Junkyards and Car Recyclers Near San Jose, CA
We found 56 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards or car recyclers within about 40 miles of San Jose (Santa Clara County), from Google business listings. The closest is Cash for Junk Cars | Pick-n-Pull in San Jose. Call a few for quotes, or compare them against an instant online offer with free towing.
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56 junkyards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of San Jose
- Cash for Junk Cars | Pick-n-PullSan Jose, CA · in San Jose1065 Commercial St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA(833) 306-1050
- Cash for CarsSan Jose, CA · in San Jose1800 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95128, USA(408) 292-4000cashforcars.net
- Mayfair Auto WreckersSan Jose, CA · in San Jose18 N King Rd, San Jose, CA 95116, USA(408) 251-1727mayfairautowreckers.com
- Pick-n-PullSan Jose, CA · in San Jose1065 Commercial St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA(408) 452-1282
- Cash For Wrecked Truck Or CarsSan Jose, CA · in San Jose200 Hillsdale Ave, San Jose, CA 95136, USA(408) 590-6468actionautosanjose.com
- Action Auto WreckersSan Jose, CA · in San Jose242 Hillcap Ave, San Jose, CA 95136, USA(408) 225-5553actionautowreckers.biz
- Car's Cash For Junk ClunkersCampbell, CA · ~5 mi from San Jose266 E McGlincy Ln, Campbell, CA 95008, USA(877) 952-6236
- Junk King PeninsulaPalo Alto, CA · ~16 mi from San Jose407 California Ave Ste 2, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA(650) 667-8917junk-king.com/locations/sancarlos?cid=LSTL_JKG-US000187&utm_source=gmb&utm_campaign=local&utm_medium=organic
- Fremont Recycling & TransferFremont, CA · ~16 mi from San Jose41149 Boyce Rd, Fremont, CA 94538, USA(510) 252-0500fremont-recycling.com
- Infinity Auto SalvageEast Palo Alto, CA · ~16 mi from San Jose2091 Bay Rd, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA(650) 323-8588infinityautosalvage.com
- Salvage Used Parts - A2Z AutoEast Palo Alto, CA · ~16 mi from San Jose1905 E Bayshore Rd, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA(888) 773-2997
- Bay Area Car DonationsMorgan Hill, CA · ~18 mi from San Jose16430 Monterey Rd Ste 2, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, USA(408) 465-9721bayareacardonations.org
- Clear View Junk Removal & ServicesMorgan Hill, CA · ~18 mi from San Jose1750 E Main Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, USA(408) 858-6475clearviewjunkremoval.com
- Dick's Community Towing Morgan HillMorgan Hill, CA · ~18 mi from San Jose17765 Laurel Rd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, USA(408) 779-3833dickscommunitytow.com
- The Car Consultants Sales and Leasing New and Pre-owned Car Broker ServicesMorgan Hill, CA · ~18 mi from San Jose16570 Church St Ste 105, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, USA(408) 425-5161carconsultantsusa.com
- Junky BoysUnion City, CA · ~19 mi from San Jose2557 Coronation Dr, Union City, CA 94587, USA(510) 999-0021thejunkyboys.com/?utm_source=organic&utm_medium=gmb&utm_id=gbp
- Junk DealMenlo Park, CA · ~21 mi from San Jose3641 Haven Ave C, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA(650) 995-7500junkdeal.com
- BAY JUNK Redwood CityRedwood City, CA · ~22 mi from San Jose3428 Spring St, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA(650) 241-3775bayjunk.com/junk-removal/redwood-city-ca
- Boardwalk Auto MallRedwood City, CA · ~22 mi from San Jose1 Bair Island Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA(650) 364-0100goboardwalk.com
- Auto CityRedwood City, CA · ~22 mi from San Jose694 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA(650) 568-0556autocityrw.com
- ADAY CARSRedwood City, CA · ~22 mi from San Jose155 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94062, USA(650) 801-2181adaycarsca.com
- Sims MetalRedwood City, CA · ~22 mi from San Jose699 Seaport Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA(650) 369-4161simsmm.com/locations/redwood-city-california/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=gmb&utm_campaign=local-listing-ca-redwood-city&utm_content=west
- Rock & Roll Auto RecyclingPleasanton, CA · ~23 mi from San Jose3908 Old Santa Rita Rd, Pleasanton, CA 94588, USA(925) 224-9944rockandrollautoparts.com
- Dusty Cars LLCPleasanton, CA · ~23 mi from San Jose3440 Stanley Blvd, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA(800) 618-1897dustycars.com
- Cash For Cars - San JoseSan Martin, CA · ~23 mi from San Jose13895 Llagas Ave # B, San Martin, CA 95046, USA(408) 617-8672
Independent businesses listed from Google business listings; distances are straight-line from the San Jose city center. They are not affiliated with JunkUrCar.
San Jose junkyard questions
Junkyards in San Jose, CA
This page lists 56 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of San Jose, 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 San Jose?
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, our price index shows a $350 median instant offer (middle half $250–$600, 3,817 real instant offers, Mar 2022–Oct 2026); $0 offers are excluded. Offers are not guaranteed.
Junk car removal in San Jose
With an accepted instant offer, towing from your San Jose 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 San Jose, CA?
56 businesses within about 40 miles of San Jose are listed on this page with their address, phone and distance from the city center; the closest is Cash for Junk Cars | Pick-n-Pull (in San Jose).
Salvage yards near San Jose, CA
Listings within about 40 miles of San Jose with "salvage" in their business name include Infinity Auto Salvage (~16 mi), Salvage Used Parts - A2Z Auto (~16 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.
San Jose junkyard options
None of the 56 businesses we list near San Jose name themselves a junkyard. Businesses near San Jose that buy or tow junk vehicles include Cash for Junk Cars | Pick-n-Pull (in San Jose), Cash for Cars (in San Jose), Mayfair Auto Wreckers (in San Jose). Call ahead to confirm what they accept, or compare with an instant online offer with free towing using the form above.
Scrap yards in San Jose
None of the 56 businesses we list near San Jose name themselves a scrap yard. Businesses near San Jose that buy or tow junk vehicles include Cash for Junk Cars | Pick-n-Pull (in San Jose), Cash for Cars (in San Jose), Mayfair Auto Wreckers (in San Jose). Call ahead to confirm what they accept, or compare with an instant online offer with free towing using the form above.
Car recyclers near San Jose
Listings within about 40 miles of San Jose with "recycler" or "recycling" in their business name include Fremont Recycling & Transfer (~16 mi), Rock & Roll Auto Recycling (~23 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 San Jose pay for a car?
Yards mostly pay on weight and parts value. As a guide, non-running sedans in the San Jose area typically bring $250–$1,175 and pickups $775–$4,550, based on ~$190/ton West-region scrap. Ask each yard whether towing is included — that can change your net payout.
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).