DBA: Music & Arts
Guitar Center Stores is an active interstate carrier based in Frederick, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 16 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 16 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 85% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 76% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31% | 74% | Better than most peers |
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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | NH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 19, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2.18 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0.75 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.61 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state MD accounts for 51% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 49%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| 7 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| MS |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | 3969D2FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 39111AQMC | Qualifications - Having operated or authorized a person to operate a CMV without being qualified | Driver Fitness | — |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 39111B1A | Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 8, 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 |
| Feb 21, 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 | — |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 17, 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 | — |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |