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-n-Pull
Self-serve yard · Dallas, TX
3.71,061 reviews5301 S Second Ave
- Self-serve
- Online inventory
- Open Sunday
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AAA Auto Recyclers
Salvage yard · Dallas, TX
3.5934 reviews1753 S Beltline Rd
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Encore Recyclers, Inc.
Scrap yard · Garland, TX
4.3722 reviews301 S Shiloh Rd
- Buys scrap
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Pick-n-Pull
Self-serve yard · Dallas, TX
3.8544 reviews8835 S Central Expy
- Self-serve
- Online inventory
- Open Sunday
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Grimes Truck & Auto Parts
Salvage yard · Grand Prairie, TX
3.7517 reviews3917 E Jefferson St
- Trucks
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Action Metals Recyclers
Scrap yard · Dallas, TX
4.1370 reviews3514 Botham Jean Blvd
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
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Texas Auto Recyclers
Salvage yard · Grand Prairie, TX
4.1363 reviews4001 E Jefferson St
- Full-service
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Green Earth Metal Recycling, LLC
Scrap yard · Dallas, TX
4.2358 reviews4115 Botham Jean Blvd
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
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Tim Jordan's Truck Parts Inc.
Salvage yard · Crandall, TX
4.0334 reviews1211 East Highway 175
- Trucks
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Okon Recycling
Scrap yard · Dallas, TX
4.6300 reviews5901 Botham Jean Blvd
- Buys scrap
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CFC Recycling
Salvage yard · Dallas, TX
5.0296 reviews2716 Dowdy Ferry Rd
- Buys scrap
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All Economy Foreign Dismantling
Salvage yard · Grand Prairie, TX
4.4264 reviews3975 E Main St
- Imports
Frequently asked questions
Which junkyards in Dallas buy junk cars?
We haven't confirmed a dedicated junk-car buyer in the Dallas, TX area yet. Salvage yards and scrap metal dealers usually buy whole vehicles by weight; Pick-n-Pull, AAA Auto Recyclers, and Encore Recyclers, Inc. are the most-reviewed ones to call.
How much do junkyards in Dallas 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 Dallas?
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.
Nearby cities
- Fort Worth, TX 12 yards
- Houston, TX 17 yards
- Denver, CO 15 yards