Gunther Charters INC Safety Record

DOT# 110308 · Hanover, MD 21076-3109 · 4107660500

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/14/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Gunther Charters INC (DOT# 110308) in Hanover, Maryland has 131 inspections on record with 26 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

131 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
26 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 131) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.8%
Carrier: 0.8% (1 of 131) National: 6.4%
78% OOS rate better than 78% of carriers in Maryland
19% crash rate better than 19% of carriers in Maryland

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

26 total violations across 131 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (4%)
Vehicle Maintenance
17
Unsafe Driving
8
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 12 states
Level 1: 17 (13%) Level 2: 8 (6%) Level 3: 19 (15%) Level 5: 87 (66%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/14/2026 NJ 2 0 0
03/11/2026 DE 3 0 0
03/05/2026 MD 2 0 0
11/21/2025 NJ 3 0 0
08/15/2025 MD 5 0 0
08/15/2025 MD 5 0 0
08/15/2025 MD 5 0 0
08/14/2025 MD 5 0 0
08/14/2025 MD 5 0 0
08/14/2025 MD 5 0 0
31-MAR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-MAR-25 DC 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC128577
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Rli Insurance Company $5,000 01/18/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 26
Drivers 59
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20240814 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,890,163
Address 7443 Shipley Avenue Lot C, Hanover, MD 21076-3109