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6 Best Junk Car Buyers in Seattle, WA That Pay Cash for Cars
By Clunqr Team, Clunqr Benchmark Data · Updated September 24, 2026 · 6 Seattle buyers, checked against physical addresses and seller reviews
Looking for a junk car buyer in Seattle that pays cash for cars? Here are 6 of them, with phone numbers, from Aurora Avenue and Kent up into Snohomish County and across the Sound to Kitsap. All six pay cash for junk cars, including wrecked, non-running and totaled vehicles. We compared each on what they want in a vehicle, whether they collect it, how fast they pay, and what to sort out before you book a pickup.
Key takeaways
- Here are 6 junk car buyers in Seattle that pay cash for cars, all of them listed below with addresses and phone numbers.
- Billy's Towing is the one that comes to you anywhere in the metro, seven days a week, paying cash on pickup rather than by check. Sellers describe him arriving 20 to 35 minutes after the call.
- Washington's report of sale is the thing people get wrong, and Billy walks sellers through it, including what to do at the licensing office before pickup. You have five business days to file it with the DOL.
- Two of the six are across Puget Sound in Kitsap County, at Poulsbo and Port Orchard. They are excellent if you are on that side, and a bad idea if a ferry crossing sits between you and them.
- Binford in Kent is a drop-off operation rather than a pickup one. If the car still drives and you are in South King County, driving it in is usually worth more than paying somebody to tow it.
We buy junk cars in Seattle 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 6 of the Best Junk Car Buyers in Seattle
All six buy junk cars for cash, and we don't rank them. Search junkyards near me in Seattle 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 on what your car is, which side of the water you are on, and whether it still drives. Wrecked, non-running and totaled cars and trucks are routine for every buyer here. Call two or three, because the quotes you get back will not be the same.
| Buyer | Rating | Best for | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy's TowingJunk car buyer · Aurora Ave N, north SeattleBuys junk cars | 4.5160 reviews | Free removal anywhere in the metro, 7 daysAn owner-operated cash-for-junk-cars service working out of Aurora Avenue North, seven days a week since 2009. Billy grew up in Ballard and has been around wrecking yards since he was fifteen. Sellers describe him arriving 20 to 35 minutes after the call, paying cash rather than a check, and the amount matching the quote.Towing: Free removal · Pickup: Often 20 to 35 minutes · Payment: Cash on pickupBefore you go: He is a solo operator and the schedule fills, especially at weekends, so call or text early. If you cannot find the title, say so, because he has walked sellers through that before. | 145th Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133(206) 458-4225cash-for-junk-cars-seattle.com |
| Binford Auto Processing YardAuto recycler · 78th Ave S, KentBuys junk cars | 4.0818 reviews | Driving the car in, South King CountyOne of the largest vehicle-intake operations in South King County, on 78th Avenue South in Kent, set up for fast processing rather than pickups. Sellers describe it as drive in, hand over the paperwork, done. If your car still moves and you are in Kent, Auburn, Renton or Federal Way, that is the cheapest route there is.Towing: Ask · Pickup: Drop-off model · Payment: AskBefore you go: This is the processing yard and buys vehicles; the wrecking yard next door sells parts. Call first to confirm current pricing for your make, year and condition before making the drive. | 26205 78th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032(253) 852-6363binfordautowrecking.com |
| Black Diamond Auto WreckingAuto wrecker · Black Diamond, SE King CountyBuys junk cars | 4.6326 reviews | South east King CountyThird-generation family owned, with up to 1,000 vehicles on a three-acre lot off SR-169 in the southeast corner of King County. It buys cars, and the reviews describe staff who load heavy parts without being asked and track down what other yards gave up on. The nearest buyer if you are around Covington, Maple Valley or Auburn.Towing: Ask · Pickup: Ask · Payment: AskBefore you go: Confirm their current buying criteria and whether they handle pickup or expect you to deliver the car to the Black Diamond lot. | 31205 3rd Ave, Black Diamond, WA 98010(360) 886-1309blackdiamondauto.com |
| Braven Auto & MetalsScrap metal recycler · Lake Stevens, Snohomish CountyBuys junk cars | 4.1252 reviews | Snohomish County, and difficult removalsFull-service metal recycling with vehicle pickup, in Lake Stevens. They come to you, and the reviews include a box truck extracted from between two buildings, which is the kind of job most operators decline. If you are in Everett, Marysville or the north corridor, this beats towing into South King County.Towing: Junk car pickup · Pickup: Ask · Payment: AskBefore you go: Ask whether you are paid cash at pickup or by check, because some sellers have hit friction cashing one. Bring photo ID, which Washington requires for these transactions. | 2315 N Machias Rd, Lake Stevens, WA 98258(425) 334-3366bravenmetals.com |
| Kitsap Truck & AutoSalvage yard · Port Orchard, Kitsap CountyBuys junk cars | 4.2136 reviews | Kitsap County, and damaged vehiclesA full-service yard in Port Orchard that buys junk cars including badly damaged ones. A seller trying to move a truck with a blown engine said Dave gave the fairest price and the best communication of every yard contacted. On this side of the Sound that makes it the first call rather than a fallback.Towing: Ask · Pickup: Ask · Payment: AskBefore you go: This is across Puget Sound from Seattle. If you are on the Seattle side, the ferry makes it impractical, so treat it as the Kitsap option rather than a metro-wide one. | 4949 SE Mile Hill Dr, Port Orchard, WA 98366(360) 871-1000kitsaptruck.com |
| Yank-A-PartSalvage yard · Poulsbo, Kitsap PeninsulaBuys junk cars | 4.2329 reviews | The Kitsap PeninsulaA large, well-organized yard in Poulsbo on the Kitsap Peninsula that buys junk cars, with a front counter that actually directs people rather than shrugging. Lauren and AJ are named for handling things from the first call through to checkout. The point for a seller on that side is not hauling a car onto a ferry.Towing: Ask · Pickup: Ask · Payment: AskBefore you go: Across the Sound from Seattle, reachable by the Kingston or Bainbridge ferries or round via the Narrows. Worth it if you are already on that side, not if you are not. | 23719 Stottlemeyer Rd NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370(360) 779-3344yankapart.net |
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 Seattle?
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. The same steps, plus what happens to the car afterwards, are on cash for junk cars nationwide.
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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. Billy's will come to you anywhere in the metro and Binford will take the car if you can drive it in, which are two very different pricing models on the same vehicle. Get both, and an instant cash offer online gives you a third in about two minutes.
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Compare after towing
Billy's Towing publishes free removal with cash on pickup, and Braven collects junk vehicles in Snohomish County. The rest do not publish towing terms, and Binford is a drop-off operation, so ask every one of them for the net cash figure you'll be handed after the tow is accounted for.
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Sign the title, and keep the plates
Title signed over and a bill of sale for your records. Washington plates stay with you rather than the car, so take them off before the truck leaves and hold on to them.
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Get paid first, then file the report of sale
Payment confirmed before the junk vehicle is loaded, then cancel the insurance. File the report of sale with the Washington DOL within five business days. This is the step that catches people out here, and it is the one that stops the car coming back to you.
Before the truck arrives: have your title and photo ID ready, remove the plates, take out your belongings, and don't cancel insurance until the car is gone.
Seattle junk car selling questions
Who buys junk cars for cash in Seattle?
All six buyers on this page pay cash for junk cars, and wrecked, non-running and totaled vehicles are routine for every one of them. Billy's Towing is the one that comes to you anywhere in the metro, seven days a week, paying cash on pickup. Binford in Kent is the high-volume drop-off yard for South King County. Black Diamond covers the southeast, Braven covers Snohomish County, and Kitsap Truck and Yank-A-Part cover the Kitsap Peninsula across the Sound.
What is the Washington report of sale, and do I have to file it?
Yes, and it is the thing sellers here get wrong most often. Washington requires you to file a report of sale with the Department of Licensing within five business days of the car changing hands. Until it is filed, the vehicle is still associated with you, along with anything the new owner does with it. Billy's Towing walks sellers through the process, including what to do at the licensing office before the pickup, which is unusual and genuinely useful if you have not sold a car in this state before.
Will a Seattle junk car buyer tow my car for free?
Billy's Towing publishes free removal across the Seattle metro with cash paid on pickup rather than by check, and sellers describe him arriving 20 to 35 minutes after the call. Braven Auto & Metals collects junk vehicles in Snohomish County, including difficult removals. Binford in Kent works the other way round: it is a drop-off yard, so if the car still drives, taking it there yourself avoids paying for a tow at all.
Are the Kitsap County yards worth it from Seattle?
Only if you are already on that side. Yank-A-Part in Poulsbo and Kitsap Truck & Auto in Port Orchard are both good buyers with real records, and Kitsap Truck in particular is named by a seller as the fairest price they found on a truck with a blown engine. But getting a non-running car from Seattle to either one means a ferry crossing or the long way round via the Narrows, and that cost will swallow the difference. Treat them as the Kitsap options.
What paperwork do I need to junk a car in Washington?
The Washington title signed over to the buyer, your photo ID, and a bill of sale you keep a copy of. Photo ID is not optional here; Washington requires identification for vehicle title transfers and scrap transactions. Remove your plates before the car leaves, because they stay with you. Then file the report of sale with the DOL within five business days, and cancel the insurance after pickup rather than before. The full checklist is in what you need to sell a car to a junkyard.
Should I call more than one Seattle junk car buyer?
Yes, and here the useful comparison is between two different models rather than two similar yards. Billy's Towing will come to you and pay cash on the spot; Binford in Kent will take the car for a high-volume processing price if you can get it there. Those price the same vehicle differently, and which wins depends entirely on whether your car still drives. Ask both for the net figure, and add Braven or Black Diamond if you are north or southeast of the city.
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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.