Box Truck Towing in Gary, IN

Box truck towing in Gary covers the straight trucks that deliver, move and haul all day: 16 and 26 foot box trucks, step vans, cube vans, moving trucks and delivery vehicles. They are lighter than a semi, but too tall and too heavy for most light-duty wreckers. Call (219) 529-2610 and tell dispatch the length, weight and what is inside.

Medium duty, not a car tow

A box truck can be much heavier than it looks. A loaded 26-foot truck is often in the medium or heavy class, and its rear overhang, high roof and rear axle make it unsuited to a car carrier. Published rate sheets treat medium duty and heavy tows as separate classes, and one lists medium duty at about $225 to hook up plus $7.00 per mile. The right wrecker depends on the truck's weight, not its length.

Why the tow method matters

Many box trucks have a long rear overhang and a low-hanging bumper. Towing from the front by a wheel lift can drag the rear, and lifting the wrong way can bend a frame or crush a rear door. Operators often use a wheel lift, a flatbed carrier or a medium-duty rollback, depending on the truck. If the driveline is bad, it is pulled first. If the load is heavy, a heavier wrecker may be needed.

Local roads and the Cline Avenue bridge

Box trucks work local roads as much as interstates. State Road 912, Cline Avenue, runs between the Borman and the lakefront, and the Cline Avenue bridge over the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal reopened as a two-lane toll bridge on December 23, 2020, after the old span closed in 2009. Tolls there are higher for trucks and rise with axle count. A box truck driver should tell dispatch if the route to the shop crosses it.

Call (219) 529-2610

Parcel and delivery routes

Gary/Chicago International Airport, about 25 miles southeast of the Chicago Loop, began UPS Airlines service between Gary and Louisville in November 2020. Box trucks and vans feed that kind of operation, along with grocery, furniture, appliance, and moving routes across Lake County. A box truck that breaks down mid-route has packages, stops and a delivery window. Tell dispatch about the freight and the clock.

Moving trucks and rentals

Rental and moving trucks often break down on a one-way trip, with a family's whole household inside. Contact the rental company first if you can, since many have roadside plans, and tell us if they want a tow authorization. We can handle the tow either way and send the invoice to whoever is paying.

Common problems

Flat tires and blown tires on dual rears. Overheating on a hot day with a full load. Transmission failures. Fuel problems. Low bridges and clearances, which can strike the roof of a tall truck. A rear door that will not close after a wreck. Tell dispatch what happened, and we will pick the right equipment.