Heavy wrecker service
Heavy Duty Towing in Gary, IN
The right wrecker, sent to the right spot, for units over the weight of a pickup.
- Dispatch answers 24/7
- Written invoice estimate before the work is billed
- Semis, buses, box trucks, RVs and heavy equipment
Heavy Duty Towing for Gary's Busy Corridors
Heavy duty towing in Gary means moving units that a regular tow truck cannot lift, pull or safely control. We send heavy wreckers for tractor-trailers, dump trucks, buses, large RVs and equipment that has stopped on the Borman Expressway, the Indiana Toll Road, Interstate 65 or a city street. Call (219) 529-2610 and dispatch will walk through the details with you.
What makes a tow heavy duty
Weight is the line. A heavy tow involves a unit that needs a larger wrecker, more winch capacity and often air brake handling. Published county rate schedules split wrecker classes by weight, and the heaviest class starts at 26,000 pounds in Flagler County, Florida's maximum rate schedule. Above that line, the hook-up, the equipment and the time on scene are all larger jobs.
How the tow is done
The operator looks at the unit before hooking up. Drivelines may need to be pulled. Brakes may need to be released or caged. A loaded unit might need an underlift, a wheel lift or a dolly, depending on the damage. We pick the method that does not add damage to the unit or the road. If the tow needs a rotator or a load transfer, dispatch will say so on the call.
Why Gary is a hard place to be broken down
Interstate 94 and Interstate 80 share the Borman Expressway through Gary, Interstate 90 runs the Toll Road, and Interstate 65 starts at US 12 and US 20, just north of the Toll Road. The Borman between Kennedy Avenue and Cline Avenue carried about 163,912 vehicles per day in a 2010 study. A unit stopped in a lane there creates a hazard quickly. Our dispatch asks which lane and which side, and whether the unit can move to the shoulder.
Not just the interstates
Heavy units also stall on US 12, US 20, Broadway, Grant Street and the industrial roads near the lakefront. Nearby, Cline Avenue (State Road 912) crosses the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal on a two-lane toll bridge that reopened in December 2020 after the old span closed in 2009. Trucks pay higher tolls on it, rising with axle count. Tell dispatch if the unit is on a local road so we can plan the approach and the route out.
After the tow
We move the unit to a yard, a repair shop, a terminal or a customer's lot. You pick where. If it goes into storage, the written estimate shows the daily rate. Published rate sheets list storage from about $65 to $100 per day, so a unit should not sit longer than it needs to.
Who we tow for
Owner-operators, small fleets, bus companies, construction firms, rental yards and insurers all call. The paperwork differs for each. A fleet may want a purchase order number. An insurer may want photos. A driver may only want to get home. Tell dispatch which of these you are and we will give the invoice in the form that works.
What Heavy Duty Towing Covers
These are the kinds of calls our heavy wreckers handle.
Breakdown tows
Engine, transmission, driveline or electrical failures that leave a heavy unit unable to roll.
Accident towing
Heavy units damaged in a collision, towed with care for the frame and cargo.
Dump truck and construction towing
Tri-axle and larger dump trucks and equipment haulers from job sites and roads.
Bus and RV towing
Coaches and motorhomes that are too large and too tall for ordinary wreckers.
Winch outs
Heavy units stuck in mud, snow, a ditch or a soft shoulder.
Storage and yard moves
Short-term storage and moves to a shop or terminal.
Typical Heavy Duty Towing Costs
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Heavy tow hook-up | About $450, plus $9.50 to $10 per mile |
| Medium duty tow | About $225, plus $7 per mile |
| Winch out | About $250 minimum |
| Recovery with a heavy wrecker | About $350 to $850 per hour |
| Storage | About $65 to $100 per day |
| After hours | About $150 on one published sheet |
Rates vary by unit, distance, scene and time of day. Your written invoice estimate is the price. Ranges come from published rate sheets in Kentucky, Idaho, South Carolina and Florida, not from Gary.
How a Heavy Tow Works
1. Call dispatch
Give your location, the unit, the weight, the load and the problem. Dispatch answers 24/7.
2. Get an arrival estimate
Dispatch gives you an honest estimate for the wrecker to reach you.
3. Scene check and hook-up
The operator checks the unit, sets traffic control where needed and chooses the lift method.
4. Tow to your destination
The unit goes to the yard, shop or terminal you choose.
5. Written invoice
The invoice shows hook-up, mileage, time and storage, and is sent to whoever is paying.
Why Choose Us for Heavy Duty Towing
Right-sized equipment
We send the wrecker the unit needs, not the one that happens to be closest.
Details first
Dispatch asks about weight, cargo and location before the truck rolls.
Plain invoices
Line items that a fleet, broker or insurer can read.
Heavy Duty Towing Questions
What counts as a heavy duty tow?
Usually a unit that is too heavy for a standard or medium wrecker, such as a loaded tractor-trailer, a bus or a dump truck. Some county rate schedules put the heavy class above 26,000 pounds.
Can you tow a loaded trailer?
Often yes. It depends on the weight, the damage and the location. If the load must come off first, dispatch will say so and can plan a transfer.
What should I do while I wait?
Stay off the roadway, turn on hazard lights, set reflective triangles if it is safe, and stay away from traffic lanes. Keep the phone on.
Do you tow from a shoulder on the Borman or the Toll Road?
Yes. Tell dispatch the interstate, direction and mile marker or exit. Toll Road calls may need extra routing information.
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Get a Heavy Duty Towing Estimate
Call (219) 529-2610 for heavy duty towing in Gary, any hour.