Truck Roadside Assistance in Murfreesboro, TN

Truck roadside assistance is for the breakdowns that can be solved on the spot: a blown tire, a dead battery, an empty tank, a stuck brake, a locked cab. A driver stopped in Murfreesboro, on I-24 or I-840 or at a loading dock, may not need a tow if a service truck can get the unit moving. Call (615) 880-9643 and describe what the truck is doing, and dispatch will decide whether we send a service truck or a wrecker.

Common roadside calls

The most frequent calls are tire changes, jump starts, fuel delivery, frozen or stuck brakes, air line leaks, lockouts and no-start diagnoses. A tire on a loaded trailer is an unsafe job on a narrow shoulder, so the first step is often traffic control and a safe pull-off.

Why the shoulder is risky

I-24 is a busy trucking corridor with heavy traffic between Nashville and Chattanooga, and I-840 is the outer bypass around Nashville. A truck on the shoulder is close to passing traffic at highway speed. Turn on hazards, set triangles per the rules, and stay out of the cab's blind side. If you can move the truck to an exit, ramp or truck stop lot, tell dispatch. There are truck stops with scales listed at I-24 Exit 81 in Murfreesboro and Exit 64 in La Vergne.

Call (615) 880-9643

Flat tires

A truck tire change needs the right jack, the right lug tools and a safe place. On duals, a spare or a replacement tire may be needed. Tell dispatch the tire size and position, and whether the wheel is damaged. If the rim is bent, the wheel may have to be replaced, not just the tire.

Fuel and fluids

Running out of fuel is more common than drivers admit, especially after a long pull and a missed fuel stop. We deliver diesel in a safe container, and prime the fuel system if the engine will not restart. Published rate sheets list fuel delivery at about $125 plus the cost of fuel.

Weather and temperature

Summers in Middle Tennessee are hot and humid, with a record high of 109 degrees, and winters can drop well below freezing, with a record low of minus 19 in 1940. Heat stresses tires and cooling systems. Cold stresses batteries, fuel and brakes. Heavy rain shows up on any trip, with about 56 inches of precipitation a year.

When we send a wrecker

If the problem is a failed transmission, a blown engine, a damaged axle or an unsafe tire situation, roadside help is not enough, and we send a wrecker. The dispatcher decides based on your description.

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.