Heavy wreckers, Wichita Falls
Heavy Duty Towing in Wichita Falls, TX
The right wrecker for the weight, the load and the scene.
- Dispatch answers 24/7
- Honest arrival estimate on the call
- Written invoice estimate before the hook-up
A Wrecker Sized for the Unit
Heavy duty towing in Wichita Falls starts with sizing the job correctly. A loaded dump truck, a motorcoach and a day-cab tractor all need different equipment, and sending the wrong wrecker costs time and can damage the unit. We tow and recover heavy trucks, buses and box trucks from Wichita Falls and the roads around it. Dispatch answers 24/7 at (940) 283-6645.
Why Wichita Falls is a heavy-tow town
This is where Interstate 44 begins. The freeway runs a little under 15 miles north to the Red River and the Oklahoma line. U.S. 287, 277, 281 and 82 all lead to or through the city, which sits about 115 miles northwest of Fort Worth. Commercial vehicles, school and charter buses, utility trucks and construction fleets all share these roads, and a breakdown at the wrong interchange can back up traffic quickly.
What counts as heavy duty
Published rate sheets such as Flagler County, Florida's treat vehicles over 26,000 pounds as their own top class, separate from light tows. Medium duty units, such as box trucks and larger service vehicles, fall between the two. Tell dispatch the make, the axle count if you know it, and whether the unit is loaded. We will say which equipment fits.
Equipment, in general terms
Heavy towing uses heavy wreckers with underlift attachments, winch lines for pulling, air cushions for lifting, and rotators for uprighting a rolled unit. Lowboys and landolls move equipment. Traffic control keeps the scene safe. We match what goes out to what you described, and we adjust if the scene is different when we arrive.
Breakdown or crash
A breakdown is usually a straight hook-up and a tow: a dead engine, a drive-line failure, a transmission, a failed air system. A crash or rollover is a recovery job, billed by time, and sometimes involves police, fuel cleanup and load handling. Tell dispatch which one you have so the right truck comes first.
After the hook-up
We tow to the yard, shop or delivery point you choose, and unless you have a specific destination, we take the unit to storage where it can be secured. Storage is charged per day on a written estimate. Insurers and fleets get an itemized invoice with the hook-up, mileage, recovery time and any storage listed separately.
What This Covers
Heavy and medium duty units we tow, recover and move.
Dump trucks and straight trucks
Loaded or empty tri-axle dumps, flatbeds and box trucks towed with the right lift for the weight.
Buses and motorcoaches
School buses, shuttles and charter coaches towed with attention to air suspension and passenger safety.
Tractors and day cabs
Bobtail tractors and tractors with trailers hooked up by underlift or tow bar.
Accident recovery
Rollovers, jackknifes and ditch recoveries billed by time on a heavy wrecker.
Breakdown towing
Mechanical failures towed to a shop, yard or delivery point.
Secure storage
Units held in a yard after recovery until the fleet or insurer says where they go.
Typical Heavy Duty Towing Costs
| Service | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Heavy tow hook-up (Louisville rate sheet) | About $450, plus $9.50 to $10 per mile |
| Medium duty hook-up (Louisville rate sheet) | About $225, plus $7 per mile |
| Heavy recovery by the hour | About $350 to $850 per hour |
| After-hours charge (Louisville rate sheet) | About $150 |
| Storage | About $65 to $100 per day |
Rates vary by unit, distance, scene and time of day. Your written invoice estimate is the price.
How a Heavy Tow Works
1. Call dispatch
Give your location, unit, weight class, load, problem and who is paying.
2. Estimate and arrival
The dispatcher gives an honest arrival estimate and what the job will involve.
3. Hook up and secure
The wrecker is set, the unit is rigged and traffic control goes in where needed.
4. Tow and deliver
The unit goes to your shop, yard or storage, with a written estimate for the invoice.
Heavy Duty Towing Questions
What weight can you tow?
We handle heavy and medium duty units. Give dispatch the unit type and gross weight, and whether it is loaded, so the right wrecker is sent.
Do you tow buses with passengers?
Passengers should be moved to a safe place first. Once the bus is empty and secured, we tow it. For a stranded group, tell dispatch how many people are aboard.
Can my fleet get an itemized invoice?
Yes. Hook-up, mileage, time, extra equipment and storage are listed separately, and insurers and fleets get it in writing.
Do you tow at night and on holidays?
Dispatch answers 24/7. After-hours rates can apply, and the dispatcher will tell you.
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Get a Heavy Duty Towing Estimate
Call (940) 283-6645 for heavy duty towing in Wichita Falls.