Junkyards and Car Recyclers Near Ankeny, IA
We found 11 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards or car recyclers within about 40 miles of Ankeny (Polk County), from Google business listings. The closest is AB Junk Removal in Ankeny. Call a few for quotes, or compare them against an instant online offer with free towing.
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11 junkyards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Ankeny
- AB Junk RemovalAnkeny, IA · in Ankeny4623 NE McDougal Ln, Ankeny, IA 50021, USA(515) 553-9660abjremoval.com
- Junk Free IowaAnkeny, IA · in Ankeny1605 SE Delaware Ave Ste B, Ankeny, IA 50021, USA(515) 400-0326junkfreeiowa.com
- Cash For Cars - Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · ~3 mi from Ankeny3300 Vandalia Rd Ste b, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA(515) 585-9720
- Buying junk autos in Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · ~3 mi from Ankeny124 E Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, USA(515) 918-8100
- U-Pull-ItDes Moines, IA · ~3 mi from Ankeny1600 NE 44th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, USA(515) 528-3600upullitne.com
- Yaw's Auto SalvageDes Moines, IA · ~3 mi from Ankeny919 SE 21st St, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA(515) 266-2046yawssalvage.com
- Swift's Trails End Auto RecyclingDes Moines, IA · ~3 mi from Ankeny1623 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316, USA(800) 717-6505swiftstrailsend.com
- Bell SalvageAmes, IA · ~22 mi from Ankeny507 Freel Dr, Ames, IA 50010, USA(515) 232-9372bellsalvageames.com
- Purple Cow Junk Removal & Home ServicesAmes, IA · ~22 mi from Ankeny410 Freel Dr #101, Ames, IA 50010, USA(515) 686-4870purplecowjunkremoval.com
- Mike Louis Body, Paint, Towing, Sandblasting, Mechanical and SalvageAmes, IA · ~22 mi from Ankeny1901 E Lincoln Wy, Ames, IA 50010, USA(515) 232-3330mikelouisautobodyames.com
- Neer MerlinLacona, IA · ~38 mi from Ankeny120 S Central Ave, Lacona, IA 50139+1641-534-3736
Independent businesses listed from Google business listings; distances are straight-line from the Ankeny city center. They are not affiliated with JunkUrCar.
Ankeny junkyard questions
Junkyards in Ankeny, IA
This page lists 11 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Ankeny, 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 Ankeny
Listings near Ankeny whose business name indicates a u-pull or self-service yard include U-Pull-It (~3 mi). Self-service yards sell parts customers remove themselves; ask whether they also buy whole vehicles.
Who buys junk cars in Ankeny?
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 Ankeny, IA (city, all conditions), our price index shows a $400 median instant offer (9 real instant offers, Feb 2024–Sep 2026); $0 offers are excluded. Offers are not guaranteed.
Junk car removal in Ankeny
With an accepted instant offer, towing from your Ankeny 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 Ankeny, IA?
11 businesses within about 40 miles of Ankeny are listed on this page with their address, phone and distance from the city center; the closest is AB Junk Removal (in Ankeny).
Salvage yards near Ankeny, IA
Listings within about 40 miles of Ankeny with "salvage" in their business name include Yaw's Auto Salvage (~3 mi), Bell Salvage (~22 mi), Mike Louis Body, Paint, Towing, Sandblasting, Mechanical and Salvage (~22 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.
Ankeny junkyard options
None of the 11 businesses we list near Ankeny name themselves a junkyard. Businesses near Ankeny that buy or tow junk vehicles include AB Junk Removal (in Ankeny), Junk Free Iowa (in Ankeny), Cash For Cars - Des Moines (~3 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 Ankeny
None of the 11 businesses we list near Ankeny name themselves a scrap yard. Businesses near Ankeny that buy or tow junk vehicles include AB Junk Removal (in Ankeny), Junk Free Iowa (in Ankeny), Cash For Cars - Des Moines (~3 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 Ankeny
Listings within about 40 miles of Ankeny with "recycler" or "recycling" in their business name include Swift's Trails End Auto Recycling (~3 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 Ankeny pay for a car?
Ask each yard for a quote using your vehicle's actual condition and whether towing is included. Across Ankeny, IA (city, all conditions), our price index shows a $400 median instant offer (9 real instant offers, Feb 2024–Sep 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).