A Deep River town with three railroads
Heavy Duty Towing in Hobart, IN
Older streets, rail crossings and a lake in the middle of town.
- Dispatch answers 24/7
- Written invoice estimate before the work is billed
- Semis, buses, box trucks, RVs and heavy equipment
Three Rail Lines and a Mill Pond
Heavy Duty Towing Hobart works the older streets, rail crossings and I-65 edge of a Lake County city of 29,752 people (2020 census). We tow and recover semis, box trucks, buses, dump trucks, RVs and equipment, and dispatch answers 24/7 at (219) 529-2610.
How Hobart started
George Earle, an English immigrant, bought land from the Potawatomi and built a dam on Deep River, which created Lake George. He named the settlement for his brother, Frederick Hobart Earle. The town was platted in 1849, incorporated in 1889 and reincorporated as a city in 1921. Today Lake George is a waterfront gathering place for walking, fishing and boating, and the streets around it were laid out long before tractor-trailers.
Rail crossings are the first thing to ask about
Three railroads run through Hobart: Norfolk Southern, the Chicago, Fort Wayne and Eastern, and Canadian National. A lowboy or a long trailer can hang up on a crossing hump, and a rail crossing is not a place to leave a stuck unit. If you are stuck on or near tracks, get clear of the unit and call 911 and the railroad's emergency number posted on the crossing sign before you call us. Then tell dispatch the street and the nearest crossing.
Getting to I-65
Wikipedia places Southlake Mall near the intersection of US 30 and I-65. I-65 exit 253 is the US 30 interchange. Hobart is about 31 miles southeast of Chicago.
Local employers
Hobart is the home of Indiana Botanic Gardens, which Wikipedia calls the nation's largest and oldest herb retailer. Midwest Products, a hobby materials and radio-controlled model aircraft maker, has been headquartered in Hobart since 1952. Delivery and parcel trucks serve both.
Details that speed up a Hobart dispatch
- The street or crossing nearest you
- Whether you are on, near or past the railroad tracks
- Unit length and height
- Tow-ready or needs winching
- Who is paying and whether they have a claim number
A recovery near a crossing
When a truck stops near tracks, the order is safety first. People get clear, 911 and the railroad are called, and then we plan the tow. We want the street, the nearest crossing and the direction of the tracks. Heavy wreckers can pull a hung-up lowboy clear once the railroad confirms no train is coming.
Older streets, big trailers
The blocks around Lake George were laid out long before modern trailers. Tight corners, parked cars and low trees catch long wheelbases. Tell dispatch the length and height of the unit.
Call (219) 529-2610 or
.Hobart Facts
- Lake George. Settler George Earle dammed Deep River to create Lake George, now a waterfront for walking, fishing and boating. Hobart was platted in 1849.
- Three railroads. Norfolk Southern, the Chicago, Fort Wayne and Eastern Railroad and Canadian National Railway all run through Hobart.
- Incorporation. Hobart was incorporated as a town in 1889 and as a city in 1921. It had 29,752 residents at the 2020 census.
- Employers. Indiana Botanic Gardens and Midwest Products, a hobby and model aircraft manufacturer headquartered there since 1952, are based in Hobart.
Hobart Questions
What do I do if my truck is stuck on a Hobart rail crossing?
Get everyone clear, call 911 and the railroad number posted at the crossing, then call (219) 529-2610. Never wait on the tracks.
Can you tow a lowboy out of a tight Hobart street?
Yes. Tell dispatch the street, the unit length and what the trailer is hung up on.
Do you serve the area near Southlake Mall?
Yes. Give the address or cross street, and tell us the unit type and the load.
Can you recover a truck near Lake George?
Yes. Tell dispatch the nearest street, the ground conditions and whether the unit is loaded.
Free Estimates in Hobart, IN
Heavy towing and recovery in Hobart. Call (219) 529-2610 any hour.
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