18 Wheeler Towing in Murfreesboro, TN

18 wheeler towing is about a five-axle tractor-trailer that has stopped moving and has freight waiting at the other end. For a driver on I-24 near Murfreesboro, the first question is where the truck can go and the second is who will move the trailer. Call (615) 880-9643. We tow the tractor, the trailer or the whole combination, and we help sort out what happens to the load.

Tractor, trailer or both

A semi is two machines hooked together, and the fix depends on which one failed. A tractor with a failed engine, clutch or turbo needs a tractor tow. A trailer with a flat, a bad axle or a stuck brake needs to be dropped and moved. If both are down, we move them separately. Dispatch needs the VIN or plate, axle count, trailer length and whether the brakes are released.

Freight lanes around Murfreesboro

I-24 is a major trucking corridor from Nashville to Chattanooga. Local traffic adds to it: Rutherford County's top employers include Nissan, an Amazon fulfillment center, Ingram Content Group and Taylor Farms, and La Vergne has an Amazon distribution center and a large transportation and warehousing sector. CSX rail also serves the county, so many loads move on and off trailers in the area. Semis from the Smyrna plants and warehouses use the Almaville Road exit 70 and Sam Ridley Parkway exit 66; trucks to the Murfreesboro side use exits 76 to 84.

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Dropping and moving a loaded trailer

A broken tractor does not always mean a stuck load. If the trailer is sound, a second tractor, a company power unit or a rescue tractor can take it, and we handle the air lines, the kingpin and the landing gear. If the trailer has to be unloaded, we help coordinate a transfer, but the cargo owner or carrier has to authorize it.

Reefers, vans and flatbeds

A reefer with perishable freight has a short clock, and the reefer unit may need fuel or power. Tell dispatch the temperature requirement and whether the unit is running. For a flatbed or step deck, we check that the load is tied down before moving it, because the tow can shift it.

Working with brokers and carriers

Many drivers are not the ones paying. Give dispatch the carrier name, the broker contact, and an authorization or PO number. We will invoice them if it is approved before the work starts.

Hazmat and oversize

If the load is hazmat, tell us before anything else. Placards, shipping papers and spill risk change the response. Oversize and overweight loads also change the tow and the route, and may need escorts.

What to have ready when you call

• Exact location: interstate or highway, direction of travel, mile marker or nearest exit. On I-24 around Murfreesboro the exits are 76 (Fortress Boulevard and Medical Center Parkway), 78 (SR 96), 80 (SR 99), 81 (US 231) and 84 (Joe B. Jackson Parkway).
• Unit type and weight class: tractor only, tractor and trailer, straight truck, bus, RV, dump truck or equipment.
• Loaded or empty: what is on board, and whether any of it is hazmat or perishable.
• What is wrong: breakdown, flat, jackknife, rollover, ditch, fire, or stuck in mud.
• Who is paying: driver, fleet, insurer or broker, plus a claim or work order number if you have one.