Junkyards and Car Recyclers Near West Des Moines, IA
We found 12 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards or car recyclers within about 40 miles of West Des Moines (Polk County), from Google business listings. The closest is Cash For Cars - Des Moines in Des Moines, IA, about 11 mi from the West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines
- Cash For Cars - Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · ~11 mi from West Des Moines3300 Vandalia Rd Ste b, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA(515) 585-9720
- Buying junk autos in Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · ~11 mi from West Des Moines124 E Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, USA(515) 918-8100
- U-Pull-ItDes Moines, IA · ~11 mi from West Des Moines1600 NE 44th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, USA(515) 528-3600upullitne.com
- Yaw's Auto SalvageDes Moines, IA · ~11 mi from West Des Moines919 SE 21st St, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA(515) 266-2046yawssalvage.com
- Swift's Trails End Auto RecyclingDes Moines, IA · ~11 mi from West Des Moines1623 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316, USA(800) 717-6505swiftstrailsend.com
- AB Junk RemovalAnkeny, IA · ~12 mi from West Des Moines4623 NE McDougal Ln, Ankeny, IA 50021, USA(515) 553-9660abjremoval.com
- Junk Free IowaAnkeny, IA · ~12 mi from West Des Moines1605 SE Delaware Ave Ste B, Ankeny, IA 50021, USA(515) 400-0326junkfreeiowa.com
- Bell SalvageAmes, IA · ~32 mi from West Des Moines507 Freel Dr, Ames, IA 50010, USA(515) 232-9372bellsalvageames.com
- Purple Cow Junk Removal & Home ServicesAmes, IA · ~32 mi from West Des Moines410 Freel Dr #101, Ames, IA 50010, USA(515) 686-4870purplecowjunkremoval.com
- Mike Louis Body, Paint, Towing, Sandblasting, Mechanical and SalvageAmes, IA · ~32 mi from West Des Moines1901 E Lincoln Wy, Ames, IA 50010, USA(515) 232-3330mikelouisautobodyames.com
- Neer MerlinLacona, IA · ~33 mi from West Des Moines120 S Central Ave, Lacona, IA 50139+1641-534-3736
- Gillaspy Tractor SalvageChariton, IA · ~39 mi from West Des Moines53789 200th Ave, Chariton, IA 50049+1641-862-3217
Independent businesses listed from Google business listings; distances are straight-line from the West Des Moines city center. They are not affiliated with JunkUrCar.
West Des Moines junkyard questions
Junkyards in West Des Moines, IA
This page lists 12 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of West 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 West Des Moines
Listings near West Des Moines 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 West 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 Iowa (statewide, all conditions), our price index shows a $350 median instant offer (middle half $250–$575, 628 real instant offers, Mar 2022–Nov 2026); $0 offers are excluded. Offers are not guaranteed.
Junk car removal in West Des Moines
With an accepted instant offer, towing from your West 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 West Des Moines, IA?
12 businesses within about 40 miles of West 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 (~11 mi).
Salvage yards near West Des Moines, IA
Listings within about 40 miles of West Des Moines with "salvage" in their business name include Yaw's Auto Salvage (~11 mi), Bell Salvage (~32 mi), Mike Louis Body, Paint, Towing, Sandblasting, Mechanical and Salvage (~32 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.
West Des Moines junkyard options
None of the 12 businesses we list near West Des Moines name themselves a junkyard. Businesses near West Des Moines that buy or tow junk vehicles include Cash For Cars - Des Moines (~11 mi), Buying junk autos in Des Moines (~11 mi), U-Pull-It (~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 West Des Moines
None of the 12 businesses we list near West Des Moines name themselves a scrap yard. Businesses near West Des Moines that buy or tow junk vehicles include Cash For Cars - Des Moines (~11 mi), Buying junk autos in Des Moines (~11 mi), U-Pull-It (~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 West Des Moines
Listings within about 40 miles of West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines pay for a car?
Ask each yard for a quote using your vehicle's actual condition and whether towing is included. Across Iowa (statewide, all conditions), our price index shows a $350 median instant offer (middle half $250–$575, 628 real instant offers, Mar 2022–Nov 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).