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THE AUTO BARN INC

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Company CheckTHE AUTO BARN INC · DOT 608721
2930 JAMES STREET, BALTIMORE, MD, 21230
DOT# 608721 MC# 478826 Baltimore, Maryland 22 years
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9
Power Units
11
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
Not reported
Insurance
Conditional
Safety Rating
63
Inspections
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Public record

5 events tracked · latest Jun 29, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 5
  • Jun 29, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 22, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 4 out-of-service violations.
  • May 11, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 3 out-of-service violations.
  • Apr 17, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 5 out-of-service violations.
  • May 2, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameTHE AUTO BARN INC
DOT Number608721
MC Number478826
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationBaltimore, Maryland
Added07/21/1995
MCS-15001/29/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address2930 JAMES STREET, BALTIMORE, MD, 21230
Mailing Address2930 JAMES STREET, BALTIMORE, MD, 21230

Other Companies at This Address

Address2930 JAMES STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21230
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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Others here
3
Distinct phones
2
Active
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MCH LTD1029942Sign inActive
THE AUTO BARN INC this company608721Sign inActive
M W SPINDLER REFUSE INC490885Sign inInactive
STEPHEN SPINDLER REFUSE REMOVAL INC488717Sign inInactive
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC468736
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating22 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure .38 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Driver Fitness
measure .37 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 7.43 · 10 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage96,876 miles
Mileage Year2022
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

11
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
11
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingConditional
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS6.3% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS29.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review05/28/2014

Insurance

AmountNot reported
Type91X
Effective11/27/2024
CompanyAMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #CA 21270010002
Last checked07/23/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet9 units
Drivers11
Mileage96,876 mi
Operating22 years
MCS-15001/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingConditional
Driver Inspections
Total32
Out of Service2
OOS Rate6.3%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total31
Out of Service9
OOS Rate29.0%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 05/28/2014 | Rated: 06/27/2012

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
5 · 2 OOS -
2024
31 · 9 OOS
2025
24 · 3 OOS
2026
4 · 3 OOS =
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
0 crashes =
2025
1 crash
2026
0 crashes
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jun 2026, 32 inspections, 8 resulted in out-of-service (25% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 2 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 19 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
05/02/2025 RAMSAY ST MD 0 2 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

37 roadside violations across 32 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 32 violations · 23 OOS
Unsafe Driving 3 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 2 violations · 2 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (64)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
06/29/2026 MD Driver-Only (Level III) PERRYVILLE MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/22/2026 MD Walk-Around (Level II) PERRYVILLE MD 4 4 0 0 4 4 - Detail
05/11/2026 MD Walk-Around (Level II) BALTIMORE MD 4 3 0 0 4 3 - Detail
04/17/2026 MD Walk-Around (Level II) BALTIMORE MD 9 5 2 1 7 4 - Detail
12/08/2025 MD Driver-Only (Level III) PERRYVILLE MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/12/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) BALTIMORE MD 2 2 1 1 1 1 - Detail
09/22/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) LAUREL MD 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
08/06/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) BALTIMORE MD 8 4 0 0 0 4 - Detail
02/25/2025 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/25/2025 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/25/2025 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/25/2025 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/25/2025 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/25/2025 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/25/2025 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2025 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2025 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2025 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2025 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2025 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2025 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2025 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2025 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2025 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2025 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2025 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2025 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/02/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) I-83 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
11/13/2024 MD Walk-Around (Level II) BALTIMORE CITY 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
11/07/2024 MD Walk-Around (Level II) BALTIMORE CITY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
09/30/2024 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/21/2024 MD Walk-Around (Level II) BALTIMORE CITY 2 1 1 0 1 1 - Detail
06/25/2024 MD Walk-Around (Level II) BALTIMORE CITY 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
05/08/2024 MD Walk-Around (Level II) BALTIMORE CITY 3 2 0 0 3 2 - Detail
04/29/2024 MD Walk-Around (Level II) BALTIMORE CITY 4 3 0 0 4 3 - Detail
04/19/2024 MD Walk-Around (Level II) BALTIMORE CITY 2 1 1 0 1 1 - Detail
03/06/2024 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/26/2024 MD Walk-Around (Level II) QUEEN ANNES COUNTY 2 1 1 0 1 1 - Detail
02/23/2024 MD Walk-Around (Level II) BALTIMORE CITY 3 2 0 0 3 2 - Detail
02/08/2024 MD Walk-Around (Level II) BALTIMORE CITY 3 2 1 1 2 1 - Detail
12/14/2023 MD Full (Level I) BALTIMORE CITY 3 2 0 0 3 2 - Detail
11/08/2023 MD Walk-Around (Level II) BALTIMORE CITY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
10/30/2023 MD Walk-Around (Level II) HOWARD COUNTY 2 2 0 0 2 2 - Detail
09/27/2023 MD Driver-Only (Level III) BALTIMORE CITY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/24/2023 MD Walk-Around (Level II) ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections31
Unsafe Driving 1 viols
Driver Fitness 2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 10 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGEQ112780142$1,000,00011/27/202311/27/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGEQ112780142$1,000,00011/27/202311/27/2024Replaced
34CARGOERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGEQ610341171$011/27/202311/27/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANYTOWCA000169 01$1,000,00011/27/202211/29/2023Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANYTOWCA000169 01$1,000,00011/27/202211/27/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANYTOWCA000169 00$1,000,00011/27/202111/27/2022Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANYFA20MOT02150700$750,00011/27/202011/27/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANYFA20MOT02150700$1,000,00011/27/202011/27/2021Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANYCM 5522$1,000,00011/15/200605/03/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL431706$1,000,00011/15/200511/15/2006Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL429772$1,000,00011/15/200411/15/2005Cancelled
34CARGOEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL429772$011/15/200411/15/2005Cancelled
34CARGOEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL428437$011/15/200311/15/2004Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL428437$1,000,00011/15/200311/15/2004Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.330835$1,000,00011/01/201310/28/2014Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.330835$1,000,00011/01/201311/05/2014Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRB002751$1,000,00010/28/201810/27/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRB000495$1,000,00010/28/201410/27/2015Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRB000495$1,000,00010/28/201411/14/2015Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRB003754$1,000,00010/27/202010/27/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRB003754$1,000,00010/27/202011/27/2020Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRB003754$750,00010/27/202010/27/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRB003266$1,000,00010/27/201910/27/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRB002190$1,000,00010/27/201710/28/2018Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRB001681$1,000,00010/27/201610/27/2017Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRB001194$1,000,00010/27/201510/27/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.330835$750,00010/01/201311/01/2013Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.281480$750,00010/01/200711/27/2013Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.281480$750,00010/01/200710/01/2013Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC468736MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED12/05/2006REVOKED12/07/2020
MC468736MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED11/21/2003REVOKED11/22/2004
MC468736CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/02/2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/27/2023
MC468736CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/31/2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/25/2022
MC468736CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/31/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/14/2013
MC468736CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/19/2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/28/2015
MC468736CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/19/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/10/2005
MC468736CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/09/2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/28/2014
MC468736CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/02/2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/27/2017
MC468736CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/30/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/28/2019
MC468736CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/07/2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/07/2008
MC468736MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED03/04/2005REVOKED11/21/2006
MC468736MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED02/16/2021--

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