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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.

U-Pull-It

1600 NE 44th Ave, Des Moines, IA

Pull your ownFull-serviceBuys junk carsFree towing
131 reviews Independent

Yaw's Auto Salvage

919 SE 21st St, Des Moines, IA

Pull your ownBuys junk carsRVs & campers
276 reviews Independent

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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.

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