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Junkyards and Car Recyclers Near Palm Desert, CA

We found 22 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards or car recyclers within about 40 miles of Palm Desert (Riverside County), from Google business listings. The closest is Desert Junk Removal in Palm Desert. Call a few for quotes, or compare them against an instant online offer with free towing.

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22 junkyards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Palm Desert

  1. Desert Junk Removal
    Palm Desert, CA · in Palm Desert
    76276 Cambridge Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92211, USA
    (760) 641-2492desertjunkremoval.com/palmdesert
  2. Tackle Junk Removal
    Palm Desert, CA · in Palm Desert
    74855 Joni Dr Ste 6, Palm Desert, CA 92260, USA
    (760) 539-9009tacklejunk.com
  3. Sunset Recycling Center
    La Quinta, CA · ~6 mi from Palm Desert
    79795 CA-111, La Quinta, CA 92253, USA
    (818) 464-8564
  4. Icon Golf Cars of La Quinta
    La Quinta, CA · ~6 mi from Palm Desert
    79-785 CA-111 Ste E101, La Quinta, CA 92253, USA
    (760) 938-9040icongolfcartsusa.com
  5. G H Scrap Metal
    Cathedral City, CA · ~8 mi from Palm Desert
    68465 Perez Rd, Cathedral City, CA 92234, USA
    (760) 328-2681ghscrapmetal.com
  6. Sell My Car Palm Springs
    Cathedral City, CA · ~8 mi from Palm Desert
    68130 Kyle Rd Ste C, Cathedral City, CA 92234, USA
    (760) 844-7211palmspringskia.com/palm-springs-buying-center
  7. Cathedral City Auto Center
    Cathedral City, CA · ~8 mi from Palm Desert
    CA-111 &, Perez Rd, Cathedral City, CA 92234, USA
    (855) 336-3266mydesertautos.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=knowledge_box&utm_content=business_listing
  8. BRAVO'S AUTO WORLD
    Cathedral City, CA · ~8 mi from Palm Desert
    68750 Ramon Rd #3, Cathedral City, CA 92234, USA
    (760) 424-2900bravosautoworld.com
  9. Car's Cash For Junk Clunkers
    Indio, CA · ~8 mi from Palm Desert
    79301 Country Club Dr, Indio, CA 92203, USA
    (760) 538-8410carscashforjunkclunkersindioca.com
  10. US Auto Savage
    Indio, CA · ~8 mi from Palm Desert
    84481 Cabazon Rd A, Indio, CA 92201, USA
    (760) 347-7700usautosalvage.com
  11. Parts Authority
    Indio, CA · ~8 mi from Palm Desert
    83931 Indio Blvd, Indio, CA 92201, USA
    (760) 347-0971partsauthority.com
  12. Junk King Palm Springs
    Palm Springs, CA · ~11 mi from Palm Desert
    1130 N Valdivia Way Unit a, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
    (760) 260-9710junk-king.com/locations/palm-springs?cid=LSTL_JKG-US000187&utm_source=gmb&utm_campaign=local&utm_medium=organic
  13. Ajax Auto Wrecking
    Coachella, CA · ~12 mi from Palm Desert
    84851 Ave 48, Coachella, CA 92236, USA
    (760) 398-0147
  14. Desert Truck and Auto
    Coachella, CA · ~12 mi from Palm Desert
    48451 Harrison St, Coachella, CA 92236, USA
    (760) 398-0106deserttruck.com
  15. J and C Recycling
    Banning, CA · ~33 mi from Palm Desert
    435 E Lincoln St STE D, Banning, CA 92220, USA
    (951) 400-3900jandcrecycling.com
  16. John's Cash Four Cars
    San Jacinto, CA · ~34 mi from Palm Desert
    769 S San Jacinto Ave, San Jacinto, CA 92583, USA
    (951) 557-5788johnscashfourcars.xyz
  17. Valley Auto Salvage
    San Jacinto, CA · ~34 mi from Palm Desert
    1575 S State St, San Jacinto, CA 92583, USA
    (951) 925-0595sanjacintoautosalvage.com
  18. Interstate Used Parts - VW Specialists
    Twentynine Palms, CA · ~37 mi from Palm Desert
    75859 Baseline Rd, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277, USA
    (951) 471-5080interstateusedparts.com
  19. Frank's Pontiac Parts
    Twentynine Palms, CA · ~37 mi from Palm Desert
    75992 Baseline Rd, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277, USA
    (760) 361-3242frankspontiacparts.com
  20. Diamond Hills Recycling Center
    Beaumont, CA · ~38 mi from Palm Desert
    249 Veile Ave, Beaumont, CA 92223, USA
    (866) 979-1520diamondhillsrecycling.net
  21. Beaumont Auto Dismantling
    Beaumont, CA · ~38 mi from Palm Desert
    249 Veile Ave # C, Beaumont, CA 92223, USA
    (951) 845-1995facebook.com/BADR2006
  22. Sunset Recycling
    Beaumont, CA · ~38 mi from Palm Desert
    1691 E 6th St, Beaumont, CA 92223, USA
    (818) 464-8564

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

Palm Desert junkyard questions

Junkyards in Palm Desert, CA

This page lists 22 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Palm Desert, 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 Palm Desert?

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, 4,046 real instant offers, Mar 2022–Nov 2026); $0 offers are excluded. Offers are not guaranteed.

Junk car removal in Palm Desert

With an accepted instant offer, towing from your Palm Desert 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 Palm Desert, CA?

22 businesses within about 40 miles of Palm Desert are listed on this page with their address, phone and distance from the city center; the closest is Desert Junk Removal (in Palm Desert).

Salvage yards near Palm Desert, CA

Listings within about 40 miles of Palm Desert with "salvage" in their business name include Valley Auto Salvage (~34 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.

Palm Desert junkyard options

None of the 22 businesses we list near Palm Desert name themselves a junkyard. Businesses near Palm Desert that buy or tow junk vehicles include Desert Junk Removal (in Palm Desert), Tackle Junk Removal (in Palm Desert), Sunset Recycling Center (~6 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 Palm Desert

Listings within about 40 miles of Palm Desert with "scrap" in their business name include G H Scrap Metal (~8 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.

Car recyclers near Palm Desert

Listings within about 40 miles of Palm Desert with "recycler" or "recycling" in their business name include Sunset Recycling Center (~6 mi), J and C Recycling (~33 mi), Diamond Hills Recycling Center (~38 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 Palm Desert 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, 4,046 real instant offers, Mar 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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