Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2438407 · MC-841373
TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC
45 power unitsavg 4.8 yrRegional · 7 statesST LOUIS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-841373 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.827.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC safe to work with?
Is TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC safe to load? TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC (USDOT 2438407, MC-841373) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ST LOUIS, MI, operating 45 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 70 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TSTANDEM SPECIALIZED INC 81
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Safety
70 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.8% (24-mo)36 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)52 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 45-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 52
- Annualized
- ≈26 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving43
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 391.15 Driver qualificationsDriver Fitness1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Illinois National · 14–16
Auto Owners · 16–25
20132025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2014 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 34
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo5252
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ST LOUIS, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3460347USDOT 3979867USDOT 648977USDOT 3797653USDOT 2504786USDOT 3527436USDOT 3546650USDOT 2476828
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tand.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 198033USDOT 2234721
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jeffrey gross — 6 carriers: USDOT 1099777USDOT 1744102USDOT 2159718USDOT 2548263USDOT 3592125
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1101 MICHIGAN AVE, ST LOUIS, MI, 48880
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 180, ST LOUIS, MI, 48880
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (989) 681-5754
- Cell
- (989) 600-7043
- Fax
- (989) 681-2216
- contact@tand.com
- Web domain
- tand.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jeffrey Gross · Brian Corbin
- USDOT / docket
- 2438407 · MC-841373
- First registered
- 09/17/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 07/23/2025 · 3,785,066 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC's USDOT number?
TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC's USDOT number is 2438407, and its motor carrier number is MC-841373.
Is TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC's safety record?
TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC has a 27.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 70 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC's fleet?
TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC operates 45 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC based?
TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC is based in ST LOUIS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.