Columbus Junk Car Removal From Driveways, Yards and Lots

You call with the car's details and location, and the dispatcher confirms the title is in your name. They explain whether there is a charge or a scrap credit for that car, then schedule a flatbed. The driver winches the car onto the deck, and you keep your plates and cancel your insurance afterward.

No, we don't make cash offers for cars. Depending on the car's condition and where it ends up, the haul may carry a charge, or some scrap value may offset it. The dispatcher explains which applies to your car on the phone, before anything is scheduled, so you can decide.

Yes. We need proof of ownership, which in Ohio means a title in the name of the person releasing the car. That protects you and keeps the transfer legal. If the title is lost, the owner of record can apply for a duplicate at a county title office first.

Ohio has specific steps for moving a vehicle out of a deceased owner's name, handled at a county title office and sometimes through probate court. The dispatcher can't settle the estate for you, but they can point you to the right first steps and schedule pickup once the title is in the right name.

Yes. The winch drags the car onto the deck, so flat or missing tires, locked brakes and seized wheels aren't a problem. Cars sitting on blocks need room for the driver to work and may take a little longer to load safely.

Yes. In Ohio, plates belong to the owner, not the vehicle. Take them off before the car leaves, and keep them or return them to the BMV. Leaving plates on a car you no longer own can cause trouble if the car is later found or ticketed.

After the car has left your property and the title is signed over. Canceling earlier may leave you without coverage if something happens while the car is still parked. Check with your insurance company about any refund for an unused portion of the policy.

Junk removals are usually scheduled rather than emergency calls. The timing depends on the truck schedule, how far you are from the yard and traffic. The dispatcher gives you a window when you book, and a live estimate if it is needed the same day.

Yes, if the carrier can get within reach on firm ground. The winch cable lets the truck stay on a driveway or lane while pulling the car toward it. After heavy rain, soft ground may need to dry out first. Tell the dispatcher about fences, gates and narrow paths.

It depends on the car, its condition and where it is going. Some removals carry a fee and some cars carry a scrap credit that offsets part or all of it. The dispatcher explains which applies to your car before a truck is scheduled. The rates page shows how our charges work in general.

Not as junk. A car left on your property by someone else isn't yours to dispose of without following Ohio's rules for abandoned vehicles. Property owners and managers should look at our private property towing page or contact the local police department about the proper steps.

Yes, provided the vehicle stays under what a light-duty carrier is rated to carry. Most pickups, SUVs and minivans do. Larger box trucks and commercial vans may need a different truck, and the dispatcher will tell you on the first call.

It is best if you are, so the title can be signed and checked and you can point out the car. If that is not possible, talk through the plan with the dispatcher beforehand, including where the key and signed paperwork will be.