9435W69436 Heavy-duty & commercial
Heavy-duty towing across Minneapolis & the Twin Cities.
Semis, box trucks, buses, RVs and equipment — recovered and moved by heavy wreckers and rotators, 24/7, on the corridors that don't wait: I-35W, I-35E, I-94, I-694, I-494 and Highway 36.
- Heavy wreckers & rotators
- Loaded recovery
- 24/7 · 365
- Insurer-coordinated
When a commercial vehicle is down on the interstate, the meter is running on every minute — detour traffic, freight schedules, driver hours. North Metro Tow & Recovery handles the calls most "tow guys" can't take: tractor-trailers, buses, motorhomes and equipment, recovered safely and moved fast across the Twin Cities metro.
Heavy-duty and recovery work runs metro-wide — Minneapolis, St. Paul and the surrounding suburbs, along I-35W, I-35E, I-94, I-694, I-494 and Highway 36. A heavy wrecker covers far more ground than a light-duty truck, so distance is rarely the constraint; tell dispatch where the unit is sitting.
What we handle
- Semis & tractor-trailersLoaded or empty, jackknifes and breakdowns.
- Box & straight trucksDelivery, freight and rental box trucks of every class.
- Buses & motorcoachesTransit, school and charter coaches.
- RVs & motorhomesClass A–C and towables.
- Heavy equipmentSkid steers, loaders and machinery.
- Winch-outs & recoveryUprighting, load shifts, off-road extraction.
How a heavy-duty call works
Tell dispatch the situation
Vehicle type and weight, what happened (breakdown, accident, stuck), and your location — exit or mile marker and direction.
We roll the right rig
Heavy wrecker, rotator, or recovery unit matched to the job, with operators certified for commercial work.
Scene secured & recovered
We work safely alongside traffic and law enforcement, upright or winch as needed, and protect the load.
Transport & documentation
To your shop, yard, or terminal — with the paperwork your fleet or insurer needs for billing.
Heavy-duty generally starts at $200–$600 hookup plus $4–$8/mile, with recovery and rotator work quoted per scene. See the heavy-duty cost guide and the Minnesota towing cost guide.
Fleet & commercial accounts
If you run trucks, you already know the difference between a tow and a recovery — and what an unplanned one costs when a unit is sitting on the shoulder of I-94 with freight on board. Fleet work is set up differently from a one-off call:
- One dispatch number, 24/7No phone tree. Give the unit number, location and what happened.
- Purchase-order & account billingInvoice the company, not the driver — no card at roadside.
- Documentation that clears a claimScene photos, times, and an itemised invoice your insurer or safety department will accept.
- Drop to your yard or shopTerminal, dealer or the repair facility you specify — not a lot that charges you storage.
- Load and cargo handlingTransloading, load shifts and securing freight before the unit moves.
- Driver-out-of-hours situationsWe coordinate with your dispatcher when the clock, not the truck, is the problem.
Who this is for: owner-operators, regional carriers, construction and utility fleets, bus and coach operators, municipal fleets, and equipment dealers moving machines between sites.
Metro coverage & corridors
Heavy-duty dispatch covers the Twin Cities metro. The corridors we're called to most:
- I-94Minneapolis–St. Paul through downtown and west toward St. Cloud.
- I-35W & I-35EThe north split, the downtown commons and the I-694 interchanges.
- I-694 & I-494The full beltway, including the heavy-truck stretches through the north metro.
- Highway 36The Roseville–Maplewood–Stillwater freight corridor.
Light-duty and roadside dispatch is focused on the north-metro suburbs below — see local towing coverage.
Related pages
Commercial vehicle down? Call now.
24/7 heavy-duty dispatch across the north metro — tell us the vehicle and location.
Call (651) 465-8009Frequently asked questions
What vehicles can you tow heavy-duty?
Semis and tractor-trailers, box and straight trucks, buses, RVs and motorhomes, and heavy equipment — including loaded units — using heavy wreckers and rotators.
How much does heavy-duty towing cost?
Generally $200–$600 hookup plus $4–$8/mile, with winching and rotator work quoted per scene. We quote before we roll whenever possible.
Do you handle accident and rollover recovery?
Yes — winch-outs, uprighting, load recovery and off-road extraction on I-94, I-35W, I-694 and Hwy 36, coordinated with law enforcement and insurers. See accident & recovery.
Do you cover Minneapolis and St. Paul?
Yes. Heavy-duty and recovery dispatch runs metro-wide — Minneapolis, St. Paul and the surrounding suburbs. A heavy wrecker covers far more ground than a light-duty truck, so distance is rarely the constraint. Light-duty and roadside dispatch is focused on the north-metro suburbs.
Do you set up fleet accounts and bill by purchase order?
Yes — fleet and commercial accounts are invoiced to the company on a PO rather than collected from the driver at roadside, with itemised documentation and scene photos for your insurer or safety department. More on fleet accounts.
Can you deliver a disabled truck to our own yard or shop?
Yes — we drop to the terminal, dealer or repair facility you specify, not an impound lot that charges storage. Tell dispatch the destination when you call.