Junkyards & Salvage Yards in Lakeland, FL

Lakeland is the Polk County stop for junkyards and salvage yards in Florida with the heaviest lean toward parts. Of the 12 businesses on this page, several run yards with hundreds or thousands of vehicles on the ground, a few are towing companies that also buy junk cars, and the rest are scrap yards. Weekends matter here, since five of the businesses keep weekend hours.

The parts side is anchored by two large names. Auto Parts Pros has supplied central Florida with used parts since 1997 from 4145 US Hwy 92 E, serving Orlando, Tampa and points between. The yard stocks more than 1,000 vehicles and carries late model American and foreign parts for cars, light trucks, SUVs and minivans. It is rated 4.7 from 835 reviews. Polk County Pick & Pay is a self-service yard where customers bring their own tools and pull parts from hundreds of cars and trucks set on wheel stands. Wheelbarrows, engine hoists and tire pullers are on hand, inventory can be checked online and text alerts announce new arrivals. It is rated 4.2 from 795 reviews and offers a Spanish-language option.

Lakeland Auto Salvage splits its work two ways: parts are either pulled for customers or pulled by customers themselves, and access to the U Pull side closes at 4pm. The yard also recycles batteries. Its rating is 4.1 from 156 reviews, with 101 of them five stars and 23 one star. A1A Auto Parts Inc sells new and used parts by appointment only and is reached by text. It is rated 3.7 from 107 reviews. Automotive Core Supply Inc, a recycling center and salvage yard also categorized as a used auto parts store, is rated 4.8 from 13 reviews and is best reached by phone before a visit.

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Best junkyards and salvage yards in Lakeland

Polk County Pick & Pay

4.2(795 reviews on Google)

7623 US Hwy 98 N, Lakeland

  • Buys junk and unwanted cars
  • Sells used auto parts
  • Self-service (u-pull-it) yard
(863) 777-2500

Turbo Towing LLC

5.0(130 reviews on Google)

943 Saddlewood Blvd, Lakeland

  • Buys junk and unwanted cars
  • Open on weekends
  • Se habla español
(863) 360-7219

C F Core

4.4(82 reviews on Google)

3443 E County Rd 542, Lakeland

  • Accepts scrap metal
(863) 669-0925

ACS 2 LLC

5.0(7 reviews on Google)

2420 New Tampa Hwy, Lakeland

  • Accepts scrap metal
  • Open on weekends
(863) 937-9705

Towing and salvage overlap in Lakeland. Webb's Auto Salvage comes with a towing and recovery operation that has served Lakeland and Polk County since 1976, with live dispatch answering around the clock. It is rated 4.1 from 68 reviews. Turbo Towing LLC, a family-owned company operating since 2020, covers Lakeland, Dade City, Auburndale, Plant City, Zephyrhills, Brandon, Lake Wales and the rest of Polk County, and it buys junk cars. It holds 5.0 from 130 reviews. CASTILLO TOWING LLC offers towing and lockout service in English and Spanish and buys junk cars; it is rated 5.0 from 89 reviews.

Scrap metal rounds out the page. Iron Ranch Recycling LLC runs a scrap yard serving homeowners, contractors and commercial accounts across Polk County, weighing loads on certified scales and buying cars, trucks and vans for scrap only. It does not sell used parts. It is rated 4.5 from 36 reviews. ACS 2 LLC serves individual sellers and large commercial operations across Central Florida, was acquired by its current owners in 2021, and offers roll-off containers for larger quantities. It shows 5.0 from 7 reviews. C F Core buys catalytic converters, alternators, starters, transmissions, engines, aluminum wheels, batteries and radiators as scrap, and is rated 4.4 from 82 reviews. Raleigh Street Metal Recycling is a recycling center taking batteries, electronics and metal cans, rated 3.5 from 181 reviews.

Under Florida law a secondary metals recycler may buy a catalytic converter only with reasonable proof of ownership from the seller, and a detached converter is held for 10 business days before it is processed or moved. That is worth knowing before bringing one to a core buyer such as C F Core. Title transfers and the seller's Notice of Sale, form HSMV 82050, go through the Tax Collector for Polk County. Auburndale, Plant City, Bartow, Mulberry and Zephyrhills have their own pages, and several Lakeland businesses name those towns as part of their routes.

Common questions about junkyards and salvage yards in Lakeland

Which Lakeland yards let me pull my own parts?

Polk County Pick & Pay is a self-service yard where customers bring their own tools and pull parts from cars and trucks set on wheel stands, with engine hoists and wheelbarrows on hand. Lakeland Auto Salvage also has a U Pull side, which closes at 4pm. Both are in Lakeland.

Who sells late model used parts in Lakeland?

Auto Parts Pros carries late model American and foreign parts for cars, light trucks, SUVs and minivans from a yard of more than 1,000 vehicles on US Hwy 92 E. A1A Auto Parts Inc sells new and used parts by appointment, and customers text to inquire.

Does a Lakeland tow company buy junk cars?

Yes. Turbo Towing LLC, CASTILLO TOWING LLC and Webb's Auto Salvage all run tow trucks in Lakeland. Turbo Towing and CASTILLO TOWING both buy junk cars, and Castillo serves customers in English and Spanish. Webb's has covered Lakeland and Polk County since 1976.

Where in Lakeland can I sell scrap metal and old catalytic converters?

C F Core buys catalytic converters, batteries, radiators and non-ferrous metals. Iron Ranch Recycling LLC buys copper, aluminum, steel, stainless steel and brass across Polk County. ACS 2 LLC buys aluminum, brass, steel, copper, cast iron, appliances and wire. Florida law requires recyclers to get proof of ownership for a converter.

Which Lakeland businesses are open on weekends?

Polk County Pick & Pay, Turbo Towing LLC, Webb's Auto Salvage, Iron Ranch Recycling LLC and ACS 2 LLC all keep weekend hours. Webb's towing dispatch answers 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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