TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC

USDOT 2438407 • 1101 MICHIGAN AVE, ST LOUIS, MI, 48880

ACTIVEMotor CarrierProperty Broker
Authority:3 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,438,407
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier, Property Broker
Phone
9896815754
Power Units (MCS-150)
45
Drivers (MCS-150)
42
MCS-150 Mileage
3,785,066
Physical Address
1101 MICHIGAN AVE, ST LOUIS, MI, 48880
Mailing Address
PO BOX 180, ST LOUIS, MI, 48880
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Property Broker — Active
Contract Carrier — Active
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
3
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
3
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Apr 1, 2016
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Property BrokerMC-841373ACTIVEUnknownMar 23, 2021
Contract CarrierMC-841373ACTIVEUnknownMar 29, 2016
Common CarrierMC-841373ACTIVEUnknownMar 29, 2016

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary50-668388-00ON FILEApr 1, 2016Sep 1, 2025
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONSURETY2015120115ON FILEApr 7, 2015Apr 15, 2021

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONSURETY2015120115REPLACEDApr 7, 2015Apr 7, 2015
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONSURETY2015120115REPLACEDApr 7, 2015Apr 7, 2021
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryTP9881779 02CANCELLEDApr 1, 2015Apr 1, 2016
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryTP9881779 01CANCELLEDApr 1, 2014Apr 1, 2015
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryCLP00486XCANCELLEDSep 20, 2013May 1, 2014
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryCLP00486XREPLACEDSep 20, 2013Apr 1, 2014

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY50-668388-00BIPD/PrimarySep 1, 2025Sep 1, 2025
TERM/CANCLAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION2015120115SURETYApr 15, 2021Apr 15, 2021
TERM/REPLAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION2015120115SURETYApr 7, 2021Apr 7, 2021
CANCELILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.TP9881779 02BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2016Apr 1, 2016
TERM/REPLAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION2015120115SURETYApr 7, 2015Apr 7, 2015
CANCELILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.TP9881779 01BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2015Apr 1, 2015
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP00486XBIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2014May 1, 2014
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP00486XBIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2014Apr 1, 2014

Authority Action History (8 events)

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Authority Action History (8 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC841373BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 19, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 23, 2021
MC841373COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 7, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 29, 2016
MC841373CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 7, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 29, 2016
MC841373PROPERTY BROKERGRANTEDApr 15, 2015Unknown
MC841373CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 5, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 1, 2015
MC841373COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 5, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 1, 2015
MC841373MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDOct 10, 2013Unknown
MC841373MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDOct 10, 2013Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
63
Violations
77
17 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
14.3%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
45
Drivers (MCS-150)
42
Crash Records
16

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

3
May
3
Jun
3
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
3
Jul
7
Aug
6
Sep
2
Oct
2
Nov
4
Dec
1
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 63 of 63 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

7 states63 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (77 violations from 63 inspections)

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Violation Summary (77 violations from 63 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension66Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps513Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit205Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(3)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.15(a)Driving while disqualified1010Driver Fitness

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
14.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-9.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.22vs nat'l 1.80
-0.58 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (63 inspections)

Showing 50 of 63

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Inspection History (63 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 12, 202687284370EB SCALEMILevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Feb 19, 202687089260RoadsideMILevel 2EAST SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLMFNo
Feb 11, 202687032077E/B SCALEMILevel 3MCKT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Jan 8, 202686748499LONDONKYLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 22, 202586642606MONROE SCALE S/BMILevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Dec 16, 202586598808FINDLAY OHOHLevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 10, 202586546602KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 2, 202586479486AIRPORT RDMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Nov 10, 202586298682E/B SCALEMILevel 2MCKT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Nov 4, 202586255939RoadsideMILevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 16, 202586105497CHESTERTON ININLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75A3-TAOL, 395.30B1-ELDDFRYes
Oct 2, 202585960885LITTLE SUAMICO WIWILevel 2EAST SEMI-TRAILER1393.55E-BNo
Sep 25, 202585935514CHESTERTON ININLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 23, 202585868712NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/BMILevel 2EASU SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Sep 11, 202585747397LONDONKYLevel 1TRLR SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Sep 8, 202585725138E/B SCALEMILevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Sep 5, 202585725034I-96 & TELEGRAPHMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLS1No
Sep 4, 202585703581LITTLE SUAMICO WIWILevel 1HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER2393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLEWA1Yes
Aug 29, 202585648334U.S. 34 AT 1800EILLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 28, 202585634207I75 SB @ BAY CITY REST AREAMILevel 1MCOA SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Aug 28, 202585634369I75 S @ BAY CO R/AMILevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIVNo
Aug 25, 202585907785EB SCALEMILevel 1MCKT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Aug 21, 202585605358CHESTERTON ININLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 15, 202585521462EB SCALEMILevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Aug 14, 202585521152NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/BMILevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 31, 202585398229RoadsideMILevel 3MCOA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 28, 202585351193NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/BMILevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Jul 8, 202585156597ROADMILevel 3EASU SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 4, 202584879969ST MARYS OHOHLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 16, 202584717044BAY CITY REST AREAMILevel 1MCOA SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.75A2-TAOBB, 393.75A1-TAORETAYes
Apr 3, 202584317017E/B SCALEMILevel 1MCKT SEMI-TRAILER3393.207F-SDAS, 392.2-SLLEWA2Yes
Mar 25, 202584243434US131 S/B AT JEFFERSON RDMILevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLMFNo
Mar 14, 202584147827I75 N/B SAFE ENFORCEMENT SITEMILevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR5393.45B2-B-AIR, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.55E-BNo
Feb 14, 202583893824NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/BMILevel 2EAST SEMI-TRAILER5393.207F-SDAS, 392.2-SLLEWA3Yes
Jan 8, 202583580221FINDLAY OHOHLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Dec 3, 202483311175E/B NEW BUFFALO SCALEMILevel 1EAST SEMI-TRAILER4393.9A-LTSI, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LSLIWRYes
Dec 2, 202483298977ISLAND HWYMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Nov 25, 202483253515E/B SCALEMILevel 1MCKT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Oct 30, 202483051288I-75 NB @ SAFE ENFORCEMENT SITMILevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Oct 7, 202482858561RoadsideMILevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2No
Sep 11, 202482655037US127 @ JEFFERSON RDMILevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Sep 9, 202482610993I-75 SB @ BAY CITY REST AREAMILevel 1EAST SEMI-TRAILER3393.9(a), 392.2Yes
Jul 30, 202482266574I75 NB @ N DOWN RIVER RDMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jul 14, 202482119378RoadsideMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jul 1, 202482050220LITTLE SUAMICO WIWILevel 3EAST SO TR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jun 21, 202481932949RoadsideMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16(a)No
Jun 7, 202481814951I75 NB @ WILSON RDMILevel 3EAST SEMI-TRAILER2392.2No
Jun 6, 202481814921INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE SCALEMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 20, 202481701739MARTINSVILLE ININLevel 2EAST SO TR SEMI-TRAILER1393.60(c)No
May 14, 202481617351NORTH OF MILLETT HWYMILevel 3MCKT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

52 total · 15.4% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

16 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
16
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
16

Crash History (16 records)

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Crash History (16 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 26, 2026WITOW00MARINETTEUSH 041 SB...UN5969TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC
Jan 19, 2026OHTOW00ALLEN (TOWNSHIP OF)IR 75...230406TANDEM SPECIALIZED, INCORPORATED
Sep 3, 2025MITOW00GRAND RAPIDSS US 131...UA1667TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC
Jul 9, 2025MIINJURY01TEKONSHA TWPI69...VG9110TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC
Nov 29, 2024MITOW00CROCKERY TWPW I 96...NL8601TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC
Jun 4, 2024MITOW00EAST LANSINGRAMP 003ETANDEM SPECIALIZED INC
Jan 19, 2024MITOW00PLYMOUTH TWPI-275...UN5965TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC
Nov 11, 2022MITOW00NORTHFIELD TWPN US 23...NL8596TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC
Jul 21, 2021MITOW00FENTON TWPNBUS23TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC
Jun 2, 2021MITOW00BRIDGEPORT TWPI-75...KS5801TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC
Nov 11, 2019MITOW00
Jan 22, 2018MIFATAL10
Jan 3, 2018MITOW00
Nov 28, 2016MIINJURY01
Aug 10, 2016MITOW00
Jun 17, 2016WITOW00

Compliance Timeline

27 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jan 26, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in WI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 19, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 3, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 9, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in MI
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 29, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 4, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 19, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 11, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 21, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 2, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 15, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION • SURETY
Apr 7, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION • SURETY
Mar 23, 2021
Authority
Nov 11, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 22, 2018
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Jan 3, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 28, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 10, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 17, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 1, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 29, 2016
Authority
Mar 29, 2016
Authority
Apr 7, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION • SURETY
Apr 1, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary

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