Pick Your Part Auto Wrecking Inc.

What Pick Your Part Auto Wrecking Inc. does

Pick Your Part Auto Wrecking Inc. is a U.S. self-service automotive salvage operator founded in 1970 and operating 56 physical self-service yard locations across 16 states (Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin). The company's core product is a self-service parts experience in which individual vehicle owners and mechanics visit a yard, locate a specific vehicle in inventory, and use their own tools to extract used parts at unit prices that are discounted versus new OEM or aftermarket alternatives. The company complements this with a vehicle-acquisition business — purchasing unwanted cars, trucks, and vans from consumers via instant online quotes and free towing for non-running vehicles, available seven days a week regardless of condition — which feeds inbound supply into the yards.

The business runs on a transactional, pay-as-you-go revenue model with two streams (used auto parts sales and vehicle buying/scrap services). Customer acquisition is predominantly direct-to-consumer via walk-in traffic, phone sales, an SEO-optimized website with per-location inventory and pricing pages, an active social presence (Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube), email/newsletter, and localized deal promotions. A PYP mobile app supports inventory search, pricing, location finding, and account management, with significant upcoming changes announced. The company is privately held and operates as a subsidiary under LKQ Corporation, as indicated by its @lkqcorp.com email domain, making it part of a major publicly traded automotive parts and salvage consolidator. No AI/ML capabilities, patents, awards, or named enterprise customers are disclosed in the available source data.

Name

Pick Your Part Auto Wrecking Inc.

Legal name

Pick Your Part Auto Wrecking Inc.

Website

https://pickyourpart.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pick Your Part Auto Wrecking Inc. operates 56 self-service auto salvage yards across 16 U.S. states, selling discounted used parts to DIY vehicle owners and mechanics while purchasing unwanted cars for salvage and parts harvesting. It is a subsidiary of LKQ Corporation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Auto Salvage Services

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers (423140), Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers (44133), Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers (441)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010), Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores (5531)

akta.pro primary industry

Used Auto Parts Recovery & Resale (Salvage/Yard Parts, Rebuilders) (EUAIAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive Parts & Mobility Recommerce (Parts, Accessories, Bikes/Scooters) (CRAFAGAI), Salvage, Total Loss & Insurance Auction Services (TLABAKAH)

Keywords

• Used auto parts
• Self-service salvage
• Automotive recycling
• Vehicle buying service
• Salvage yard operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices60 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Used Auto Parts Sales: Revenue from selling used auto parts to vehicle owners, mechanics, and repair shops. Customers either pull parts themselves (self-service) or have parts removed by staff.
2. Vehicle Buying/Scrap Services: Revenue from purchasing unwanted vehicles from customers, typically for salvage and parts harvesting. Free pickup service provided for non-running vehicles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pick Your Part operates a self-service used auto parts retail business: customers visit one of 56 physical salvage yard locations across 16 U.S. states, locate a specific vehicle in the online inventory, and pull the needed part themselves using their own tools, paying per-part pricing that varies by location and condition. Complementing the parts business, the company purchases unwanted vehicles directly from consumers with instant online quotes, free towing for non-running vehicles, and 7-day-a-week buying, feeding its salvage and recycling operations.

Product overview

Pick Your Part operates a self-service auto salvage business model offering two interconnected services: customers can pull their own used auto parts from vehicles in their physical salvage yards, and the company also purchases unwanted vehicles from customers. The company runs a network of self-service locations across multiple U.S. states where customers use their own tools to extract needed parts from vehicles, keeping car repair costs low. An online inventory search system, parts pricing portal, and PYP Garage account system support the in-yard operations. The PYP Mobile App provides additional customer access to inventory and account management. With over 50 years of experience and millions of vehicles processed, the company positions itself as a leader in automotive salvage and used auto parts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Self-Service Auto Parts Self-service used auto parts retail where customers visit physical Pick Your Part salvage yards, use online inventory search to locate a specific vehicle on the lot, and pull the needed part themselves using their own tools. Parts are sold at significant discounts versus new OEM or aftermarket equivalents, targeting individual vehicle owners and professional mechanics seeking affordable repair solutions.
• Sell Your Car / Vehicle Buying Service Service in which Pick Your Part buys unwanted cars, trucks, and vans directly from consumers. Customers receive free instant online quotes, free towing for non-running vehicles, and the company purchases vehicles seven days a week regardless of condition, providing convenient disposal and recycling options for end-of-life vehicles.
• PYP Mobile App Companion mobile application for Pick Your Part customers that supports searching parts inventory, checking local pricing, finding yard locations, and managing account details. Distributed alongside the in-yard self-service business to streamline pre-visit planning.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Copart: Operates a national online salvage-auction platform that buys total-loss vehicles and resells them to dismantlers, rebuilders, and exporters. Competes with Pick Your Part for end-of-life vehicle supply and adjacently for downstream parts demand.
• AutoZone: Largest U.S. retailer of aftermarket automotive parts and accessories with extensive store footprint and online ordering. Competes with Pick Your Part for the same DIY vehicle-owner customer base when customers opt for new parts over salvaged ones.
• IAA (Insurance Auto Auctions): A major salvage-auction operator (now part of the RB Global family) that processes total-loss vehicles from insurers. Adjacent to Pick Your Part's vehicle-acquisition business and competes for the same upstream salvage supply.
• LKQ Corporation: The disclosed parent company of Pick Your Part and one of North America's largest distributors of alternative and recycled automotive parts. Operates multiple self-service yard brands plus wholesale recycled-parts operations, making it both an owner and a broader-market competitor.
• NAPA Auto Parts: National retailer of new aftermarket and recycled auto parts through thousands of stores and a strong online catalog. Competes with Pick Your Part for both DIY and professional buyers, particularly when customers prefer new or warrantied parts over salvaged components.

Direct peers

• Pull-A-Part: Operates a directly comparable U.S. self-service auto salvage yard network where customers pull their own parts. Pull-A-Part competes head-to-head with Pick Your Part for both retail DIY customers and vehicle sellers in overlapping geographies.
• Car-Part.com: Online marketplace that aggregates inventory from thousands of salvage yards and lets buyers request quotes from sellers. Competes with Pick Your Part by enabling remote sourcing of used parts, reducing the friction advantage of in-yard self-pulling.
• U-Pull-It: A network of self-service auto salvage yards using the U-Pull-It model, similar in customer experience to Pick Your Part. Operates in select markets and competes for both retail DIY parts buyers and vehicle sellers.
• RockAuto: Online retailer of aftermarket and recycled automotive parts with broad SKU coverage. Competes with Pick Your Part for the same DIY and small-shop buyers who might otherwise visit a self-service yard, particularly for harder-to-find components.

Emerging players

• eBay Motors: Online marketplace for used vehicles and used/salvage auto parts. Provides an alternative sourcing channel for the same DIY and repair-shop buyers Pick Your Part targets, with delivery convenience that physical yards cannot match.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pickyourpart
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@pypautoparts
• Facebookfacebook.com/PYPAutoParts
• Instagraminstagram.com/pypautoparts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pick-your-part-auto-wrecking-inc.

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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