How do you know these junkyards buy cars?

A yard is listed here only when a customer's Google review says they sold or junked a car there, or the yard's own website says it buys cars. That review sentence, or a note that it comes from the yard's website, is shown with every yard.

How much will a junkyard pay for my car?

We don't list prices or payouts. An offer depends on the car's weight and condition, which parts can still be resold, scrap metal markets that week and how far the yard has to tow it. Calling more than one yard is the simplest way to compare offers.

Does the car have to run?

Usually not. Junkyards take in wrecked cars and cars that don't run, because they resell the parts and scrap the rest. Tell the yard honestly what works and what doesn't, so the offer you get on the phone still stands when the tow truck shows up.

Can I sell a junk car without a title?

Most yards ask for the title and a photo ID. The rules for selling a car without a title vary by state, and some yards won't take one at all. Ask the yard, and check with your state's DMV.

Will the yard tow the car away?

Many yards tow, and some charge for it. Yards whose reviews or website mention free towing are marked "Free towing" (262 so far). Ask whether towing is included before you agree to an offer.

How do junkyards pay?

It depends on the yard. Some pay in cash and some by check or another way. Ask how and when you get paid, and get the offer in writing before they tow the car.

Will every yard on this list buy my car?

Not always. Each yard decides what it buys, and that can change from week to week. Call ahead and describe the car before you arrange a tow.

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Junkyards that buy junk cars

1,470 junkyards in 50 states buy junk cars. That is 28% of the 5,296 yards we list. Each one is here because a customer review says they sold or junked a car there, or the yard's own website says it buys cars. Pick your state or city below.

1,470Yards that buy cars

660Backed by reviews

50States

217Cities with 2+

262Free towing

An old sedan being winched onto a flatbed tow truck at a junkyard gate

What counts as a yard that buys cars

Every yard on these pages has proof that it buys cars:

A customer said so. At 660 yards, a Google review says the customer sold or junked a car there. We print that review sentence word for word, marked "(Google review)".
The yard says so. At 810 more yards, the yard's own website says it buys cars. Those are marked "per the yard's website".
Free towing is marked only where a review or the yard's website mentions it.

Plenty of other junkyards buy cars too. If no review or website says so, the yard isn't on this list. Any yard can tell you on the phone whether it buys cars.

Map of yards that buy junk cars

Sell a junk car by state

Cities with the most yards that buy cars

Cities with two or more yards that buy junk cars, most first.

157 more cities have two or more. Find them on each state's page.

Independent yards that buy cars, with strong reviews

Independent yards (not part of a chain) ranked by Google rating weighted by number of reviews. The proof that each one buys cars is under its tag.

NYC Auto & Scrap Metal Recycling

150-35 Liberty Ave, Jamaica, NY

Buys junk carsFree towingHeavy equipment

1,764 reviews Independent

Buys junk cars, per the yard's website

Free towing Free towing, per the yard's website

Quick Cash For Junk Cars

9243 W National Ave, West Allis, WI

Pull your ownBuys junk carsFree towingMotorcycles

716 reviews Independent

“They gave me a fair quote for my old car and arranged pickup without any hassle and Rey showed up quick!” (Google review)

Also per the yard's website · 9 customer reviews mention selling or junking a car here

Free towing Free towing, per the yard's website

Junkyard king - Cash for Junk Cars

2764 Willowdale Rd, Portage, IN

Buys junk cars

435 reviews Independent

“Gave me a good price for my car and even did me a favor for the gas.” (Google review)

Also per the yard's website · 3 customer reviews mention selling or junking a car here

Pettey Auto Salvage

5 Bryant St, Assonet, MA

Buys junk carsFree towing

322 reviews Independent

“He was very understanding while I was sad to have to junk my first ever car.” (Google review)

Also per the yard's website

Free towing Free towing, per the yard's website

CFC Recycling

2716 Dowdy Ferry Rd, Dallas, TX

Full-serviceBuys junk carsFree towing

298 reviews Independent

“I got cash for my junk car in Rowlett, Texas.” (Google review)

Also per the yard's website

Free towing Free towing, per the yard's website

Rapid Cash for Junk Cars - Apex Auto Salvage

917 W Hayward Ave, Independence, MO

Buys junk carsFree towing

212 reviews Independent

Buys junk cars, per the yard's website

Free towing Free towing, per the yard's website

Before you call

Have the basics ready. Year, make, model and mileage. The VIN helps too.
Describe the condition honestly. Body damage, missing parts, flood or fire damage. Say whether it runs.
Say where it's parked. A driveway, a back lot, a street. Mention flat tires or missing keys so the tow driver comes ready.
Have the title in hand. Most yards ask for the title and a photo ID. Rules without a title vary by state, so ask the yard.
Get the offer in writing before they tow. A text or email is fine. Ask whether towing is included and how you get paid.
Remove the plates and your things. Check the glove box, the trunk and under the seats. Take any toll tag or parking pass off the windshield.
Close it out. Cancel the insurance and handle the registration the way your state asks. Your DMV can tell you what to do with the plates.

Questions about selling a junk car

How do you know these junkyards buy cars?: A yard is listed here only when a customer's Google review says they sold or junked a car there, or the yard's own website says it buys cars. That review sentence, or a note that it comes from the yard's website, is shown with every yard.
How much will a junkyard pay for my car?: We don't list prices or payouts. An offer depends on the car's weight and condition, which parts can still be resold, scrap metal markets that week and how far the yard has to tow it. Calling more than one yard is the simplest way to compare offers.
Does the car have to run?: Usually not. Junkyards take in wrecked cars and cars that don't run, because they resell the parts and scrap the rest. Tell the yard honestly what works and what doesn't, so the offer you get on the phone still stands when the tow truck shows up.
Can I sell a junk car without a title?: Most yards ask for the title and a photo ID. The rules for selling a car without a title vary by state, and some yards won't take one at all. Ask the yard, and check with your state's DMV.
Will the yard tow the car away?: Many yards tow, and some charge for it. Yards whose reviews or website mention free towing are marked "Free towing" (262 so far). Ask whether towing is included before you agree to an offer.
How do junkyards pay?: It depends on the yard. Some pay in cash and some by check or another way. Ask how and when you get paid, and get the offer in writing before they tow the car.
Will every yard on this list buy my car?: Not always. Each yard decides what it buys, and that can change from week to week. Call ahead and describe the car before you arrange a tow.

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Independent directory, not affiliated with the yards or chains listed. Details come from public business info, customer reviews and each yard's own website. Call ahead to confirm hours, inventory and what a yard buys.