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Freight Carrier · Frederick, MD

GRIMM'S AUTOMOVATION INC

Name: GRIMM'S AUTOMOVATION INC
Address: 502 NORTH EAST ST, FREDERICK, MD, 21701, US
Telephone: (301) 694-6613

502 NORTH EAST ST · Frederick, MD 21701

Authorized: Property

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MC #311036
USDOT #354357 USDOT Active

6
Power Units
10
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

GRIMM'S AUTOMOVATION INC is a Frederick, MD freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Maryland. This company has 6 truck(s) in their fleet and 10 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-311036 and their USDOT number is 354357.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/11/2025 · last updated May 30, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 08/11/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 10,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: MD (19). Home base: Frederick, Maryland.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated 1 min ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.95 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 3.36 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

19
Total
13
Clean
6
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 12 unique codes

Critical 4

393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 7

393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss1× SW 7
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

GRIMM'S AUTOMOVATION INC
502 NORTH EAST ST
FREDERICK, MD 21701

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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GRIMM'S AUTOMOVATION INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 12 unique codes

Critical 4

Unsafe Driving 1

Vehicle Maintenance 7

Locations

Location on Map

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Same phone number 1

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