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Junkyards and Car Recyclers Near El Cajon, CA

We found 32 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards or car recyclers within about 40 miles of El Cajon (San Diego County), from Google business listings. The closest is Cash For Cars El Cajon City in El Cajon. Call a few for quotes, or compare them against an instant online offer with free towing.

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32 junkyards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of El Cajon

  1. Cash For Cars El Cajon City
    El Cajon, CA · in El Cajon
    270 E Douglas Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA
    (619) 825-2008cashforcarselcajon.net
  2. ABC Metals Recycling & Heavy Duty Truck Towing
    El Cajon, CA · in El Cajon
    290 Vernon Way, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA
    (619) 672-4874
  3. SellMax Cash For Cars
    El Cajon, CA · in El Cajon
    1985 N Marshall Ave #108, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA
    (619) 810-9332sellmax.com/california/el-cajon-cash-for-cars
  4. Payne's Junk Hauling & Demo Services
    Santee, CA · ~4 mi from El Cajon
    9835 Via Rita, Santee, CA 92071, USA
    (619) 761-9733
  5. Cash for Cars Santee
    Santee, CA · ~4 mi from El Cajon
    9320 Willowgrove Ave, Santee, CA 92071, USA
    (619) 870-0115cashforcarssantee.com
  6. The Junk Medics
    La Mesa, CA · ~5 mi from El Cajon
    5171 Baltimore Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942, USA
    (619) 376-3198thejunkmedics.com
  7. Auto Selling Solutions
    La Mesa, CA · ~5 mi from El Cajon
    5480 Baltimore Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942, USA
    (619) 272-2800autosellingsolutions.com
  8. Car's Cash For Junk Clunkers
    Chula Vista, CA · ~13 mi from El Cajon
    2550 Catamaran Way, Chula Vista, CA 91914, USA
    (619) 489-2207carscashforjunkclunkerschulavista.com
  9. B$S junk cars
    Chula Vista, CA · ~13 mi from El Cajon
    1168 Santa Madera Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91913, USA
    (619) 484-2640
  10. 1HR CASH FOR CARS
    Chula Vista, CA · ~13 mi from El Cajon
    811 Energy Way, Chula Vista, CA 91911, USA
    (888) 998-23821hrcashforcars.com
  11. Pick Your Part - Chula Vista
    Chula Vista, CA · ~13 mi from El Cajon
    880 Energy Way, Chula Vista, CA 91911, USA
    (800) 962-2277pyp.com/locations/ca/chula-vista/880-energy-way
  12. Standard Auto Recycling- Junkyard San Diego
    Chula Vista, CA · ~13 mi from El Cajon
    150 Reed Ct, Chula Vista, CA 91911, USA
    (619) 426-9483standardautorecycling.com
  13. Cash For Cars - San Diego
    San Diego, CA · ~13 mi from El Cajon
    7847 Airway Rd Ste b, San Diego, CA 92154, USA
    (619) 793-4472cashforcars.com/locations/california/san-diego/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=local&utm_content=san-diego
  14. T.R Recycling LLC
    San Diego, CA · ~13 mi from El Cajon
    531 Alta Rd #2, San Diego, CA 92154, USA
    (619) 372-5827
  15. Cash for Cars
    San Diego, CA · ~13 mi from El Cajon
    6880 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115, USA
    (619) 464-1717cashforcarssandiego.com
  16. Cash for Junk Cars San Diego
    San Diego, CA · ~13 mi from El Cajon
    7850 Mission Center Ct #1074, San Diego, CA 92108, USA
    (619) 430-4254cash4junkcarssandiego.com
  17. San Diego Auto Wrecking
    San Diego, CA · ~13 mi from El Cajon
    951-C Heritage Rd, San Diego, CA 92154, USA
    (619) 671-9800recycler.car-part.com/SanDiegoAutoWrecking
  18. San Diego Car Buyer
    San Diego, CA · ~13 mi from El Cajon
    864 Grand Ave #176, San Diego, CA 92109, USA
    (619) 413-0561sandiegocarbuyer619.com
  19. Dave´s Auto Parts Wrecking San Diego
    San Diego, CA · ~13 mi from El Cajon
    970 Heritage Rd, San Diego, CA 92154, USA
    (619) 661-1181daves1autoparts.com
  20. Milano's Cash for Cars
    San Diego, CA · ~13 mi from El Cajon
    350 Tenth Ave #2293, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
    (619) 356-2131cashforcarssandiego.org
  21. Beto's Auto Wrecking
    San Diego, CA · ~13 mi from El Cajon
    951 Heritage Rd A, San Diego, CA 92154, USA
    (619) 661-8085
  22. Silverado Truck & Auto Wrecking
    San Diego, CA · ~13 mi from El Cajon
    975-A Heritage Rd, San Diego, CA 92154, USA
    (619) 661-6262
  23. Bajas Auto Wrecking
    San Diego, CA · ~13 mi from El Cajon
    979-A Heritage Rd, San Diego, CA 92154, USA
    (619) 661-6060
  24. Junk Away We Go Demolition Inc.
    Poway, CA · ~13 mi from El Cajon
    13507 Calle Colina, Poway, CA 92064, USA
    (760) 473-3973junkawaywego.com
  25. Ramona Auto Dismantling and Towing (24 hr Towing)
    Ramona, CA · ~17 mi from El Cajon
    904 A St, Ramona, CA 92065, USA
    (760) 789-0331

Independent businesses listed from Google business listings; distances are straight-line from the El Cajon city center. They are not affiliated with JunkUrCar.

El Cajon junkyard questions

Junkyards in El Cajon, CA

This page lists 32 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of El Cajon, 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.

U-pull and self-service yards near El Cajon

Listings near El Cajon whose business name indicates a u-pull or self-service yard include Pick Your Part - Chula Vista (~13 mi). Self-service yards sell parts customers remove themselves; ask whether they also buy whole vehicles.

Who buys junk cars in El Cajon?

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 El Cajon, CA (city, all conditions), our price index shows a $525 median instant offer (middle half $425–$625, 13 real instant offers, Sep 2022–Nov 2026); $0 offers are excluded. Offers are not guaranteed.

Junk car removal in El Cajon

With an accepted instant offer, towing from your El Cajon 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 El Cajon, CA?

32 businesses within about 40 miles of El Cajon are listed on this page with their address, phone and distance from the city center; the closest is Cash For Cars El Cajon City (in El Cajon).

Salvage yards near El Cajon, CA

None of the 32 businesses we list near El Cajon name themselves a salvage yard. Businesses near El Cajon that buy or tow junk vehicles include Cash For Cars El Cajon City (in El Cajon), ABC Metals Recycling & Heavy Duty Truck Towing (in El Cajon), SellMax Cash For Cars (in El Cajon). Call ahead to confirm what they accept, or compare with an instant online offer with free towing using the form above.

El Cajon junkyard options

Listings within about 40 miles of El Cajon with "junkyard" or "junk yard" in their business name include Standard Auto Recycling- Junkyard San Diego (~13 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.

Scrap yards in El Cajon

None of the 32 businesses we list near El Cajon name themselves a scrap yard. Businesses near El Cajon that buy or tow junk vehicles include Cash For Cars El Cajon City (in El Cajon), ABC Metals Recycling & Heavy Duty Truck Towing (in El Cajon), SellMax Cash For Cars (in El Cajon). Call ahead to confirm what they accept, or compare with an instant online offer with free towing using the form above.

Car recyclers near El Cajon

Listings within about 40 miles of El Cajon with "recycler" or "recycling" in their business name include ABC Metals Recycling & Heavy Duty Truck Towing (in El Cajon), Standard Auto Recycling- Junkyard San Diego (~13 mi), T.R Recycling LLC (~13 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.

How much do junkyards near El Cajon pay for a car?

Ask each yard for a quote using your vehicle's actual condition and whether towing is included. Across El Cajon, CA (city, all conditions), our price index shows a $525 median instant offer (middle half $425–$625, 13 real instant offers, Sep 2022–Nov 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).

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