A & B Junks Cars
“I would recommend them for any car you need picked up same day if necessary.”
Best Junkyards & Salvage Yards near South Gate, CA
1 of these yards is based in South Gate; the others serve South Gate from towns including Los Angeles (17 mi), Bell Gardens (2 mi) and Lynwood (2 mi).
1 open 24/7 · 13 open weekends · 8 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
OCR Cash FOR Cars/ Cash FOR Junk Cars
“They towed my vehicle for me and showed up right on time.”
Ekco Metals
“The prices that they pay are fair and the staff is very helpful and patient”
Universal Auto Dismantling (Jad)
“This is good place if you are looking for used parts and the owner is a nice guy.”
Lynwood Auto Dismantling
“Best place to go buy parts an they r very polite”
Cash For Junk Cars Jaymac
“They took care of all the paperwork with the DMV and it was hassle free for me.”
Listed for drivers in and around South Gate, CA, 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: South Gate, CA
The 15 yards on this page are rated from 3.8 to 5.0 across 1,799 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews and 8 are rated 4.5 or higher. 1 is open around the clock; 13 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. Domain records put 5 websites of the yards on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2001. 1 offers emergency or roadside call-outs; 2 give free estimates and 2 are family- or locally-owned. 3 have Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for 14 of the yards on this page; 9 publish a contact page and 4 list a public email. We count these figures across the yards on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the yard before you visit.
Does it matter how long a yard has been running?
Somewhat. 9 of the 15 yards report ten or more years in business. A long-running yard tends to hold older stock and to know its interchange without looking twice, which is what you want when the car is out of production.
So-Cal Cash For Junk Cars in Los Angeles
“Excellent service, they gave me good payment for my car.”
Rojo Auto Junk Cars/Cash FOR Cars
“I had checked with other car buying sites and he got me the best deal.”
U-Pick Parts
“Excellent customer service found what I needed”
Berco Recycling
“John is a respected and honest businessman who supports IBEW members.”
So-Cal Towing Inc.
“Great service they picked up one of my bfs old wrecked car it was pretty far and they still ended up giving us a great deal on it unlike other services they wanted to charge more for the location .”
Sweet Dumps Junk
“A great job - they were in & out - no hassle and had a fair price.”
Alameda Imports
“Got my tail lights here for my scion tc and the gentleman was so wonderful he even waived the installation fee”
Downtown Auto Dismantlers Inc.
“Legit spot where i buy my parts and some engines very satisfied w the business and costumer service as well.”
Ace Auto Wrecking
“Incredible staff honest and fair prices”
Why these companies made our list
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