Retail strip township south of Youngstown

Heavy Duty Towing in Boardman, OH

Delivery trucks, semis and buses on US 224, Route 7 and the I-680 exits.

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Delivery Trucks on a Congested Retail Corridor

Heavy Duty Towing in Boardman covers a township of 40,213 people (2020 census) that lies directly south of Youngstown and is the second-largest municipality in the Youngstown-Warren area. Boardman is a retail town, so a lot of the heavy traffic is delivery trucks, box trucks and tractor-trailers feeding stores and restaurants. When one of them breaks down in the middle of a shopping district, the tow has to be planned. Call (330) 542-5961 and tell us where you are.

US 224 and Route 7

U.S. Route 224 is Boardman's main development corridor, and Ohio Route 7 is the other big commercial artery. Southern Park Mall sits where Routes 7 and 224 cross. The US 224 stretch through Canfield, Boardman and Poland is known for chronic congestion. That matters when a semi is disabled: a stalled rig in a left-turn lane on a signalized road backs traffic up fast, and the wrecker has to get in and out without blocking the whole intersection.

For a Boardman call we want to know which side of the intersection you are on, whether you are in a turn lane, and if the unit is blocking a driveway or lot entrance.

I-680 on the south side

I-680 runs south through Boardman Township. Exits that serve the township include:

Exit 14: SR 164 and Western Reserve Road
Exit 11: US 224, toward Canfield and Poland (signed 11A west and 11B east southbound)
Exit 9: SR 170, toward Struthers
Exit 8: Shirley Road and Indianola Avenue

South Avenue runs parallel to I-680's southern extension between the Midlothian and Western Reserve Road exits, so a truck driver who leaves the freeway can end up on a local road lined with driveways. The freeway ends at the Ohio Turnpike. Per the route description, that connection allows travel east on the turnpike only. A driver who needs to head west has to go another way, and a stranded driver who misses the exit ends up in a long detour.

The township today

Boardman Township covers 23.8 square miles and has no incorporated communities. It was founded by Elijah Boardman in the late 1790s as township 1, range 2 of the Connecticut Western Reserve. The township government lists 1805 on its seal, though it was formally established in 1806. Boardman Plaza, on US 224, was one of the country's first strip malls, opened in 1950 by Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. The township also borders Mill Creek Park, which has an 11-acre rose garden and a 36-hole golf course.

What fits a Boardman call

Box trucks and straight trucks with mechanical or electrical failures in retail lots
Tractor-trailers blocked at signalized intersections
Buses and shuttles that need a controlled tow, not a drag
Dump trucks and contractor trucks working local sites
RVs and motorhomes that cannot be driven

We use heavy wreckers and underlifts for the tow. Where a unit is in a lot, we match the equipment to the clearances and the surface.

What to tell the dispatcher

Give us the road and nearest cross street, the unit type and weight, whether it is loaded, what happened and who is paying. If you are in a customer lot, tell us who to ask for. Your dispatcher gives an honest arrival estimate on the call. Rates vary by unit, distance, scene and time of day. Your written invoice estimate is the price. Call (330) 542-5961 or

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Boardman Road Notes

Retail hub. Southern Park Mall sits at the intersection of Routes 7 and 224 and is described as the largest single shopping destination in Mahoning County.
Congestion. The US 224 stretch through Canfield, Boardman and Poland is known for chronic congestion.
I-680 south end. I-680 runs south through Boardman Township and ends at the Ohio Turnpike (I-76) at turnpike exit 234, with a connection for travel east only.
Township basics. Boardman Township covers 23.8 square miles, had 40,213 residents in 2020, and lies directly south of Youngstown.

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Boardman Questions

Can you tow a box truck out of a Southern Park Mall area lot?

Yes. Tell us the lot, the entrance you used and the clearance you need. We pick the equipment to fit the space, and the dispatcher gives you an arrival estimate on the call.

I am on I-680 near the US 224 exit. What do you need?

The direction, the exit number (exit 11 is US 224), the unit type and whether you are loaded. We send the wrecker to that exit and plan traffic control from there.

Do you tow buses in Boardman?

Yes. We recover buses and shuttles with heavy wreckers and underlifts. Tell us if passengers are aboard so we can ask about safe unloading while we dispatch.

Is your price fixed before you hook up?

Rates vary by unit, distance, scene and time of day. Published rate sheets show heavy tows around $450 plus about $9.50 to $10 per mile. Your written invoice estimate is the price.

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