Heavy Duty Towing in Henderson, TN

Heavy Duty Towing in Henderson, Tennessee is about trucks that serve factories. Henderson is the county seat of Chester County, with 6,308 residents at the 2020 census. U.S. 45 passes through it, leading northwest 17 miles to Jackson and south 20 miles to Selmer. Two local manufacturers have announced expansions in recent years, and both ship by truck. If a straight truck, flatbed or tractor-trailer stops here, call (731) 202-9868. Dispatch answers 24/7.

US 45 and State Route 100

U.S. 45 is the main road. Tennessee State Route 100 passes south of the city center and leads east 32 miles to Decaturville and west 30 miles to Whiteville. U.S. 45 south of Jackson is called Highland Avenue locally and leads to Henderson, so a driver coming south from I-40 at Jackson reaches Henderson on a plain two-way highway rather than an interstate.

Tell dispatch whether you are on US 45, on SR 100 or on a town street. A truck on US 45 is on a state highway with turns and driveways, not a limited-access road. A truck on SR 100 south of the center is on a two-lane road with less shoulder.

The plants

Two manufacturers in Henderson announced expansions in 2019. Arvin Sango, a U.S. unit of Japan-based Sango, announced about 153 new jobs over five years at its Henderson plant, its third expansion there since 2008. The plant makes emissions systems, stamped body parts and door safety parts, with customers including Toyota and Nissan. Henderson Stamping and Production announced a second 34,500-square-foot facility, $13.5 million in investment and 52 jobs, making metal stampings and assemblies and powder coating for appliance and automotive customers.

Auto-parts freight is time-sensitive. Plants ship on just-in-time schedules, and a stopped box truck or flatbed can stall a delivery window for the customer. When you call, give the plant name, the delivery deadline if there is one and the contact who needs to know. We tell you honestly what we can do and how soon.

The loads themselves are usually stamped steel or finished parts on flatbeds, dry vans and straight trucks. Shifted steel is a real hazard. If your load has moved, say so, because we may need to stabilize it before moving the unit.

A railroad street grid

Henderson was platted in 1857, when the railroad was extended to that point. It was first called Dayton, then Henderson Station, and finally Henderson, after Henderson County. A long trailer can have trouble turning on downtown blocks. If the GPS has pointed you at a tight turn, call before you try to back out of it.

Freed-Hardeman and festival traffic

Freed-Hardeman University is in Henderson. Campus events can bring box trucks, trailers and charter buses to town streets. The Chester County Barbecue Festival has been held since 1978. On busy days, give dispatch the street and whether parked cars block access.

What to have ready

• US 45, SR 100 or street name, with direction
• Plant or business name, if you are at a delivery
• Unit type, weight, and whether the load shifted
• Who is paying: driver, fleet, shipper or insurer

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. For a unit down now, call (731) 202-9868. The dispatcher gives an honest arrival estimate on the call.