Tennessee Auto Auctions

Dealer-focused auto auctions across Tennessee, including Nashville, Knoxville, and Memphis. For more information, see Tennessee duplicate title and temporary tag process.

Sale days may change — always verify with the auction.
Weekly sale highlights
Based on recurring dealer sale schedules.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

  • City Auto Auction (Memphis)
    Dealer sale – Thursday (verify)
All Tennessee dealer auto auctions
Verified links included. Auctions without active websites listed without hyperlinks.
Mount Juliet / Nashville, TN
Sale day: Tuesday
Johnson City, TN
Sale day: Wednesday
Nashville, TN
Sale day: Wednesday (online/live)
City Auto Auction (Memphis)
Memphis, TN
Sale day: Thursday (verify)
Multiple TN locations
Sale day: Wednesday (varies)
Salvage and insurance auctions excluded.
City guides

Dealers in these Tennessee cities

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Tennessee auction market overview
Context for dealers sourcing wholesale inventory in Tennessee.
Auction locations ~10+ dealer/wholesale auctions
Major platforms Manheim Nashville, Manheim Memphis, ADESA Nashville, independent
Primary hubs Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, Knoxville
Transport note Nashville is the Mid-South's growing auction hub. Dealers from KY, AL, MS, and AR regularly source here. Nashville to Atlanta runs ~$200/unit.
Title note Tennessee DOR processes dealer titles. No trade-in cap on tax deduction. 30-day submission window. Tennessee does not require dealer pre-licensing education.

Dealer tip: Nashville's explosive population growth has significantly increased off-lease and fleet volume in local auctions. Corporate relocations to Nashville from higher-cost markets bring well-maintained lease returns — particularly in the near-luxury segment.