Athens accounts for 1.0% of the auto salvage yards in Tennessee. Addresses come from federal EPA records, which don't guarantee a yard is still open or what it buys, so call before you drive over: hours, prices and what each yard buys or sells vary.
Junkyards and salvage yards in Athens 2
Auto salvage yards with an active stormwater permit on file with the U.S. EPA (industry code 5015, used motor vehicle parts), first inside the city, then nearby towns. These federal records don't include phone numbers, so look the yard up or call ahead before you go.
| Name | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Ratliff Enterprises | 689 CR-100, Athens 37303 | — |
| Webb's Used Cars | 3068 Highway 11 S, Athens 37303 | — |
More junkyards within 30 miles of Athens 16
| Name | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings Truck Parts, Inc | 4832 State Highway 30 W PO Box 995, Decatur 37322 | ~11 mi | — |
| Anderson Auto Salvage and Recycling | 2289 Highway 11 S Highway 11 South, Sweetwater 37874 | ~15 mi | — |
| Donald Lankford Salvage | 3626 Sweetwater Vonore Rd 3626 Sweetwater Vonore R, Sweetwater 37874 | ~15 mi | — |
| Purdy's Auto Parts and Salvage | 149 CR-323, Sweetwater 37874 | ~15 mi | — |
| Seaton Auto Parts | 120 CR-351, Sweetwater 37874 | ~15 mi | — |
| Triple R Salvage, LLC | 2299 Hwy 11 South, Sweetwater 37874 | ~15 mi | — |
| Woodrows Used Auto | 161 County Rd 323, Sweetwater 37874 | ~15 mi | — |
| K & K Salvage | 2824 Fairview Road, Madisonville 37354 | ~17 mi | — |
| Charlie's Used Auto Parts | 234 California Ave, Dayton 37321 | ~21 mi | — |
| Eddie's Used Cars & Auto Salvage | 460 Wolf Creek Road, Spring City 37381 | ~22 mi | — |
| K&C Auto Sales | 13019 Summer City Road, Spring City 37381 | ~22 mi | — |
| Phillips Wrecker Service and Garage, LLC | 114 Wilson Circle, Tellico Plains 37385 | ~24 mi | — |
| Ballard's Auto Parts Inc | 2199 Waterlevel Highway, Cleveland 37311 | ~28 mi | — |
| Clonts Used Auto Parts | 1307 Victory Street S.W., Cleveland 37311 | ~28 mi | — |
| Wampler's Used Auto Parts | 2435 Bates Pike, Cleveland 37311 | ~28 mi | — |
| White's Auto Sales | 1726 Highway 411, Vonore 37885 | ~29 mi | — |
Got towed in Athens?
Call the number on the tow-away sign where you parked, or the police non-emergency line, to find out which lot has your car. Bring photo ID, proof you own the car, and a way to pay, and ask for an itemized receipt.
Athens questions
How many junkyards are in Athens?
2 auto salvage yards list a street address in Athens, and 16 more are within about 30 miles. Search your ZIP above to see the closest ones by distance.
Do Athens junkyards need the title to buy my car?
Most licensed yards need the title or another ownership document the state accepts, and they'll ask for your ID. Call ahead and ask what paperwork they require before you tow the car over.
How do I get the best price for a junk car in Athens?
Call two or three yards on this page and ask what they pay per ton for a whole car and whether they tow. Our scrap value calculator gives you a ballpark first.
Listings: U.S. EPA facility records for auto salvage yards (industry code 5015, used motor vehicle parts) with an active stormwater permit, pulled October 29, 2026.