Family-owned, fixing cars since 2002.
311 Garage is a repair shop in Middle River, Maryland, run by its owner, Mike. Here is the shop’s history the way it would be written on a work order: short lines, nothing added.
- Shop
- 311 Garage LLC
- Founded
- 2002, family-owned
- Owner
- Mike
- Technician
- ASE Master Automotive & Truck Technician
- Licence
- MDE Certified
- Location
- 2110 Old Orems Rd, Middle River, MD 21220
- 2002
Founded, family-owned
311 Garage was founded in 2002 as a family-owned business, and the Maryland LLC was filed that same year. It is still run as a family shop.
Maryland LLC, 2002
- MOVE
A new building on Old Orems Road
The shop has moved to 2110 Old Orems Rd, Middle River, MD 21220. Some online directories still list an Essex address. That listing is out of date, and the Old Orems Road shop is the current one.
Check the address
- NOW
Mike runs the shop
Mike is the owner and an ASE Master Automotive & Truck Technician. The shop is an MDE certified Emissions Repair Facility and works on cars and trucks for Middle River, Essex and Baltimore County.
Open Mon to Sat
The terms
The promise at the foot of every order.
“We are not the cheapest, we are not the most expensive but we will only sell you what you need.”
311 Garage is a family-owned business. The shop works on cars and trucks for drivers in Middle River, Essex and the rest of Baltimore County, and it has been doing it since 2002.
Mike holds the ASE Master Automotive & Truck Technician credential. ASE is Automotive Service Excellence, the organization that tests and certifies repair technicians. The shop describes its team as honest, skilled MDE certified technicians. MDE is the Maryland Department of the Environment, and 311 Garage is an Emissions Repair Facility, so when a vehicle fails its emissions test, the repairs needed to pass the next one are work the shop does itself.
That promise is the whole pricing approach. There is no price list, because what a car costs depends on what it actually needs. Call, describe what it is doing, and the diagnosis comes first.
Customers describe the same habits in their own reviews: Mike keeps them updated while the car is in the bay, with texts and pictures, and gives good advice on options when a diagnosis turns out unexpected.
What customers say
Signed off by the people who drove in.
from 38 reviews
“This Garage is by far the best ever. Mike the owner is one of the nicest and honest mechanic I have ever met. I have been going there for about 5 years. I highly recommend 311 Garage to anyone who is looking for a great honest Mechanic.”
“I highly recommend Mike and 311 Garage. Mike did a great job with the maintenance on my Subaru. He is reasonable with pricing and his service is great.”
“He calmed me down made me laugh and talked me through the whole process. Mr. Mike and his guys are super thorough, good at they do and they really look out for people. He kept me updated the whole time on what was going with texts and pictures and you can tell he is an honest man just trying to help others.”
“Good people here. Honestly is key! Quick & efficient. I've taking my work vehicle here to be serviced about 6 times now, not once had an issue with their service. Mike is super friendly and easy to talk to.”
“Mike is a hard working, honest, and excellent mechanic. He always gives us a fair price on his work and offers good advice on options when the car diagnosis turns out unexpected. Highly recommend!”
Visit the shop
2110 Old Orems Road, Middle River.
Same family, same owner. Book the car in, or call and tell Mike what it is doing.
- Hours
- Mon-Fri: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed