Junkyards that Buy Cars
599 of the 2,647 junkyards we track nationwide have cash for cars. A junkyard's map listing doesn't say whether the yard actually pays cash for vehicles or just sells parts already pulled from cars it owns — plenty of yards are parts-only and won't take a walk-in car at all. Every yard on this page is confirmed from its own site or posted terms to actively buy vehicles, not just sell them.
Browse by state
- Alabama9
- Arizona10
- California44
- Colorado16
- Florida75
- Georgia28
- Idaho6
- Illinois18
- Indiana23
- Iowa16
- Kansas10
- Kentucky5
- Louisiana8
- Massachusetts11
- Michigan24
- Minnesota9
- Nevada6
- New Hampshire5
- New Jersey18
- New York28
- North Carolina28
- Ohio36
- Oklahoma9
- Oregon10
- Pennsylvania30
- Tennessee14
- Texas47
- Utah8
- Virginia7
- Washington14
- Wisconsin27
Have the title in hand before you call around for quotes. Most yards pay more, and pay on the spot, for a car with a clean title in the seller's name; without one, expect a lower offer or extra paperwork, and some yards won't buy at all without proof of ownership.
Common questions
- Can I sell my car to a junkyard without a title?
- Some junkyards will still buy a car without a title if you can show other proof of ownership, like a registration matching your ID, but requirements vary by state and by yard. Having the title ready is the surest way to get full value and avoid the sale falling through.
- How much do junkyards pay for a junk car?
- Payouts depend mainly on the vehicle's weight and current scrap metal prices, plus whether any parts are still resellable, so amounts vary a lot by yard and by market conditions. Getting quotes from a couple of yards before committing is the simplest way to make sure you're not leaving money on the table.