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TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC
1101 MICHIGAN AVE, ST LOUIS, MI, 48880
CARRIER & BROKER
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Due-diligence certificate
45
Power Units
42
Drivers
6
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
87
Inspections
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Public record
8 events tracked · latest Sep 9, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 7
- Jul 15, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Jul 8, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Jul 7, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Jun 8, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Jun 8, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Jan 26, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Jan 19, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
- CurrentActive insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameTANDEM SPECIALIZED INC
DOT Number2438407
MC Number841373
Entity TypeCarrier & Broker
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationSt Louis, Michigan
Added09/17/2013
MCS-15007/23/2025
Contact Details
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Physical Address1101 MICHIGAN AVE, ST LOUIS, MI, 48880
Mailing AddressPO BOX 180, ST LOUIS, MI, 48880
Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85
Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.
Bond StatusActive
On File (FMCSA)$75,000
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/10/2026
Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)
Last checked09/09/2026
TypeSurety Bond (BMC-84)
Surety / TrusteeNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
Filings on record3
Bond history
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPsince Apr 7, 2021 · active
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONApr 2015 to Apr 2021 · replaced
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Address1101 MICHIGAN AVE, ST LOUIS, MI 48880
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Distinct phones
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Active
| Company | DOT | Phone | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TANDEM LOGISTICS LLC | 2234721 | Sign in | Active |
| TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC this company | 2438407 | Sign in | Active |
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC841373
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerActive
Operating12 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 1.94 · 6 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .02 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3.77 · 16 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage3,785,066 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
42
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
42
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)6
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS23.5% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerYes
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/10/2026
CompanyHARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #83UENOH7249
Last checked09/09/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier & Broker
Fleet45 units
Drivers42
Mileage3,785,066 mi
Operating12 years
MCS-15007/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)6
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away5
Driver Inspections
Total53
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total34
Out of Service8
OOS Rate23.5%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
4 · 0 OOS -
2024
21 · 3 OOS ▲
2025
31 · 6 OOS ▲
2026
13 · 2 OOS ▼
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
3 crashes ▲
2025
2 crashes ▼
2026
3 crashes ▲
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 51 inspections, 10 resulted in out-of-service (19.6% OOS rate).
Vehicle Out-of-Service
18 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (8)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2026 | GRAND RAPIDS | MI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 01/26/2026 | MARINETTE | WI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 01/19/2026 | ALLEN (TOWNSHIP OF) | OH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Water | Daylight |
| 09/03/2025 | GRAND RAPIDS | MI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Rain | Wet | Daylight |
| 07/09/2025 | TEKONSHA TWP | MI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 11/29/2024 | CROCKERY TWP | MI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Fog/Smog | Ice | Daylight |
| 06/04/2024 | EAST LANSING | MI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 01/19/2024 | PLYMOUTH TWP | MI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Fog/Smog | Ice | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
67 roadside violations across 51 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Unsafe Driving
35 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance
31 violations · 18 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
1 violation · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (69)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/15/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/08/2026 | OH | Full (Level I) | VAN WERT OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/07/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/08/2026 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | MI | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/13/2026 | MI | Full (Level I) | MI | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/05/2026 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/04/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/30/2026 | KY | Walk-Around (Level II) | LONDON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/27/2026 | MI | Full (Level I) | I75 SB @ 4 MILE RD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/12/2026 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | EB SCALE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/19/2026 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | KALKASKA RD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/11/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | E/B SCALE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/08/2026 | KY | Full (Level I) | LONDON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/22/2025 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | MONROE SCALE S/B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/16/2025 | OH | Full (Level I) | FINDLAY OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/10/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/02/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | AIRPORT RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/10/2025 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | E/B SCALE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/04/2025 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | I69 SB @ COPLAND RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/16/2025 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | CHESTERTON IN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/02/2025 | WI | Walk-Around (Level II) | LITTLE SUAMICO WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/25/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CHESTERTON IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/23/2025 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/11/2025 | KY | Full (Level I) | LONDON | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/08/2025 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | E/B SCALE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/05/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-96 & TELEGRAPH | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/04/2025 | WI | Full (Level I) | LITTLE SUAMICO WI | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/29/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | U.S. 34 AT 1800E | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/28/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | I75 S @ BAY CO R/A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/28/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | I75 SB @ BAY CITY REST AREA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/25/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | EB SCALE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/21/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CHESTERTON IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/15/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | EB SCALE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/14/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/31/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | M-55 @ CROOKED RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/28/2025 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/08/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/04/2025 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | ST MARYS OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/16/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | BAY CITY REST AREA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/03/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | E/B SCALE | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/25/2025 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | US131 S/B AT JEFFERSON RD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/14/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | I75 N/B SAFE ENFORCEMENT SITE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/14/2025 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/08/2025 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | FINDLAY OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/03/2024 | MI | Full (Level I) | E/B NEW BUFFALO SCALE | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/02/2024 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | ISLAND HWY | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/25/2024 | MI | Full (Level I) | E/B SCALE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/30/2024 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-75 NB @ SAFE ENFORCEMENT SIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/07/2024 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | EB M46 NEAR SHERIDAN RD | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/11/2024 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | US127 @ JEFFERSON RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/09/2024 | MI | Full (Level I) | I-75 SB @ BAY CITY REST AREA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/30/2024 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | I75 NB @ N DOWN RIVER RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/14/2024 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY SHOULDER NEAR BRAWLEY RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/01/2024 | WI | Driver-Only (Level III) | LITTLE SUAMICO WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/21/2024 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | US127 SB @ MM 196 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/07/2024 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | I75 NB @ WILSON RD | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/06/2024 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/20/2024 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | MARTINSVILLE IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/14/2024 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | NORTH OF MILLETT HWY | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/03/2024 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | M-60@I-69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/30/2024 | MI | Full (Level I) | I75@ 4 MILE REST AREA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/01/2024 | OH | Full (Level I) | ROADSIDE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/01/2024 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | WARREN IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/01/2024 | OH | Full (Level I) | ROADSIDE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/31/2024 | KY | Full (Level I) | LONDON | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/11/2023 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROAD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/12/2023 | KY | Walk-Around (Level II) | LONDON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/21/2023 | MI | Full (Level I) | E/B NEW BUFFALO SCALE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/18/2023 | MI | Full (Level I) | M33S @ M32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections51
Unsafe Driving
6 viols
HOS Compliance
1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
16 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP00486X | $1,000,000 | 09/20/2013 | 04/01/2014 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP00486X | $1,000,000 | 09/20/2013 | 05/01/2014 | Cancelled |
| 84 | SURETY | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 2015120115 | $0 | 04/07/2015 | 04/07/2021 | Replaced |
| 84 | SURETY | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 2015120115 | $0 | 04/07/2015 | 04/15/2021 | Cancelled |
| 84 | SURETY | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 2015120115 | $0 | 04/07/2015 | 04/07/2015 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 50-668388-00 | $750,000 | 04/01/2016 | 09/01/2025 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | TP9881779 02 | $750,000 | 04/01/2015 | 04/01/2016 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | TP9881779 01 | $1,000,000 | 04/01/2014 | 04/01/2015 | Cancelled |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC841373 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 10/10/2013 | - | - |
| MC841373 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | 10/10/2013 | - | - |
| MC841373 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | 04/15/2015 | - | - |
| MC841373 | BROKER | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 03/19/2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 03/23/2021 |
| MC841373 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 03/07/2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 03/29/2016 |
| MC841373 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 03/07/2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 03/29/2016 |
| MC841373 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 03/05/2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 04/01/2015 |
| MC841373 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 03/05/2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 04/01/2015 |
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