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Service Area · Thoreau, NM

Broken down near MM 53? We run I-40 east to Thoreau.

We're not a franchise. We're not a chain. We're a family-run shop dispatching from 827 N 9th Street in Gallup, and Thoreau sits on the stretch of I-40 we cover every day — with a tow line that actually answers and a repair shop that actually calls you back.

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Thoreau response times

East along I-40. Response typically 30–45 min.

That is the window we publish for Thoreau, measured from our Gallup dispatch. Response times are typical, not guaranteed — road conditions and dispatch volume vary, and we'll give you a realistic ETA when you call.

What actually rolls out to you depends on the vehicle, not the town. Tell dispatch what you're in and where you are, and we match the truck before it leaves the yard:

  • Light-duty — cars, small trucks, motorcycles, ATVs, small trailers.
  • Medium-duty — box trucks, large pickups, RVs up to Class C.
  • Heavy-duty — semis, buses, equipment, Class A motorhomes.
  • Specialty — flatbed for low-clearance or AWD, wheel-lift, recovery winch-outs.
  • Accident recovery — full scene cleanup, insurance coordination, storage.

Quote before the truck rolls, a truck number and a driver's name once it does, and a call back if anything changes. Same on I-40 as it is in our own parking lot.

Pickup being towed at sunset on the I-40 corridor

I-40 near MM 53

The Thoreau calls we take most.

MM 53, both directions

A frequent I-40 breakdown spot, and the single location we get called to most around Thoreau. Eastbound or westbound, shoulder or median, day or night.

Semis and buses

Our Peterbilt heavy wrecker has the boom, underlift, and winch capacity for the biggest jobs on I-40 — including the ones that block a lane until they're cleared.

RVs and motorhomes

Class C on the medium-duty, Class A on the heavy. Interstate travellers are a steady share of our corridor calls, and we're equipped for both.

Blowouts on the interstate

Highway-speed tire failures. We change on the roadside where it's safe to, and we stock new and used tires at the shop when it isn't.

Storms across the corridor

Heavy snow, monsoon flooding, high wind. We roll with caution — and we'll tell you honestly if a call is too unsafe to attempt right away.

Jumps, lockouts, out of fuel

Not every I-40 call needs a tow. Plenty of them are a battery, a key on the wrong side of a locked door, or an empty tank short of the next exit.

All services available in Thoreau

Everything from the shop, available to Thoreau customers.

Towing

24/7 light to heavy-duty.

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Roadside

Jumps, lockouts, flats, fuel.

Roadside help

Auto Repair

Brakes, engine, transmission.

Repair

Muffler & Exhaust

Custom, cats, welds.

Exhaust

Tires

New, used, install, rotate.

Tires

Junk Cars

Cash, free pickup.

Junk removal

Towing at Thoreau & Exit 53

Thoreau FAQ

Questions from Thoreau customers.

How fast can you reach Thoreau?

East along I-40. Response typically 30–45 min. That's typical, not guaranteed — road conditions and dispatch volume vary, and we'll give you a realistic ETA when you call.

Are you AAA-affiliated?

We work with many roadside memberships and can often coordinate billing directly. Ask when you call.

Can you respond during a storm?

Yes — and we often do. Heavy snow, monsoon flooding, high wind: we roll with caution. We'll tell you honestly if a call is too unsafe to attempt immediately.

What payment methods do you accept?

Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover, cash. Net-30 accounts available for approved fleet customers.

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