Auto Parts Scrap Prices in Maryland
National average for every auto parts grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Maryland vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Auto Parts Grades — Maryland
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Car Battery | $8.50 | /each |
| Catalytic Converter | $95.00 | /each |
Auto Parts scrap in Maryland
The Maryland market for auto parts scrap follows the state's mix of biotechnology, defense, federal services, and ports and shipping. Yards value auto parts by what is inside it: Car Battery and Catalytic Converter. Recovered content, not gross weight, sets the payout. Dozens of yards in Maryland list auto parts among what they buy, with the widest choice around Baltimore, Frederick, and Hagerstown. The Northeast corridor of mills, refiners, and ports keeps downstream buyers close, which tends to hold Maryland yard rates near the national benchmark. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Maryland yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Auto Parts in Maryland
- 3d Salvage— Grantsville
- AMG Baltimore— Dundalk
- Allegany Scrap Metal— Cumberland
- Allstate Salvage Inc— Westover
- Always Recycling— Havre De Grace
- Ansam Metals Corporation— Brooklyn
- Arundel Recycling Center— Hanover
- Atlantic Metals & Recycling— Easton
- Baltimore Scrap Corp— Curtis Bay
- Bennett & Cohey— Chestertown
- Bestway Recycling Center (Scrap Metals)— Elkridge
- CC eCycling— Mount Airy
- Capital Demolition— Hurlock
- Carnegie Express Inc— Baltimore
- Caroline Scrap Metal— Preston
- Carroll Scrap Metal Inc— Finksburg
- Charlotte Hall Metal & Scrap— Charlotte Hall
- Clinton Metal Company— Clinton
- Clutter Free Services— Sykesville
- Complete Recycling Group LLC— Elkton
- Crazy Ray's— Baltimore
- Cumberland Valley Recycling— Hagerstown
- D & J Core Buyers— Waldorf
- Decker Brothers Recycling— Laurel
- Denton Scrap— Denton
Frequently asked about auto parts in Maryland
What is the auto parts scrap price in Maryland today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Maryland quote around those numbers depending on how much you bring, how clean it is, and what it costs them to ship onward.
Which scrap yards in Maryland buy auto parts?
The yards listed on this page accept auto parts. In Maryland the largest number of buyers to compare are around Baltimore, Frederick, and Hagerstown. Call ahead to confirm which grades a yard takes and whether it is open for public drop-off.
How do I get the highest auto parts price in Maryland?
Keep units intact so the buyer can verify the recoverable content, ask for the per-unit rate for Car Battery and Catalytic Converter, and compare two or three Maryland yards. Bring ID; buyers of these items keep detailed records.
What prep gets the highest auto parts price at a Maryland yard?
Separate grades, remove attached steel, plastic, and dirt, and keep loads dry. Yards pay for the grade they can see, so mixed or dirty material is priced at the lowest grade in the pile.
What do Maryland yards require from sellers of auto parts?
Scrap yards routinely ask for a government photo ID and record the sale, and state law often requires it for metal purchases. Bring ID, expect a photo of the load, and ask whether the yard pays cash or check.