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8 Best Junk Car Buyers in Portland, OR That Pay Cash for Cars
By Clunqr Team, Clunqr Benchmark Data · Updated September 24, 2026 · 8 Portland buyers, checked against physical addresses and seller reviews
Looking for a junk car buyer in Portland that pays cash for cars? Here are 8 of them, with phone numbers, from NE Simpson Court and SE Powell Boulevard out to Hillsboro and Boring. All eight pay cash for junk cars, including wrecked, non-running and totaled vehicles. We compared each on what they want in a vehicle, whether they tow it away for free, what they will do about a missing title, and what to sort out before you book a pickup.
Key takeaways
- Here are 8 junk car buyers in Portland that pay cash for cars, all of them listed below with addresses and phone numbers.
- Two will buy without a title: Reject Auto Recycling in NE Portland, where being the registered owner is enough, and Junk Car Buyers Portland. Both pay cash on the spot.
- File the Oregon notice of sale. This is not optional advice. One Portland seller had a buyer take the title and keys, never register the vehicle, and then started receiving traffic tickets and enforcement notices for a car he no longer owned.
- Match the car to the buyer. Old Car Parts wants 1937 to 1972 GM. Supreme Truck Parts wants light trucks and vans. Portland Import wants Japanese and European. A specialist sees value a general yard prices as weight.
- In Oregon the plates stay with the car unless you transfer them, which is the opposite of most states. The notice of sale is what protects you, not pulling the plate.
We buy junk cars in Portland too, so read this knowing that. Get our number first, then call two or three of the buyers below. We think we will win on price and on not wasting your afternoon. If somebody beats us, take it.
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Here Are 8 of the Best Junk Car Buyers in Portland
All eight buy junk cars for cash, and we don't rank them. Search junkyards near me in Portland and you get a map full of pins with no way to tell which ones buy vehicles, so this is that list. The right one depends more on what your car is here than in most cities, because several of these buyers work in a single category. Wrecked, non-running and totaled cars are routine for every one of them. Call two or three, because the quotes you get back will not be the same.
| Buyer | Rating | Best for | Contact |
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| Reject Auto RecyclingJunk car buyer · NE Simpson Ct, NE PortlandBuys junk cars | 4.540 reviews | No title, free towing, cash on the spotA licensed dealer in NE Portland buying junk cars and nothing else, with free towing, cash on the spot, and no title needed where you are the registered owner. Scotty and the team are named for being consistent, which on this page matters more than usual given what the reviews of some competitors describe.Towing: Free · Pickup: Ask · Payment: Cash on the spotBefore you go: If you have no title, say so first and have proof you are the registered owner. Confirm the pickup window and that the tow is inside the offer. | 6415 NE Simpson Ct, Portland, OR 97218(503) 477-3607rejectautorecycling.com |
| Hillsboro Auto WreckingAuto wrecker · NW Glencoe Rd, HillsboroBuys junk cars | 4.4250 reviews | Washington County and the west sideWashington County's standout full-service yard on NW Glencoe Road, buying junk cars alongside a parts operation with a 90-day guarantee. Juan is named across years of reviews, including for sending a customer a photo of a part before he drove out. The nearest buyer if you are in Hillsboro, Beaverton or Forest Grove.Towing: Ask · Pickup: Ask · Payment: AskBefore you go: Ask who pays for the tow and confirm the payment method, and make clear you are selling the vehicle rather than buying parts. | 2845 NW Glencoe Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97124(503) 648-8944hillsboroautowrecking.com |
| Junk Car Buyers PortlandJunk car buyer · Portland metro, mobileBuys junk cars | 4.5224 reviews | Weekend and evening pickupsThe most reviewed junk car buying operation in the metro, with same-day service, weekend availability, no title needed and a genuine record of high offers. One seller was paid almost twice what other companies had offered, another had cash in hand within thirty minutes. Read the caution below before you book.Towing: Ask · Pickup: Same day · Payment: Cash on the spotBefore you go: One seller documents a driver arriving six hours late, paying less than agreed, and then never registering the vehicle, leaving him with traffic tickets. Get the quote and a named contact in writing, confirm the figure on the day, and file the Oregon notice of sale immediately after. | Portland, OR(503) 919-6568cash2junkcarz.com |
| Portland Import Auto PartsAuto recycler · NE Whitaker Way, NE PortlandBuys junk cars | 4.4205 reviews | Japanese and European vehiclesThe city's import specialist on NE Whitaker Way, working in Honda, Toyota, Subaru and Nissan alongside Volkswagen, BMW and Audi, with every part checked before sale. If yours is one of those makes, a buyer whose inventory is built around it values the car differently to a general yard.Towing: Ask · Pickup: Ask · Payment: AskBefore you go: Say the make in the first sentence, because that is what decides whether this is your best call. Ask about the buying process and who covers the tow. | 13126 NE Whitaker Way, Portland, OR 97230(503) 255-8735portlandauto.org |
| Oregon and A to Z Auto WreckingAuto wrecker · SE 190th Ave, east PortlandBuys junk cars | 4.2177 reviews | East Portland, and European makesEast Portland's most established full-service yard on SE 190th Avenue, out toward Gresham, with a European specialty covering Audi, BMW, Mercedes, VW, Volvo and Saab. Danny, Mike, Stan, Murray and Andy are the names that recur, and if they cannot help they will tell you who can.Towing: Ask · Pickup: Ask · Payment: AskBefore you go: Ask about the buying process and payment method, and mention the make early if it is European, since that is where their depth is. | 1209 SE 190th Ave B, Portland, OR 97233(503) 653-8181oregonautowrecking.com |
| Supreme Truck PartsSalvage yard · SE Powell Blvd, SE PortlandBuys junk cars | 4.6142 reviews | Light trucks and vansThe city's light truck and van specialist on SE Powell Boulevard, known to longtime customers as Ram Light Truck Salvage. It buys trucks. Two brothers run it, taking the calls and going out into the yard themselves, and one lowered a quoted price by $50 between the phone and the pickup rather than raising it.Towing: Ask · Pickup: Ask · Payment: AskBefore you go: Light trucks and vans are the focus, so lead with the make and model. Confirm the buying process and the payment method. | 10729 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97266(503) 284-4171 |
| Old Car PartsSalvage yard · SE Powell Blvd, SE PortlandBuys junk cars | 4.8101 reviews | 1937 to 1972 GM cars and trucksA Pacific Northwest institution on SE Powell Boulevard specializing exclusively in 1937 to 1972 General Motors cars and trucks, and buying classics, parts and whole estates. If your car is a pre-1973 GM, selling it to a general yard as scrap is the most expensive mistake on this page.Towing: Ask · Pickup: Ask · Payment: AskBefore you go: Pre-1973 GM only, so this is the wrong call for anything else. Have the year, model and condition ready, and ask about the buying process for whole cars. | 7525 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97206(503) 771-9416 |
| B&R Auto WreckingAuto wrecker · Boring, ~25 miles southeastBuys junk cars | 4.1445 reviews | South east of the metro, toward BoringThe closest location of one of the largest recycled OEM parts networks in the western United States, in Boring about 25 miles south east. Counter and online only rather than a walk-in yard. Useful as a benchmark quote from a chain that prices to a formula rather than a mood.Towing: Ask · Pickup: Ask · Payment: AskBefore you go: It is a drive from the city, so weigh the distance against the offer, and ask whether they collect the vehicle or expect you to deliver it. | 30545 SE Hwy 212, Boring, OR 97009(503) 663-2211autowrecking.com/boring |
Hours, service areas, towing terms and paperwork rules change often. Confirm the details, and the net amount you'll be handed, before you schedule a pickup.
How do you sell a junk car for cash in Portland?
The sequence is the same whichever buyer you use. Describe the car accurately, gather more than one number, compare what you net after towing, sign the title over, and take payment before the car leaves. Skip the calling and start with a number: cash offers for junk cars takes about two minutes.
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Write down the truth about the car
Year, make, model, mileage, condition, what runs and what is missing. Selling your car goes wrong when a buyer finds a surprise on site, because that is what gets the offer cut in the driveway.
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Get more than one quote
Never work from a single number. Two of these buyers come to you and pay cash on the spot, and one seller here was paid almost twice what other companies had offered, so the spread in this market is real. An instant cash offer online gives you another number in about two minutes.
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Compare after towing
Reject Auto Recycling publishes free towing with cash on the spot. The rest do not publish towing terms, and a courtesy tow usually comes back out of your offer, so ask every one of them for the net cash figure you'll be handed.
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Sign the title, and leave the plates
Title signed over and a bill of sale for your records. Oregon is one of the states where the plates stay with the vehicle rather than coming off with you, so do not pull them unless you are transferring them to another car.
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Get paid first, then file the notice of sale the same day
Payment confirmed before the junk vehicle is loaded. Then file the notice of sale with the Oregon DMV straight away, and follow up within ten business days to confirm the buyer actually registered the transfer. This is the step that protects you, and on this page there is a documented case of what happens when it is skipped.
Before the truck arrives: have your title and photo ID ready, take out your belongings, and don't cancel insurance until the car is gone. File the notice of sale the same day.
Portland junk car selling questions
Who buys junk cars for cash in Portland?
All eight buyers on this page pay cash for junk cars, and wrecked, non-running and totaled vehicles are routine for every one of them. Reject Auto Recycling in NE Portland buys cars only, tows free, pays cash on the spot and takes vehicles with no title where you are the registered owner. Junk Car Buyers Portland is the most reviewed and offers weekend pickup. Hillsboro, Portland Import, Oregon and A to Z, Supreme Truck, Old Car Parts and B&R cover the rest of the metro.
Why does the Oregon notice of sale matter so much?
Because there is a documented case on this page of what happens without it. One Portland seller had a buyer arrive late, pay less than agreed, take the title and keys, and then never register the vehicle. He started receiving traffic tickets and enforcement notices for a car he no longer owned. Filing the notice of sale with the Oregon DMV is what severs that link. File it the day the car leaves, and follow up within ten business days to confirm the transfer actually went through in the buyer's name.
Can I sell a junk car without a title in Portland?
Two of the eight will take one. Reject Auto Recycling states that no title is no problem where you are the registered owner, and Junk Car Buyers Portland also accepts vehicles without a title. Between them that covers most situations where the paperwork has simply gone missing rather than there being a lien. Ask before you book a truck rather than after, and have proof of registration ready.
Does the make of my car change who I should call in Portland?
Significantly, because several of these are single-category specialists. Old Car Parts on SE Powell deals exclusively in 1937 to 1972 General Motors cars and trucks, and buys classics and whole estates, so a pre-1973 GM vehicle should never be sold here as scrap. Supreme Truck Parts, further out on the same road, works in light trucks and vans. Portland Import on NE Whitaker Way covers Japanese and European makes, and Oregon and A to Z has depth in Audi, BMW, Mercedes, VW, Volvo and Saab.
What paperwork do I need to junk a car in Oregon?
The Oregon title signed over to the buyer, your photo ID, and a bill of sale you keep a copy of. Oregon is one of the states where the plates stay with the vehicle rather than coming off with you, so do not pull them unless you are transferring them. The critical step is the notice of sale to the Oregon DMV, filed as soon as the car leaves, because that is what stops the vehicle remaining your responsibility. The full checklist is in what you need to sell a car to a junkyard.
Should I call more than one Portland junk car buyer?
Yes. One seller here was paid almost twice what other companies had offered, so the spread in this market is real rather than theoretical. Ask each for the net amount after towing rather than the headline figure, get the quote and a named contact in writing before a truck is dispatched, and confirm on the day of pickup that the offer has not changed, because quote changes at the door are documented here.
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Clunqr Team · Clunqr Benchmark Data
This guide is maintained by the Clunqr data team from local listings, seller reviews and the physical addresses of each buyer. Every operation listed here was checked against a real street address before it went on the page. Last updated September 24, 2026.