Short answer: U-Pull-It Auto Parts is a self-service yard at 1515 North Watkins in Memphis, half a mile south of Interstate 40 at Exit 3. It is open seven days a week from 8 AM, until 4:30 PM in winter and 5:30 PM in summer. Admission is $2 and nobody under 16 may enter. The yard lends wheelbarrows and engine hoists without charge and publishes its price list.
Last checked: September 29, 2026. The address, hours, fee, rules, equipment, prices, warranty and car buying are from upullitap.com. The rating, payment types and distance are from our directory listing. This article replaces a 2025 version.
Where is U-Pull-It on Watkins and when is it open?
| Detail | What the yard publishes |
|---|---|
| Address | 1515 North Watkins, Memphis, TN 38108 |
| Directions | Half a mile south of I-40, Exit 3 South |
| Phone | 901-726-1561 |
| Winter hours | Monday to Sunday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Summer hours | Monday to Sunday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Admission | $2 |
| Minimum age | 16 |
| Payment | Cash and cards. No business or personal checks |
| Google rating | 4.3 from 901 reviews |
The site does not give the dates on which the hours change. Our listing for U-Pull-It Memphis showed the 4:30 PM closing when we checked. If you plan to arrive after 3:30 PM, call first.
The company has a second yard at 7710 Raleigh Millington Road in Millington, phone 901-872-2217, with the same rules and the same price list.
Opening on Sunday sets it apart locally. Of the ten Memphis yards in our directory, three list Sunday hours.
What are the yard rules?
The list is short. The yard is self-service only, so you bring your own tools. Jacks and torches are not allowed. Nobody under 16 may enter. Staff check every tool box and bag on the way in and on the way out.
The bag check is routine at self-service yards. Carry a simple open tool bag and it takes seconds. If you bring parts of your own to compare, tell the gate before you walk in. Our junkyard tool checklist lists what to pack.
What equipment does the yard lend?
The home page says the yard offers free parts interchange, wheelbarrows and engine hoists. The page that explains a visit adds tire pullers. Cars are set on wheel stands so that you can reach the underside.
The price list also carries a cart rental at $3.00. The site does not say how the cart differs from the free wheelbarrow, so ask at the gate which one you need for a heavy part.
Free hoists matter if you are pulling an engine or a transmission. Many yards ban jacks and lend nothing, which leaves heavy parts to people who bring a crew.
What do parts cost?
The part price list gives one price per part, whatever car it comes from. These figures are from the list as we read it on September 29, 2026.
| Part | Price | Core charge |
|---|---|---|
| Alternator | $28.99 | $5.50 |
| Starter | $28.99 | $5.50 |
| Radiator | $49.99 | $3.50 |
| Door | $69.99 | None |
| Transmission | $149.99 | $24.50 |
| Engine without accessories | $274.99 | $39.50 |
A core charge is a deposit on your old part. The yard refunds it if you bring the old part back within 30 days with the original receipt. Our explanation of core charges has more.
