I-40 Roadside Assistance From Grants to the Arizona Line
The stretch of I-40 between Grants and the Arizona state line is beautiful and lonesome. Towns are far apart, and cell service can drop out for miles. So when something goes wrong between the exits, what you really need is help that comes to your exact spot — not a lecture. That's what our roadside assistance is built for.
American Muffler & Towing runs this corridor every day out of Gallup, and our line answers 24/7.
The services we bring to you
Most roadside trouble doesn't need a tow — it needs the right tool and a person who knows how to use it. We come to you with:
- Jump starts for a dead battery
- Lockouts when the keys are on the seat and the doors aren't
- Fuel delivery when the gauge hit E sooner than the next exit did
- Flat-tire changes so you're not wrestling a jack on the shoulder
- Winch-outs when a soft shoulder or ditch has you stuck
If it turns out you do need a lift, we've got towing trucks ready too — but plenty of calls end with you driving away.
Spotty cell service? Plan for it
Out here, bars come and go. A couple of habits make a bad moment easier:
- If you feel trouble coming, coast to the next exit or a wide shoulder while you still have signal
- Save our number in your phone now: (505) 863-5990
- Keep water and a charged phone in the vehicle, especially in summer
The best time to save a tow company's number is before you need it, not while you're standing on the shoulder.
How to give a dispatcher your location on I-40
Getting help to your exact spot is the whole game on the interstate. When you call, tell us:
- Your direction — eastbound or westbound. On a divided highway that's half the puzzle solved.
- The nearest exit, and whether you passed it or are coming up on it. "Just past the exit near Exit 20" tells us a lot.
- Any mile marker sign you can see — read it off exactly, don't guess.
- Landmarks — a bridge, a rest area, a big rock formation, a curve in the road.
- Your vehicle — color and type, so our driver spots you quickly.
If your phone has location sharing, we can often work from that too. The clearer your spot, the faster we're standing next to you.
Local drivers who know the road
We're family-owned and based in Gallup, covering the corridor and the Navajo Nation. That means the truck coming for you is driven by someone who knows where "the exit near Exit 26" actually is.
Stuck between the exits on I-40? Call American Muffler & Towing at (505) 863-5990 and tell us where you are. We'll bring the help to you.