GRADELINE CONSTRUCTION CO INC
DBA: GRADELINE INC
GRADELINE CONSTRUCTION CO INC is a corporation based in BALTIMORE, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1036259. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 28 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.1%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
GRADELINE CONSTRUCTION CO INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Baltimore, MD. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.
Safety Snapshot
20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 233% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (19) and US (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (44.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLTCD (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Ford, Kaufman, and Courier are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 179,652 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (28 rows) View all 28 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87642583 | Apr 20, 2026 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 17C-PI, 78A-WS | No |
| 87455008 | Mar 30, 2026 | MD | 1 | SYKESVILLE MD |
COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.41APC | Yes |
| 87404546 | Mar 24, 2026 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87094997 | Feb 18, 2026 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87073630 | Feb 16, 2026 | MD | 2 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.95F | No |
| 86859127 | Jan 20, 2026 | MD | 3 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86220167 | Oct 27, 2025 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.43DBMA, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLLR | Yes |
| 85988816 | Oct 7, 2025 | MD | 2 | PARKTON MD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.9A2-C, 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Yes |
| 85578870 | Aug 14, 2025 | US | 1 | LAUREL MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 391.11B2-Q, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLUCR | Yes |
| 85489805 | Aug 11, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85347773 | Jul 24, 2025 | MD | 2 | ABERDEEN MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 85165836 | Jun 27, 2025 | MD | 1 | PARKTON MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84660046 | May 6, 2025 | MD | 2 | WYE MILLS MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 84600503 | May 5, 2025 | MD | 2 | STEVENSVILLE MD |
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 83832929 | Feb 11, 2025 | MD | 1 | PARKTON MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83180655 | Nov 18, 2024 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLL, 393.95F | No |
| 82862429 | Oct 9, 2024 | MD | 1 | PARKTON MD |
COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82765172 | Sep 26, 2024 | MD | 2 | HARFORD COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.16(a), 393.9(a) | No |
| 82299424 | Aug 5, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-southbound-on-895}toll-facilit |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.41(a) | No |
| 82044042 | Jul 5, 2024 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
WAGN STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81515486 | May 2, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-southbound-on-895}toll-facilit |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.45(b), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 80987051 | Feb 29, 2024 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80555345 | Jan 8, 2024 | MD | 1 | HARFORD COUNTY |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80386131 | Dec 14, 2023 | MD | 2 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79553368 | Aug 31, 2023 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD25A1301863 | Oct 14, 2025 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| MD17A0472160 | May 11, 2017 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| PA700639500X | Jan 9, 2017 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| MD0610936012 | Jul 14, 2006 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALTIMORE MD | MD | 5 | 1 |
| BALTIMORE CITY | MD | 4 | 1 |
| PARKTON MD | MD | 4 | 1 |
| ANNAPOLIS MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| BALTIMORE COUNTY | MD | 2 | 1 |
| HARFORD COUNTY | MD | 2 | 0 |
| ABERDEEN MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 0 |
| I-83 | MD | 1 | 1 |
| STEVENSVILLE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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