El Monte accounts for 0.5% of the auto salvage yards in California. Addresses come from federal EPA records, which don't guarantee a yard is still open or what it buys, so call before you drive over: hours, prices and what each yard buys or sells vary.
Junkyards and salvage yards in El Monte 2
Auto salvage yards with an active stormwater permit on file with the U.S. EPA (industry code 5015, used motor vehicle parts), first inside the city, then nearby towns. These federal records don't include phone numbers, so look the yard up or call ahead before you go.
| Name | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Action Auto Wrecking Inc | 2243 Durfee Ave, El Monte 91732 | — |
| Tp Auto Parts Inc | 2749 N Durfee Ave, El Monte 91732 | — |
More junkyards within 30 miles of El Monte 155
The 25 closest are shown. Search a ZIP above to see the rest.
| Name | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basset Auto Wreckers | 13165 E Valley Blvd, La Puente 91746 | ~3 mi | — |
| South El Monte Auto Salvage | 11203 Rush St, South El Monte 91733 | ~3 mi | — |
| Nein Lives Parts | 9237 Lower Azusa Rd, Temple City 91780 | ~3 mi | — |
| Garfay Auto Sales & Parts | 8527 Garvey Ave, Rosemead 91770 | ~4 mi | — |
| Gem City Auto Wrecking | 3301 Peck Rd, Monrovia 91016 | ~6 mi | — |
| Pick Your Part | 3333 Peck Rd, Monrovia 91016 | ~6 mi | — |
| Twin Turbo Auto Dismantling | 3301 Peck Rd Unit A, Monrovia 91016 | ~6 mi | — |
| Beyond Auto Recycler Inc | 739 Alpha St Unit A, Duarte 91010 | ~6 mi | — |
| Dave S Auto Truck Dismantlin | 734 Alpha St, Duarte 91010 | ~6 mi | — |
| De La Huerta Auto Parts | 852 Alpha St, Duarte 91010 | ~6 mi | — |
| Duarte Auto Wrecking | 744 Alpha, Duarte 91010 | ~6 mi | — |
| F A S T Inc | 767 Alpha St, Duarte 91010 | ~6 mi | — |
| Lpd II Auto Wrecking | 845 Alpha St, Duarte 91010 | ~6 mi | — |
| Mb Auto Dismantling | 868 Alpha St, Irwindale 91010 | ~6 mi | — |
| My Auto Wrecking | 700 Alpha St, Duarte 91010 | ~6 mi | — |
| Nemos Auto Dismantler | 712 Alpha St, Duarte 91010 | ~6 mi | — |
| P V Auto Dismantling Inc | 775 Alpha, Duarte 91010 | ~6 mi | — |
| Ylm Auto Wrecking | 722 Alpha St, Duarte 91010 | ~6 mi | — |
| Hk Auto Salvage | 247 E Whittier Blvd, Montebello 90640 | ~7 mi | — |
| M&S Auto Salvage Inc | 12090 Whittier Blvd, Whittier 90602 | ~7 mi | — |
| Lin's Auto Dismantling | 5166 Alhambra Ave, Los Angeles 90032 | ~10 mi | — |
| American Recycling International DBA Lkq Pick Your Part Santa Fe Springs | 13780 E Imperial Highway, Santa Fe Springs 90670 | ~10 mi | — |
| Santa Fe Auto Salvage Inc | 12643 Imperial Hwy, Santa Fe Springs 90670 | ~10 mi | — |
| A & A Auto Wrecking | 1806 Sichel St, Los Angeles 90031 | ~11 mi | — |
| Bmw Mercedes World Inc | 337 Avenue 26, Los Angeles 90031 | ~11 mi | — |
Got towed in El Monte?
Call the number on the tow-away sign where you parked, or the police non-emergency line, to find out which lot has your car. Bring photo ID, proof you own the car, and a way to pay, and ask for an itemized receipt.
Under California Vehicle Code § 22658, the storage lot must be within 10 miles, take cash or a bank credit card, and charge only one day of storage if you get the car out within 24 hours. If you catch the tow before it leaves, the most they can charge is half the towing fee.
Full guide: towed in California →
El Monte questions
How many junkyards are in El Monte?
2 auto salvage yards list a street address in El Monte, and 155 more are within about 30 miles. Search your ZIP above to see the closest ones by distance.
Can I junk a car in El Monte without a title?
California doesn't have an age-based no-title exception like some states. If the title is lost, use DMV form REG 227 (Application for Replacement or Transfer of Title), and file a Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability within 5 days of the sale. See our California no-title guide.
My car was towed in El Monte. What are my rights?
Under California Vehicle Code § 22658, the storage lot must be within 10 miles, take cash or a bank credit card, and charge only one day of storage if you get the car out within 24 hours. If you catch the tow before it leaves, the most they can charge is half the towing fee. See towed in California.
How do I get the best price for a junk car in El Monte?
Call two or three yards on this page and ask what they pay per ton for a whole car and whether they tow. Our scrap value calculator gives you a ballpark first.
Listings: U.S. EPA facility records for auto salvage yards (industry code 5015, used motor vehicle parts) with an active stormwater permit, pulled October 29, 2026. Rules checked October 29, 2026.