Best Junkyards & Salvage Yards in Chicago, IL
15 yards listed · all 15 in Chicago · 2 open 24/7 · 14 open weekends · 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Abril Towing & Cash For Junk Cars
America Towing Services
K Y N Cash For Junk Cars Inc
Frank's West Side Auto Parts & Cash For Junk Cars
Kedzie Cash Junk Cars LLC
Listed for drivers in and around Chicago, IL, these 15 yards sell used parts and buy end-of-life cars. What each says about self-service access, inventory search and part warranties comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: Chicago, IL
All 15 yards we list here are in Chicago itself. The yards on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 1,451 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 10 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these yards on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), punctuality (70%) and quality (60%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the yards on this page are "price" and "fair". 2 are open around the clock; 14 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. 1 shows a license on its website and 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 7 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 75 years. 1 offers emergency or roadside call-outs; 3 give free estimates and 1 is family- or locally-owned. 3 have Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for 13 of the yards on this page; 12 publish a contact page and 4 list a public email. We count these figures across the yards on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the yard before you visit.
Which yards listed for Chicago open on Saturdays or Sundays?
14 of the 15 yards list weekend hours, which matters here because pulling your own part takes most of a day. Saturday is the busy day at self-service yards and the good cars get picked over early. Check the last admission time, not just the closing time.