Salvage yard and used auto parts in Sweetwater, TN
Lankford Salvage
3626 Sweetwater Vonore Rd 3626 Sweetwater Vonore R, Sweetwater, TN 37874
- Hours posted
- Salvage yard
Parts
- Salvage yard
Visiting
- Open Saturdays
- Wheelchair access
Records
- EPA permit
About Lankford Salvage
A closed license sits on file for this Sweetwater salvage and used-parts yard with the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission. Google Maps still lists it open 8 to 4 on weekdays and 8 to noon Saturday, with Sundays off. EPA treats its stormwater permit as current, and one of the last 12 quarters shows up out of compliance there. EPA's last inspection came on January 31, 2019, with no enforcement actions in five years. Older records call it Donald Lankford Salvage.
Last verified Oct 28, 2026. Also listed as Donald Lankford Salvage.
Hours, fees and rules can change. Check with the yard before you go.
Buying parts and selling a car at Lankford Salvage
Selling your car here
Its Motor Vehicle Commission license reads closed, and the yard posts no word about buying cars, so a seller has little to go on here. Dayton Recycling, 38.4 miles off in Dayton, says it buys them.
What Tennessee requires to sell a junk car and yards that buy cars in Sweetwater.
Licenses and public records for Lankford Salvage
- EPA permit currentStormwater permit TNR050644 shows Effective in EPA ECHO (Oct 2026)
State license
| Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission | Motor Vehicle Dismantler/Recycler, No. 4329 Closed, expired Jul 31, 2016 |
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| Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission | Motor Vehicle Dismantler/Recycler, No. 7425 Closed, expired Oct 31, 2019 |
| Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission | Motor Vehicle Dismantler/Recycler, No. 7544 Expired Sep 30, 2026 |
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 2019-01-31 (none in the last 5 years); no enforcement actions in the last 5 years.
| Permit TNR050644 | Effective, expires Jun 30, 2030 |
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| Last inspection | Jan 31, 2019 |
| Inspections, 5 years | 0 |
| Formal actions, 5 years | 0 |
| Penalties, 5 years | $0 |
| Quarters out of compliance | 1 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 Lankford Salvage in our full junkyard dataset.
Lankford Salvage FAQ
Where is Lankford Salvage?
3626 Sweetwater Vonore Rd 3626 Sweetwater Vonore R, Sweetwater, TN 37874. It is one of 5 junkyards we list in Sweetwater.
What are the hours at Lankford Salvage?
Mon–Fri: 8 AM–4 PM. Sat: 8 AM–noon. Sun: Closed. From its Google Maps listing, checked Oct 2026.
What does the EPA have on file for Lankford Salvage?
Flagged for significant noncompliance and in violation in 1 of the last 12 quarters; last inspected 2019-01-31 (none in the last 5 years); no enforcement actions in the last 5 years.
Reviews and prices paid at Lankford Salvage
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Where Lankford Salvage is
3626 Sweetwater Vonore Rd 3626 Sweetwater Vonore R, Sweetwater, TN 37874
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