TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC

DOT 2438407 MC 841373 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
71 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 26.76% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
45 units

Drivers: 42

Trailers: 62 (62 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond On File
Community

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Company Details

Physical Address

1101 MICHIGAN AVE, ST LOUIS, MI, 48880

Phone Number

(989) 681-5754

Mailing Address

PO BOX 180, ST LOUIS, MI, 48880

Cell Phone

(989) 600-7043

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(989) 681-2216

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
12 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
12 yrs, 9 mo

Broker

Active
11 yrs, 3 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-03-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2016-03-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-03-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2015-04-15 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2015-04-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-04-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2013-10-10 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2013-10-10 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-09-01 BIPD/Primary 83UENOH7249 $750,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2021-04-07 Bond 7901061896 N/A NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE C… - - ACTIVE
2016-04-01 BIPD/Primary 50-668388-00 $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-04-07 SURETY 2015120115 $750,000 AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANC… 2015-04-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-04-01 BIPD/Primary TP9881779 02 $750,000 ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE C… 2016-04-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-04-01 BIPD/Primary TP9881779 01 $750,000 ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE C… 2015-04-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-09-20 BIPD/Primary CLP00486X $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2014-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

26.76%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

71 inspections · 19 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

29 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 71 Last inspection: Jul 15, 2026 Total crashes: 17

FMCSA Inspection Records (71 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 15, 2026

CELMS01833

1 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 8, 2026

1194000286

1 viol.
Level 1 OH KENWORTH M 1XKYDP9X...

Jul 7, 2026

POWED05949

1 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 8, 2026

WASCC01379

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

May 13, 2026

BENNK01142

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MI KW 1XKYDP9X...

May 5, 2026

I033C72333

Level 3 TN KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

May 4, 2026

ZASTM02135

1 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 3AKJHHD1...

Apr 30, 2026

S163000867

Level 2 KY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 27, 2026

MCGEJ03913

1 viol.
Level 1 MI FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 12, 2026

REYNP00373

1 viol.
Level 2 MI KW 1XKYDP9X...

Feb 19, 2026

BARTC03123

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Feb 11, 2026

STRAL04457

1 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jan 8, 2026

CV43447687

Level 1 KY KW 1XKYDP9X...

Dec 22, 2025

PEIFM07845

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Dec 16, 2025

3259000366

Level 1 OH KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...
Total Inspections

71

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

71

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (17 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 8, 2026

MI • MI0003829205

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 26, 2026

WI • WI0000200702

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 19, 2026

OH • OH0265014830

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 3, 2025

MI • MI0003590802

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 9, 2025

MI • MI0003550415

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 29, 2024

MI • MI0003358079

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 4, 2024

MI • MI0003202608

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 19, 2024

MI • MI0003098377

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 11, 2022

MI • MI0002725978

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 21, 2021

MI • MI0002322181

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 2, 2021

MI • MI0002298112

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 11, 2019

MI • MI0001861236

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 22, 2018

MI • MI0001306677

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 3, 2018

MI • MI0001255168

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 28, 2016

MI • MI0009873888

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

2

Total Crashes

17

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

40

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 8
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 31
OOS: 13

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

71
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

45
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

45

45 owned

Trailers

62

62 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

42

CDL Drivers: 42
Interstate: 42
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

29

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 42
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Metal Sheets/Coils Logs/Lumber Building Materials

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

45

Power Units

45

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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