Salvage yard and used auto parts in Palmer, TN
Meeks Auto Sales
802 Tatesville Road, Palmer, TN 37365
- Salvage yard
- Buys junk cars
Parts
- Salvage yard
Selling a car
- Buys junk cars
Records
- Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission licensed
- EPA permit
About Meeks Auto Sales
Grundy County's Tatesville Road is home to the one yard Palmer has on record, at number 802. A dismantler and recycler license from the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission covers it until May 31, 2027. EPA sent an inspector on September 25, 2025, the lone visit in five years, and its file holds zero violation quarters and no enforcement actions.
Last verified Oct 28, 2026.
Hours, fees and rules can change. Check with the yard before you go.
Buying parts and selling a car at Meeks Auto Sales
Licensed to buy cars
Its Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission license covers buying vehicles to dismantle.
Selling your car here
That license leaves room to buy cars for teardown, though Meeks advertises nothing of the kind. Pick Your Part - Chattanooga, 29.5 miles away, makes the offer outright.
What Tennessee requires to sell a junk car and yards that buy cars in Palmer.
Licenses and public records for Meeks Auto Sales
- Licensed by Tennessee Motor Vehicle CommissionMotor Vehicle Dismantler/Recycler 6914, status Active, expires May 31, 2027 (list dated Oct 2026)
- EPA permit currentStormwater permit TNR050120 shows Effective in EPA ECHO (Oct 2026)
- Clean EPA recordNo quarters out of compliance in the last 3 years; 1 inspection in 5 years
State license
| Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission | Motor Vehicle Dismantler/Recycler, No. 4369 Closed, expired May 31, 1997 |
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| Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission | Motor Vehicle Dismantler/Recycler, No. 6914 Active, expires May 31, 2027 |
License list dated Oct 2026. Check it yourself.
EPA record
No quarters in violation in the last 3 years; last inspected 2025-09-25 (1 in the last 5 years); no enforcement actions in the last 5 years.
| Permit TNR050120 | Effective, expires Jun 30, 2030 |
|---|---|
| Last inspection | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Inspections, 5 years | 1 |
| Formal actions, 5 years | 0 |
| Penalties, 5 years | $0 |
| Quarters out of compliance | 0 of the last 12 |
EPA ECHO, checked Oct 2026. Read the full EPA report
Owner and contact details
| Phone | Phone on file |
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On file for Meeks Auto Sales in our full junkyard dataset.
Meeks Auto Sales FAQ
Where is Meeks Auto Sales?
802 Tatesville Road, Palmer, TN 37365. It is one of 1 junkyards we list in Palmer.
Is Meeks Auto Sales licensed?
Yes. Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission lists a motor vehicle dismantler/recycler license (6914) with status Active, expiring May 31, 2027.
What does the EPA have on file for Meeks Auto Sales?
No quarters in violation in the last 3 years; last inspected 2025-09-25 (1 in the last 5 years); no enforcement actions in the last 5 years.
Reviews and prices paid at Meeks Auto Sales
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Where Meeks Auto Sales is
802 Tatesville Road, Palmer, TN 37365
Grundy County, Tennessee. All 1 junkyards in Palmer · Junkyards in Tennessee
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