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BESTER BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE CO
CarrierIntel Score: 76/100. 1 inspection violation in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 242288MC 156715ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY +1 · $750,000 · 2 policiesSOUTH ST PAUL, MN
COMPANY
Authority since
1993-01-07
MCS-150
2025-10-02 · 41,200 mi (2025)
Fleet
6 units · 20 trailers · 9 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
41,200 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
260 HARDMAN AVE SOUTH
SOUTH ST PAUL, MN 55075
SOUTH ST PAUL, MN 55075
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
6514511018
Email
brianl@besterbros.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
PAUL A. LENTZ
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
3
General FreightHousehold GoodsPassengers
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
535 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 4 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 3 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 4 clean of 4 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-02
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
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