Junkyards and Car Recyclers Near Arcata, CA
We found 3 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards or car recyclers within about 40 miles of Arcata (Humboldt County), from Google business listings. The closest is Buddy's Auto Center Inc in Arcata. Call a few for quotes, or compare them against an instant online offer with free towing.
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3 junkyards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Arcata
- Buddy's Auto Center IncArcata, CA · in Arcata · ~1 mi from center76 S G St, Arcata, CA 95521+1707-822-2615buddysautocenterinc.com
- Arcata Scrap And SalvageArcata, CA · in Arcata · ~1 mi from center192 S G St, Arcata, CA 95521+1707-822-4881arcatascrapandsalvage.com
- Eel River Transportation & SalvageFortuna, CA · ~20 mi from Arcata850 Riverwalk Dr, Fortuna, CA 95540+1707-725-6530eelrivertransportation.com
Independent businesses listed from Google business listings; distances are straight-line from the Arcata city center. They are not affiliated with JunkUrCar.
Arcata junkyard questions
Junkyards in Arcata, CA
This page lists 3 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Arcata, sorted by straight-line distance from the city center, with address and phone where the listing has them. Call ahead to confirm hours, what they accept and whether they tow.
Who buys junk cars in Arcata?
The local junkyards, scrap yards and recyclers listed here buy junk cars, mostly priced on weight and reusable parts. You can also get an instant online offer through JunkUrCar's form from a partner buyer, with towing arranged if you accept. Across California (statewide, all conditions), our price index shows a $350 median instant offer (middle half $250–$600, 3,917 real instant offers, Mar 2022–Oct 2026); $0 offers are excluded. Offers are not guaranteed.
Junk car removal in Arcata
With an accepted instant offer, towing from your Arcata address is included. If you sell to a local yard instead, ask whether it tows and whether a towing charge comes out of the payout.
Where are the junkyards near Arcata, CA?
3 businesses within about 40 miles of Arcata are listed on this page with their address, phone and distance from the city center; the closest is Buddy's Auto Center Inc (in Arcata).
Salvage yards near Arcata, CA
Listings within about 40 miles of Arcata with "salvage" in their business name include Arcata Scrap And Salvage (in Arcata), Eel River Transportation & Salvage (~20 mi). Every listing on this page shows its address or phone and straight-line distance; call ahead to confirm what they accept and whether towing is included.
Arcata junkyard options
None of the 3 businesses we list near Arcata name themselves a junkyard. Businesses near Arcata that buy or tow junk vehicles include Buddy's Auto Center Inc (in Arcata), Arcata Scrap And Salvage (in Arcata), Eel River Transportation & Salvage (~20 mi). Call ahead to confirm what they accept, or compare with an instant online offer with free towing using the form above.
Scrap yards in Arcata
Listings within about 40 miles of Arcata with "scrap" in their business name include Arcata Scrap And Salvage (in Arcata). Every listing on this page shows its address or phone and straight-line distance; call ahead to confirm what they accept and whether towing is included.
Car recyclers near Arcata
None of the 3 businesses we list near Arcata name themselves a car recycler. Businesses near Arcata that buy or tow junk vehicles include Buddy's Auto Center Inc (in Arcata), Arcata Scrap And Salvage (in Arcata), Eel River Transportation & Salvage (~20 mi). Call ahead to confirm what they accept, or compare with an instant online offer with free towing using the form above.
How much do junkyards near Arcata pay for a car?
Ask each yard for a quote using your vehicle's actual condition and whether towing is included. Across California (statewide, all conditions), our price index shows a $350 median instant offer (middle half $250–$600, 3,917 real instant offers, Mar 2022–Oct 2026); $0 offers are excluded. Offers are not guaranteed.
Do I need a title to sell to a junkyard in California?
California lets 1980-and-older cars sell without a title on a bill of sale; newer cars need a title (REG 227 for a duplicate).