Junkyards & Salvage Yards in Tampa, FL

Buying unwanted cars is the core of the Tampa trade, spread across 54 junkyards and salvage yards in Florida, 53 of them in Hillsborough County and one based in Thonotosassa. Tow companies, dedicated junk car buyers and a handful of dismantlers all compete for the same seller, usually a Tampa owner with a car that no longer runs. Parts yards and scrap recyclers fill out the rest of the page.

The junk car buyers carry the volume. JB XTREME TOWING, a family-owned Tampa tow company, buys cars with no title and pays cash at pickup, and holds 4.7 from 778 reviews. Cash for Junk Cars RMS Auto, rated 4.9 from 329 reviews, has bought around Tampa Bay since May 2021 and works Tampa, Brandon, Riverview and the Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas areas around them. Tampa Cash 4 Junk Cars is a locally owned buyer working Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, Plant City, Valrico and Lutz, rated 4.8 from 53 reviews. Junk Car Buyers of Tampa holds 5.0 from 44 reviews, all of them five stars.

Some buyers go past ordinary cars. Cash for Junk Cars Tampa FL takes boats, trailers and RVs as well, and runs neighborhood pages for South Tampa, Brandon, Carrollwood, Riverview and Temple Terrace. Florida Junk Cars, a veteran-owned business, buys trucks, buses and semis alongside cars, with or without a title or liens. Ben Truck Parts pairs truck parts with junk vehicle buying and takes motorcycles, boats and RVs.

Parts buyers have a real choice of formats. Pick Your Part - Tampa is the self-service yard, where customers bring their own tools and pull parts from cars, trucks and SUVs; it holds 4.0 from 1783 reviews. Davidson Used Auto Parts Inc has been run by the same Tampa family for over 25 years and sells inspected OEM parts, rated 4.6 from 219 reviews. Adams Used Auto Parts Inc has operated since 1958 across four generations of one family, rated 4.4 from 151 reviews, and offers statewide next day delivery. Euro Motorsports Recycling LLC works on BMW, Mercedes, Range Rover and Maserati parts and puts a 30-day warranty on each, rated 4.5 from 126 reviews. Solutions Auto Parts Corp pulls parts for customers at no charge and serves them in English or Spanish.

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Best junkyards and salvage yards in Tampa

JB XTREME TOWING

4.7(778 reviews on Google)

5823 E Columbus Dr, Tampa

  • Buys junk and unwanted cars
  • Free towing or pickup
  • Buys cars without a title
(813) 244-0898

TP Towing

4.9(213 reviews on Google)

17425 Bridge Hill Ct, Tampa

  • Buys junk and unwanted cars
  • Buys cars without a title
(813) 455-9146

Florida Junk Cars

4.5(210 reviews on Google)

1603 S 50th St, Tampa

  • Buys junk and unwanted cars
  • Free towing or pickup
  • Same-day pickup
(813) 833-9273

Ben Truck Parts

4.2(66 reviews on Google)

4912 17th Ave S, Tampa

  • Buys junk and unwanted cars
  • Sells used auto parts
  • Buys motorcycles, boats or RVs
(813) 304-2070

Imperial Towing Inc

4.5(49 reviews on Google)

7931 E Broadway Ave, Tampa

  • Buys junk and unwanted cars
  • Pays cash on the spot
  • Open on weekends
(813) 900-6024

JT BUYS CARS

4.4(26 reviews on Google)

5701 E Broadway Ave B, Tampa

  • Buys junk and unwanted cars
  • Buys cars without a title
  • States a Florida dealer or salvage license
(813) 909-3222

AJ Junk Cars

4.8(18 reviews on Google)

7006 Jean Ct, Tampa

  • Buys junk and unwanted cars
  • Free towing or pickup
  • Buys cars without a title
(813) 922-5222

MEGA AUTO RECYCLING

2.5(70 reviews on Google)

5404 24th Ave S, Tampa

  • Buys junk and unwanted cars
  • Free towing or pickup
  • Pays cash on the spot
(754) 317-5317

A1 All City Tampa

4.1(9 reviews on Google)

4110 E 10th Ave #6701, Tampa

Scrap metal has its own corner. Tampa Scrap Metals LLC is a recycling center that takes copper, copper wire, bronze, aluminum, radiators, electric motors, lead, car batteries and stainless steel, rated 4.9 from 146 reviews. CMC Recycling Tampa holds 3.9 from 55 reviews and International Core Supply holds 4.2 from 30 reviews.

Where these businesses work stretches well past the city line. Riverview and Clearwater come up most often as service areas, followed by Plant City, Valrico, St. Petersburg and Wesley Chapel. TP Towing covers Tampa, New Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Lutz, Land O' Lakes, Zephyrhills and Temple Terrace. Super Fast Towing cash for junk cars, based in Thonotosassa, covers Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Hernando, Manatee and Sarasota counties. Riverview, Plant City, Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Zephyrhills each have their own page in this directory.

Selling a car in Tampa ends at the Hillsborough County Tax Collector, which handles title transfers and the seller's Notice of Sale, form HSMV 82050. For context on the lower end of the page, Advantage Transport & Towing sits at 3.5 from 152 reviews and MEGA AUTO RECYCLING at 2.5 from 70 reviews. B&D Towing & Recovery appears three times in Tampa, at 4.6 from 416 reviews, 3.3 from 104 reviews and 3.7 from 62 reviews.

Common questions about junkyards and salvage yards in Tampa

Who in Tampa buys a car that has no title?

JB XTREME TOWING, Cash for Junk Cars RMS Auto and TP Towing all take cars without a title. So do Cash for Junk Cars Tampa FL and Florida Junk Cars, which also takes vehicles with liens. JB XTREME TOWING is rated 4.7 from 778 reviews and Cash for Junk Cars RMS Auto 4.9 from 329 reviews.

Where can I pull my own used parts in Tampa?

Pick Your Part - Tampa is the self-service yard on the page. Customers bring their own tools, and wheelbarrows and engine hoists are supplied for larger parts. It is rated 4.0 from 1783 reviews. For parts pulled by staff, Davidson Used Auto Parts Inc and Adams Used Auto Parts Inc both sell from Tampa yards.

Who takes scrap metal and car batteries in Tampa?

Tampa Scrap Metals LLC buys copper, bronze, aluminum, radiators, lead and car batteries, and is rated 4.9 from 146 reviews. CMC Recycling Tampa and International Core Supply also take scrap metal. GLE Scrap Metal - Tampa takes scrap and offers service in Spanish.

Which Tampa buyers also work in Pinellas and Pasco counties?

Adams Towing & Junk, LLC covers Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties, with towing from Lutz and Wesley Chapel down to Ruskin and Gibsonton. Cash for Junk Cars RMS Auto works the same three counties. Super Fast Towing cash for junk cars, based in Thonotosassa, reaches seven counties including Polk and Manatee.

Where do I file the paperwork after selling a car in Tampa?

The Hillsborough County Tax Collector handles title transfers and the seller's Notice of Sale, form HSMV 82050. Some buyers also handle the title and DMV paperwork themselves, including Cash for Junk Cars RMS Auto, Pick Your Part - Tampa and Adams Towing & Junk, LLC.

Who serves Spanish speakers when buying parts in Tampa?

Solutions Auto Parts Corp serves customers in English or Spanish and delivers around Tampa. AJ Junk Cars, rated 4.8 from 18 reviews, and Cash For Junk Cars 444, rated 5.0 from 10 reviews, also serve Spanish speakers.

Junkyards & Salvage Yards near Tampa