Heavy Duty Towing in Jackson, TN

Heavy duty towing in Jackson is for anything too big for a standard wrecker: a loaded dump truck, a box truck with a blown driveline, a bus with a dead engine, a roll-off truck, or a piece of equipment that needs to move across town. We send a heavy wrecker or a lowboy matched to the unit, and we price it by the hook-up, the mile and the hour.

Where the work is

Jackson is the largest city in Madison County. Interstate 40 passes through it with six exits inside city limits, and US 45, US 412, US 70 and State Route 186 all meet or cross the interstate on the north side. Trucks that break down here are usually either in transit on I-40, delivering to an industrial park, or running a local route for a building or aggregate company. Each is a different tow.

Matching the wrecker to the unit

A medium duty box truck can often be hooked and lifted. A loaded tandem dump truck usually needs a heavy wrecker with enough boom and counterweight to lift without damaging the axles. A bus needs a long reach and careful hook points. Equipment that can still roll but cannot drive on the road goes on a lowboy or landoll. The questions we ask on the call decide which of these goes out.

Short moves and long moves

Some calls end a few miles away at a shop in Jackson. Others go farther: a yard in Memphis, a dealer in Nashville, or a customer site out in the county. We price the mile once we know the destination. If the unit is blocking a lane or a dock, we can move it first to a safe spot and decide on the final destination after.

Call (731) 202-9868

Driveline, air and brakes

Heavy units tow differently than cars. Drive shafts may need to be pulled to avoid transmission damage. Spring brakes may need to be released or caged. Air lines need to be connected or isolated. If the truck still has air pressure, we can use it. If not, the wrecker's own air supply or a service truck can help. Telling us what failed saves time at the scene.

Fleet and yard moves

Builders, haulers, bus lines and delivery fleets also call us for planned or semi-planned moves: a unit that failed inspection, a truck going to a body shop, or a piece of equipment changing job sites. Those are easier on everyone because the pickup is known, the route can be planned, and the price can be settled in advance.

What to have ready when you call

• Exact location. Interstate or highway, direction of travel, exit or mile marker, and the nearest cross road.
• The unit. Tractor-trailer, straight truck, bus, RV, dump truck or equipment, and the weight class.
• Loaded or empty. What the cargo is, and whether any of it is hazmat.
• What happened. Mechanical failure, flat tires, a slide-off, a rollover or a crash.
• Who is paying. The driver, a fleet, an insurer or a broker, and a claim or PO number if you have one.