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GUITAR CENTER STORES
DBA: Music & Arts
Frederick, MD
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 482070
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
11.8% OOS · 51 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 4.8% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 4.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 51 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
482070
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 1, 1992
Annual Mileage
112,300 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
5295 Westview Dr, Frederick, MD 21703
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Hugh Hiorns
Officer 2
Kim Shaffer
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
51
Driver Inspections
33
Vehicle Inspections
39
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate4.8% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate4.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.8% of 34 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
34th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 of 28 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 37 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 37 inspections
Driver Fitness
5 of 37 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 37 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 6, 2026 | CA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 14, 2025 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD25
PA5
NJ3
CA2
MA2
NH2
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~19
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
10
Chassis / Incomplete
8
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML9LL198750 | 10 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet 4500HG | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DCDW1D8RS204631 | 7 | — |
| 2016 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML7GH137209 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1HA3GSC78RN008890 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT8MED09605 | 2 | — |
| 2011 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAL3BH317492 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC8PDNT2070 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF6AN1NDF09236 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDTF4HT7JEB57638 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWE3FN2RDD28456 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FNXRDD19644 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT7CHBE0316 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC0LHLN5647 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC1PDUH7781 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC4RDUV9881 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC5MDMK6509 | 1 | — |
| 2021 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML5ML145447 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1D6TS200245 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Isuzu NQR/NRR | Truck · Class 5 | JALE5W165E7900404 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (51)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | 1318001169 | FORSYTH GA | III | 4 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXE4FNXRDD19644 |
GA SIP9682 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-NCDLR | OOSLicense - Restriction (non-CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of restriction. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| October 2, 2026 | 1055000284 | CT, CT | I | — | — | GUITAR CENTER STORES LLC | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1HA3GSC78RN008890 |
MA Y21899 |
| September 28, 2026 | 9820C00059 | FREDERICK MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC2PDNT2453 |
IN 3266120 |
| August 17, 2026 | 0278C00527 | CLARKSBURG MD | II | 2 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC5MDMK6509 |
IN 3400825 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | 0278C00483 | CLARKSBURG MD | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML9LL198750 |
MD 3DZ4570 |
| June 29, 2026 | 9819C00022 | FREDERICK MD | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML5ML145447 |
IN 3140466 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 22, 2026 | 0240C00499 | CLARKSBURG MD | II | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML9LL198750 |
MD 3DZ4570 |
| June 17, 2026 | 0278C00456 | CLARKSBURG MD | I | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC1PDUH7781 |
MD 3499307 |
| June 3, 2026 | SPQGI05138 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
54DCDW1D8RS204631 |
PA ZXG8460 |
| May 28, 2026 | 0396001808 | CAYCE SC | I | 1 | 1 | MUSIC & ARTS | Straight Truck |
FORD |
5DG8AU5T2R0018568 |
NC AA9181H |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CARRIER ITSELF | 1 | March 18, 2025 |
| ALLY PALACIO | 1 | February 21, 2025 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 18, 2026.
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