Brownsville accounts for 1.2% of the licensed junkyards and impound lots in Texas. The ZIP codes with the most of them are 78521 (17), 78526 (8), 78520 (5). Addresses and phone numbers come straight from the state license records, so call before you drive over: hours, prices and what each yard buys or sells vary.
Junkyards and auto recyclers in Brownsville 7
Licensed used auto parts recyclers, first inside the city, then nearby towns. Many buy junk cars and sell used parts; some let you pull your own parts. Ask when you call.
| Name | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Catmax USA LLC | 6915 Padre Island Hwy Ste B, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 574-0880 |
| Dlg See LLC | 6140 FM 1732, Brownsville 78520 | (956) 442-6567 |
| Gilberto's Inc | 6639 FM 1732, Brownsville 78520 | (956) 350-3033 |
| Guadalupe Galan | 3440 S Dakota Ave, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 372-1382 |
| Idolina Hernandez LLC | 6925 Padre Island Hwy, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 831-2701 |
| Rio Autoplex Group, LLC | 6539 FM 1732, Brownsville 78520 | (956) 571-5268 |
| Yellow's Auto Sales and Auto Parts LLC | 6201 FM 1732, Brownsville 78520 | (956) 350-8811 |
More junkyards within 30 miles of Brownsville 3
| Name | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emilio's Scrap Metal | 7252 Broussard Ave, Olmito 78575 | ~11 mi | (956) 350-8205 |
| Juan A.de Leon | 7252 Broussard, Olmito 78575 | ~11 mi | (956) 350-8299 |
| Spot My Part LLC | 20727 US 77 Expy, Harlingen 78550 | ~27 mi | (956) 364-3431 |
Impound lots (vehicle storage facilities) in Brownsville 23
Where towed cars are stored. To get yours back, bring photo ID, proof you own or are allowed to use the car, and payment for the towing and storage fees.
| Name | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 24 - 7 Towing | 6830 C North Exp Way, Brownsville 78526 | (956) 244-4004 |
| 3S Towing LLC | 1284 Dr Hugh Emerson Rd, Brownsville 78526 | (956) 542-0912 |
| A & S Recovery LLC | 3470 Burton Dr, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 280-4457 |
| A + Towing | 2850 Dana Ave B, Brownsville 78526 | (956) 425-5555 |
| Ace Towing & Recovery, L.L.C. | 2850 Dana Ave A, Brownsville 78526 | (956) 551-0766 |
| Al's Tejano Towing LLC | 5727 Southmost Rd, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 831-0193 |
| All Valley Wide Towing (LLC) | 4675 Salida de Luna, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 831-2600 |
| Av Towing, L.L.C. | 5727 Southmost Rd Lot C, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 900-1429 |
| Brownsville Towing | 2581 Old Port Isabel Rd Rear, Brownsville 78526 | (956) 541-2034 |
| C & A Towing, LLC | 925 South Central Ave., Brownsville 78521 | (956) 542-0911 |
| Cardenas Motors, Inc. | 1500 N. Expressway, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 542-3541 |
| Century Security Group | 3500 S Browne Ave, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 243-7274 |
| Chinos Wreckers LLC | 640 N Oklahoma Ave, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 434-3605 |
| Express Towing | 2850 Dana Ave Lot C, Brownsville 78526 | (956) 545-0136 |
| Lupe's Wrecker Service | 6940 E. 14TH St, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 831-4188 |
| Pena's Wrecker Service | 195 N Iowa Ave, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 542-8234 |
| Rancho Auto Plex LLC | 3497 Burton Dr Ste A, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 280-4457 |
| Raymond's Wrecker Service | 2591 Old Port Isabel Rd, Brownsville 78526 | (956) 541-2029 |
| Ricardo Rios JR DBA City Wrecker | 6830 N Expressway, Brownsville 78520 | (956) 350-2268 |
| Thunder Towing | 3470 Burton Dr Ste B, Brownsville 78521 | — |
| Tipotex Chevrolet Inc. | 1600 N Expressway 77/83, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 541-3131 |
| Tony's Wrecker Service | 3407 Burton Dr, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 542-0770 |
| Valley Towing | 6830B N Expressway, Brownsville 78526 | — |
Tow companies in Brownsville 28
Show all 28 licensed tow companies
| Name | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 24 - 7 Towing | 6830 C North Exp Way, Brownsville 78526 | (956) 244-4004 |
| 3S Towing LLC | 1284 Dr Hugh Emerson Rd, Brownsville 78526 | (956) 542-0912 |
| Affordable Towing Btx LLC | 722 Rey Jaime St, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 443-2517 |
| Al's Tejano Towing LLC | 5727 Southmost Rd, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 831-0193 |
| Al'star Towing LLC | 5727 Southmost Rd, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 204-1999 |
| Aleks Towing and Transport | 3932 Solid Dr, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 639-6343 |
| All Valley Wide Towing (LLC) | 4675 Salida de Luna, Brownsville 78520 | (956) 831-2600 |
| Av Towing, L.L.C. | 5727 Southmost Rd, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 900-1429 |
| Brownsville Towing | 2581 Old Port Isabel Rd, Brownsville 78526 | (956) 541-2034 |
| C & A Towing, LLC | 925 South Central, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 542-0911 |
| Cardenas Motors Inc. | 1500 N Expressway, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 542-3541 |
| Century Security Group | 3204 E 24TH St, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 243-7274 |
| Chinos Wreckers LLC | 640 North Oklahoma Avenue, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 766-0021 |
| City Wrecker | 6830-A N Expressway, Brownsville 78526 | (956) 350-2268 |
| Express Towing | 2850 Dana Ave Lot C, Brownsville 78526 | (956) 509-9144 |
| Lupe's Wrecker Service | 6940 Padre Island Hwy, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 831-4188 |
| No Roadside Worries LLC | 833 Pueblo Ct, Brownsville 78526 | — |
| Pena's Wrecker Service | 195 N Iowa Ave, Brownsville 78521 | — |
| Prontow | 1474 W Price Rd Suite 7 296, Brownsville 78520 | (956) 551-2217 |
| Rancho Towing | 3497 Burton Dr Ste A, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 280-4457 |
| Rapid Towing LLC | 6675 FM 1732, Brownsville 78520 | (956) 778-6166 |
| Raymond's Wrecker Service | 2591 Old Port Isabel, Brownsville 78526 | (956) 541-2029 |
| Rgv Auto Transport | 6401 US Hwy 281, Brownsville 78520 | (956) 541-1967 |
| Tejano Towing | 5930 Lourdes Blvd, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 589-0481 |
| Thunder Towing | 3470 Burton Dr Ste B, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 280-4457 |
| Tipotex Chevrolet Inc. | 1600 N Expwy, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 541-3131 |
| Tonys Wrecker Service | 3407 Burton Dr, Brownsville 78521 | (956) 542-0770 |
| Valley Towing | 6830B N Expressway, Brownsville 78526 | — |
Got towed in Brownsville?
- Call the number on the tow-away sign to find which storage lot has your car, or the police non-emergency line if police ordered the tow.
- Bring photo ID and one proof of ownership or permission (a driver's license that matches the registration, an insurance card naming you, the title, or a notarized power of attorney).
- You can get personal belongings or ownership papers out of the car at the lot without paying a fee.
- Think the tow or the bill was wrong? Ask for a tow hearing at a justice of the peace court in the county within 14 days.
Brownsville questions
How many junkyards are in Brownsville?
7 licensed used auto parts recyclers list a street address in Brownsville, and 3 more are within about 30 miles. Search your ZIP above to see the closest ones by distance.
My car was towed in Brownsville. Where is it?
Call the number on the tow-away sign where you parked, or the non-emergency police line if police ordered the tow. It will be at a licensed vehicle storage facility; Brownsville has 23 of them listed below. Bring photo ID and proof you own the car.
What can a Brownsville impound lot charge?
Texas caps storage at $22.85 a day for a vehicle 25 feet or shorter, the impound fee at $22.85 and the notification fee at $50. Cities and counties can set lower limits. If you think you were overcharged, you can request a tow hearing at a justice court in the county within 14 days.
Can I sell my junk car in Brownsville without a title?
Most buyers need the title. Since January 1, 2026, a licensed auto parts recycler can buy a car without one only if it is at least 13 years old and hasn't been registered for 7 years. See our no-title guide.
Listings: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license files, updated October 28, 2026. Fee limits and rules checked October 28, 2026.