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Junkyards and Car Recyclers Near Crystal Lake, IL

We found 35 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards or car recyclers within about 40 miles of Crystal Lake (McHenry County), from Google business listings. The closest is T & C Metal Co. in Crystal Lake. Call a few for quotes, or compare them against an instant online offer with free towing.

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35 junkyards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Crystal Lake

  1. T & C Metal Co.
    Crystal Lake, IL · in Crystal Lake
    378 Prairie St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, USA
    (815) 459-4445tandcmetalrecycling.com
  2. Route 14 Auto Parts
    Woodstock, IL · ~7 mi from Crystal Lake
    14020 Washington St, Woodstock, IL 60098, USA
    (815) 338-2800route14autoparts.com
  3. Cash For Cars - Chicago North
    Elgin, IL · ~16 mi from Crystal Lake
    1475 Bluff City Blvd Ste B, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
    (630) 349-7204
  4. Global Auto Recycling
    Elgin, IL · ~16 mi from Crystal Lake
    31W450 Spaulding Rd, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
    (847) 608-4700globalautorecyclers.com
  5. Quick Auto Recycling
    Elgin, IL · ~16 mi from Crystal Lake
    11N302 Gale St, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    (847) 250-9800quickautorecycling.com
  6. Car City Inc
    Palatine, IL · ~19 mi from Crystal Lake
    2232 N Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60074, USA
    (847) 496-4250carcitychicago.com
  7. All In Auto Inc
    Palatine, IL · ~19 mi from Crystal Lake
    2111 N Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60074, USA
    (847) 752-5200allinautoinc.com
  8. Junk Lovers
    Palatine, IL · ~19 mi from Crystal Lake
    850 W Northwest Hwy Ste 5, Palatine, IL 60067, USA
    (312) 522-5498junk-lovers.com
  9. Auto Parts City Headquarters & Purchasing
    Gurnee, IL · ~21 mi from Crystal Lake
    3535 Washington St Ste 200, Gurnee, IL 60031, USA
    (847) 244-7171apcity.com
  10. Autos of Chicago
    Arlington Heights, IL · ~22 mi from Crystal Lake
    1555 E Rand Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004, USA
    (224) 858-4007autosofchicago.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp
  11. Cash For Cars - Wheeling
    Wheeling, IL · ~22 mi from Crystal Lake
    110 E Palatine Rd # B, Wheeling, IL 60090, USA
    (847) 440-3984cashforcars.com/locations/illinois/wheeling/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=local&utm_content=wheeling
  12. Copart - Wheeling IL
    Wheeling, IL · ~22 mi from Crystal Lake
    110 E Palatine Rd Bldg 1, Wheeling, IL 60090, USA
    (847) 229-6150copart.com/locations/wheeling-il-156?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb&utm_content=link-website
  13. Ducky’s Junk Removal
    Waukegan, IL · ~25 mi from Crystal Lake
    2713 W Grove Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085, USA
    (224) 201-7598site-ysqm8t4e0.godaddysites.com
  14. Your Choice Autos
    Waukegan, IL · ~25 mi from Crystal Lake
    2741 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085, USA
    (847) 782-8786yourchoiceautos.com/?utm_source=YC+WAUKEGAN+GMB&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic+GMB
  15. Waukegan Auto Auction
    Waukegan, IL · ~25 mi from Crystal Lake
    2731 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085, USA
    (847) 782-5786waukeganautoauction.com/?utm_source=WAA+GMB&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic+GMB
  16. CFSC Checks Cashed Grand & Greenbay Currency Exchange and Auto License
    Waukegan, IL · ~25 mi from Crystal Lake
    3200 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085, USA
    (847) 782-9776locations.cfsc.com/illinois/waukegan/3200-grand-ave
  17. B & O USED AUTO & TRUCK PARTS
    Sycamore, IL · ~27 mi from Crystal Lake
    800 Brickville Rd, Sycamore, IL 60178, USA
    (815) 895-6744
  18. BC Automotive, Inc
    Zion, IL · ~28 mi from Crystal Lake
    2809 Damascus Avenue, Zion, IL 60099, USA
    (847) 746-8056bcauto.net
  19. Cash For Junk Cars Des Plaines
    Des Plaines, IL · ~28 mi from Crystal Lake
    1685 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA
    (773) 937-8343cashforjunkcardesplaines.com
  20. American Cash For Junk Cars
    Addison, IL · ~28 mi from Crystal Lake
    1040 National Ave A, Addison, IL 60101, USA
    (331) 826-9395americanjunkcarbuyers.com
  21. SN Cash for Junk Cars
    Addison, IL · ~28 mi from Crystal Lake
    1459 Bernard Dr, Addison, IL 60101, USA
    (708) 897-6155sites.google.com/view/sn-cash-for-junk-cars/home
  22. U.S.A Sell My Junk Cars For Cash
    Lombard, IL · ~32 mi from Crystal Lake
    999 N Garfield St, Lombard, IL 60148, USA
    (331) 462-7590sellmyjunkcarsforcash.com
  23. J & I Junk Car Buyers
    Aurora, IL · ~35 mi from Crystal Lake
    631 Charles St, Aurora, IL 60506, USA
    (630) 631-9107jijunkcarbuyers.com
  24. SMB Auto Wrecking, Cash for Junk Cars & Trucks
    Aurora, IL · ~35 mi from Crystal Lake
    1175 Mitchell Rd, Aurora, IL 60505, USA
    (708) 515-0626smbautowreckers.com
  25. Curtis Towing & Cash For Junk Cars
    Aurora, IL · ~35 mi from Crystal Lake
    417 S Highland Ave, Aurora, IL 60506, USA
    (630) 817-3577curtistowingandsalvage.com

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

Crystal Lake junkyard questions

Junkyards in Crystal Lake, IL

This page lists 35 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Crystal Lake, 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 Crystal Lake?

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 Illinois (statewide, all conditions), our price index shows a $400 median instant offer (middle half $300–$550, 1,397 real instant offers, Mar 2022–Nov 2026); $0 offers are excluded. Offers are not guaranteed.

Junk car removal in Crystal Lake

With an accepted instant offer, towing from your Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake, IL?

35 businesses within about 40 miles of Crystal Lake are listed on this page with their address, phone and distance from the city center; the closest is T & C Metal Co. (in Crystal Lake).

Salvage yards near Crystal Lake, IL

None of the 35 businesses we list near Crystal Lake name themselves a salvage yard. Businesses near Crystal Lake that buy or tow junk vehicles include T & C Metal Co. (in Crystal Lake), Route 14 Auto Parts (~7 mi), Cash For Cars - Chicago North (~16 mi). Call ahead to confirm what they accept, or compare with an instant online offer with free towing using the form above.

Crystal Lake junkyard options

None of the 35 businesses we list near Crystal Lake name themselves a junkyard. Businesses near Crystal Lake that buy or tow junk vehicles include T & C Metal Co. (in Crystal Lake), Route 14 Auto Parts (~7 mi), Cash For Cars - Chicago North (~16 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 Crystal Lake

None of the 35 businesses we list near Crystal Lake name themselves a scrap yard. Businesses near Crystal Lake that buy or tow junk vehicles include T & C Metal Co. (in Crystal Lake), Route 14 Auto Parts (~7 mi), Cash For Cars - Chicago North (~16 mi). Call ahead to confirm what they accept, or compare with an instant online offer with free towing using the form above.

Car recyclers near Crystal Lake

Listings within about 40 miles of Crystal Lake with "recycler" or "recycling" in their business name include Global Auto Recycling (~16 mi), Quick Auto Recycling (~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.

How much do junkyards near Crystal Lake pay for a car?

Ask each yard for a quote using your vehicle's actual condition and whether towing is included. Across Illinois (statewide, all conditions), our price index shows a $400 median instant offer (middle half $300–$550, 1,397 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 Illinois?

Illinois expects a title for the sale; if yours is lost, Illinois Secretary of State replaces it (VSD-190).

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