Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 648611 · MC-693858
TANDEM ENTERPRISES LLC
20 power unitsavg 3.3 yrLocal · 1 statesBARBOURVILLE, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-693858 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.3Avg age (yr)
2018–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo150.0150.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.3 yr
Model years 2018–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TANDEM ENTERPRISES LLC safe to work with?
Is TANDEM ENTERPRISES LLC safe to load? TANDEM ENTERPRISES LLC (USDOT 648611, MC-693858) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BARBOURVILLE, KY, operating 20 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 150.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TETANDEM ENTERPRISES LLC 74
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 150.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% now
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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 20-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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.
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving2
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle 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
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Motorists · 09–14
Hdi-gerling American · 15–17
Daily America · 18–21
20092021
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | Sep 2018 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2015 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2009 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2025
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BARBOURVILLE, KY
Top corridor
KY
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2874649USDOT 2468538
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 5406 KY 459, BARBOURVILLE, KY, 40906
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (606) 546-5401
- Cell
- (606) 545-2581
- Fax
- (606) 546-5401
Registration
- Officers
- Golda Gallagher · Joseph Gallagher
- USDOT / docket
- 648611 · MC-693858
- First registered
- 07/02/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 03/11/2025 · 607,214 mi (2020)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number?
TANDEM ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number is 648611, and its motor carrier number is MC-693858.
Is TANDEM ENTERPRISES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TANDEM ENTERPRISES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TANDEM ENTERPRISES LLC's safety record?
TANDEM ENTERPRISES LLC has a 150.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is TANDEM ENTERPRISES LLC's fleet?
TANDEM ENTERPRISES LLC operates 20 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TANDEM ENTERPRISES LLC based?
TANDEM ENTERPRISES LLC is based in BARBOURVILLE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.