Trails End Auto Service & Salvage
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Trails End Auto Service & Salvage
Dale's sons Mike and Steve grew up at the yard and worked there throughout high school and joined Dale full time after graduation. In 1999, Mike and Steve ventured out on their own and purchased Trails End Auto Salvage. They started small with a few thousand cars, old equipment and an ancient computer system.

Now the Swift's have come full circle, combining the best of both auto salvage yards in one - Swift's Trails End Auto Recycling. Their experience means you can count on the parts and service you purchase. Swift's Trails End has over 100,000 parts in their inventory all searchable via their state of the art computerized inventory.
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The goal of the Dale Swift Fund is to help Iowa Cancer patients with the little things (and occasionally big things) during their cancer journey. We specifically strive to identify those patients whose means are not great, or whose support group is limited, as these patients are both vulnerable and at particularly high risk for unnecessary (and preventable) suffering.
Reviews (10)
Carlos Sanchez
Carlos Sanchez
Nov 02, 2021
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This company has no knowledge about part they ship wrong parts and do not receive the calls after the issue is been raised. I request all the customers who are looking for good service of used car parts never purchase anything for Swift's Trails End Auto Recycling.
Daniel Hazer
Daniel Hazer
Jun 28, 2021
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Great Company. Thanks Steve Swift in accounting for assisting me. I thought I had a problem but I was wrong and he took care of me so very well. Thank you!
Zachary Gudenkauf
Zachary Gudenkauf
Jun 02, 2021
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I wish there was a zero star rating to describe my experience this morning. Yesterday I talked to Jim about some accessory brackets of a 351W and he wanted me to come look at the parts to make sure they were correct as I am looking for specific ones. He said parts were pulled first come basis, so I drove 2 hours from Waterloo to get there right when they opened. Jim was not there, so I was helped buy another parts guy. He was around 30 yrs old with a beard. He told me where the engine was that was in an E350. I went and took a look and came back and said I would like all the accessory brackets
Michelle Stone
Michelle Stone
May 30, 2021
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Terrible customer service. If you are retailer beware, their book keeping is awful, they won't help you!! You will have to do their AR for them.
Nancy
Nancy
May 21, 2021
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5/28/21
Very helpful and friendly business.
The only salvage yard in town I buy from because their good honest people. Best price too. I will recommend this business to all friends and family.
Paul Barnes
Paul Barnes
Mar 01, 2021
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I tell you what they are out of sight they are one of the best junkyard I've ever been to the people that are so nice I didn't have the tools to get my part off this guy comes out of the shed break out of an impact under the top ball joint the bottom one for me in the steering arm and I'm talking ban we got that axle out of there go inside he's like that's all you need to go ahead and go sir I was like oh my God now check this out I'm in Iowa but I live in Missouri I tried broke down axles rattling like crazy death row the death row take care of yourself when you're traveling guys if you ever had
Nicole Carlson
Nicole Carlson
Jan 24, 2021
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There was some miscommunication about my order at first but they really came through for my boyfriend, baby and I when they set us up with an affordable alternator. Their shop was the best price for the part we needed out of the ten or so places that we researched in Des Moines.
Top Shelf Innovations
Top Shelf Innovations
Jul 26, 2019
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Just dealt with Brandon as I was looking for a glass t top for a corvette, he didn’t have what I needed on hand but he directed me to a place that did show it in stock. Super helpful and very knowledgeable..... I will definitely make these guys my first call as I need items in the future!
Al Rey
Al Rey
Jun 29, 2019
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Great place to get parts! Everything automotive! Brandon is the best, very helpful. Got a replacement wheel fast!
Austin Foust Gibbz
Austin Foust Gibbz
Nov 23, 2018
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Sent a message asking for a bumper and within 15 minutes had a phone call with a guy who was looking for it. He was very helpful and even though he couldn't find one in decent shape, he suggested I check back next week because they may get one. Best experience I've had with a salvage yard by far.