Junkyards and Car Recyclers Near DeKalb, IL
We found 32 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards or car recyclers within about 40 miles of DeKalb (DeKalb County), from Google business listings. The closest is B & O USED AUTO & TRUCK PARTS in Sycamore, IL, about 7 mi from the DeKalb city center. Call a few for quotes, or compare them against an instant online offer with free towing.
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32 junkyards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of DeKalb
- B & O USED AUTO & TRUCK PARTSSycamore, IL · ~7 mi from DeKalb800 Brickville Rd, Sycamore, IL 60178, USA(815) 895-6744
- Whittaker Auto SalvageEarlville, IL · ~23 mi from DeKalb1365 N 45th Rd, Earlville, IL 60518+1815-246-7019whittakerautosalvage.com
- J & I Junk Car BuyersAurora, IL · ~25 mi from DeKalb631 Charles St, Aurora, IL 60506, USA(630) 631-9107jijunkcarbuyers.com
- SMB Auto Wrecking, Cash for Junk Cars & TrucksAurora, IL · ~25 mi from DeKalb1175 Mitchell Rd, Aurora, IL 60505, USA(708) 515-0626smbautowreckers.com
- Curtis Towing & Cash For Junk CarsAurora, IL · ~25 mi from DeKalb417 S Highland Ave, Aurora, IL 60506, USA(630) 817-3577curtistowingandsalvage.com
- Aurora U-Pull-ItAurora, IL · ~25 mi from DeKalb1901 Plain Ave, Aurora, IL 60502, USA(630) 375-0600auroraupullit.com
- City Auto WreckersAurora, IL · ~25 mi from DeKalb690 McClure Rd, Aurora, IL 60502, USA(630) 898-2900cityautowreckers.com
- Todo Auto Wrecker & Cash for Junk CarsAurora, IL · ~25 mi from DeKalb1044 Dearborn Ave, Aurora, IL 60505, USA(630) 379-3023todoautojunkcars.com
- Aurora Metal RecyclingAurora, IL · ~25 mi from DeKalb619 Spruce St, Aurora, IL 60506, USA(630) 262-3888aurorametal.com
- Cash For Cars - Chicago NorthElgin, IL · ~26 mi from DeKalb1475 Bluff City Blvd Ste B, Elgin, IL 60120, USA(630) 349-7204
- Global Auto RecyclingElgin, IL · ~26 mi from DeKalb31W450 Spaulding Rd, Elgin, IL 60120, USA(847) 608-4700globalautorecyclers.com
- Quick Auto RecyclingElgin, IL · ~26 mi from DeKalb11N302 Gale St, Elgin, IL 60123, USA(847) 250-9800quickautorecycling.com
- Mckay's Wrecker serviceNewark, IL · ~27 mi from DeKalb16580 Newark Rd, Newark, IL 60541+1331-216-9085mckayswrecker.com/?y_source=1_MzYwMzgwNTktNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
- Area Salvage and RecyclingRockford, IL · ~31 mi from DeKalb207 Peoples Ave, Rockford, IL 61104, USA(779) 500-0162areasalvageandrecycling.net
- Pick Your Part - RockfordRockford, IL · ~31 mi from DeKalb601 Harrison Ave, Rockford, IL 61104, USA(800) 962-2277pyp.com/locations/il/rockford/601-harrison-avenue
- Rockford Auto Parts IncRockford, IL · ~31 mi from DeKalb1023 Seminary St, Rockford, IL 61104, USA(815) 964-3396rockfordautoparts.com
- Route 14 Auto PartsWoodstock, IL · ~33 mi from DeKalb14020 Washington St, Woodstock, IL 60098, USA(815) 338-2800route14autoparts.com
- T & C Metal Co.Crystal Lake, IL · ~33 mi from DeKalb378 Prairie St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, USA(815) 459-4445tandcmetalrecycling.com
- A+ Cash for Junk CarsPlainfield, IL · ~34 mi from DeKalb14905 S Flanders Ln, Plainfield, IL 60544, USA(630) 258-1163cashforjunkcarsbolingbrook.com
- SNS cash for junk carsPlainfield, IL · ~34 mi from DeKalb25610 W 143rd St, Plainfield, IL 60544, USA(708) 402-5636snscashforjunkcars.com
- A+ Cash For Junk Cars - BolingbrookBolingbrook, IL · ~36 mi from DeKalb494 W Boughton Rd Ste 4C, Bolingbrook, IL 60440, USA(630) 453-4836
- Lobos Luna Cash For Junk CarsBolingbrook, IL · ~36 mi from DeKalb431 Mallview Ln, Bolingbrook, IL 60440, USA(815) 412-4956lobosluna.com
- JT Chicago Junk Car BuyerWoodridge, IL · ~38 mi from DeKalb3341 Hobson Rd Ste a, Woodridge, IL 60517, USA(331) 258-8112jtchicagojunkcarbuyer.one
- Buckman Iron & Metal Company IncOttawa, IL · ~38 mi from DeKalb1520 Warehouse Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350+1815-223-0322buckmanmetal.com
- Cimco Recycling Ottawa, Inc.Ottawa, IL · ~38 mi from DeKalb1520 W Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350+1815-433-0031cimcoresources.com
Independent businesses listed from Google business listings; distances are straight-line from the DeKalb city center. They are not affiliated with JunkUrCar.
DeKalb junkyard questions
Junkyards in DeKalb, IL
This page lists 32 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of DeKalb, 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 DeKalb
Listings near DeKalb whose business name indicates a u-pull or self-service yard include Aurora U-Pull-It (~25 mi), Pick Your Part - Rockford (~31 mi). Self-service yards sell parts customers remove themselves; ask whether they also buy whole vehicles.
Who buys junk cars in DeKalb?
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, our price index shows a $400 median instant offer (middle half $300–$550, 1,360 real instant offers, Mar 2022–Oct 2026); $0 offers are excluded. Offers are not guaranteed.
Junk car removal in DeKalb
With an accepted instant offer, towing from your DeKalb 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 DeKalb, IL?
32 businesses within about 40 miles of DeKalb are listed on this page with their address, phone and distance from the city center; the closest is B & O USED AUTO & TRUCK PARTS (~7 mi).
Salvage yards near DeKalb, IL
Listings within about 40 miles of DeKalb with "salvage" in their business name include Whittaker Auto Salvage (~23 mi), Area Salvage and Recycling (~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.
DeKalb junkyard options
None of the 32 businesses we list near DeKalb name themselves a junkyard. Businesses near DeKalb that buy or tow junk vehicles include B & O USED AUTO & TRUCK PARTS (~7 mi), Whittaker Auto Salvage (~23 mi), J & I Junk Car Buyers (~25 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 DeKalb
None of the 32 businesses we list near DeKalb name themselves a scrap yard. Businesses near DeKalb that buy or tow junk vehicles include B & O USED AUTO & TRUCK PARTS (~7 mi), Whittaker Auto Salvage (~23 mi), J & I Junk Car Buyers (~25 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 DeKalb
Listings within about 40 miles of DeKalb with "recycler" or "recycling" in their business name include Aurora Metal Recycling (~25 mi), Global Auto Recycling (~26 mi), Quick Auto Recycling (~26 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 DeKalb pay for a car?
Yards mostly pay on weight and parts value. As a guide, non-running sedans in the DeKalb area typically bring $200–$925 and pickups $625–$3,650, based on ~$190/ton Midwest-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 Illinois?
Illinois expects a title for the sale; if yours is lost, Illinois Secretary of State replaces it (VSD-190).