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Established in 1987, the Pick-n-Pull chain of self-service auto parts stores is one of the largest recyclers of end-of-life vehicles in the industry. Pick-n-Pull has grown to 47 U.S. and 4 Canadian locations. The comp...

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7/ 10Solid

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Market-leading vehicle recycler with scale, environmental compliance advantage, and integrated metals recovery through parent...

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Industry Automotive vehicle recycling and parts distribution
4 named competitors
11 analyst dimensions
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Cyborg Score recalibrated: July 6, 2026
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Pick-n-Pull Overview

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Established in 1987, the Pick-n-Pull chain of self-service auto parts stores is one of the largest recyclers of end-of-life vehicles in the industry. Pick-n-Pull has grown to 47 U.S. and 4 Canadian locations. The company is primarily engaged in the sale of recycled auto parts, original equipment manufacturer auto parts, salvage vehicles, surplus yard equipment and scrap metal as well as buying used fleets.

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Pick-n-Pull recycles more than 350,000 vehicles and services more than 5.4 million self-service customers each year. Pick-n-Pull is a subsidiary of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., a global leader in the metals recycling industry, and became a fully owned subsidiary of Schnitzer in 2003.

Competitive Landscape

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Pick-n-Pull competes in the fragmented automotive recycling sector against regional and national competitors including LKQ Corporation, Copart, IAA (insurance auto auctions), and independent salvage yards. Differentiation rests on brand recognition, location density, self-service model efficiency, and parent company's integrated scrap metal operations. Private equity and strategic consolidation continue reshaping competitive dynamics.

Industry Context

Pick-n-Pull operates in Automotive vehicle recycling and parts distribution.

Key facts

Founded: 1987 · Headquarters: Vallejo, US · Employees: N/A · Revenue: N/A · Market cap: N/A

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LKQLargest distributor of replacement parts and recycled OEM auto parts in North AmericaiPull-uPullSelf-serve auto recycling yards with vehicle dismantling and OEM parts retail across CaliforniaNevada Pic-A-PartSelf-serve auto parts recycler with end-of-life vehicle processing in Las Vegas and HendersonChesterfield Auto PartsRegional auto salvage and recycled parts retailer with multiple locations in Virginia

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What does Pick-n-Pull do?+
Established in 1987, the Pick-n-Pull chain of self-service auto parts stores is one of the largest recyclers of end-of-life vehicles in the industry. Pick-n-Pull has grown to 47 U.S. and 4 Canadian locations. The comp...
What is Pick-n-Pull's Cyborg Score?+
Pick-n-Pull has a Cyborg Score of 7/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Pick-n-Pull's main competitors?+
Named competitors include LKQ, iPull-uPull, Nevada Pic-A-Part, Chesterfield Auto Parts. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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