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TANDEM ENTERPRISES LLC
Barbourville, KY
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
62.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 648611 · MC 693858
No Safety Rating
Active 17 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-693858 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Erie Insurance Exchange
Safety
Not Rated
62.5% OOS · 10 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
62.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 17 yrs
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 60.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC693858
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy Q09 0230782
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
648611
MC Number
MC-693858
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 2, 1996
Authority Granted
November 6, 2009
Annual Mileage
607,214 mi (2020)
Contact Information
Location
Barbourville, KY
Email
Cargo Types
Coal/CokeOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
14
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate60.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (39.3pp higher)
62.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
92nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2025 | KY | — | — | Yes | Fog · Dusk · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY9
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 20 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Dump
5
Flatbed
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X1ND800912 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X2LD656459 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 35 ft | 5MADS3531KC047290 | 2 | — |
| 2002 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE045232PH52599 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED40X3SD748718 | 1 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1XPXD40X0MD747084 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X1PD862412 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X1PD876553 | 1 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1XPXD40X1PD876655 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Pitts Trailers | Flatbed · 42 ft | 5JYLT4226GP161711 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MADS3531FC032763 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 35 ft | 5MADS3538NC062907 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 35 ft | 5MADS3538SC083011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 35 ft | 5MADS3539JC043258 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 35 ft | 5MADS3539RC075803 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | CV44665975 | LONDON KY | I | 4 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PEERLESS |
1XPXD40X0MD747084 1PLE045232PH52599 |
KY A84570 KY N3T955 |
| 393.201A-FRWC | OOSFrame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRWC | OOSFrame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55A-B | Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 26, 2026 | S197003875 | ROCKHOLDS KY | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MACK TRAIL |
1XPXD40X1PD876655 5MADS3531FC032763 |
KY W1M493 KY 65739T |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 24, 2026 | CV44665875 | LONDON KY | I | 9 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PITTS TRAILERS |
1XPXD40X1PD862412 5JYLT4226GP161711 |
KY A89717 KY X1M657 |
| 393.207A-SUBL | OOSSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SUBL | OOSSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SUBL | OOSSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55A-B | Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRBFC | Frame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.207C-SLSS | Suspension - Leaf spring shifted | Suspension | ||||||||
| September 21, 2026 | 0S14303825 | GRAY KY | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD40X2LD656459 5MADS3531KC047290 |
KY 859124 KY 76999T |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| November 19, 2025 | CV44692201 | HINDMAN, KY | II | 7 | 7 | ALDON RESOURCES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD40X1PD876553 5MADS3538NC062907 |
KY A92952 KY A4N134 |
| 383.51A-NSIN | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Medium | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.205A-WRCC | OOSWheel/Rim - Circumferential crack | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.207C-SLSS | OOSSuspension - Leaf spring shifted | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.205A-WRCC | OOSWheel/Rim - Circumferential crack | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| August 12, 2025 | S199002248 | HYDEN, KY | II | — | — | TANDEM ENTERPRISES LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD40X1ND800912 5MADS3539JC043258 |
KY 962063 KY 73503T |
| March 12, 2025 | 0S02809675 | ROCKHOLDS, KY | III | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD40X1ND800912 5MADS3539RC075803 |
KY 962063 KY G0D485 |
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | OOSWhen required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. | |||||||||
| 390.19A2 | HMSP Motor Carrier failed to file required biennial update of MCS-150B as required | |||||||||
| March 12, 2025 | S197002416 | ROCKHOLDS, KY | III | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPED40X3SD748718 5MADS3538SC083011 |
KY 006755A KY K5H396 |
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | OOSWhen required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. | |||||||||
| 390.19A2 | HMSP Motor Carrier failed to file required biennial update of MCS-150B as required | |||||||||
| July 2, 2024 | CV42722664 | PINEVILLE, KY | II | — | — | NALLY & HAMILITON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD40X2LD656459 5MADS3531KC047290 |
KY 859124 KY 76999T |
| January 5, 2024 | 0S02809685 | ROCKHOLDS, KY | III | — | — | ALDEN RESOURCES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XKWD40X5JJ222715 5MADS3536JC045288 |
KY 794525 KY 97762T |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ALDON RESOURCES | 1 | November 19, 2025 |
| NALLY & HAMILITON | 1 | July 2, 2024 |
| ALDEN RESOURCES | 1 | January 5, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 7, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 20, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 16, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 6, 2009 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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