Sterling Heights accounts for 2.5% of the auto salvage yards in Michigan. The ZIP codes with the most junkyards and storage lots are 48312 (1), 48314 (1). 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 Sterling Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American & Import Auto Parts | 6785 16 Mile Road, Sterling Heights 48312 | — |
| US Auto of Sterling Heights | 7575 18 1/2 Mile Road, Sterling Heights 48314 | — |
More junkyards within 30 miles of Sterling Heights 18
| Name | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuner's Automotive Recyclers | 27365 Mound Road, Warren 48092 | ~5 mi | — |
| Middleton Auto Parts-Fraser | 33215 Groesbeck Highway, Fraser 48026 | ~5 mi | — |
| Idrive Auto Parts | 21311 Groesbeck Highway, Warren 48089 | ~8 mi | — |
| Idrive Auto Parts - Edom | 21530 and 21660 Edom, Warren 48089 | ~8 mi | — |
| Big Mikes Used Auto Parts | 25350 Joy Boulevard, Harrison Township 48045 | ~11 mi | — |
| Ernies Auto Parts | 42449 Irwin Drive, Harrison Township 48045 | ~11 mi | — |
| G & T Auto and Truck Parts-N | 54525 Gratiot Avenue, Chesterfield 48051 | ~13 mi | — |
| Auto Parts City | 986 Cesar Chevaz Avenue, Pontiac 48340 | ~14 mi | — |
| U-Pull and Save-East | 240 East Columbia Avenue, Pontiac 48340 | ~14 mi | — |
| Larry Ross Garage Inc | 21340 Telegraph Rd, Southfield 48033 | ~16 mi | — |
| Schram Auto Parts-Waterford | 2549 Dixie Highway, Waterford 48328 | ~17 mi | — |
| Richmond Recycling Inc | 31895 32 Mile Road, Richmond 48062 | ~22 mi | — |
| Buds Garage & Auto Mortuary | 9438 Nook Road, Algonac 48001 | ~23 mi | — |
| Mich Truck Parts-Westland | 38658 Ford Road, Westland 48185 | ~25 mi | — |
| Glens Car & Truck Parts | 16000 South Telegraph Road, Taylor 48180 | ~28 mi | — |
| Taylor Auto Salvage Inc | 16211 Pardee, Taylor 48180 | ~28 mi | — |
| Phils Auto Parts-Southgate | 15332 Dix Toledo Highway, Southgate 48195 | ~28 mi | — |
| Holbrook Auto Parts | 17202 Allen Road, Brownstown 48193 | ~30 mi | — |
Got towed in Sterling Heights?
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.
If you get to your car before it's actually towed (and it isn't a hazard, crime or crash tow), Michigan law says it must be unhooked and released to you for a reasonable service fee. To challenge a tow, you can petition the district court, which must hold a hearing within 30 days.
Full guide: towed in Michigan →
Sterling Heights questions
How many junkyards are in Sterling Heights?
2 auto salvage yards list a street address in Sterling Heights, and 18 more are within about 30 miles. Search your ZIP above to see the closest ones by distance.
Can I junk a car in Sterling Heights without a title?
Michigan sells junk cars on the title: you write "scrap" in bold on the face of the title, sign it, and sign it over to the buying dealer. If the title is lost, replace it with the Secretary of State first. See our Michigan no-title guide.
My car was towed in Sterling Heights. What are my rights?
If you get to your car before it's actually towed (and it isn't a hazard, crime or crash tow), Michigan law says it must be unhooked and released to you for a reasonable service fee. To challenge a tow, you can petition the district court, which must hold a hearing within 30 days. See towed in Michigan.
How do I get the best price for a junk car in Sterling Heights?
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.