Junkyards and Car Recyclers Near Waukee, IA
We found 12 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards or car recyclers within about 40 miles of Waukee (Dallas County), from Google business listings. The closest is Cash For Cars - Des Moines in Des Moines, IA, about 16 mi from the Waukee city center. Call a few for quotes, or compare them against an instant online offer with free towing.
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12 junkyards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Waukee
- Cash For Cars - Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · ~16 mi from Waukee3300 Vandalia Rd Ste b, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA(515) 585-9720
- Buying junk autos in Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · ~16 mi from Waukee124 E Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, USA(515) 918-8100
- U-Pull-ItDes Moines, IA · ~16 mi from Waukee1600 NE 44th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, USA(515) 528-3600upullitne.com
- Yaw's Auto SalvageDes Moines, IA · ~16 mi from Waukee919 SE 21st St, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA(515) 266-2046yawssalvage.com
- Swift's Trails End Auto RecyclingDes Moines, IA · ~16 mi from Waukee1623 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316, USA(800) 717-6505swiftstrailsend.com
- AB Junk RemovalAnkeny, IA · ~16 mi from Waukee4623 NE McDougal Ln, Ankeny, IA 50021, USA(515) 553-9660abjremoval.com
- Junk Free IowaAnkeny, IA · ~16 mi from Waukee1605 SE Delaware Ave Ste B, Ankeny, IA 50021, USA(515) 400-0326junkfreeiowa.com
- Bell SalvageAmes, IA · ~33 mi from Waukee507 Freel Dr, Ames, IA 50010, USA(515) 232-9372bellsalvageames.com
- Purple Cow Junk Removal & Home ServicesAmes, IA · ~33 mi from Waukee410 Freel Dr #101, Ames, IA 50010, USA(515) 686-4870purplecowjunkremoval.com
- Mike Louis Body, Paint, Towing, Sandblasting, Mechanical and SalvageAmes, IA · ~33 mi from Waukee1901 E Lincoln Wy, Ames, IA 50010, USA(515) 232-3330mikelouisautobodyames.com
- Neer MerlinLacona, IA · ~37 mi from Waukee120 S Central Ave, Lacona, IA 50139+1641-534-3736
- Clayton Auto Salvage & ServicesGreenfield, IA · ~37 mi from Waukee519 S 1st St, Greenfield, IA 50849+1641-743-6193
Independent businesses listed from Google business listings; distances are straight-line from the Waukee city center. They are not affiliated with JunkUrCar.
Waukee junkyard questions
Junkyards in Waukee, IA
This page lists 12 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Waukee, 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 Waukee
Listings near Waukee whose business name indicates a u-pull or self-service yard include U-Pull-It (~16 mi). Self-service yards sell parts customers remove themselves; ask whether they also buy whole vehicles.
Who buys junk cars in Waukee?
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 Waukee, IA (city, all conditions), our price index shows a $375 median instant offer (middle half $275–$625, 10 real instant offers, Jan–Oct 2026); $0 offers are excluded. Offers are not guaranteed.
Junk car removal in Waukee
With an accepted instant offer, towing from your Waukee 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 Waukee, IA?
12 businesses within about 40 miles of Waukee are listed on this page with their address, phone and distance from the city center; the closest is Cash For Cars - Des Moines (~16 mi).
Salvage yards near Waukee, IA
Listings within about 40 miles of Waukee with "salvage" in their business name include Yaw's Auto Salvage (~16 mi), Bell Salvage (~33 mi), Mike Louis Body, Paint, Towing, Sandblasting, Mechanical and Salvage (~33 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.
Waukee junkyard options
None of the 12 businesses we list near Waukee name themselves a junkyard. Businesses near Waukee that buy or tow junk vehicles include Cash For Cars - Des Moines (~16 mi), Buying junk autos in Des Moines (~16 mi), U-Pull-It (~16 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 Waukee
None of the 12 businesses we list near Waukee name themselves a scrap yard. Businesses near Waukee that buy or tow junk vehicles include Cash For Cars - Des Moines (~16 mi), Buying junk autos in Des Moines (~16 mi), U-Pull-It (~16 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 Waukee
Listings within about 40 miles of Waukee with "recycler" or "recycling" in their business name include Swift's Trails End Auto Recycling (~16 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 Waukee pay for a car?
Ask each yard for a quote using your vehicle's actual condition and whether towing is included. Across Waukee, IA (city, all conditions), our price index shows a $375 median instant offer (middle half $275–$625, 10 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).