Junkyards and Car Recyclers Near Columbus, NC
We found 11 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards or car recyclers within about 40 miles of Columbus (Polk County), from Google business listings. The closest is Gosnell's Used Auto Parts in Flat Rock, NC, about 11 mi from the Columbus city center. 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 Columbus
- Gosnell's Used Auto PartsFlat Rock, NC · ~11 mi from Columbus110 Tabor Rd Ext Ext, Flat Rock, NC 28731, USA(828) 696-2500gosnellautoparts.com
- North Carolina auto salvageHendersonville, NC · ~18 mi from Columbus458 Garren Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA(828) 470-0394
- Auto MDPisgah Forest, NC · ~28 mi from Columbus1108 Davidson River Rd, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768+1828-458-9421
- Ralph Crane's Used Auto PartsBrevard, NC · ~29 mi from Columbus345 Bert Lane Rd, Brevard, NC 28712+1828-883-9771
- Johnson Auto RecyclingAsheville, NC · ~32 mi from Columbus64 Wedgefield Dr, Asheville, NC 28806, USA(828) 667-2053johnsonncusa.com
- Jim West & Sons Auto RecyclingAsheville, NC · ~32 mi from Columbus852 New Leicester Hwy, Asheville, NC 28806, USA(828) 683-9946jimwestandsons.com
- Queens Wrecker ServicesBrevard, NC · ~34 mi from Columbus60 Avian Ct, Brevard, NC 28712+1828-862-4250
- Speedy's Used PartsCandler, NC · ~35 mi from Columbus404 Starnes Cove Rd, Candler, NC 28715, USA(828) 667-2239speedysusedparts.com
- WNC Auto Parts LLCCandler, NC · ~35 mi from Columbus122 S Morgan Branch Rd, Candler, NC 28715, USA(828) 633-0694wncautoparts.com
- Auto Parts U Pull & Scrap Metal of ShelbyShelby, NC · ~37 mi from Columbus1025 County Home Rd, Shelby, NC 28152, USA(704) 482-4888autopartsupull.com
- Auto Parts of ShelbyShelby, NC · ~37 mi from Columbus1021 County Home Rd, Shelby, NC 28152, USA(704) 487-5234autopartsofshelby.co
Independent businesses listed from Google business listings; distances are straight-line from the Columbus city center. They are not affiliated with JunkUrCar.
Columbus junkyard questions
Junkyards in Columbus, NC
This page lists 11 junkyards, salvage and scrap yards and car recyclers within about 40 miles of Columbus, 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 Columbus
Listings near Columbus whose business name indicates a u-pull or self-service yard include Auto Parts U Pull & Scrap Metal of Shelby (~37 mi). Self-service yards sell parts customers remove themselves; ask whether they also buy whole vehicles.
Who buys junk cars in Columbus?
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 North Carolina (statewide, all conditions), our price index shows a $350 median instant offer (middle half $275–$450, 1,779 real instant offers, Mar 2022–Oct 2026); $0 offers are excluded. Offers are not guaranteed.
Junk car removal in Columbus
With an accepted instant offer, towing from your Columbus 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 Columbus, NC?
11 businesses within about 40 miles of Columbus are listed on this page with their address, phone and distance from the city center; the closest is Gosnell's Used Auto Parts (~11 mi).
Salvage yards near Columbus, NC
Listings within about 40 miles of Columbus with "salvage" in their business name include North Carolina auto salvage (~18 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.
Columbus junkyard options
None of the 11 businesses we list near Columbus name themselves a junkyard. Businesses near Columbus that buy or tow junk vehicles include Gosnell's Used Auto Parts (~11 mi), North Carolina auto salvage (~18 mi), Auto MD (~28 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 Columbus
Listings within about 40 miles of Columbus with "scrap" in their business name include Auto Parts U Pull & Scrap Metal of Shelby (~37 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.
Car recyclers near Columbus
Listings within about 40 miles of Columbus with "recycler" or "recycling" in their business name include Johnson Auto Recycling (~32 mi), Jim West & Sons Auto Recycling (~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.
How much do junkyards near Columbus pay for a car?
Ask each yard for a quote using your vehicle's actual condition and whether towing is included. Across North Carolina (statewide, all conditions), our price index shows a $350 median instant offer (middle half $275–$450, 1,779 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 North Carolina?
North Carolina expects a title for the sale; if yours is lost, NC DMV replaces it (MVR-4).