Grinding Edge is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Bel Air, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 69% | 82% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MD accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 0%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 4.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 5.66 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2025 |
| 39141APC |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency |
| Driver Fitness |
| Yes |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 38391ALCDL | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 39343DB | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |