Junkyards and Car Recyclers Near Santa Cruz, CA
We found 39 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards or car recyclers within about 40 miles of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz County), from Google business listings. The closest is Junk King Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz. Call a few for quotes, or compare them against an instant online offer with free towing.
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39 junkyards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Santa Cruz
- Junk King Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA · in Santa Cruz200 Washington St Unit 207, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA(831) 331-4854junk-king.com/locations/santacruz?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=yext
- Gino's Santa Cruz Auto Wrecking Recyclin DismantlingSanta Cruz, CA · in Santa Cruz3315 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA(831) 475-4113
- SANTA CRUZ AUTO PARTSSanta Cruz, CA · in Santa Cruz1919 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA(831) 423-2500santacruzautoparts.net
- Coast Auto Supplies & Dismantling IncWatsonville, CA · ~15 mi from Santa Cruz112 Lee Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA(831) 722-5050coastautosupply.com
- JunkRescue911.comWatsonville, CA · ~15 mi from Santa Cruz643 Bridge St, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA(831) 840-2029junkrescue911.com
- Car's Cash For Junk ClunkersCampbell, CA · ~21 mi from Santa Cruz266 E McGlincy Ln, Campbell, CA 95008, USA(877) 952-6236
- Bay Area Car DonationsMorgan Hill, CA · ~23 mi from Santa Cruz16430 Monterey Rd Ste 2, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, USA(408) 465-9721bayareacardonations.org
- Clear View Junk Removal & ServicesMorgan Hill, CA · ~23 mi from Santa Cruz1750 E Main Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, USA(408) 858-6475clearviewjunkremoval.com
- Dick's Community Towing Morgan HillMorgan Hill, CA · ~23 mi from Santa Cruz17765 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 · ~23 mi from Santa Cruz16570 Church St Ste 105, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, USA(408) 425-5161carconsultantsusa.com
- Cash For Cars - San JoseSan Martin, CA · ~24 mi from Santa Cruz13895 Llagas Ave # B, San Martin, CA 95046, USA(408) 617-8672
- Gilroy Junk RemovalGilroy, CA · ~25 mi from Santa Cruz2600 Roop Rd, Gilroy, CA 95020, USA(408) 763-9874gilroyjunkremoval.com
- Gilroy Strong Hauling And Junk RemovalGilroy, CA · ~25 mi from Santa Cruz7652 Monterey Rd #123, Gilroy, CA 95020, USA(669) 239-2530gilroystrongjunkremoval1.com
- Pacific Coast RecyclingGilroy, CA · ~25 mi from Santa Cruz5895 Obata Way, Gilroy, CA 95020, USA(408) 848-6811pacificcoastrecycling.com
- Junk Gone Hauling - Gilroy | Junk removal | Bay areaGilroy, CA · ~25 mi from Santa Cruz8840 San Ysidro Ave #1046, Gilroy, CA 95020, USA(408) 310-0246junkgonehaulingandjunkremovalservices.com/#home
- South Bay Junk and Trash RemovalGilroy, CA · ~25 mi from Santa Cruz1180 Day Rd, Gilroy, CA 95020, USA(408) 416-6089junkrescue911.com
- Martins Recycling CenterGilroy, CA · ~25 mi from Santa Cruz6310 Automall Pkwy, Gilroy, CA 95020, USA(408) 842-2565martinsrecycling.com
- Cash for Junk Cars | Pick-n-PullSan Jose, CA · ~25 mi from Santa Cruz1065 Commercial St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA(833) 306-1050
- Cash for CarsSan Jose, CA · ~25 mi from Santa Cruz1800 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95128, USA(408) 292-4000cashforcars.net
- Mayfair Auto WreckersSan Jose, CA · ~25 mi from Santa Cruz18 N King Rd, San Jose, CA 95116, USA(408) 251-1727mayfairautowreckers.com
- Pick-n-PullSan Jose, CA · ~25 mi from Santa Cruz1065 Commercial St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA(408) 452-1282
- Cash For Wrecked Truck Or CarsSan Jose, CA · ~25 mi from Santa Cruz200 Hillsdale Ave, San Jose, CA 95136, USA(408) 590-6468actionautosanjose.com
- Action Auto WreckersSan Jose, CA · ~25 mi from Santa Cruz242 Hillcap Ave, San Jose, CA 95136, USA(408) 225-5553actionautowreckers.biz
- Junk by the seaSalinas, CA · ~29 mi from Santa Cruz9620 Sandbur Pl, Salinas, CA 93907, USA(831) 594-5922
- Junk DealMenlo Park, CA · ~32 mi from Santa Cruz3641 Haven Ave C, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA(650) 995-7500junkdeal.com
Independent businesses listed from Google business listings; distances are straight-line from the Santa Cruz city center. They are not affiliated with JunkUrCar.
Santa Cruz junkyard questions
Junkyards in Santa Cruz, CA
This page lists 39 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz?
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 Santa Cruz
With an accepted instant offer, towing from your Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz, CA?
39 businesses within about 40 miles of Santa Cruz are listed on this page with their address, phone and distance from the city center; the closest is Junk King Santa Cruz (in Santa Cruz).
Salvage yards near Santa Cruz, CA
None of the 39 businesses we list near Santa Cruz name themselves a salvage yard. Businesses near Santa Cruz that buy or tow junk vehicles include Junk King Santa Cruz (in Santa Cruz), Gino's Santa Cruz Auto Wrecking Recyclin Dismantling (in Santa Cruz), SANTA CRUZ AUTO PARTS (in Santa Cruz). Call ahead to confirm what they accept, or compare with an instant online offer with free towing using the form above.
Santa Cruz junkyard options
None of the 39 businesses we list near Santa Cruz name themselves a junkyard. Businesses near Santa Cruz that buy or tow junk vehicles include Junk King Santa Cruz (in Santa Cruz), Gino's Santa Cruz Auto Wrecking Recyclin Dismantling (in Santa Cruz), SANTA CRUZ AUTO PARTS (in Santa Cruz). Call ahead to confirm what they accept, or compare with an instant online offer with free towing using the form above.
Scrap yards in Santa Cruz
None of the 39 businesses we list near Santa Cruz name themselves a scrap yard. Businesses near Santa Cruz that buy or tow junk vehicles include Junk King Santa Cruz (in Santa Cruz), Gino's Santa Cruz Auto Wrecking Recyclin Dismantling (in Santa Cruz), SANTA CRUZ AUTO PARTS (in Santa Cruz). Call ahead to confirm what they accept, or compare with an instant online offer with free towing using the form above.
Car recyclers near Santa Cruz
Listings within about 40 miles of Santa Cruz with "recycler" or "recycling" in their business name include Gino's Santa Cruz Auto Wrecking Recyclin Dismantling (in Santa Cruz), Pacific Coast Recycling (~25 mi), Martins Recycling Center (~25 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 Santa Cruz 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).