Junkyards and Car Recyclers Near Altoona, IA
We found 15 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards or car recyclers within about 40 miles of Altoona (Polk County), from Google business listings. The closest is Cash For Cars - Des Moines in Des Moines, IA, about 5 mi from the Altoona city center. Call a few for quotes, or compare them against an instant online offer with free towing.
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15 junkyards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Altoona
- Cash For Cars - Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · ~5 mi from Altoona3300 Vandalia Rd Ste b, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA(515) 585-9720
- Buying junk autos in Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · ~5 mi from Altoona124 E Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, USA(515) 918-8100
- U-Pull-ItDes Moines, IA · ~5 mi from Altoona1600 NE 44th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, USA(515) 528-3600upullitne.com
- Yaw's Auto SalvageDes Moines, IA · ~5 mi from Altoona919 SE 21st St, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA(515) 266-2046yawssalvage.com
- Swift's Trails End Auto RecyclingDes Moines, IA · ~5 mi from Altoona1623 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316, USA(800) 717-6505swiftstrailsend.com
- AB Junk RemovalAnkeny, IA · ~8 mi from Altoona4623 NE McDougal Ln, Ankeny, IA 50021, USA(515) 553-9660abjremoval.com
- Junk Free IowaAnkeny, IA · ~8 mi from Altoona1605 SE Delaware Ave Ste B, Ankeny, IA 50021, USA(515) 400-0326junkfreeiowa.com
- Bell SalvageAmes, IA · ~28 mi from Altoona507 Freel Dr, Ames, IA 50010, USA(515) 232-9372bellsalvageames.com
- Purple Cow Junk Removal & Home ServicesAmes, IA · ~28 mi from Altoona410 Freel Dr #101, Ames, IA 50010, USA(515) 686-4870purplecowjunkremoval.com
- Mike Louis Body, Paint, Towing, Sandblasting, Mechanical and SalvageAmes, IA · ~28 mi from Altoona1901 E Lincoln Wy, Ames, IA 50010, USA(515) 232-3330mikelouisautobodyames.com
- Neer MerlinLacona, IA · ~32 mi from Altoona120 S Central Ave, Lacona, IA 50139+1641-534-3736
- Doug's 4 WheelersPella, IA · ~38 mi from Altoona1211 IA-163, Pella, IA 50219+1641-628-2755dougs4-wheelers.com
- Gillaspy Tractor SalvageChariton, IA · ~38 mi from Altoona53789 200th Ave, Chariton, IA 50049+1641-862-3217
- Rick's Towing & Wrecker ServiceGrinnell, IA · ~39 mi from Altoona2048 W St S, Grinnell, IA 50112+1641-236-7623rickstowingandwreckerservice.com
- Shepards TowingGrinnell, IA · ~39 mi from Altoona4458 32nd St, Grinnell, IA 50112+1641-659-9055
Independent businesses listed from Google business listings; distances are straight-line from the Altoona city center. They are not affiliated with JunkUrCar.
Altoona junkyard questions
Junkyards in Altoona, IA
This page lists 15 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Altoona, 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 Altoona
Listings near Altoona whose business name indicates a u-pull or self-service yard include U-Pull-It (~5 mi). Self-service yards sell parts customers remove themselves; ask whether they also buy whole vehicles.
Who buys junk cars in Altoona?
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 Altoona, IA (city, all conditions), our price index shows a $375 median instant offer (7 real instant offers, Apr 2024–May 2026); $0 offers are excluded. Offers are not guaranteed.
Junk car removal in Altoona
With an accepted instant offer, towing from your Altoona 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 Altoona, IA?
15 businesses within about 40 miles of Altoona are listed on this page with their address, phone and distance from the city center; the closest is Cash For Cars - Des Moines (~5 mi).
Salvage yards near Altoona, IA
Listings within about 40 miles of Altoona with "salvage" in their business name include Yaw's Auto Salvage (~5 mi), Bell Salvage (~28 mi), Mike Louis Body, Paint, Towing, Sandblasting, Mechanical and Salvage (~28 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.
Altoona junkyard options
None of the 15 businesses we list near Altoona name themselves a junkyard. Businesses near Altoona that buy or tow junk vehicles include Cash For Cars - Des Moines (~5 mi), Buying junk autos in Des Moines (~5 mi), U-Pull-It (~5 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 Altoona
None of the 15 businesses we list near Altoona name themselves a scrap yard. Businesses near Altoona that buy or tow junk vehicles include Cash For Cars - Des Moines (~5 mi), Buying junk autos in Des Moines (~5 mi), U-Pull-It (~5 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 Altoona
Listings within about 40 miles of Altoona with "recycler" or "recycling" in their business name include Swift's Trails End Auto Recycling (~5 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 Altoona pay for a car?
Ask each yard for a quote using your vehicle's actual condition and whether towing is included. Across Altoona, IA (city, all conditions), our price index shows a $375 median instant offer (7 real instant offers, Apr 2024–May 2026); $0 offers are excluded. Offers are not guaranteed.
Do I need a title to sell to a junkyard in Iowa?
Iowa expects a title for the sale; if yours is lost, Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Division replaces it (Form 411033).