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Junkyards and Car Recyclers Near Princeton, NJ

We found 40 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards or car recyclers within about 40 miles of Princeton (Mercer County), from Google business listings. The closest is Valentino's Auto recycling in Trenton, NJ, about 5 mi from the Princeton city center. Call a few for quotes, or compare them against an instant online offer with free towing.

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40 junkyards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Princeton

  1. Valentino's Auto recycling
    Trenton, NJ · ~5 mi from Princeton
    122 Division St, Trenton, NJ 08618, USA
    (609) 373-9412valentinosautorecycling.godaddysites.com
  2. Monroe Cash For Cars
    Monroe Township, NJ · ~12 mi from Princeton
    533 Englishtown Rd, Monroe Township, NJ 08831, USA
    (732) 832-9803monroecashforcarsnj.com
  3. Somerset U Pickit, llc
    Somerset, NJ · ~13 mi from Princeton
    921 Somerset St, Somerset, NJ 08873, USA
    (732) 545-5050
  4. Car Cash NJ
    East Brunswick, NJ · ~14 mi from Princeton
    1030 NJ-18, East Brunswick, NJ 08816, USA
    (732) 504-62001800carcashnj.com
  5. Cash For Cars
    East Brunswick, NJ · ~14 mi from Princeton
    435 NJ-18, East Brunswick, NJ 08816, USA
    (732) 360-8352
  6. Cash For Junk Cars Pros
    Edison, NJ · ~18 mi from Princeton
    273 Central Ave, Edison, NJ 08817, USA
    (848) 209-1099cashforjunkcarspros.net
  7. AD Buy's Junk Cars Perth Amboy
    Perth Amboy, NJ · ~19 mi from Princeton
    1027 State St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861, USA
    (732) 709-7989adbuysjunkcars.com/cash-for-junk-cars-in-new-jersey
  8. Cash For Junk Cars Inc.
    South Plainfield, NJ · ~21 mi from Princeton
    217 Church St, South Plainfield, NJ 07080, USA
    (908) 417-6200
  9. Cash for cars by Planet Motors llc
    South Plainfield, NJ · ~21 mi from Princeton
    1169 Clinton Terrace, South Plainfield, NJ 07080, USA
    (973) 988-2025
  10. RLK Towing & Recovery - We Buy Junk Cars LLC
    Woodbridge, NJ · ~24 mi from Princeton
    51 Seymour Ave, Woodbridge, NJ 07095, USA
    (908) 494-5215
  11. Cash For Junk Cars New Jersey
    Rahway, NJ · ~27 mi from Princeton
    300 St Georges Ave Ste 2A, Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
    (848) 290-2900cashforjunkcarsnewjersey.com
  12. Junk Guys Junk Car Cash
    Farmingdale, NJ · ~27 mi from Princeton
    345 Cranberry Rd Ste 7, Farmingdale, NJ 07727, USA
    (848) 456-9686junkguysjunkcarcash.com/?utm_source=omg-gbp&utm_medium=webclick
  13. We Buy Junk Cars & Trucks
    Linden, NJ · ~29 mi from Princeton
    2618 Dewitt Terrace, Linden, NJ 07036, USA
    (973) 715-0760
  14. Cash For Cars New Jersey
    Summit, NJ · ~30 mi from Princeton
    39 River Rd, Summit, NJ 07901, USA
    (908) 376-9308webuycarscashnj.com
  15. New Jersey Cash For Cars
    Roselle Park, NJ · ~30 mi from Princeton
    116 E Colfax Ave, Roselle Park, NJ 07204, USA
    (908) 409-1700cashforcarsnewjersey.com
  16. Cash For Junk Car Guy - Auto Wrecker & Dealer
    Springfield, NJ · ~30 mi from Princeton
    45 Evergreen Ave, Springfield, NJ 07081, USA
    (201) 430-5990cashforjunkcarguy.com
  17. Sell my car for cash lakewood
    Lakewood, NJ · ~30 mi from Princeton
    212 Main St, Lakewood, NJ 08701, USA
    (732) 987-0642sellmycarlakewood.com
  18. 1-855-Joe-Junk
    Union, NJ · ~32 mi from Princeton
    2150 Stanley Terrace, Union, NJ 07083, USA
    (855) 563-58651855joejunk.com/?utm_source=gbp&utm_medium=organic
  19. Union Auto Wreckers
    Union, NJ · ~32 mi from Princeton
    2345 US-22, Union, NJ 07083, USA
    (908) 687-1051unionautostore.com
  20. Cash For Junk Cars - NJ Junk Auto
    Elizabeth, NJ · ~32 mi from Princeton
    983 S Elmora Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202, USA
    (908) 300-3150njjunkauto.com
  21. Cash For Junk Cars Elizabeth
    Elizabeth, NJ · ~32 mi from Princeton
    185 Lincoln Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07208, USA
    (908) 485-4455
  22. Cash for Cars - Money 4 Vehicle
    Elizabeth, NJ · ~32 mi from Princeton
    977 S Elmora Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202, USA
    (973) 321-3003money4vehicle.com/?utm_source=GoogleMap&utm_medium=Organic&utm_campaign=GoogleBusinessPage&utm_id=GMB
  23. THE JUNK CAR KING ELIZABETH
    Elizabeth, NJ · ~32 mi from Princeton
    734 Cedar Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202, USA
    (908) 485-4850
  24. Cash Cars Buy Rite
    Elizabeth, NJ · ~32 mi from Princeton
    646 Spring St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201, USA
    (973) 435-8003cashcarsbuyrite.com
  25. MJCS Towing, Auto Center & Cash For Junk
    Irvington, NJ · ~34 mi from Princeton
    754 Lyons Ave, Irvington, NJ 07111, USA
    (862) 220-8348mjcstowing973.com

Independent businesses listed from Google business listings; distances are straight-line from the Princeton city center. They are not affiliated with JunkUrCar.

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Junkyards in Princeton, NJ

This page lists 40 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Princeton, 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.

Who buys junk cars in Princeton?

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 New Jersey (statewide, all conditions), our price index shows a $475 median instant offer (middle half $375–$650, 653 real instant offers, Mar 2022–Oct 2026); $0 offers are excluded. Offers are not guaranteed.

Junk car removal in Princeton

With an accepted instant offer, towing from your Princeton 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 Princeton, NJ?

40 businesses within about 40 miles of Princeton are listed on this page with their address, phone and distance from the city center; the closest is Valentino's Auto recycling (~5 mi).

Salvage yards near Princeton, NJ

None of the 40 businesses we list near Princeton name themselves a salvage yard. Businesses near Princeton that buy or tow junk vehicles include Valentino's Auto recycling (~5 mi), Monroe Cash For Cars (~12 mi), Somerset U Pickit, llc (~13 mi). Call ahead to confirm what they accept, or compare with an instant online offer with free towing using the form above.

Princeton junkyard options

None of the 40 businesses we list near Princeton name themselves a junkyard. Businesses near Princeton that buy or tow junk vehicles include Valentino's Auto recycling (~5 mi), Monroe Cash For Cars (~12 mi), Somerset U Pickit, llc (~13 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 Princeton

None of the 40 businesses we list near Princeton name themselves a scrap yard. Businesses near Princeton that buy or tow junk vehicles include Valentino's Auto recycling (~5 mi), Monroe Cash For Cars (~12 mi), Somerset U Pickit, llc (~13 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 Princeton

Listings within about 40 miles of Princeton with "recycler" or "recycling" in their business name include Valentino's Auto recycling (~5 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 Princeton pay for a car?

Ask each yard for a quote using your vehicle's actual condition and whether towing is included. Across New Jersey (statewide, all conditions), our price index shows a $475 median instant offer (middle half $375–$650, 653 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 New Jersey?

New Jersey expects a title for the sale; if yours is lost, New Jersey MVC replaces it (OS/SS-52).

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