Junkyards and Car Recyclers Near Grimes, IA
We found 10 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards or car recyclers within about 40 miles of Grimes (Polk County), from Google business listings. The closest is AB Junk Removal in Ankeny, IA, about 10 mi from the Grimes city center. Call a few for quotes, or compare them against an instant online offer with free towing.
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10 junkyards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Grimes
- AB Junk RemovalAnkeny, IA · ~10 mi from Grimes4623 NE McDougal Ln, Ankeny, IA 50021, USA(515) 553-9660abjremoval.com
- Junk Free IowaAnkeny, IA · ~10 mi from Grimes1605 SE Delaware Ave Ste B, Ankeny, IA 50021, USA(515) 400-0326junkfreeiowa.com
- Cash For Cars - Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · ~11 mi from Grimes3300 Vandalia Rd Ste b, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA(515) 585-9720
- Buying junk autos in Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · ~11 mi from Grimes124 E Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, USA(515) 918-8100
- U-Pull-ItDes Moines, IA · ~11 mi from Grimes1600 NE 44th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, USA(515) 528-3600upullitne.com
- Yaw's Auto SalvageDes Moines, IA · ~11 mi from Grimes919 SE 21st St, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA(515) 266-2046yawssalvage.com
- Swift's Trails End Auto RecyclingDes Moines, IA · ~11 mi from Grimes1623 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316, USA(800) 717-6505swiftstrailsend.com
- Bell SalvageAmes, IA · ~24 mi from Grimes507 Freel Dr, Ames, IA 50010, USA(515) 232-9372bellsalvageames.com
- Purple Cow Junk Removal & Home ServicesAmes, IA · ~24 mi from Grimes410 Freel Dr #101, Ames, IA 50010, USA(515) 686-4870purplecowjunkremoval.com
- Mike Louis Body, Paint, Towing, Sandblasting, Mechanical and SalvageAmes, IA · ~24 mi from Grimes1901 E Lincoln Wy, Ames, IA 50010, USA(515) 232-3330mikelouisautobodyames.com
Independent businesses listed from Google business listings; distances are straight-line from the Grimes city center. They are not affiliated with JunkUrCar.
Grimes junkyard questions
Junkyards in Grimes, IA
This page lists 10 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Grimes, 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 Grimes
Listings near Grimes whose business name indicates a u-pull or self-service yard include U-Pull-It (~11 mi). Self-service yards sell parts customers remove themselves; ask whether they also buy whole vehicles.
Who buys junk cars in Grimes?
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 Grimes, IA (city, all conditions), our price index shows a $375 median instant offer (5 real instant offers, Jan–Oct 2026); $0 offers are excluded. Offers are not guaranteed.
Junk car removal in Grimes
With an accepted instant offer, towing from your Grimes 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 Grimes, IA?
10 businesses within about 40 miles of Grimes are listed on this page with their address, phone and distance from the city center; the closest is AB Junk Removal (~10 mi).
Salvage yards near Grimes, IA
Listings within about 40 miles of Grimes with "salvage" in their business name include Yaw's Auto Salvage (~11 mi), Bell Salvage (~24 mi), Mike Louis Body, Paint, Towing, Sandblasting, Mechanical and Salvage (~24 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.
Grimes junkyard options
None of the 10 businesses we list near Grimes name themselves a junkyard. Businesses near Grimes that buy or tow junk vehicles include AB Junk Removal (~10 mi), Junk Free Iowa (~10 mi), Cash For Cars - Des Moines (~11 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 Grimes
None of the 10 businesses we list near Grimes name themselves a scrap yard. Businesses near Grimes that buy or tow junk vehicles include AB Junk Removal (~10 mi), Junk Free Iowa (~10 mi), Cash For Cars - Des Moines (~11 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 Grimes
Listings within about 40 miles of Grimes with "recycler" or "recycling" in their business name include Swift's Trails End Auto Recycling (~11 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 Grimes pay for a car?
Ask each yard for a quote using your vehicle's actual condition and whether towing is included. Across Grimes, IA (city, all conditions), our price index shows a $375 median instant offer (5 real instant offers, Jan–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).