Best Buy Metals Llc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
14 years (granted 2011)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
28 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Best Buy Metals Llc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
1652 South Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone
(423) 728-3336
Power units
31
Drivers
31
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC760942
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Reinstated — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Reinstated — Motor Property Contract Carrier
Revocation records
- type license: CONTRACT · order1 serve date: 04/29/2013 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 06/03/2013
- type license: CONTRACT · order1 serve date: 12/19/2012 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 01/22/2013
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
3.6%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 28 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
17.9%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 28 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
angel@bestbuymetals.com — company domain
Domain age
bestbuymetals.com registered 2003-03-24 (23 years)
Mail host
Google Workspace
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: GA 02/2024 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | NC | Level I — Full |
| Aug 3, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 14, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jul 7, 2026 | AL | Level I — Full |
| Jun 9, 2026 | GA | Level I — Full |
| Jun 2, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 20, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full |
| May 14, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 16, 2026 | NC | Level I — Full |
| Mar 13, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 15, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 29, 2025 | GA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 3, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 6, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jul 23, 2025 | SC | Level I — Full |
| Jun 19, 2025 | NC | Level I — Full |
| Mar 10, 2025 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 26, 2025 | NC | Level I — Full |
| Dec 27, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 13, 2024 | NC | Level I — Full |
| Nov 1, 2024 | NC | Level I — Full |
| Oct 24, 2024 | NC | Level I — Full |
| Oct 23, 2024 | NC | Level I — Full |
| Oct 8, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Sep 18, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Apr 18, 2024 | GA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 18, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Aug 24, 2023 | SC | Level I — Full |
Most recent 28 of 28 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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