Junkyards in Des Moines, IA
We list 5 junkyards and salvage yards in Des Moines, IA, all of them independent. Going by customer reviews or the yard's own website, 2 let you pull your own parts, 1 is full-service, 4 buy junk cars and 1 offers free towing for junk cars. Per Google hours, 4 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. The top-ranked yard with 10 or more reviews is Meyers Auto Parts, with a 4.2-star rating from 35 Google reviews.
2 pull your own 1 full-service 4 buy junk cars 1 free towing 2 open Sundays
All 5 junkyards in Des Moines, ranked
Ranked by Google rating weighted by number of reviews.
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Pull your own parts or sell a car in Des Moines
Questions about junkyards in Des Moines
- How many junkyards are in Des Moines?
- We list 5 junkyards and salvage yards in Des Moines, IA. All of them are independent yards. The closest other city we list is Ackworth, about 19 miles away.
- Is there a pull-your-own-parts junkyard in Des Moines?
- Yes. 2 yards here let you pull your own parts, per their reviews or websites, including U-Pull-It and Yaw's Auto Salvage. Bring your own tools, and call ahead to ask what they have in stock.
- Which junkyards in Des Moines buy junk cars?
- 4 yards here buy junk cars, per their reviews or websites, including Swift's Trails End Auto Recycling, U-Pull-It and Yaw's Auto Salvage. 1 of them mentions 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 Des Moines open on weekends?
- Yes. Per Google hours, 4 yards are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. Open Sundays: U-Pull-It (8 AM–7 PM) and JP Salvage & Core, LLC (10 AM–6 PM). 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 Des Moines?
- Ranked by Google rating weighted by number of reviews, among yards with at least 10 reviews, Meyers Auto Parts at 3740 Vandalia Rd ranks first, with a 4.2-star rating from 35 Google reviews.