Auto Parts Scrap Prices in Texas
National average for every auto parts grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Texas vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Auto Parts Grades — Texas
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Car Battery | $8.50 | /each |
| Catalytic Converter | $95.00 | /each |
Auto Parts scrap in Texas
In Texas, auto parts reaches the scrap stream by way of oil and gas, petrochemicals, technology hardware, and aerospace. Yards value auto parts by what is inside it: Car Battery and Catalytic Converter. Recovered content, not gross weight, sets the payout. Across Texas, dozens of yards accept auto parts; the largest clusters are in Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth. Southwest mills and Gulf ports give Texas yards a working corridor to the buyers of mills and refiners. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Texas yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Auto Parts in Texas
- 156 Metal Recycling— Krum
- 181 Recycle Center— San Antonio
- 69/82 Metal Recyclers— Sherman
- A & A Iron & Metal— Cleburne
- A & A Metal Trading Company— Houston
- A & J Metal— Henderson
- A & R Recyclers— Houston
- A & S Recycling— Gonzales
- A B's Used Auto & Truck Parts— Fort Worth
- A&E Scrap— Dallas
- A-1 Metal Recycling— Nacogdoches
- A-1 Recycling— Nacogdoches
- A-1 Recycling— Lubbock
- A.R.C. METALS— Richland
- ABC IMPORT & EXPORT,LLC— Dallas
- ABC Recycling— San Antonio
- ABC Scrap Metal— Houston
- ABS Metal Recycling— Del Valle
- ASA Recycling LLC— El Paso
- Abc Recycling— Corpus Christi
- Abilene I-20 Wrecking & Used Cars— Abilene
- Accumulative Recycling Resale Company— Port Arthur
- Ace Scrap Metal Recycling Co.— Houston
- Acme Iron & Metal Co— San Angelo
- Acorn Steel Sales— Beaumont
Frequently asked about auto parts in Texas
What is the auto parts scrap price in Texas today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Texas 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 Texas buy auto parts?
Dozens of yards in Texas list auto parts among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest auto parts price in Texas?
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 Texas yards. Bring ID; buyers of these items keep detailed records.
What prep gets the highest auto parts price at a Texas 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.
Do I need ID to sell auto parts scrap in Texas?
Expect to show a photo ID and have the transaction logged; scrap metal purchase records are standard practice and required by law in much of the country. Some Texas yards also photograph the material and pay by check for larger amounts.