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Richman Automotive & Towing
“Both the gentleman who answered the phone and the gentleman that come out to tow my truck were extremely polite and helpful.”
Best Junkyards & Salvage Yards near West Des Moines, IA
2 of these yards are based in West Des Moines; the others serve West Des Moines from towns including Des Moines (9 mi), De Soto (12 mi) and Ames (34 mi).
1 open 24/7 · 3 open weekends · 6 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
We are still growing
There are too few quality options within 15 miles, so we have expanded area of coverage to up to 60 miles from you. This includes West Des Moines and several other cities.
American Scrap Company
“Went well and fast and they didnt make me feel dumb about stuff I didnt know.”
Roy's Towing and Recovery
“I requested a tow to Walmart and he went a step further and changed my tire and jumped my dead battery right on the spot.”
Swift's Trails End Auto Recycling
“I purchased the part online and Jim offered to leave it outside so I could pick it up after hours”
SPI Appliance Recycling Center
Hawkeye Auto Salvage Office
“They have great customer service and helped me get out of a really big struggle.”
Listed for drivers in and around West Des Moines, IA, these 10 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: West Des Moines, IA
The 10 yards on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 1,187 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 6 are rated 4.5 or higher. 1 is open around the clock; 3 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 85 years. 1 offers emergency or roadside call-outs; 1 offers financing; 3 are family- or locally-owned and 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 8 of the yards on this page; 7 publish a contact page and 6 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.
Which yards listed for West Des Moines open on Saturdays or Sundays?
3 of the 10 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.
Jerry Carney & Sons
“Have bought quite a few parts from them and they've always had great service, fair prices, and good communication.”
Hulett & Son Auto Salvage
“Honest guy, got back to me within the hour, left me other options to find what I needed elsewhere, great experience”
P & L Recycling LLC
“There staff is very helpful when it comes to getting unloaded to get you back on your way”
Harkins Service
“I broke down in Adair late at night and they had my car fixed up quick.”
Why these companies made our list
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