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Current Prices for Scrap Aluminum Rims & Wheels in Texas

In-depth analytics for aluminum wheels and rims prices in Texas. Compare local scrap yard buyout rates with LME Aluminum exchange benchmarks, use the lot calculator to estimate your payout, and find the yards with the best offers near you.

Local data is supplemented with national averages for the most accurate estimate. The market moves as one trend — use the national figure as your reference point.

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Price trends for aluminum wheels and rims by grade

over the last 90 days

In the last 3 months in the Aluminum Rims & Wheels category: price is up for 4 grades, price is steady for 12 grades, and price is down for 7 grades.

Prices up for these grades:

Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum+35.6%🠅$0.85/ lb Aluminum Clips & MLC+20.1%🠅$0.94/ lb Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061)+9.3%🠅$0.90/ lb Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels+2.9%🠅$1.00/ lb

Prices down for these grades:

Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356)19.8%🠇$1.38/ lb

Data source: 24 local yards + U.S. national averages (Texas).

How Have Prices Moved Over the Last 52 Weeks?

Over the past year, the category average ranged from $0.78 to $0.99.

Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Today

Category Grades

The Aluminum Rims & Wheels category has 23 grades with current prices on file. No exchange data is configured for this category — prices shown are sourced directly from local yards.

Data Sources

Data source: live prices from 7 local yards Texas.

U.S. National Price Benchmark — Aluminum Rims & Wheels in Texas

Local scrap yards in Texas sometimes post their prices with a short delay. To keep you informed of what your metal is worth right now, we use U.S. national averages as a reference. The secondary metals market responds to exchange moves in sync across the country — use this national benchmark when negotiating with local buyers. Aluminum Rims & Wheels prices across the U.S. →

Aluminum Rims & Wheels scrap prices by grade in Texas

Here is the Aluminum Rims & Wheels data we have on file for Texas. Local yards don't always update their online prices daily — if your grade isn't listed, use the National Benchmark above as leverage when negotiating with local buyers.

Aluminum BX Based on 1 yard

Avg. Price:$2.90/ lbRange: $2.90 – $2.90/ lb

Trend for 30 days: -0.6%

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Aluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean) Based on 3 yards

Avg. Price:$1.41/ lbRange: $1.20 – $1.61/ lb

Trend for 30 days: -12.6%

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Painted Aluminum Extrusion U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$1.30/ lbRange: $1.30 – $1.30/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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Aluminum 5052 (Plate) U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$1.20/ lbRange: $1.20 – $1.20/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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Clean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356) Based on 4 yards

Avg. Price:$1.19/ lbRange: $1.00 – $1.38/ lb

Trend for 30 days: -19.8%

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Lithographic Plates (Litho) U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$1.10/ lbRange: $1.00 – $1.20/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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Aluminum Wire (EC / Clean) Based on 1 yard

Avg. Price:$1.00/ lbRange: $1.00 – $1.00/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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Chrome Plated Aluminum Wheels Based on 1 yard

Avg. Price:$1.00/ lbRange: $1.00 – $1.00/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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+2.9% / 6 mo.

Dirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$0.88/ lbRange: $0.75 – $1.00/ lb

Trend for 6 mo.: +2.9%

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Aluminum Siding & Gutters Based on 2 yards

Avg. Price:$0.86/ lbRange: $0.82 – $0.90/ lb

Trend for 30 days: -11.3%

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Dirty Aluminum Extrusion Based on 1 yard

Avg. Price:$0.85/ lbRange: $0.85 – $0.85/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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+9.3% / 6 mo.

Clean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061) U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$0.83/ lbRange: $0.75 – $0.90/ lb

Trend for 6 mo.: +9.3%

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+20.1% / 30 days

Aluminum Clips & MLC Based on 2 yards

Avg. Price:$0.81/ lbRange: $0.67 – $0.94/ lb

Trend for 30 days: +20.1%

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Clean Aluminum Sheet Based on 3 yards

Avg. Price:$0.79/ lbRange: $0.73 – $0.85/ lb

Trend for 30 days: -10.7%

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Aluminum Cans (UBC) Based on 4 yards

Avg. Price:$0.78/ lbRange: $0.70 – $0.85/ lb

Trend for 30 days: -9.8%

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Clad Aluminum Wheels (Plastic Face) U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$0.75/ lbRange: $0.75 – $0.75/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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Cast Aluminum Based on 2 yards

Avg. Price:$0.75/ lbRange: $0.68 – $0.81/ lb

Trend for 90 days: -10.2%

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Aluminum 3003 U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$0.70/ lbRange: $0.70 – $0.70/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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+35.6% / 90 days

Painted & Old Sheet Aluminum U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$0.68/ lbRange: $0.50 – $0.85/ lb

Trend for 90 days: +35.6%

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Aluminum 6061 Structural Based on 1 yard

Avg. Price:$0.52/ lbRange: $0.52 – $0.52/ lb

Trend for 6 mo.: -13.3%

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Aluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR) Based on 1 yard

Avg. Price:$0.40/ lbRange: $0.40 – $0.40/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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Aluminum Turnings U.S. national average

Avg. Price:$0.25/ lbRange: $0.25 – $0.25/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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Irony & Breakage Aluminum Based on 1 yard

Avg. Price:$0.20/ lbRange: $0.20 – $0.20/ lb

Trend for 30 days: 0.0%

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Scrap yards paying the most for aluminum wheels and rims in Texas

Live prices from local scrap yards in Texas. Compare offers and find the buyer paying the most.

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CMC Recycling

Dallas, Texas•8 grades on price list

Aluminum Cans

$0.83/ lb|🠇 $0.02 (2%)

6063 Aluminum

$1.41/ lb|🠇 $0.02 (1%)

6061 Alum (no plate/sheet)

$0.52/ lb|🠇 $0.04 (7%)

Sheet Aluminum

$0.85/ lb|🠇 $0.02 (2%)

Aluminum Clips (MLC)

$0.94/ lb|🠇 $0.03 (3%)

PTD Aluminum Siding

$0.90/ lb|🠇 $0.01 (1%)

Cast Aluminum

$0.81/ lb|🠇 $0.04 (5%)

Clean Aluminum Wheels

$1.38/ lb|🠇 $0.02 (1%)

Updated 10/1/2026

Best Scrap Yard Prices in Livingston, Texas - Eastex Recycling

Point Blank, Texas•3 grades on price list

Aluminum Cans

$0.50/ lb|🠇 $0.10 (17%)

Aluminum clean

$0.53/ lb|🠇 $0.07 (12%)

Cast AL Wheels

$0.75/ lb|🠇 $0.05 (6%)

Updated 9/29/2026

Astro City Scrap Metal

Houston, Texas•11 grades on price list

Extruded Aluminum

$1.20/ lb|🠇 $0.10 (8%)

60/61 Aluminum

$0.90/ lb|🠅 $0.30 (50%)

Extruded Secondary

$0.85/ lb|🠇 $0.15 (15%)

Sheet Aluminum

$0.65/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (8%)

Sheet Secondary

$0.25/ lb|🠇 $0.10 (29%)

EC Wire (Strip Aluminum Wire)

$1.70/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (3%)

Aluminum Wire (Insulated)

$0.95/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (6%)

BX Aluminum

$2.90/ lb|🠇 $0.10 (3%)

Aluminum Cast

$0.65/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (8%)

Aluminum Wheels

$1.20/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (20%)

Chrome Wheels

$1.00/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (25%)

Updated 9/25/2026

CMC Recycling

Fort Worth, Texas•9 grades on price list

Aluminum Cans

$0.85/ lb|🠇 $0.06 (7%)

6063 Aluminum

$1.61/ lb|🠅 $0.19 (13%)

6061 Alum (no plate/sheet)

$0.69/ lb|🠅 $0.02 (3%)

Sheet Aluminum

$0.69/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (17%)

Aluminum Clips (MLC)

$0.67/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (8%)

PTD Aluminum Siding

$0.82/ lb|🠇 $0.20 (20%)

Cast Aluminum

$0.68/ lb|🠅 $0.28 (70%)

Irony Aluminum (include attachments)

$0.39/ lb|🠅 $0.02 (5%)

Clean Aluminum Wheels

$1.00/ lb|🠇 $0.08 (7%)

Updated 9/15/2026

Decatur Iron & Metal Recycling

Decatur, Texas•7 grades on price list

Aluminum Cans

$0.70/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (17%)

Clean Aluminum

$0.50/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (25%)

Aluminum EC Wire

$1.00/ lb|🠅 $0.20 (25%)

Insulated aluminum wire

$0.40/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (14%)

Cast Aluminum

$0.50/ lb|🠅 $0.10 (25%)

Aluminum Breakage

$0.20/ lb|🠅 $0.05 (33%)

Aluminum Wheels

$1.00/ lb|🠅 $0.25 (33%)

Updated 8/29/2026

Orange Recycling - Scrap Yard in Texas

Orange, Texas•3 grades on price list

Cans

$0.74/ lb|🠅 $0.04 (6%)

Aluminum clean

$0.73/ lb|🠅 $0.11 (18%)

Cast AL Wheels

$1.11/ lb|🠅 $0.29 (35%)

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Buyout price trends for aluminum wheels and rims by grade

Avg. Yard Price

The chart shows average buyout prices by grade for aluminum wheels and rims from local scrap yards. When the line trends up, yards are raising their offers and it may pay to wait. When it turns down, lock in your price now. Use the grade selector above the chart to switch views.

Calculate the value of your aluminum wheels and rims lot

Selling a mixed load? Pick the grades below — a weight field appears after you select at least one grade, then the calculator estimates your haul's value from current average prices Texas.

Aluminum BX$2.90 – $2.90/ lbAluminum 6063 Extrusion (Clean)$1.20 – $1.61/ lbClean Aluminum Auto Wheels (Alloy 356)$1.00 – $1.38/ lbPainted Aluminum Extrusion$1.30 – $1.30/ lbAluminum 5052 (Plate)$1.20 – $1.20/ lbLithographic Plates (Litho)$1.00 – $1.20/ lbAluminum Wire (EC / Clean)$1.00 – $1.00/ lbChrome Plated Aluminum Wheels$1.00 – $1.00/ lbDirty & Irony Aluminum Wheels$0.75 – $1.00/ lbAluminum Clips & MLC$0.67 – $0.94/ lbAluminum Siding & Gutters$0.82 – $0.90/ lbClean Truck & Semi Wheels (Alloy 6061)$0.75 – $0.90/ lbDirty Aluminum Extrusion$0.85 – $0.85/ lbClean Aluminum Sheet$0.73 – $0.85/ lbAluminum Cans (UBC)$0.70 – $0.85/ lbPainted & Old Sheet Aluminum$0.50 – $0.85/ lbCast Aluminum$0.68 – $0.81/ lbClad Aluminum Wheels (Plastic Face)$0.75 – $0.75/ lbAluminum 3003$0.70 – $0.70/ lbAluminum 6061 Structural$0.52 – $0.52/ lbAluminum Wire (Insulated / ACSR)$0.40 – $0.40/ lbAluminum Turnings$0.25 – $0.25/ lbIrony & Breakage Aluminum$0.20 – $0.20/ lb

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Map of scrap yards buying aluminum wheels and rims

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