JunkyardBefore you call
- 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.
- Note the year, make, model, mileage, and whether it starts and drives. Every quote starts with those.
- Call two or three yards and compare offers. Ask whether the price includes towing and whether it can change on pickup.
- Take your plates off, clear out your belongings, and cancel the insurance once the car is gone.
- 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.
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Pick Your Part - Ontario
Self-serve yard · Ontario, CA
4.01,522 reviews2025 S Milliken Ave
- Self-serve
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
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Pick Your Part - San Bernardino
Self-serve yard · San Bernardino, CA
4.01,371 reviews434 6th St
- Self-serve
- Buys scrap
- Parts warranty
- Open Sunday
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Pick Your Part - Rialto
Self-serve yard · Bloomington, CA
3.91,270 reviews221 E Santa Ana Ave
- Self-serve
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
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Pick Your Part - Riverside
Self-serve yard · Riverside, CA
3.8774 reviews3760 Pyrite St
- Self-serve
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
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Pick Your Part - Hesperia
Self-serve yard · Hesperia, CA
3.9679 reviews11399 Santa Fe Ave E
- Self-serve
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
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Pick Your Part - Fontana
Self-serve yard · Fontana, CA
4.2678 reviews15228 Boyle Ave
- Self-serve
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
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iPull-uPull Auto Parts - Pomona, CA
Self-serve yard · Pomona, CA
4.3669 reviews1560 E Mission Blvd
- Self-serve
- Parts warranty
- Open Sunday
- Trucks
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Safe Way Recycling
Scrap yard · Grand Terrace, CA
3.8246 reviews21516 W Main St
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
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Valley Auto Salvage
Salvage yard · San Jacinto, CA
4.0181 reviews1575 S State St
- Buys scrap
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Indiana Truck Salvage
Salvage yard · Corona, CA
4.1165 reviews1480 E 6th St
- Full-service
- Trucks
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AAA Recycling
Scrap yard · Riverside, CA
4.5131 reviews2810 Rubidoux Blvd
- Buys scrap
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Qwikparts Auto Salvage
Used auto parts yard · San Bernardino, CA
4.2119 reviews330 6th St
Frequently asked questions
Which junkyards in Riverside buy junk cars?
We haven't confirmed a dedicated junk-car buyer in the Riverside, CA area yet. Salvage yards and scrap metal dealers usually buy whole vehicles by weight; Pick Your Part - Ontario, Pick Your Part - San Bernardino, and Pick Your Part - Rialto are the most-reviewed ones to call.
How much do junkyards in Riverside 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 Riverside?
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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