HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1601205-best-buy-metals-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 17:01 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Best Buy Metals LLC
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (423) 728-3336, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC760942.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC760942 | Primary | State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company Policy 10127558CA · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 5, 2022 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
6 of 21 · Tennessee avg 23.6%
0 of 26 · Tennessee avg 3.7%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 6 states and provinces, 24 months
- NC 15 57.7%
- TN 6 23.1%
- GA 2 7.7%
- SC 1 3.8%
- KY 1 3.8%
- AL 1 3.8%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 16
12 straight trucks · 4 tractors
Ram/Dodge 11Ford 2Freightliner 1International 1Kenworth 1
31 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 14
11 semi-trailers · 2 full trailers · 1 other unit
Big Tex 1Utility 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | TN | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 7, 2026 | TN | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 1, 2026 | NC | 1 | 2 | No |
| Aug 12, 2026 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 3, 2026 | NC | 2 | 3 | No |
| Jul 14, 2026 | TN | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 7, 2026 | AL | 1 | 9 | Yes |
| Jun 9, 2026 | GA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 2, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 20, 2026 | KY | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Tennessee average covers 76,670 vehicle and 133,829 driver inspections of all Tennessee-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
19 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 8 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 26 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Tennessee share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 8 | 100.0% | 64.1% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39340FBNPB | 1 | 1 |
| No/improper breakaway or emergency braking Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343 | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DBMA | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393100BC | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Flag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. Warning Flags · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39387AFPLR | 1 | 1 |
| Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1HCM | 1 | 1 |
| Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABIHE | 1 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Tennessee column is the mix across all Tennessee-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 1601205 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC760942 |
| Legal name | BEST BUY METALS LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 31 |
| Drivers | 31 |
| Annual mileage | 731,562 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 29, 2007 · 19 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @bestbuymetals.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 6 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 25 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightOtherMetal Roofing Vinyl
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Best Buy Metals LLC
What does Best Buy Metals LLC's operating authority allow?
MC760942: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about Best Buy Metals LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking Best Buy Metals LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1601205. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (423) 728-3336, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC760942, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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