Salvage yard and used auto parts in Sparta, TN
Scott's Auto Salvage and Sales
5840 Roberts Matthews Highway, Sparta, TN 38583
- Hours posted
- Salvage yard
- Buys junk cars
From above Parts
- Salvage yard
Selling a car
- Buys junk cars
- Buys scrap metal
Visiting
- Takes cards
Records
- Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission licensed
- EPA permit
Reviews mention
About Scott's Auto Salvage and Sales
Vaughn's Auto Sales & Salvage and Big Daddy's Auto Sales & Salvage both turn up in records for this Roberts Matthews Highway yard in Sparta, now going by Scott's. It keeps weekday hours from 8 until 4:30, closes for the weekend, and takes cards. EPA has visited three times in five years, most recently on December 29, 2025; it lists the permit current and a single quarter of noncompliance within three years. Its state license to dismantle vehicles lasts until May 31, 2027.
Last verified Oct 28, 2026. Also listed as Vaughn's Auto Sales & Salvage and Big Daddy's Auto Sales & Salvage.
Hours, fees and rules can change. Check with the yard before you go.
Buying parts and selling a car at Scott's Auto Salvage and Sales
Licensed to buy cars
Its Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission license covers buying vehicles to dismantle.
Selling your car here
Its license permits buying vehicles for salvage through May 2027, but Scott's never mentions paying for one. Green Hill Auto Salvage in McMinnville, 27.9 miles out, says it buys cars.
What Tennessee requires to sell a junk car and yards that buy cars in Sparta.
Licenses and public records for Scott's Auto Salvage and Sales
- Licensed by Tennessee Motor Vehicle CommissionMotor Vehicle Dismantler/Recycler 7202, status Active, expires May 31, 2027 (list dated Oct 2026)
- EPA permit currentStormwater permit TNR051289 shows Effective in EPA ECHO (Oct 2026)
State license
| Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission | Motor Vehicle Dismantler/Recycler, No. 7202 Active, expires May 31, 2027 |
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| Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission | Motor Vehicle Dismantler/Recycler, No. 7380 Closed, expired Oct 31, 2015 |
License list dated Oct 2026. Check it yourself.
EPA record
Flagged for significant noncompliance and in violation in 1 of the last 12 quarters; last inspected 2025-12-29 (3 in the last 5 years); no enforcement actions in the last 5 years.
| Permit TNR051289 | Effective, expires Jun 30, 2030 |
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| Permit TNR172160 | Admin Continued, expires Sep 30, 2021 |
| Last inspection | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Inspections, 5 years | 3 |
| Formal actions, 5 years | 0 |
| Penalties, 5 years | $0 |
| Quarters out of compliance | 1 of the last 12 |
| Stormwater tests | 6 results reported since 2025; 6 above a limit or benchmark (lead and suspended solids) |
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 Scott's Auto Salvage and Sales in our full junkyard dataset.
Scott's Auto Salvage and Sales FAQ
Where is Scott's Auto Salvage and Sales?
5840 Roberts Matthews Highway, Sparta, TN 38583. It is one of 1 junkyards we list in Sparta.
What are the hours at Scott's Auto Salvage and Sales?
Mon–Fri: 8 AM–4:30 PM. Sat–Sun: Closed. From its Google Maps listing, checked Oct 2026.
Is Scott's Auto Salvage and Sales licensed?
Yes. Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission lists a motor vehicle dismantler/recycler license (7202) with status Active, expiring May 31, 2027.
What does the EPA have on file for this yard?
Flagged for significant noncompliance and in violation in 1 of the last 12 quarters; last inspected 2025-12-29 (3 in the last 5 years); no enforcement actions in the last 5 years.
Reviews and prices paid at Scott's Auto Salvage and Sales
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Where Scott's Auto Salvage and Sales is
5840 Roberts Matthews Highway, Sparta, TN 38583
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