 chain locations. Going by customer reviews or the yard's own website, 2 let you pull your own parts, 2 are full-service, 10 buy junk cars and 4 offer free towing for junk cars. Per Google hours, 15 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. The top-ranked yard with 10 or more reviews is Max Cash For Junk Cars, with a 4.9-star rating from 163 Google reviews.

2 pull your own 2 full-service 10 buy junk cars 4 free towing 7 open Sundays

All 17 junkyards in Chicago, ranked

Ranked by Google rating weighted by number of reviews.

Aero Auto Parts

6339 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL

347 reviews Independent

McCoy Auto Parts

2301 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL

193 reviews Independent

S & G Auto Parts

7500 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL

Buys junk cars
23 reviews Independent

Chicago Junk Cars

340 N Harding Ave, Chicago, IL

Buys junk carsFree towing
31 reviews Independent

Pull your own parts or sell a car in Chicago

Questions about junkyards in Chicago

How many junkyards are in Chicago?
We list 17 junkyards and salvage yards in Chicago, IL. 15 are independent and 2 are chain locations. The closest other city we list is Summit, about 8 miles away.
Is there a pull-your-own-parts junkyard in Chicago?
Yes. 2 yards here let you pull your own parts, per their reviews or websites, including Pick Your Part - Chicago South and Pick Your Part - Chicago North. Bring your own tools, and call ahead to ask what they have in stock.
Which junkyards in Chicago buy junk cars?
10 yards here buy junk cars, per their reviews or websites, including Max Cash For Junk Cars, Cash king junk yard and Grand Cash 4 Junk Cars LLC. 4 of them mention free towing. Most yards ask for the title and a photo ID; rules for selling without a title vary by state, so ask the yard and your state's DMV.
Are any junkyards in Chicago open on weekends?
Yes. Per Google hours, 15 yards are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. Open Sundays: Cash king junk yard (Open 24 hours), Grand Cash 4 Junk Cars LLC (6 AM–8 PM), Big cash junk yard (Open 24 hours) and more. Pull-your-own yards often stop letting people in before closing, and holiday hours can differ, so call ahead.
What is the top-rated junkyard in Chicago?
Ranked by Google rating weighted by number of reviews, among yards with at least 10 reviews, Max Cash For Junk Cars at 4729 W Chicago Ave ranks first, with a 4.9-star rating from 163 Google reviews.

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