Statewide Corridor Coverage · I-17
Heavy-Duty Towing & Recovery on the I-17 Grade
I-17 climbs nearly a mile between Phoenix and Flagstaff, and that grade is the hardest test in Arizona trucking. Lost brakes, overheated drivelines, and rollovers on the curves are what the Heavy Rescue Division trains for — we work this corridor regularly and it is the subject of one of our published recovery case studies.
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What Makes I-17 Different
The climbs: Sunset Point & Copper Canyon
The grades out of Black Canyon City and up from Camp Verde overheat brakes and cook drivetrains. Descending rigs risk brake fade and fires — the runaway truck ramps on this corridor exist for a reason. We rig for controlled recovery on slope, cage brakes, and pull drivelines before towing.
Winter above Munds Park
North of Camp Verde the corridor climbs into snow country. Ice, chain conditions, and sudden closures hit every winter — our crews run the corridor in winter with the same equipment that clears the high country on I-40.
Elk and night recovery
Elk strikes between Camp Verde and Flagstaff total trucks and scatter debris across travel lanes. Night recoveries here demand serious scene lighting and traffic control, and we bring both.
I-17 Recovery Questions
A truck lost its brakes on the grade — what should the driver do?
Use the runaway ramp if needed — that is what it is for — then call us. We recover vehicles from the ramps, handle brake-fire aftermath, and tow from anywhere on the grade. Sunset Point and Black Canyon City mile markers help dispatch pin your location fast.
Do you respond north of Camp Verde in winter?
Yes. The Heavy Rescue Division runs the full corridor to Flagstaff year-round, including snow and chain conditions. Tell dispatch the weather at your location so the right equipment rolls the first time.
Heavy recovery on I-17 — statewide, 24/7.
Call heavy dispatch with your mile marker, unit type, and load status for a straight ETA.
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