Junkyards and Car Recyclers Near Taft, CA
We found 14 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards or car recyclers within about 40 miles of Taft (Kern County), from Google business listings. The closest is Higgins Auto Parts in Bakersfield, CA, about 26 mi from the Taft city center. Call a few for quotes, or compare them against an instant online offer with free towing.
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14 junkyards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Taft
- Higgins Auto PartsBakersfield, CA · ~26 mi from Taft12825 S Union Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307+1661-831-2411higginsauto.com
- Western Scrap Inc. & Midway RecyclingBakersfield, CA · ~27 mi from Taft7200 Downing Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308+1661-589-5712westernscrapinc.com
- Copart - BakersfieldBakersfield, CA · ~28 mi from Taft2216 Coy Ln Bldg 1, Bakersfield, CA 93307+1661-834-2556
- Bakersfield Auto WreckingBakersfield, CA · ~28 mi from Taft2119 S Union Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307
- Motor City 2 Auto WreckingBakersfield, CA · ~28 mi from Taft2017 S Union Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307+1661-835-7177mcautowrecking.com
- Barnett's Towing Inc.Bakersfield, CA · ~28 mi from Taft2217 Coy Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93307+1661-834-8423
- WESTCOAST RECYCLED AUTO PARTSBakersfield, CA · ~28 mi from Taft2015 S Union Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307+1661-735-5701
- A1 Auto DismantlingBakersfield, CA · ~28 mi from Taft2005 S Union Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307+1661-833-9369
- Cash For Cars - BakersfieldBakersfield, CA · ~28 mi from Taft2216 Coy Ln Ste B, Bakersfield, CA 93307, USA(661) 590-8883
- Pick Your Part - BakersfieldBakersfield, CA · ~28 mi from Taft5311 S Union Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307, USA(800) 962-2277pyp.com/locations/ca/bakersfield/5311-s-union-avenue
- A Auto SalvageBakersfield, CA · ~29 mi from Taft1925 S Union Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307+1661-491-9300
- A & B Auto DismantlingBakersfield, CA · ~30 mi from Taft5941 Panama Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93307+1661-845-0256
- Lopez Recycling Wrecking YardLamont, CA · ~31 mi from Taft8209 Buena Vista Blvd, Lamont, CA 93241+1323-787-8958
- Ace auto dismantlingBakersfield, CA · ~32 mi from Taft3209 Edison Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93307+1661-366-2040
Independent businesses listed from Google business listings; distances are straight-line from the Taft city center. They are not affiliated with JunkUrCar.
Taft junkyard questions
Junkyards in Taft, CA
This page lists 14 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Taft, 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 Taft
Listings near Taft whose business name indicates a u-pull or self-service yard include Pick Your Part - Bakersfield (~28 mi). Self-service yards sell parts customers remove themselves; ask whether they also buy whole vehicles.
Who buys junk cars in Taft?
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 Taft
With an accepted instant offer, towing from your Taft 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 Taft, CA?
14 businesses within about 40 miles of Taft are listed on this page with their address, phone and distance from the city center; the closest is Higgins Auto Parts (~26 mi).
Salvage yards near Taft, CA
Listings within about 40 miles of Taft with "salvage" in their business name include A 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.
Taft junkyard options
None of the 14 businesses we list near Taft name themselves a junkyard. Businesses near Taft that buy or tow junk vehicles include Higgins Auto Parts (~26 mi), Western Scrap Inc. & Midway Recycling (~27 mi), Copart - Bakersfield (~28 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 Taft
Listings within about 40 miles of Taft with "scrap" in their business name include Western Scrap Inc. & Midway Recycling (~27 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 Taft
Listings within about 40 miles of Taft with "recycler" or "recycling" in their business name include Western Scrap Inc. & Midway Recycling (~27 mi), WESTCOAST RECYCLED AUTO PARTS (~28 mi), Lopez Recycling Wrecking Yard (~31 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 Taft 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).