Heavy Duty Towing in Scranton, PA | 24/7 Semi-Truck Recovery
When a semi goes down on I-81, I-380, I-84 or a back road in Northeast Pennsylvania, Richardson Roadside Assistance rolls a heavy wrecker to your location day or night, loaded or empty, wrecked or broken down.
- 24/7/365 Dispatch
- 50-Mile Service Radius
- Class 7 & 8 Heavy Wreckers
The Fastest Heavy Duty Tow Truck in Northeast Pennsylvania
Richardson Roadside Assistance is a locally owned heavy duty towing and mobile truck-repair company based at 1516 W Gibson St, Scranton, PA 18504. Founded and operated by Daniel J Richardson, we specialize in semi-truck towing, tractor-trailer recovery, on-site diesel repair, and roadside assistance across a 50-mile radius that covers Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Stroudsburg, Tunkhannock, Mount Pocono, and New Milford. Roughly 80% of our calls are commercial trucks so when you dial (570) 309-2516, you get a dispatcher and operators who actually understand air brakes, fifth wheels, kingpins, DOT rules, and how much every minute of downtime costs you.
Heavy Duty Towing & Truck Services We Provide
One dispatch number for everything a commercial driver, fleet manager or owner-operator needs on the side of the road.
Semi-Truck & Tractor-Trailer Towing
Class 7 & 8 heavy wreckers rated for loaded rigs up to 80,000 lbs. Lowboy and landoll transport available for disabled or wrecked units.
Accident Recovery & Winch-Outs
Ditch pulls, rollover recovery, jackknife correction and load shifts handled by trained operators with rotators and airbags.
Mobile Semi-Truck Tire Replacement
Steer, drive and trailer tires delivered and mounted roadside all major brands, DOT-compliant, day or night.
On-Site Diesel Mobile Mechanic
Air brake repairs, alternators, starters, sensors, coolant leaks, DEF issues and diagnostic scans right at your breakdown location.
Emergency Fuel Delivery
Diesel and DEF delivered to semis on I-81, I-380, I-84 and the PA Turnpike so you never sit dry.
Jump-Starts, Lockouts & Junk Removal
Full roadside assistance for trucks and cars jump-starts, lockouts, flat tire repair and junk vehicle removal across NEPA.
Why Truckers & Fleets in NEPA Call Us First
A blown steer tire on I-81 at 2 a.m. Jackknifed on the Turnpike in a snowstorm. Out of DEF outside Tunkhannock. A dump truck stuck axle-deep off a job site in Mount Pocono. These are the calls we handle every day. Heavy duty towing isn’t just a bigger tow truck it’s the right equipment, the right rating, and the right operator who won’t damage a $180,000 tractor or a customer’s load while getting you moving again.
Built for Commercial Trucks (80% of Our Work)
Because most of our business is trucks, we invest in equipment and training that general roadside companies simply don’t have. Our heavy wreckers are rated for fully loaded Class 8 rigs, our operators are trained in air-cushion recovery and underlift towing, and our mobile service trucks carry the tires, filters, fuel and diagnostic tools to solve most breakdowns without a costly tow to a shop.
Serving the Highways That Move Northeast Pennsylvania
Our 50-mile service circle from Scranton covers the corridors where breakdowns hurt the most: I-81 from the New York line down through Wilkes-Barre, I-380 and I-84 through the Poconos, US-6 and US-11 through Tunkhannock and New Milford, plus the PA Turnpike Northeast Extension. If you’re broken down anywhere between Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Stroudsburg, Mount Pocono, Tunkhannock or New Milford, we can be rolling toward you within minutes.
What to Do While You Wait for the Tow
- Get off the roadway if you can, and turn on your four-way flashers.
- Deploy your three reflective triangles per FMCSA §392.22.
- Note your exact location mile marker, exit number, or dropped pin and share it when you call (570) 309-2516.
- Have your truck info ready: GVWR, load status, and what failed.
- Stay inside the cab with your seatbelt on if traffic is heavy.
Transparent, Upfront Pricing
You’ll never get a mystery invoice from us. We quote heavy duty tows and mobile repairs before dispatch, and we work directly with fleets, insurance carriers and roadside networks. Owner-operators get the same honest rate as the big carriers no gouging, no surprise “recovery” surcharges added after the fact.
Cars Too We Haven’t Forgotten You
About 20% of our work is passenger vehicles. If you need a jump-start, lockout, flat tire change, fuel drop, junk vehicle haul or a standard tow in Scranton or the surrounding towns, the same 24/7 number gets you help fast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How fast can you reach a stranded semi in Scranton or Wilkes-Barre?
Dispatch under 10 minutes, on-scene typically in 30–60 minutes within our 50-mile radius.
What size trucks do you tow?
Class 7 and Class 8 units semis, tractor-trailers, box trucks, dumps, buses and RVs up to 80,000 lbs GVWR.
Are you available 24/7?
Yes 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including holidays and severe weather.
Can you repair my truck on-scene instead of towing?
Whenever it’s safe and cost-effective, our mobile diesel mechanics fix you on the shoulder so you can keep the load moving.
How much does heavy duty towing cost?
Rates depend on truck class, mileage and recovery complexity. Call (570) 309-2516 for an upfront quote before dispatch.
Broken Down? Call Now
Richardson Roadside Assistance heavy duty towing & mobile truck repair, available 24/7 across Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Stroudsburg, Tunkhannock, Mount Pocono and New Milford, PA.