Junkyards and Car Recyclers Near San Luis Obispo, CA
We found 10 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards or car recyclers within about 40 miles of San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County), from Google business listings. The closest is San Luis Auto Salvage in San Luis Obispo. Call a few for quotes, or compare them against an instant online offer with free towing.
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10 junkyards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of San Luis Obispo
- San Luis Auto SalvageSan Luis Obispo, CA · in San Luis Obispo281 Tank Farm Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA(805) 543-9509sanluisautosalvage.net
- We Haul Junk For LessSan Luis Obispo, CA · in San Luis Obispo2146 Parker St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA(805) 439-6583wehauljunkforless.com/junk-removal-san-luis-obispo
- Maez Junk Removal & HaulingSan Luis Obispo, CA · in San Luis Obispo1806 Huasna Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, USA(903) 376-4141maezjunk.com
- R & R Auto Wrecking - Reliable RecyclingArroyo Grande, CA · ~12 mi from San Luis Obispo738 Sheridan Rd, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420, USA(805) 343-6469
- Timos Auto WreckingArroyo Grande, CA · ~12 mi from San Luis Obispo880 Sheridan Rd, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420, USA(805) 343-7747timosautowrecking.com
- Santa Maria Recycling Center, INCSanta Maria, CA · ~26 mi from San Luis Obispo1544 Black Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93458, USA(805) 346-2770santamariarecyclingcenterinc.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral
- Rudy's Auto DismantlingSanta Maria, CA · ~26 mi from San Luis Obispo700 W Fesler St, Santa Maria, CA 93458, USA(805) 925-4561
- A-1 Metals & Auto SalvagePaso Robles, CA · ~29 mi from San Luis Obispo5795 Stockdale Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446, USA(805) 238-3545a-1metals.com
- The Junk TakersPaso Robles, CA · ~29 mi from San Luis Obispo5090 Farousse Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446, USA(805) 296-6480thejunktakers.com
- SA RecyclingPaso Robles, CA · ~29 mi from San Luis Obispo5815 Stockdale Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446, USA(805) 227-1090sarecycling.com/yard/sa-recycling-paso-robles
Independent businesses listed from Google business listings; distances are straight-line from the San Luis Obispo city center. They are not affiliated with JunkUrCar.
San Luis Obispo junkyard questions
Junkyards in San Luis Obispo, CA
This page lists 10 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of San Luis Obispo, 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 Luis Obispo?
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, 3,864 real instant offers, Mar 2022–Oct 2026); $0 offers are excluded. Offers are not guaranteed.
Junk car removal in San Luis Obispo
With an accepted instant offer, towing from your San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo, CA?
10 businesses within about 40 miles of San Luis Obispo are listed on this page with their address, phone and distance from the city center; the closest is San Luis Auto Salvage (in San Luis Obispo).
Salvage yards near San Luis Obispo, CA
Listings within about 40 miles of San Luis Obispo with "salvage" in their business name include San Luis Auto Salvage (in San Luis Obispo), A-1 Metals & Auto Salvage (~29 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 Luis Obispo junkyard options
None of the 10 businesses we list near San Luis Obispo name themselves a junkyard. Businesses near San Luis Obispo that buy or tow junk vehicles include San Luis Auto Salvage (in San Luis Obispo), We Haul Junk For Less (in San Luis Obispo), Maez Junk Removal & Hauling (in San Luis Obispo). 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 Luis Obispo
None of the 10 businesses we list near San Luis Obispo name themselves a scrap yard. Businesses near San Luis Obispo that buy or tow junk vehicles include San Luis Auto Salvage (in San Luis Obispo), We Haul Junk For Less (in San Luis Obispo), Maez Junk Removal & Hauling (in San Luis Obispo). 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 Luis Obispo
Listings within about 40 miles of San Luis Obispo with "recycler" or "recycling" in their business name include R & R Auto Wrecking - Reliable Recycling (~12 mi), Santa Maria Recycling Center, INC (~26 mi), SA Recycling (~29 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 Luis Obispo pay for a car?
Yards mostly pay on weight and parts value. As a guide, non-running sedans in the San Luis Obispo area typically bring $225–$1,000 and pickups $675–$3,875, based on ~$180/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).