California · Updated October 29, 2026

Junkyards That Buy Junk Cars in Oakland

We haven't confirmed a dedicated junk-car buyer in the Oakland area yet. The 12 salvage and scrap yards below are the kind that usually buy whole vehicles for parts or scrap, with the price following the car's weight and the day's steel price. Call first to confirm they're buying. Offers vary a lot between yards, so call two or three with the year, make, model and whether it runs, and compare before you hand over the title.

Before you call

  1. Find the title. Yards want it in your name; if it's lost, ask the yard what it accepts and get a duplicate from the DMV if needed.
  2. Note the year, make, model, mileage, and whether it starts and drives. Every quote starts with those.
  3. Call two or three yards and compare offers. Ask whether the price includes towing and whether it can change on pickup.
  4. Take your plates off, clear out your belongings, and cancel the insurance once the car is gone.
  5. Bring a photo ID when the yard comes, and get a receipt or bill of sale showing the sale date and the yard's name.

Salvage and scrap yards that usually buy vehicles

We haven't confirmed that these buy junk cars, but salvage yards and scrap metal dealers generally take whole vehicles for parts or scrap. Call first, and tell us what they say.

  1. Pick-n-Pull

    Self-serve yard · Oakland, CA

    3.7892 reviews

    8451 San Leandro St

    • Self-serve
    • Online inventory
    • Open Sunday

    Reviewers mention: helpful staff

    Call (510) 729-7010 Details

  2. Urban Ore

    Salvage yard · Berkeley, CA

    4.2658 reviews

    900 Murray St

    • Buys scrap
    • Open Sunday

    Reviewers mention: rude staff · overpriced

    Call (510) 841-7283 Details

  3. Pick-n-Pull

    Self-serve yard · Richmond, CA

    3.8649 reviews

    1015 Market Ave

    • Self-serve
    • Online inventory
    • Open Sunday

    Reviewers mention: helpful staff

    Call (510) 233-7341 Details

  4. Dorris Auto Wreckers Inc

    Auto wrecker · Hayward, CA

    4.1249 reviews

    3720 Depot Rd

    Reviewers mention: helpful staff

    Call (510) 782-4392 Details

  5. Fry's Metals

    Scrap yard · Hayward, CA

    3.8242 reviews

    1845 W Winton Ave

    • Buys scrap

    Reviewers mention: rude staff

    Call (510) 276-4344 Details

  6. Phelps Auto Wreckers

    Auto wrecker · San Leandro, CA

    4.1222 reviews

    2622 Eden Rd

    Reviewers mention: helpful staff · rude staff

    Call (510) 569-4845 Details

  7. Aaron Metals

    Scrap yard · Oakland, CA

    4.6149 reviews

    750 105th Ave

    • Buys scrap

    Reviewers mention: fair prices · quick service

    Call (510) 569-6767 Details

  8. Cypress Auto

    Salvage yard · Oakland, CA

    4.2146 reviews

    1649 28th St

    Reviewers mention: helpful staff · good for older cars · quick service

    Call (510) 451-3034 Details

  9. Alco Iron & Metal Company

    Scrap yard · San Leandro, CA

    3.8128 reviews

    1091 Doolittle Dr

    • Buys scrap

    Reviewers mention: helpful staff · fair prices · rude staff

    Call (510) 562-1107 Details

  10. Aaron Metals

    Scrap yard · Hayward, CA

    4.3114 reviews

    25101 Clawiter Rd

    • Buys scrap

    Reviewers mention: fair prices · helpful staff

    Call (510) 732-1200 Details

  11. American Iron & Metal Co

    Self-serve yard · Richmond, CA

    3.890 reviews

    1050 Brookside Dr

    • Self-serve
    • Buys scrap
    • Domestic

    Reviewers mention: helpful staff · quick service

    Call (510) 233-0440 Details

  12. CASS, Inc

    Scrap yard · Oakland, CA

    4.389 reviews

    2730 Peralta St

    • Buys scrap

    Reviewers mention: helpful staff

    Call (510) 893-6476 Details

Frequently asked questions

Which junkyards in Oakland buy junk cars?

We haven't confirmed a dedicated junk-car buyer in the Oakland, CA area yet. Salvage yards and scrap metal dealers usually buy whole vehicles by weight; Pick-n-Pull, Urban Ore, and Pick-n-Pull are the most-reviewed ones to call.

How much do junkyards in Oakland pay for a junk car?

It depends on the car's weight, the day's scrap steel price, and whether it runs or has parts the yard can resell. A complete car that doesn't run usually brings a few hundred dollars; a running car or one with in-demand parts brings more. Offers differ between yards, so get two or three quotes with the year, make, model and condition before you decide.

What do I need to sell a junk car in Oakland?

The title in your name and a government-issued photo ID. Take the plates off and clear out your belongings first. If you've lost the title, ask the yard what it accepts: some states let older vehicles go on a registration or bill of sale, and your DMV can issue a duplicate title.

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