Tandem Specialized Inc is an active interstate carrier based in St Louis, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 45 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 45 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 70% | 94% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 70% | 97% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 51% | 92% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 16 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 15 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0.86 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 3.42 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state MI accounts for 70% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 30%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| 11 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 16, 2025 | 39375A1TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 16, 2025 | 39375A2TAOBB | Tires - All others bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 393207FSDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |