Licensed & Insured · Baltimore, MD · 24/7 dispatch · (240) 780-8691
Mobile Diesel Mechanic & Heavy-Duty Towing in Baltimore, MD
Truck derated, won’t start, or stopped on the shoulder in Baltimore? Priority Towing and Recovery sends a mobile diesel mechanic to commercial trucks at the roadside, at your yard, or at a job site in Baltimore City and Baltimore County, and the same dispatcher can arrange heavy-duty towing and recovery when the truck has to move. Dispatch is open 24/7. Call (240) 780-8691. Free Quotes. Same Day Service.
- Licensed & Insured
- Owned Equipment
- Accepts EFS, ComChek, T-Check
- 4.8 on Google, 3,708 reviews (Baltimore)
- 47 PreferredMechanic reviews
What a mobile diesel mechanic in Baltimore can handle
Commercial diesel trucks only: tractors, reefers, box trucks, and medium-duty equipment. This is not passenger-car auto repair. The mechanic brings dealer-level diagnostics to the truck, so codes are read and the cause is found where the truck sits.
- DPF, DEF & derate faults: a truck held in reduced power, a regen that will not finish, or DEF/SCR codes. We read the codes, repair the cause, and run a forced regeneration or derate clear when the unit can be made safe and legal on site. See DPF derate repair.
- No-start and limp mode: cranks but won’t fire, will not crank, or drops into limp mode. We check batteries, starters, charging, fuel supply, and active fault codes.
- Roadside repairs: breakdowns on the shoulder or in a lot, from sensors and hoses to components that stopped the truck. See truck road service.
- Electrical: dead batteries, jump starts, alternators, starters, wiring, and lighting faults.
- Brakes & air system: air leaks, brake adjustment, and air-system problems checked where the truck sits, which can avoid an unnecessary tow.
- Fluids: oil, coolant, and DEF issues, plus fuel-system problems that stall a truck.
Repair and restore only: we fix emissions systems properly and do not do emissions deletes or delete tuning.
Truck down in Baltimore?
Tell dispatch the truck, where it is, and what it is doing. Quotes are free.
Heavy-duty towing and recovery in Baltimore
Some trucks cannot be fixed at the curb. When that happens, the mechanic’s ticket moves to heavy-duty towing and recovery with no second company to call. Recovery work is done with Owned Equipment by Wreckmaster-certified operators. That includes recovery of jackknifed tractors, trailers off the pavement, and loaded units, depending on the situation and the equipment needed.
For heavy equipment and oversize hauls, Landoll and RGN trailers are 35 ton capacity. See Landoll trailer towing, RGN heavy haul towing, and semi truck towing in Maryland.
If the truck needs shop work, it can go to the Randallstown shop on the west side of the county, or the mechanic can keep working on it where it sits.
Baltimore routes and neighborhoods we cover
Our N Charles St location in downtown Baltimore gives dispatch a point of presence in the city, and the other Priority locations back it up across the region. Truck service follows the corridors drivers actually use:
- I-95: the north-south freight corridor through Baltimore, from Elkridge and Halethorpe past the city toward White Marsh, and south toward Washington. See I-95 south to DC.
- I-695: the Baltimore Beltway, where breakdowns around Woodlawn, Towson, Dundalk, and Catonsville tie up traffic fast. See I-695 truck service.
- I-83: the Jones Falls Expressway out of downtown, north through Baltimore County toward Timonium, Cockeysville, and Hunt Valley.
- I-70: the western approach that meets the Beltway at Woodlawn and heads toward Ellicott City and Frederick. See I-70 truck service.
The Port of Baltimore area is a big part of the work: port-adjacent yards and the industrial streets of Dundalk, Curtis Bay, Locust Point, and Canton. Night freight and tight urban streets are why dispatch stays open 24/7.
Around the city we also work yards, lots, and job sites in Highlandtown, Brooklyn and Brooklyn Park, Glen Burnie, Linthicum, Halethorpe, Arbutus, Catonsville, Woodlawn, Pikesville, Owings Mills, Towson, Parkville, Rosedale, Essex, Middle River, and White Marsh. Not on one of these routes? Call anyway. See the full Priority service area.
How to get a mobile diesel mechanic in Baltimore
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Call dispatch
Call (240) 780-8691 any hour. Give the truck make and model, symptoms, and any fault codes or dash lights. Ask for a free quote.
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Share your location
Give the road and nearest exit or mile marker, or the yard address, and say whether the truck is off the travel lane.
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Repair or hand off
The mechanic diagnoses and repairs in place when it is safe. If not, the same ticket moves to heavy-duty towing and recovery or to the Randallstown shop. Recovery is done by Wreckmaster-certified operators with Owned Equipment. Landoll and RGN trailers are 35 ton capacity.
If the truck is blocking traffic or anyone is in danger, call 911 first, then dispatch.
Priority Towing and Recovery
Baltimore location
516 N Charles St, Suite 302
Baltimore, MD 21201
Dispatch open 24/7
(240) 780-8691- Licensed and insured
- Founded 2014
- Accepts EFS, ComChek, and T-Check
- Google rating at our Baltimore location: 4.8 from 3,708 reviews
- 47 reviews on PreferredMechanic
- Shop diesel repair: Randallstown only
Reviews by location
- Google rating at our Baltimore location: 4.8 from 3,708 reviews
- Google rating at our Randallstown location: 4.9 from 2,275 reviews
- Google rating at our Columbia location: 4.7 from 58 reviews
Each Google rating is for that location alone. We also have 47 reviews on PreferredMechanic.
There is no diesel repair bay at the N Charles St address. It is a dispatch and mobile diesel location. Priority Towing and Recovery also has locations in Randallstown (9325 Liberty Rd), Westminster (1718 Old Liberty Rd), and Columbia (5305 Village Center Drive, Suite 201). Our service area also includes the Woodbine area. One call reaches the same dispatch from any side of Baltimore.
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Mobile diesel mechanic and heavy-duty towing in Baltimore, MD: FAQ
Do you come to my truck in Baltimore?
Yes. A mobile diesel mechanic works on commercial trucks at the roadside, your yard, or a job site in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. Call (240) 780-8691.
Can you fix a DPF derate on the shoulder?
Often, yes. We read the codes, find why the DPF, DEF or SCR system is limiting the truck, and run a forced regen or derate clear when the unit can be made safe and legal on site. We do not do deletes or delete tuning.
Do you offer heavy-duty towing and recovery in Baltimore?
Yes. We offer heavy-duty towing and recovery with Owned Equipment and Wreckmaster-certified operators. The right equipment depends on the truck and the situation, so call and describe it. Landoll and RGN trailers are 35 ton capacity.
My diesel will not start. What should I tell dispatch?
Tell dispatch whether it cranks, which dash lights or codes are showing, and whether the batteries were checked or jumped.
What if the truck cannot be repaired on site?
The same dispatcher can arrange heavy-duty towing and recovery, or a move to the Randallstown shop, depending on the truck and the situation.
Is there a repair shop at the N Charles St address?
No. The Baltimore address is a dispatch and mobile diesel location. Shop diesel repair is Randallstown only, at 9325 Liberty Rd.
Do you work on cars or pickups?
No. We service commercial diesel trucks only: tractors, reefers, box trucks, and medium-duty diesels. We do not offer passenger-car auto repair.
Do you give quotes, and can you come the same day?
Yes. Quotes are free and we offer Same Day Service. Call (240) 780-8691 and tell dispatch the truck, the location, and what it is doing.
How are you rated on Google?
Ratings are shown per location. Google rating at our Baltimore location: 4.8 from 3,708 reviews. Google rating at our Randallstown location: 4.9 from 2,275 reviews. Google rating at our Columbia location: 4.7 from 58 reviews. Each rating belongs to that location only. We also have 47 reviews on PreferredMechanic.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept EFS, ComChek, and T-Check.
Are you open nights and weekends?
Yes. Dispatch is 24/7, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
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