I-65 and Industrial Parkway
Heavy Duty Towing in Saraland, AL
Tractor-trailer and tanker recovery where the interstate drops from three lanes to two.
- Dispatch answers 24/7
- Written invoice estimate on every job
- Heavy wreckers, rotators and lowboys for big units
Where the Interstate Narrows
Heavy Duty Towing in Saraland covers a suburb of 16,171 people (2020 census) in Mobile County, up from 13,405 in 2010, about 9 miles up US 43 from downtown Mobile. Two roads carry the heavy traffic: US 43 (Saraland Boulevard) and Interstate 65. Dispatch answers 24/7 at (251) 355-4026, and we can talk you through the first minutes while you wait.
Two exits, one lane change
On the I-65 mile log, exit 13 in Saraland is SR 158 (Industrial Parkway) and SR 213, and exit 15 is County Road 41 (Celeste Road). At exit 13 the interstate changes from three lanes to two. Merges, lane drops and fast-moving trucks are a common recipe for sideswipes and jackknifes. When you call, say whether you are before or after exit 13, northbound or southbound. The interstate runs 15 miles south from Saraland to its terminus at I-10 in southwest Mobile.
US 43 through town
US 43 meets SR 158 at the entrance to Saraland, which gives a link west to I-65, then meets SR 213 farther north in the city. It leads south about 9 miles to downtown Mobile and north about 55 miles to Jackson. A truck that comes off I-65 and takes the surface route is dealing with signals, driveways and turning traffic, not just a shoulder. That affects how we position a wrecker.
Industry on the north edge
The Saraland Refinery, once operated by Shell and now owned by Vertex Energy, sits in the city. The page also lists a China Doll rice and beans brand and the Alorica telecommunications center among local employers. A refinery means tanker traffic, and tanker problems are not like dry van problems. If you are hauling a product, tell us what it is before we roll. Some scenes need a different team and a different plan.
Bayous and low ground
Saraland is drained by Bayou Sara, which flows east into the Mobile River, and the elevation is only 30 feet. The city covers 32.37 square miles, so there is real room between the signals. Ditches along county roads can be deep, and a heavy truck on a soft edge after rain needs a controlled winch pull rather than a tug from the road.
One for the record books
The worst Amtrak rail disaster happened just east of Saraland on Big Bayou Canot on September 22, 1993, involving the Sunset Limited passenger train. It is a reminder that rail and water cross these roads in places a driver does not always expect. If your truck is on or near a crossing, get out and away first, then call us.
Tell us this on the call
- Northbound or southbound, and before or after exit 13
- Whether you are on I-65, US 43, SR 158 or a county road
- Tractor-trailer, tanker, flatbed or bus, with gross weight
- Whether the unit is loaded and with what
- Fuel leak, fire risk or injured people
- Who pays: you, your fleet or an insurance adjuster
We give an honest arrival estimate on the call. For a planned move, use
. If a unit is down right now, .Saraland Local Notes
- I-65 exits. Exit 13 is SR 158 (Industrial Parkway) and SR 213, exit 15 is CR 41 (Celeste Road), and the interstate drops from three lanes to two at exit 13.
- US 43 distances. US 43 (Saraland Boulevard) runs about 9 miles south to downtown Mobile and 55 miles north to Jackson.
- Population. Saraland had 16,171 residents in the 2020 census, up from 13,405 in 2010, and was incorporated in 1957.
- Refinery. The Saraland Refinery, once operated by Shell, is now owned by Vertex Energy.
Saraland Questions
Do you respond to tanker trouble near the Saraland refinery?
Tell us the product, whether it is leaking and who owns the load. Tanker scenes may need other responders first. We give an honest arrival estimate on the call.
I'm on I-65 near exit 13 and traffic is merging around me. What now?
Get everyone out of the cab on the side away from traffic if you can do so safely, call 911 for danger, then call us with direction and mile marker.
Can you recover a truck from a ditch on a county road?
Yes. Tell us how far off the pavement you are and whether the load is wet or unbalanced.
Free Estimates in Saraland, AL
Heavy towing in Saraland on I-65 and US 43. Dispatch answers 24/7.
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