Elm City accounts for 1.5% of the auto salvage yards in North Carolina. 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 Elm City 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cox Auto Salvage | 7622 D E Langley Rd, Elm City 27822 | — |
| Pittman's Used Parts | 6236 US 301 Hwy N, Elm City 27822 | — |
More junkyards within 30 miles of Elm City 10
| Name | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| G & N Used Auto Parts | 3850 S Church St, Rocky Mount 27803 | ~6 mi | — |
| Robert's Engines Incorporated | 7148 Upper Black Creek Ch, Lucama 27851 | ~16 mi | — |
| Green's Auto Salvage Incorporated | 2646 Nc Highway 222 East, Fremont 27830 | ~18 mi | — |
| Young's Auto Center & Salvage-Spring Hope | 878 Hwy 231 S, Spring Hope 27882 | ~18 mi | — |
| Johnston's Used Auto Parts | 6322 Hwy 231 S, Middlesex 27557 | ~20 mi | — |
| Midway Automotive | 13635 Old Raleigh Wilson Road, Middlesex 27557 | ~20 mi | — |
| Deals On Wheels Incorporated | 14473 Nc 96, Zebulon 27597 | ~26 mi | — |
| West Auto Sales & Salvage | 5307 Nc Hwy 11 N, Bethel 27812 | ~26 mi | — |
| Lkq Self Service East Nc 1227 | 4558 US 13, Greenville 27834 | ~28 mi | — |
| Porters Auto Parts & Wrecker Service | 1858 Hop Tyson Rd, Greenville 27834 | ~28 mi | — |
Got towed in Elm City?
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 police had your car towed, North Carolina requires notice to you within 24 hours, and you can ask the magistrate in that county for a hearing on whether the tow was justified. The hearing has to be set within 72 hours, and if there was no probable cause, the tow company's lien is wiped out.
Full guide: towed in North Carolina →
Elm City questions
How many junkyards are in Elm City?
2 auto salvage yards list a street address in Elm City, and 10 more are within about 30 miles. Search your ZIP above to see the closest ones by distance.
Can I junk a car in Elm City without a title?
Yes, if the car is 12 model years old or older. North Carolina lets a salvage yard or metals recycler buy it without a title when you sign a written statement that you have the right to sell it and it has no lien, and show a valid photo ID. See our North Carolina no-title guide.
My car was towed in Elm City. What are my rights?
If police had your car towed, North Carolina requires notice to you within 24 hours, and you can ask the magistrate in that county for a hearing on whether the tow was justified. The hearing has to be set within 72 hours, and if there was no probable cause, the tow company's lien is wiped out. See towed in North Carolina.
How do I get the best price for a junk car in Elm City?
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.