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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AAA Crain's Auto Salvage LLC
Salvage yard · Fort Worth, TX
4.11,811 reviews3300 Van Horn Ave
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Pick-n-Pull
Self-serve yard · Fort Worth, TX
3.81,023 reviews5806 Elliott Reeder Rd
- Self-serve
- Online inventory
- Open Sunday
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Fenix Parts Fort Worth (Previously Late Model Auto)
Salvage yard · Haltom City, TX
4.3500 reviews1551 Carson St
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A A Wrecker Services
Auto wrecker · Haltom City, TX
3.7427 reviews5709 Denton Hwy Ste B
- Open Sunday
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Ace Auto Recyclers
Salvage yard · Fort Worth, TX
4.0380 reviews5728 Elliott Reeder Rd
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All Import Auto Parts
Salvage yard · Fort Worth, TX
4.4369 reviews1500 Carson St
- Imports
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Mr Motorcycle Recycler
Salvage yard · Fort Worth, TX
3.9368 reviews3804 NE 28th St
- Motorcycles
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Glenn & Jerry's Auto Recyclers
Salvage yard · Fort Worth, TX
3.7325 reviews5619 Elliott Reeder Rd
- Parts warranty
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American Auto Salvage
Salvage yard · Fort Worth, TX
4.0300 reviews2567 Decatur Ave
- Domestic
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American Recycling
Scrap yard · Fort Worth, TX
3.7230 reviews3750 N Main St
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
- Domestic
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DFW Recyclers
Scrap yard · Arlington, TX
4.4205 reviews2410 W Division St
- Buys scrap
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Action Auto Recycling
Salvage yard · Fort Worth, TX
4.0201 reviews2212 S Riverside Dr
- Full-service
Frequently asked questions
Which junkyards in Fort Worth buy junk cars?
We haven't confirmed a dedicated junk-car buyer in the Fort Worth, TX area yet. Salvage yards and scrap metal dealers usually buy whole vehicles by weight; AAA Crain's Auto Salvage LLC, Pick-n-Pull, and Fenix Parts Fort Worth (Previously Late Model Auto) are the most-reviewed ones to call.
How much do junkyards in Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth?
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
- Dallas, TX 12 yards
- Houston, TX 17 yards
- Denver, CO 15 yards