Junk car buyer in Rochester, WI
Fox River village between Waterford and Burlington, 17 square miles since the 2008 merger. Cash on the spot and free same-day pickup on any junk car.
4.8 from 506 Google reviews
Do we buy junk cars in Rochester?
KMK Towing & Recovery buys junk, scrap, salvage, crashed and non-running vehicles in Rochester, WI and pays cash on the spot. Pickup is free and scheduled the same day, about 34 miles by road from the yard at 8517 W Kaul Ave in Milwaukee. KMK has bought cars since 2014 and holds a 4.8 rating from 506 Google reviews.
Rochester is a village of 3,785 people on the Fox River between Waterford and Burlington in western Racine County. It was settled by five farming families from Rochester, Vermont, incorporated in 1912, and on November 4, 2008 residents voted to consolidate with the Town of Rochester, which is why the village now covers 17.42 square miles of land. A small dam sits on the river downtown, and the Memorial Day parade here dates to 1867, the longest continuously running one in Wisconsin, ending with a wreath lowered over the Fox River. Village Hall is at 300 W Spring Street, and the 239-acre Case Eagle Park on South Rochester Street holds a kayak launch, ball fields and the Jean M. Jacobson Dog Park.
From KMK's yard at 8517 W Kaul Ave on Milwaukee's northwest side, Rochester is about 34 miles and 54 minutes by the fastest route: Silver Spring Drive to the Zoo Freeway, I-41 and US 45 south to Loomis Road, WIS 36 down through Wind Lake and Waterford, then Milwaukee Avenue, Washington Avenue on County D and into the village on Main Street. WIS 36 and WIS 83 share the road between Burlington and Rochester, and WIS 83 splits from WIS 20 at the WIS 36 junction in Rochester, so the village is easy to reach from any direction. The drive is free to you. Pickup and removal are in every quote.
Keith prices the car and schedules the pickup. He asks the year, the make, the model, whether you have the title, where in Rochester the vehicle is and what condition it is in, then gives you a cash offer on the spot. Keith has watched other buyers quote one number on the phone and a lower one in the driveway. KMK does the opposite: the cash you're paid when the car is loaded is the number you heard on the phone.
Where in Rochester do we pick up?
- Downtown along Main Street and Front Street
- The Spring Street blocks by Village Hall and the library
- North Milwaukee Avenue (WIS 36) and Saller Woods
- South Rochester Street by Case Eagle Park
- The former Town of Rochester farmland merged into the village in 2008
- The Buena Park Road side toward Wadewitz Nature Park
Around: Case Eagle Park, 239 acres at 310 South Rochester Street, Pioneer Park on the Fox River at 101 S Front Street, Saller Woods on North Milwaukee Avenue, 91 acres along the river, Wadewitz Nature Park at 2716 Buena Park Road, Rochester Commons Park at the library and Village Hall, The downtown dam on the Fox River, The Honey Creek Wildlife Areas, 1,023 acres, The 1867 Memorial Day parade route
Why do so many cars in Rochester end up as junk?
Rochester is about 34 road miles southwest of Milwaukee and inland from Lake Michigan, so it has the same humid continental seasons as the city without the extra lake-effect snow on the shoreline. Milwaukee's 1991 to 2020 normals give 48.7 inches of snow a year and a January daily mean of 24 degrees, and the record low for the area is minus 26, set on January 17, 1982 and February 4, 1996. On 17 square miles of former farmland there is a lot of room for a dead truck to sit behind a barn through a winter like that. KMK buys those trucks.
- Cash on the spot for non-running cars in Rochester driveways, barns and garages
- Free same-day pickup of crashed and salvage vehicles anywhere in the 53167 ZIP code
- Buying rusted farm trucks, vans and SUVs that are past repair
- Removing a dead vehicle from a rural lot or river property before a move or a land sale
How does KMK buy a junk car in Rochester?
Call (414) 391-4900 or send the offer form. Keith asks six things: year, make, model, title or no title, where the car is in Rochester and what condition it is in. A sedan that quit on the road and a truck parked behind a barn for years get the same treatment, a cash offer on the first call with free pickup and removal already included.
Take the offer and Keith books the pickup, usually for that day. A KMK truck drives down WIS 36 from Kaul Ave, loads the vehicle where it sits, and you're paid cash on the spot before it leaves. KMK buys cars and removes them as part of the sale. It does not advertise towing, roadside help or recovery work.
What if there is no title for the Rochester car?
KMK can usually still buy it. Without a title or a key, KMK needs proof that you own the vehicle, which for KMK means either the registration in your name or proof of insurance on that vehicle in your name. That is KMK's own buying process, not a statement of Wisconsin law. If a farm truck never got retitled after a parent passed it down, Keith tells you on the call whether he can buy it as it stands.
If you would rather get a replacement title first, start with the Wisconsin DMV. The sell without title page on this site goes through how KMK handles a car with no paperwork. Both roads lead back to a call with Keith and a plain answer.
Why do Rochester sellers call a Milwaukee junk car buyer?
Because KMK's terms travel. The pickup is free, the payment is cash on the spot and the price does not change at the door. KMK has bought cars since March 2014, from the Kaul Ave yard since December 2014. The 506 Google reviews that make up the 4.8 rating say it plainly: paid cash for the vehicle, quick and easy, paid a fair value, picked up the truck, came to the property free.
KMK buys in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine and Kenosha counties, and Rochester sits in western Racine County, with Waterford upriver, Burlington downriver and Kansasville, Yorkville and Raymond to the east. Wherever on the village's 17 square miles the car is parked, the number from the phone is the number you're paid.
Selling a car in Rochester?
Tell us the year, make and model, whether you have the title, and where in Rochester the car is. You get a cash number back, and the pickup is free.
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- Buying cars in Milwaukee since 2014
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What customers say
4.8506 reviews on Google
Keith was very prompt and picking up two damage cars that were in a garage fire paid us a fair value great experience super nice guy.
Glen S. Thrilled with the prompt return phone call from the company. Received an offer at that time, and the car was picked up within a couple hours, and I received cash on the spot. So easy! I couldn't have been more happy, because the other "very reputable business" didn't show up. Thank you, again, for the quick response!
Nancy N. Keith came right on time to Grafton, money as promised, same day and fair and efficient. Car was a good one but needed far more work than it was worth. Would def do business with again, thank you Keith! Hassle free was what I needed.
Shaina B.
Rochester questions
Do you charge for pickup in Rochester?
No. Free same-day pickup and removal are part of every KMK quote, and that includes Rochester even though the yard is in Milwaukee. The 34-mile drive is on KMK.
Is it cash?
Yes. You are paid cash on the spot when the car is collected, and the amount is the one Keith gave you on the phone. No check, no app, no waiting.
The truck is on a farm lane well off the road. Can you reach it?
Tell Keith where the vehicle is, whether it rolls and how a truck gets to it. Cars and trucks that have not moved in years are loaded as they sit. Those details on the call help Keith plan the pickup.
I broke down on WIS 20 near Rochester and cannot afford a tow. Will you buy the car where it is?
Call with the location, the year, make, model and what happened. If KMK wants the car, the free pickup is part of the sale and the car is removed from the roadside. KMK does not advertise towing or roadside service.
Does a rural Rochester address lower the offer?
The offer depends on the car. Keith prices from the six things he asks on every call: year, make, model, title or not, where the car is and its condition. The free pickup is already in the number.
What do we buy in Rochester?
- Sell a Junk Car Without a TitleLost the title or never had one? KMK buys no-title junk cars across Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine and Kenosha counties when you can show the car is yours. Cash on the spot, free same-day pickup. Rated 4.8 from 506 Google reviews.
- Junk Car RemovalA junk car in your driveway, garage or at the roadside gets removed free the same day when KMK buys it. Cash on the spot, nothing deducted for the pickup, across Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine and Kenosha counties. Rated 4.8 from 506 Google reviews.
- Sell My Car for CashGot a car that won't run, won't pass or isn't worth fixing? KMK buys junk, crashed and broken-down cars for cash across Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine and Kenosha counties, with free same-day pickup. Call (414) 391-4900 for a cash offer.
- Scrap Car for CashRusted out, crashed, dead on the lift or just done? KMK buys scrap cars for cash across Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine and Kenosha counties. Free same-day pickup, cash on the spot, and the phone price is the price. KMK has bought cars since 2014.
- Auto RecyclingReady to recycle a car that's reached the end of the road? KMK pays cash for salvage, scrap and end-of-life vehicles in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine and Kenosha counties and picks them up free the same day. Rated 4.8 from 506 Google reviews.
- Classic Car BuyersA project car that never got finished, a classic rusting under a tarp, an antique that isn't worth restoring. KMK buys classic vehicles in any condition across Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin, with a cash price on the phone, free pickup and cash on the spot. KMK has bought cars in Milwaukee since 2014.
- Private Property ImpoundA car that isn't yours is sitting on your lot, your driveway or your building's parking. KMK removes unauthorized vehicles for residential and commercial property owners across Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin. Proof that you own the property is required every time. Call (414) 391-4900 to get started.