Carrier profile · USDOT 482070 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
GUITAR CENTER STORES
DBA MUSIC & ARTS
16 power unitsavg 4.9 yrMulti-region · 11 statesFREDERICK, MD88/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Network & Fraud
Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 121384USDOT 3531151Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 16130USDOT 656236USDOT 3960376USDOT 121384USDOT 2714701USDOT 3531151USDOT 4498382
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT
| VIN | Carriers | Inspections | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3ALACWFC1PDUH7781 | 4 | 5 | Jan 29, 2024 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| 3ALACWFC8PDNT2070 | 3 | 4 | Dec 10, 2024 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| 5DG8AU5T2R0018568 | 2 | 2 | May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
| 1FVACWFC0LHLN5647 | 2 | 2 | Feb 3, 2025 | Mar 5, 2026 |