Licensed & Insured · I-70 Baltimore to Frederick · 24/7 dispatch · (240) 780-8691
I-70 in Maryland: Heavy Duty Towing & Mobile Diesel
Semi down on I-70 west of Baltimore? Priority Towing and Recovery sends heavy towing and a mobile diesel mechanic to I-70 from the Baltimore Beltway through Howard County toward Frederick, 24/7. Call (240) 780-8691.
I-70 from the Baltimore Beltway to Frederick
I-70 is the main east-west freight route in Maryland. It starts at the Baltimore Beltway in Woodlawn and crosses Howard County and a corner of Carroll County on its way to Frederick, Hagerstown, and the west. Priority Towing and Recovery covers the eastern end with heavy duty towing, mobile diesel repair, and equipment hauling, 24/7. Call (240) 780-8691.
Reading the road west from the beltway, these exits help dispatch find you:
- I-695 (Exit 91) — the Baltimore Beltway interchange at Woodlawn. See I-695.
- US-29 (Exit 87) — Columbia Pike, toward Ellicott City and Columbia. See mobile diesel in Columbia.
- US-40 split (Exit 82) — Baltimore National Pike heads to Ellicott City.
- MD-32 (Exit 80) — West Friendship, Sykesville, and Columbia.
- MD-97 (Exit 76) — Cooksville, and the road north to Westminster.
- MD-94 (Exit 73) — Lisbon and Woodbine.
- MD-27 (Exit 68) — Mount Airy, at the Carroll and Frederick County line.
- MD-75 (Exit 62) and I-270 (Exit 53) — New Market, then Frederick.
Truck down on I-70?
Give dispatch the direction and the last exit you passed.
The part that is Carroll County
I-70 touches Carroll County only briefly, near Mount Airy, but two Carroll County routes feed it. MD-97 runs from Cooksville up to Westminster, and MD-32 heads from West Friendship toward Sykesville and Eldersburg. For trucks coming off I-70 into Westminster, our office is at 1718 Old Liberty Rd; see Westminster.
At the eastern end, I-70 and the beltway are close to the Randallstown yard at 9325 Liberty Rd, which is the only Priority location that does shop diesel repair.
What we handle on I-70
Long grades, bridges over the Patapsco River, and a lot of through freight mean the usual problems: brakes, tires, overheating, DPF and DEF faults, and air-system leaks. A mobile diesel mechanic can often fix those at the roadside, and DPF derate repair and truck road service cover the details. Our in-house diesel techs use dealer-level diagnostics.
If it cannot be repaired safely, a heavy wrecker follows on the same ticket: semi truck towing in Maryland. Equipment moves are handled by RGN heavy haul and Landoll service; the heavy duty page lists the recovery side.
Priority accepts EFS, ComChek, and T-Check, with 47 reviews on PreferredMechanic. Quotes are free. If the truck is a hazard, call 911 first. Related: semi truck breakdown in Maryland: what to do.
More Priority service pages
Services: Landoll trailer towing · RGN heavy haul towing · Semi truck towing in Maryland · Heavy duty towing & recovery · Mobile diesel mechanic · DPF derate repair · Truck road service
Areas: Laurel · Bowie · Prince George’s County · Carroll County · Columbia · Randallstown · Baltimore · Westminster · full service area
Corridors: I-95 south to DC · I-695 Baltimore Beltway · I-795 Northwest Expressway · US-29 Columbia Pike · MD-32 Patuxent Freeway
Truck guides: all truck guides · semi truck breakdown in Maryland: what to do · what a DPF derate means · diesel cranks but won’t start
I-70 — FAQ
Who do I call for a truck breakdown on I-70 in Maryland?
Call Priority dispatch at (240) 780-8691, any hour. Give the direction, the last exit you passed, and what the truck is doing.
How far west do you cover on I-70?
Priority's service is centered on the Baltimore, Howard County, and Carroll County stretch. Call and give your location, and dispatch will tell you what is possible.
Can you come to a truck at a rest area or shoulder?
Yes. A mobile diesel mechanic works on commercial trucks at the roadside, and a tow can follow if needed.
Do you serve Carroll County from I-70?
Yes. Our Westminster office handles Carroll County, and dispatch covers I-70 and the roads that feed it, including MD-97 and MD-32.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept EFS, ComChek, and T-Check. Quotes are free.
Is dispatch 24/7?
Yes. Dispatch is 24/7, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Call for towing or a diesel mechanic · I-70
Direction and last exit. One dispatcher.