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WHEN IT’S STUCK, SUNKEN, OR IMPOSSIBLE - WE MAKE IT POSSIBLE.
Decades of Experience. Hundreds of Recoveries. One Name You Can Trust.
Since 1978, Jim Staricha and Northland Extreme Recovery & Transport have been the go-to team for extreme vehicle recoveries, ice rescues, and heavy transport in Northern Minnesota. From pulling trucks out of Mille Lacs Lake in the dead of winter to salvaging a 17-ton road grader from the depths of Red Lake, Jim has built a reputation for doing the jobs that others won’t even attempt.
If it’s stuck, sunken, or stranded - we can get it out.
OUR STORY
A BUSINESS BUILT ON
IMPOSSIBLE RECOVERIES
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Most businesses start with a plan. This one started with a challenge.
Years ago, someone dared Jim to recover a vehicle that had gone through the ice. Most people said it couldn’t be done. Jim thought otherwise. He pulled it out.
From that first impossible job, Jim’s Northland Towing and his expertise grew into one of the most trusted extreme recovery services in Minnesota. Since then, now known as Northland Extreme Recovery & Transport, has pulled hundreds of vehicles, fish houses, and even heavy equipment from ice, mud, and remote locations.
Some recoveries were bad luck, some were bad decisions, and some were just Minnesota weather doing its thing.
No matter how it happened, we don’t judge. We just get it done.
THE RECOVERIES THAT
MADE US LEGENDS
29 Vehicles Pulled from Mille Lacs in a Single Season!
A brutal ice season led to multiple trucks, ATVs, and fish houses breaking through the ice. Jim and his team recovered seven vehicles in record time, saving owners thousands in insurance losses.
The 17-Ton Grader Rescue – Red Lake, MN
A massive road grader broke through the ice while plowing and sank for four weeks. Using hydraulic jacks, chainsaws, steel beams, and custom-built recovery rigs, Jim’s team pulled it back to the surface.
Swamp & Mud Recoveries
From ATVs to fully loaded trucks, we’ve pulled vehicles out of bogs, backwoods, and sinkholes that should have been impossible.
Moving Ice Houses, Cabins & Full-Sized Homes
Jim doesn’t just pull things out - he moves them where they need to be. From huge fish houses to entire homes, we relocate structures safely and efficiently.
WHY NORTHLAND EXTREME?
✅ We Handle What Regular Tow Companies Won’t.
They won’t touch ice recoveries, mud rescues, or heavy structure moves. We specialize in them.
✅ Specialized Equipment for Extreme Jobs.
Winches, cranes, hydraulic jacks, ice-cutting tools, and steel support rigs - we bring the right gear for the job.
✅ We’ve Seen It All & Recovered Worse.
You won’t surprise us. We’ve pulled out vehicles buried in lakes, swamps, and miles off-road.
✅ No Judgment, Just Solutions.
We don’t care how it happened. We just care about getting it done right.
🚨 CALL NOW BEFORE IT GETS WORSE.
WHAT’S NEXT?
KEEPING MINNESOTA MOVING.
Jim and his team continue to push the limits of extreme recovery. With better equipment, faster techniques, and a growing reputation, Northland Extreme Recovery & Transport remains Minnesota’s top name in vehicle rescue, ice recovery, and structural transport.
Whether it’s an ice house that needs relocating, a truck that’s gone for a swim, or heavy equipment that’s stranded in the middle of nowhere - Northland Extreme Recovery & Transport is ready to roll.
Northland Extreme
Recovery & Transport
"Moving what others can't, recovering what others won't."
Mistakes happen. Maybe you pushed the limits and lost, or maybe it was just bad luck. One moment you’re cruising across a frozen lake, and the next, your truck is sinking through the ice. Maybe you thought that muddy trail was solid, only to bury your vehicle up to the doors. Or perhaps you’re staring at an old house or a massive ice shack, wondering if moving it is even possible.
That’s where Northland Extreme Recovery & Transport comes in.
We specialize in pulling vehicles and equipment from the places they were never meant to be—whether that’s through the ice, deep in the woods, or buried in a swamp. When others say it can’t be done, we get it done. We’ve recovered trucks, fish houses, ATVs, and heavy equipment from impossible situations across Northern Minnesota.
But we don’t just rescue—we relocate. Need to move a house, a cabin, or a massive fish house? We handle that too. We transport entire buildings, lift and place manufactured homes on new foundations, and move structures people never imagined could be moved. Why tear something down when we can move it and give it a second life?
At Northland Extreme Recovery & Transport, we don’t judge—we just get the job done. Whether it was a reckless decision, an honest mistake, or just bad luck, we’re here to pull you out, haul it away, or get it where it needs to go.
If you’re stuck, sinking, or stranded, give us a call. Because when no one else can—or will—we can.
Licensed, Insured, and a Little Bit Crazy!
42135 Union Road Isle, MN 56342
- Lake Mille Lacs