LaPorte County's lakefront city
Heavy Duty Towing in Michigan City, IN
Semi, bus and RV recovery on the I-94 bypass, US 20, US 421 and the lake-effect snow belt.
- Dispatch answers 24/7
- Written invoice estimate before the work is billed
- Semis, buses, box trucks, RVs and heavy equipment
The I-94 Bypass, Two Exits and Lake-Effect Snow
Heavy Duty Towing in Michigan City covers a LaPorte County city of 32,075 people at the 2020 census. Settled in 1830 and founded by Isaac C. Elston, it was incorporated in 1836 and sits on Lake Michigan about 45 miles east of Chicago and 40 miles west of South Bend. Semis, motor coaches and RVs pass through, and the lake makes the weather a daily factor. Call (219) 529-2610.
I-94 swings around the city
I-94 curves northeast and bypasses Michigan City to the southeast. Exit 34 is US 421 to Westville and Michigan City, signed 34A south and 34B north. Exit 40 is US 20 and US 35 toward South Bend, Michigan City and La Porte, and it is the northern terminus of US 35. The segment between US 20 and the Michigan state line has the lowest traffic count on I-94 in Indiana, at 37,179 vehicles (annual average daily traffic). If you are stopped there, give us the mile marker. Exit 40 sits at mile 39.934 and I-94 reaches the Michigan line at about mile 45.77.
US 421 and US 20
US 421 runs from Madison in southeastern Indiana to its northern terminus at US 20 on the south side of Michigan City. Its original northern end was a few miles farther north at US 12 near Lake Michigan. Drivers on US 421 are often headed to or from the interstate. Tell us if you are southbound or northbound, and the nearest cross street.
Lake-effect snow
Lake Michigan produces frequent lake-effect snows and rain showers here, and winters are cold and snowy. Snow bands are narrow, and a road can be clear in one mile and white in the next. Winter calls include slide-offs, jackknifes and trucks stuck on ramps. Tell us if visibility is poor and whether you are in a lane. A second wrecker for traction is common in these conditions.
The power plant on the shore
The Michigan City Power Plant stands on the Lake Michigan shore west of downtown. It is owned by NiSource and operated by NIPSCO, has a 680 MW nameplate capacity and uses a hyperboloid cooling tower. NIPSCO announced in 2018 that it would let the station wind down, with a final shutdown pending in approximately 2028. Demolition would open roughly one mile of lakefront. Industrial and demolition work generates heavy equipment moves, and we handle oversize and equipment hauls when a unit is down.
Casino, outlets and tourism
Blue Chip Casino is the largest riverboat casino in Indiana, with a 22-story hotel added in 2009 that is the biggest building in northwest Indiana. Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets opened in 1987 on the north end. The eastern edge of Indiana Dunes National Park, including Mount Baldy, lies in the city. Charter buses and RVs headed for these places break down like anything else. Tell us the passenger count.
What to have ready
- Interstate, direction and mile marker, or the street and cross street.
- Unit type and weight, loaded or empty, cargo if hazmat.
- Weather and visibility.
- Passengers aboard, if it is a bus or motorhome.
- The payer: driver, fleet, insurer or broker.
Honest estimates
Dispatch answers 24/7. Distance and snow change arrival times, and the dispatcher gives an honest estimate on the call rather than a number in advance.
Call (219) 529-2610 or
.Michigan City Facts for Drivers and Fleets
- I-94 exits. Exit 34 is US 421 toward Westville and Michigan City. Exit 40 is US 20 and US 35, the northern terminus of US 35. I-94 bypasses the city to the southeast.
- Quiet interstate stretch. The segment of I-94 between US 20 and the Michigan state line has the lowest traffic count of any I-94 segment in Indiana, at 37,179 vehicles.
- Lake-effect snow. Lake Michigan causes frequent lake-effect snows and rain showers, and winters are cold and snowy.
- Power plant. The Michigan City Power Plant on the lakeshore has 680 MW of capacity. NIPSCO announced in 2018 that a final shutdown was pending in approximately 2028.
Our Services in Michigan City, IN
Michigan City Questions
Can you recover a semi stopped on I-94 near exit 40?
Yes. Give us the direction and the mile marker. We plan traffic control for an interstate scene.
Do you work in lake-effect snow?
Yes. Snow calls are mostly slide-offs and jackknifes. Arrival can take longer, and the dispatcher tells you on the call.
Can you recover a charter bus on its way to the casino or the Dunes?
Yes. Tell us the seat count and whether passengers are aboard.
Can you move heavy equipment near the lakefront?
Yes. Tell us what the machine is, its weight and whether it can be driven.
Free Estimates in Michigan City, IN
Stuck in Michigan City? Call (219) 529-2610 or request a written estimate.
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