Junkyards and Car Recyclers Near Des Moines, IA
We found 11 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards or car recyclers within about 40 miles of Des Moines (Polk County), from Google business listings. The closest is Cash For Cars - Des Moines in Des Moines. 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 Des Moines
- Cash For Cars - Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · in Des Moines3300 Vandalia Rd Ste b, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA(515) 585-9720
- Buying junk autos in Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · in Des Moines124 E Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, USA(515) 918-8100
- U-Pull-ItDes Moines, IA · in Des Moines1600 NE 44th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, USA(515) 528-3600upullitne.com
- Yaw's Auto SalvageDes Moines, IA · in Des Moines919 SE 21st St, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA(515) 266-2046yawssalvage.com
- Swift's Trails End Auto RecyclingDes Moines, IA · in Des Moines1623 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316, USA(800) 717-6505swiftstrailsend.com
- AB Junk RemovalAnkeny, IA · ~3 mi from Des Moines4623 NE McDougal Ln, Ankeny, IA 50021, USA(515) 553-9660abjremoval.com
- Junk Free IowaAnkeny, IA · ~3 mi from Des Moines1605 SE Delaware Ave Ste B, Ankeny, IA 50021, USA(515) 400-0326junkfreeiowa.com
- Bell SalvageAmes, IA · ~25 mi from Des Moines507 Freel Dr, Ames, IA 50010, USA(515) 232-9372bellsalvageames.com
- Purple Cow Junk Removal & Home ServicesAmes, IA · ~25 mi from Des Moines410 Freel Dr #101, Ames, IA 50010, USA(515) 686-4870purplecowjunkremoval.com
- Mike Louis Body, Paint, Towing, Sandblasting, Mechanical and SalvageAmes, IA · ~25 mi from Des Moines1901 E Lincoln Wy, Ames, IA 50010, USA(515) 232-3330mikelouisautobodyames.com
- Neer MerlinLacona, IA · ~35 mi from Des Moines120 S Central Ave, Lacona, IA 50139+1641-534-3736
Independent businesses listed from Google business listings; distances are straight-line from the Des Moines city center. They are not affiliated with JunkUrCar.
Des Moines junkyard questions
Junkyards in Des Moines, IA
This page lists 11 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Des Moines, 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 Des Moines
Listings near Des Moines whose business name indicates a u-pull or self-service yard include U-Pull-It (in Des Moines). Self-service yards sell parts customers remove themselves; ask whether they also buy whole vehicles.
Who buys junk cars in Des Moines?
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 Des Moines, IA (city, all conditions), our price index shows a $275 median instant offer (middle half $175–$425, 75 real instant offers, Mar 2022–Oct 2026); $0 offers are excluded. Offers are not guaranteed.
Junk car removal in Des Moines
With an accepted instant offer, towing from your Des Moines 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 Des Moines, IA?
11 businesses within about 40 miles of Des Moines are listed on this page with their address, phone and distance from the city center; the closest is Cash For Cars - Des Moines (in Des Moines).
Salvage yards near Des Moines, IA
Listings within about 40 miles of Des Moines with "salvage" in their business name include Yaw's Auto Salvage (in Des Moines), Bell Salvage (~25 mi), Mike Louis Body, Paint, Towing, Sandblasting, Mechanical and Salvage (~25 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.
Des Moines junkyard options
None of the 11 businesses we list near Des Moines name themselves a junkyard. Businesses near Des Moines that buy or tow junk vehicles include Cash For Cars - Des Moines (in Des Moines), Buying junk autos in Des Moines (in Des Moines), U-Pull-It (in Des Moines). Call ahead to confirm what they accept, or compare with an instant online offer with free towing using the form above.
Scrap yards in Des Moines
None of the 11 businesses we list near Des Moines name themselves a scrap yard. Businesses near Des Moines that buy or tow junk vehicles include Cash For Cars - Des Moines (in Des Moines), Buying junk autos in Des Moines (in Des Moines), U-Pull-It (in Des Moines). Call ahead to confirm what they accept, or compare with an instant online offer with free towing using the form above.
Car recyclers near Des Moines
Listings within about 40 miles of Des Moines with "recycler" or "recycling" in their business name include Swift's Trails End Auto Recycling (in Des Moines). 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 Des Moines pay for a car?
Ask each yard for a quote using your vehicle's actual condition and whether towing is included. Across Des Moines, IA (city, all conditions), our price index shows a $275 median instant offer (middle half $175–$425, 75 real instant offers, Mar 2022–Oct 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).