Highway Towing in the Poconos
24/7 Highway Towing When You Need Roadside Help
A vehicle problem on a highway can quickly become a stressful situation. Fast-moving traffic, limited shoulder space, poor visibility, and changing weather can make a breakdown more difficult to manage than one that happens in a parking lot or on a quiet local road.
Murray's Towing provides professional highway towing throughout the Poconos for drivers dealing with breakdowns, vehicle damage, mechanical problems, and other situations that leave a vehicle unable to be driven safely.
Our team is available 24/7, so when unexpected vehicle trouble leaves you stranded along a highway or major roadway, you can call Murray's Towing for assistance.
When Do You Need Highway Towing?
A vehicle problem on a highway can quickly become a stressful situation. Fast-moving traffic, limited shoulder space, poor visibility, and changing weather can make a breakdown more difficult to manage than one that happens in a parking lot or on a quiet local road.
Murray's Towing provides professional highway towing throughout the Poconos for drivers dealing with breakdowns, vehicle damage, mechanical problems, and other situations that leave a vehicle unable to be driven safely.
Our team is available 24/7, so when unexpected vehicle trouble leaves you stranded along a highway or major roadway, you can call Murray's Towing for assistance.
When Do You Need Highway Towing?
Some roadside problems can be handled without towing. Others leave the vehicle unsafe or unable to continue driving.
You may need highway towing when:
- Your vehicle will not start
- Your vehicle has a mechanical failure
- Your vehicle has been involved in an accident
- A tire, wheel, or suspension component is badly damaged
- Your vehicle is overheating
- Your vehicle cannot be driven safely
- Roadside assistance cannot resolve the problem on-site
If you're unsure whether you need a tow or a roadside service, tell Murray's Towing what happened and provide information about your vehicle and location.
For problems that may be resolved at the roadside, Murray's also provides
roadside assistance services for issues such as dead batteries, flat tires, and vehicle lockouts.
What Should You Do If Your Vehicle Breaks Down on the Highway?
Your first priority during a highway breakdown should be protecting yourself and your passengers.
If your vehicle is still moving and you can do so safely, try to reach a location away from active travel lanes. Turn on your hazard lights to help make your vehicle more visible to approaching traffic.
Where you should wait depends on the circumstances. Traffic conditions, the vehicle's position, surrounding barriers, and other hazards can affect whether remaining inside the vehicle or moving to another safe location is appropriate.
Avoid standing next to your vehicle in or near an active traffic lane.
Once you're in the safest location reasonably available, contact Murray's Towing and provide as much information as possible about where you're located and what happened..
What Information Should You Provide When Calling for Highway Towing?
Accurate information can help our team understand your situation and determine what towing equipment may be appropriate.
When you call, provide details such as:
- The highway or roadway you're on
- Your direction of travel
- The nearest exit, mile marker, intersection, or recognizable landmark
- Your vehicle's year, make, and model
- What happened to the vehicle
- Whether the vehicle can start or move
- Whether any tires, wheels, or suspension components are damaged
- Whether the vehicle was involved in an accident
- Where you need the vehicle taken
If you don't know your exact location, provide as much information as you can. Your phone's mapping application may also help you identify the road, direction, or nearby landmarks.
What Should You Tell Us When You Need a Flatbed Tow?
Providing a few important details when you call can help our team understand the situation before arriving.
If possible, tell us:
- Your exact location
- Your vehicle's year, make, and model
- Whether the vehicle is AWD, 4WD, front-wheel drive, or rear-wheel drive
- Why the vehicle needs towing
- Whether the vehicle starts or can shift into neutral
- Whether any wheels or suspension components are damaged
- Whether the vehicle was involved in an accident
- Where you need the vehicle transported
If you don't know every detail, that's okay. Give us the information you have, and our team can help determine what is needed.
Highway Towing for Breakdowns and Disabled Vehicles
A mechanical problem can happen without warning, even if your vehicle has been properly maintained.
Engine trouble, electrical problems, overheating, drivetrain issues, damaged tires, and other failures can leave a vehicle unable to continue safely.
When the problem cannot be addressed at the roadside, towing can get the vehicle off the highway and transported to a repair facility or another appropriate destination.
Murray's Towing provides towing for passenger vehicles as well as larger vehicles, helping drivers throughout the Pocono Mountains when a breakdown brings their trip to an unexpected stop.
Highway Towing After an Accident
Not every vehicle involved in an accident can or should be driven afterward.
Even when damage appears minor, problems involving the wheels, steering, suspension, cooling system, lights, or other components may make continued driving unsafe.
If your vehicle needs to be transported after an accident, Murray's Towing can provide professional towing based on the condition and requirements of the vehicle.
Always follow instructions from law enforcement or emergency personnel when they are managing an accident scene.
Towing Cars, SUVs, Trucks, and Other Vehicles
Different vehicles and situations may require different towing equipment and procedures.
Murray's Towing provides towing assistance for vehicles ranging from passenger cars and SUVs to larger commercial vehicles. Our team can evaluate the situation and determine an appropriate towing method based on the vehicle and its condition.
Vehicles with specific drivetrain or manufacturer requirements may need additional consideration. For example, some all-wheel-drive vehicles require or recommend keeping all four wheels off the roadway during transport.
Drivers with AWD vehicles can learn more in our guide to towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What should I do if my car breaks down on the highway?
If possible, move your vehicle away from active traffic, turn on your hazard lights, and remain aware of surrounding traffic. Once you're in the safest location reasonably available, call for roadside assistance or towing and provide your location and details about the vehicle problem.
Can Murray's Towing tow a vehicle from the highway?
Yes. Murray's Towing provides towing assistance for disabled vehicles throughout the Pocono Mountains, including vehicles that experience breakdowns or other problems while traveling on major roadways.
What information should I provide when requesting a highway tow?
Provide the highway or road name, direction of travel, nearest exit or mile marker when available, your vehicle's year, make, and model, the nature of the problem, and where you need the vehicle transported.
Is highway towing available 24/7?
Yes. Murray's Towing provides 24/7 towing and roadside assistance.
Do I need a tow truck for every highway breakdown?
No. Some problems, such as certain dead-battery, flat-tire, or lockout situations, may be handled through roadside assistance. If the vehicle cannot be made safely drivable at the roadside, towing may be necessary.
NEED HIGHWAY TOWING?
If your vehicle has broken down on a highway or major roadway, Murray’s Towing is ready to help with professional towing services throughout the Poconos.
Call 570-839-7270 for 24/7 towing assistance and help getting your vehicle off the road and where it needs to go.
