A rolled tractor-trailer, a jackknife across two lanes, or a wreck that put a loaded rig into the ditch is the most demanding job in this business — and the most dangerous. It takes a rotator, air-cushion recovery gear, trained operators, and a plan, because doing it wrong can drop a load, injure the crew, or reopen the scene as a second accident. Savannah Heavy Tow specializes in exactly this work along the I-95 and I-16 corridors and the routes feeding the Port.
When you call us to an accident, you are not just getting a wrecker — you are getting scene management. We secure the area, protect and stabilize the load, control fuel and fluid spills, upright and remove the equipment, clear the debris, and coordinate with DOT and law enforcement to reopen the lane. Then we hand your insurer or fleet a documented recovery they can build a claim on.
What's included
- Rotator uprighting for rollovers & jackknifes
- Air-cushion recovery for loaded units
- Traffic-scene safety & work-zone setup
- Fuel & fluid spill control
- On-site cargo transfer & load securing
- DOT & law-enforcement coordination
- Debris cleanup & lane clearance
- Full photo & incident documentation
Rotator and air-cushion recovery
Uprighting a loaded Class 8 unit is a controlled lift, not a yank. Our rotator provides the reach and lifting capacity to set a rolled tractor or trailer back on its wheels precisely, and air-cushion recovery bags let us raise heavy, awkward loads without crushing cargo or the cab. Together they let us recover in tight spots — a ditch, an embankment, a wreck pinned against a barrier — where a single boom cannot work safely.
Every lift is rigged and planned before the first inch of movement, because on a wreck the difference between a clean recovery and a dropped load is entirely in the setup.
Scene safety, spills, and cargo
A heavy wreck is a hazard scene first. We establish a safe work zone, manage traffic with the responding agencies, and address diesel and fluid spills before they spread — critical near Savannah's marshes, rivers, and the storm drains along the freight corridors. If the cargo is compromised or has to come off before the unit can be moved, we transfer it to another trailer on-site.
Handling the load correctly protects your freight value and prevents a secondary spill or collapse. We treat the cargo as part of the recovery, not an afterthought.
Clearing the lane and closing the file
On the interstate, every minute the lane is closed multiplies the risk and the cost, so we work to clear and reopen as fast as safety allows while coordinating with Georgia DOT and law enforcement. Once the scene is clear, we haul the wrecked units to your designated shop, dealer, or a secure impound and tow yard.
Throughout, we photograph and document the scene, the recovery, and the damage — the file your insurer, fleet safety department, or motor club needs to process the claim without back-and-forth. Heavy recovery done right ends with clean paperwork, not just a cleared road.