Heavy Duty Towing in Frederick, OK

Heavy Duty Towing in Frederick covers the Tillman County seat in southwest Oklahoma. Wikipedia's SH 5 article says that highway intersects US Highway 183 in Frederick. When a semi, milk truck, grain hauler or bus stops on either road, call (940) 283-6645. Dispatch answers 24/7.

What comes through town

Wikipedia says Frederick's economy is built on agriculture, mainly wheat, cotton and cattle, plus three dairies and a 1,400-acre industrial park. Frederick Regional Airport houses restored World War II hangars and the World War II Airborne Demonstration Team. Dairy trucks and tankers run on their own schedules and do not wait for a tow to be convenient. A stuck milk tanker has a time clock on it.

Roads

The US 70 article says US 183 continues north from Davidson toward Frederick. SH 5 meets US 183 in town. For dispatch, the most useful information is which highway and which side of town. You can add the road name from the sign if you see one.

What to have ready

• Highway, direction and the nearest cross road
• Unit type, length and weight class
• Cargo, especially milk, grain or chemicals
• Whether the unit is upright, tipped or in a ditch
• Who pays: driver, fleet, insurer or broker

A milk tanker or a fuel hauler gets the dispatcher's attention first, because the cargo cannot sit.

Fires, rebuilds and a brick downtown

Wikipedia says fires in 1904 and 1905 destroyed most of the business district, which was wooden, and it was later rebuilt in brick. The Blackwell, Enid and Southwestern Railway and the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (the Katy) served the town, and the city incorporated in 1907. Gosnell and Hazel merged in 1902 to form Frederick. Older downtown streets and rail crossings are not friendly to long trailers.

Hot summers, cold snaps and a little snow

Wikipedia gives record temperatures at Frederick of 117 degrees F and minus 8 degrees F, with average snowfall of 6.7 inches a year. A heavy rig does not need much ice to lose traction on a bridge or overpass. High heat blows tires on loaded trailers. Tell dispatch whether you have steering and brakes.

Hackberry Flat and rural roads

Hackberry Flat Wildlife Management Area is roughly 13 miles south-southeast of Frederick, covers 7,120 acres and gets its water from a 17-mile pipeline from Tom Steed Reservoir, per Wikipedia. Rural roads out that way have little traffic. If you break down on one at night, give us the nearest crossroad and the last sign you passed.

Heavy recovery near Frederick

Calling from the cab

Stay in the cab if you are on a busy shoulder and the truck is stable. Turn on your hazards, set triangles only if it is safe to walk back, and read the nearest highway sign to dispatch. We would rather have a clear location than a fast one.

• Semi trucks and tractor-trailers
• Milk tankers, grain trucks and cotton haulers
• Cattle pots and feed trucks
• Buses, box trucks and RVs
• Equipment on flatbeds and lowboys
• Airport and industrial park deliveries

Typical heavy recovery on published sheets runs about $350 to $850 per hour. Rates vary by unit, distance, scene and time of day. Your written invoice estimate is the price.

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