The only Indiana city that borders Chicago
Heavy Duty Towing in Hammond, IN
Rail yards, refineries and the Illinois state line, all on the same few roads.
- Dispatch answers 24/7
- Written invoice estimate before the work is billed
- Semis, buses, box trucks, RVs and heavy equipment
Hammond Moves Freight by Rail, Road and Pipe
Heavy Duty Towing Hammond covers a city of 77,879 residents (2020 census) in Lake County, Indiana, where the Illinois line meets the Indiana Toll Road, the Borman Expressway and some of the busiest rail yards in the region. We recover semis, box trucks, buses, dump trucks and heavy equipment, and dispatch answers 24/7 at (219) 529-2610.
Hammond is a railroad town first
The Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad is headquartered in Hammond. It began operating in 1896 and runs a 320-mile Class III switching system around Chicago. Gibson Yard in Hammond is described as arguably the largest automobile switching operation in the country. Where rail moves cars, trucks move the rest: Hammond is also home to a Unilever soap factory, Cargill food processing, large ExxonMobil and Marathon Petroleum storage, and a FedEx distribution center.
The state line and the Toll Road
Hammond is the only city in Indiana that borders Chicago. The Toll Road enters Indiana here, and Hammond's section has its own details:
- Exit 0 is US 12, US 20, US 41 and Indianapolis Boulevard. It is a westbound exit and an eastbound entrance only.
- The Westpoint Toll Barrier sits at milepost 1.06.
- Exit 3 is SR 912 (Cline Avenue). It is an eastbound exit and a westbound entrance only.
- Exit 5 is US 41 (Calumet Avenue).
Those one-way ramps matter when you are stranded. Tell us exactly which side of the interchange you are on and which way you were headed.
The Borman through Hammond
The Borman Expressway enters Indiana in Munster and runs through Hammond at 10 lanes. Its busiest stretch, between Kennedy Avenue and SR 912, carried 163,912 vehicles a day in a 2010 study, one of the most heavily traveled stretches in the state. Exits 1, 2 and 3 are Calumet Avenue (US 41), Indianapolis Boulevard (US 41/SR 152) and Kennedy Avenue. A stalled tractor in a lane there stacks up traffic fast, so the first call should go to police if you are in a live lane, and the second to us.
Surface streets and the Gary line
Hammond's southern border runs from the Illinois line east to Cline Avenue, and the city sits next to Gary. In 1981 a barrier was built on 165th Street, one of the roads between the two cities. Truck drivers should stay on the posted routes and not trust a GPS shortcut.
Information that speeds up a Hammond dispatch
- Which side of the state line you are on
- Exit number and ramp direction
- Tractor, trailer type and axle count
- Cargo, and whether it is refrigerated, liquid or hazmat
- Whether a fleet, an insurer or a broker is paying
Staying clear of a live lane
On the Borman or the Toll Road, your safety comes before the tow. If you are in a live lane, call 911. Stay out of the lane, wear your vest and leave the trailer for us. When we arrive, we work with police on closures and set up the recovery from the side that protects the crew.
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.Hammond Facts
- Railroad headquarters. The Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad is headquartered in Hammond. Its Gibson Yard is described as arguably the largest automobile switching operation in the United States.
- City size. Hammond had 77,879 residents in 2020 and was incorporated as a city on April 21, 1907. It is the only Indiana city that borders Chicago.
- Toll Road interchanges. Indiana Toll Road exits 0, 3 and 5 are in Hammond, with the Westpoint Toll Barrier at milepost 1.06 and Cline Avenue at exit 3.
- Industry. Hammond has a Unilever soap factory, Cargill food processing, ExxonMobil and Marathon Petroleum storage and a FedEx distribution center.
Hammond Questions
Can you reach the Toll Road at the Illinois line?
We can work with you on the toll road. Give dispatch the mile marker and direction. The road operator or police may control the scene, and dispatch will tell you what to expect when you call.
Do you tow trucks from rail-yard areas in Hammond?
Yes, when we can get a wrecker to the unit. Give us the nearest street, the gate and the contact who can let us in.
My trailer is loaded with food. Does that change the tow?
It can. Tell dispatch the cargo, whether it is temperature controlled and who owns it, so the recovery plan protects the load as well as the unit.
Can you move a disabled bus in Hammond?
Yes. We handle bus and motorcoach tows. Tell us the operator, the seat count and whether passengers are still on board.
Free Estimates in Hammond, IN
Heavy towing and recovery in Hammond. Call (219) 529-2610 any hour.
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