CarrierIntel Score: 25/100. Last inspected Mar 2025.
DOT 1035913MC 536043No active authorityActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatBEMIDJI, MN
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-04-16 · 25 mi (2025)
Fleet
6 units · — trailers · 7 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
25 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
791 MAHNOMEN DRIVE SE BEMIDJI, MN 56601
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
2187511931
Email
southtow@paulbunyan.net
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
PAUL R BURNHAM
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
3
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / Towaway
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
292 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
100.0%
2 / 2 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
25
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
SUMMARY
8.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
2026-03-1606:00BEMIDJI, MN2vehicles
USTH 2· County 007
Clear · Dark – not lighted · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Reported by STATE PATROL: THIEF RIVER FALLS
Tow-away
2023-08-1808:51PARK RAPIDS, MN2vehicles
Henrietta Ave· County 057
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Park Rapids City Police
3 injured
Tow-away
Current policies
(0)
No insurance policies on file.
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-15 · calculated 2026-10-18