DBA: BEARS WRECKER SERVICE

BEARS TOWING AND RECOVERY OF OUACHITA INC

DOT 517357 MC 235662 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
13 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
16 units

Drivers: 14

Trailers: 4 (4 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2601 US 165, MONROE, LA, 71202

Phone Number

(318) 388-3021

Mailing Address

PO BOX 588, MONROE, LA, 71210

Cell Phone

(318) 402-2592

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(318) 325-9986

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
32 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
35 yrs, 1 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-04-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-04-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2022-04-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-04-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2021-04-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-04-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2020-09-21 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2020-09-21 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2020-04-13 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2020-04-13 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2019-11-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2019-11-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-09-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2019-09-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-09-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-09-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2018-03-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-03-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2017-09-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2017-09-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC235662 2020-04-13

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2024-04-06 BIPD/Primary 149 TTS LA 100421-00 $1,000,000 TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2023-04-06 BIPD/Primary K2GP424260 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-04-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-04-06 BIPD/Primary K2GP318247 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-04-06 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-04-06 BIPD/Primary K2GP213756 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-04-07 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2020-04-06 BIPD/Primary K2GP109576 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-04-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-11-26 BIPD/Primary K2GP007208 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-04-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-09-01 BIPD/Primary K2GP007208 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-11-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-09-01 BIPD/Primary K2GP903530 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-09-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-03-27 BIPD/Primary K2GP800370 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-09-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-09-01 BIPD/Primary K2GP800370 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-04-11 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2016-09-01 BIPD/Primary PTOWK008562-00 $750,000 PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-09-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-09-01 BIPD/Primary 613-00-02-47-0002 $750,000 ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE … 2016-09-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-09-01 BIPD/Primary 613-00-02-47-0001 $750,000 ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE … 2015-09-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-09-01 BIPD/Primary 613-00-02-47-0000 $750,000 ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE … 2014-09-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-08-13 BIPD/Primary PICLA0002592 $750,000 PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2013-10-03 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2013-06-25 BIPD/Primary PICLA0002592 $750,000 PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2013-08-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-06-25 BIPD/Primary TIP-CL-0010614-1 $750,000 NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY 2013-06-25 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-06-25 BIPD/Primary TIP-CL-0010614-0 $750,000 NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY 2012-06-25 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-05-19 CARGO PTOWK001879-00 $750,000 PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-06-25 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-04-13 CARGO PTOWK001879-00 $750,000 PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-05-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-12-31 BIPD/Primary PTOWK001879-00 $750,000 PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-04-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

13 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 13 Last inspection: May 26, 2026 Total crashes: 6

FMCSA Inspection Records (13 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

May 26, 2026

LAAFS00108

Level 5 LA PETERBILT 1XP5DB0X...

May 26, 2026

LAAFS00107

Level 5 LA PETERBILT 1NP5LBTX...

May 26, 2026

LAAFS00106

Level 5 LA PETERBILT 1NPFLBTX...

May 21, 2026

LAAFS00105

Level 5 LA PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Apr 2, 2025

LASPS00096

Level 5 LA PETERBILT 3BPNH77X...

Apr 2, 2025

LASPS00093

Level 5 LA PETERBILT 1NPFLBTX...

Apr 2, 2025

LASPS00094

Level 5 LA PETERBILT 1NP5LBTX...

Apr 2, 2025

LASPS00095

Level 5 LA PETERBILT 1NKBLN9X...

Feb 26, 2025

LASPS00050

Level 1 LA MACK TRUCK 1XP5DB9X...

Apr 25, 2024

LASP005049

Level 1 LA PTRB 1NKBLN9X...

Apr 25, 2024

LASP005048

Level 1 LA PTRB 1XP5DB0X...

Apr 25, 2024

LASP005047

Level 1 LA PTRB 1NPFLBTX...

Feb 29, 2024

LASP005001

Level 1 LA PTRB 1XP5DB9X...
Total Inspections

13

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

13

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (6 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

May 9, 2023

LA • LA2023053853

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 18, 2023

LA • LA2023031572

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Jun 27, 2020

LA • LA8150838481

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 25, 2018

LA • LA0180018480

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

8

Tow

Yes

Apr 10, 2015

LA • LA0150007578

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 2, 1998

LA • LA007544079A

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

13

Total Crashes

6

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

No SMS violation data available

This carrier has no recorded BASIC violations

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

13
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

16
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

16

6 owned

Trailers

4

4 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

14

CDL Drivers: 7
Interstate: 14
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 1
Interstate (<100 mi): 13
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away Machinery

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

16

Power Units

16

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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