Northwest Indiana's retail crossroads
Heavy Duty Towing in Merrillville, IN
Where I-65 meets US 30, trucks, tour buses and RVs share the same exits.
- Dispatch answers 24/7
- Written invoice estimate before the work is billed
- Semis, buses, box trucks, RVs and heavy equipment
A Town Centered on One Intersection
Heavy Duty Towing Merrillville handles the semis, buses, RVs and box trucks that stall at the center of town, where Interstate 65 and US 30 cross. Merrillville had 36,444 residents in 2020 and covers about 33 square miles of east-central Lake County, Indiana. Dispatch answers 24/7 at (219) 529-2610.
Reading the map
Wikipedia says the town is centered on the intersection of US 30 and I-65. From the I-80/94 junction at I-65 exit 259, it is about 7 miles of I-65 south to the US 30 interchange at exit 253, which serves Merrillville. Exit 255 is 61st Avenue. US 30 is the Lincoln Highway, called 81st Avenue locally, and the older alignment is 73rd Avenue. State Road 53 (Broadway) and State Road 55 (Taft Street) run north and south.
Retail trucks and hotel lots
The US 30 corridor between Taft Street and Colorado Street holds many big-box stores, hotels, restaurants and auto dealerships. That means a steady flow of box trucks, store deliveries and car-hauler trailers, plus motorcoaches and RVs parking at hotels. Each has its own recovery problem:
- Box trucks wedged under canopies or stuck behind stores
- Car haulers that cannot clear a turn
- Motorcoaches with a dead drivetrain and passengers waiting
- RVs with a blown tire or a failed axle in a hotel lot
Ameriplex and the south side
Ameriplex at the Crossroads is an industrial and technology park that opened in 2005 on Broadway between 93rd and 101st Avenues. Trucks serving it use Broadway (SR 53) and the US 30 exit off I-65. The town also holds corporate headquarters for NiSource, White Lodging and Centier Bank.
A town of recent vintage
The area was established in 1834, but Merrillville did not incorporate as a town until 1971. It sits next to Gary on its north side, and the nearest South Shore Line station is downtown Gary.
Winter on I-65
In January the average high is 32 F and the average low is 15 F, with about 1.7 inches of precipitation. Cold snaps hit air brake lines and fuel gelling before the first big snow does, and a driver who calls early usually has more options than one who waits.
Tell us this when you call
- I-65 northbound or southbound, and the exit
- Or the cross street on US 30, Broadway or Taft
- Unit type, length and height
- Whether it is loaded
- Fleet, insurer or driver paying
Recovery in a crowded corridor
The US 30 corridor is busy at all hours, so a heavy wrecker may have to approach a scene through lots and driveways. We ask for the nearest business, the entrance you used and what is blocking the unit. For motorcoaches, we ask where the passengers are, so the tow does not leave guests standing on a hotel curb.
North-south roads
Broadway (SR 53) and Taft Street (SR 55) run north and south through town and cross US 30. A stalled truck at one of those crossings blocks turning traffic in every direction, so give dispatch the cross street and the lane you are in.
Call (219) 529-2610 or
.Merrillville Details
- Highway crossroads. The town is centered on the intersection of US 30 and Interstate 65, and I-65 exit 253 at US 30 serves Merrillville.
- Retail corridor. US 30 between Taft Street and Colorado Street is lined with big-box retailers, hotels, restaurants and auto dealerships.
- Ameriplex. Ameriplex at the Crossroads, an industrial and technology park, opened in 2005 on Broadway between 93rd and 101st Avenues.
- Size and age. Merrillville had 36,444 residents in 2020, was established in 1834 and incorporated in 1971.
Our Services in Merrillville, IN
Merrillville Questions
Can you recover a bus at a Merrillville hotel?
Yes. Give dispatch the hotel address, the seat count and whether guests are on board. Dispatch gives an honest arrival estimate on the call.
I'm on I-65 near US 30. What should I tell you?
Tell us northbound or southbound, whether you are before or after the exit, and the unit type and load. If you are in a live lane, call 911 first.
Do you tow box trucks stuck at store docks?
Yes. Tell us the store, the dock side, the truck height and what is blocking it.
Can you help an RV owner with a blown tire?
Yes, with heavy tire service or a tow, depending on the damage. Tell dispatch the RV length and whether it is a motorhome or a towable.
Free Estimates in Merrillville, IN
Heavy towing and recovery in Merrillville. Call (219) 529-2610 any hour.
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