Heavy Duty Towing in Sharon, PA

Heavy Duty Towing in Sharon, Pennsylvania has a built-in question: which state are you in? Sharon is a Mercer County city of 13,147 people (2020 census) on the Shenango River, right on the Ohio border. It is about 15 miles northeast of Youngstown. Trucks cross the state line here on US 62 and on the nearby interstate. If a semi, bus, box truck or dump truck stops anywhere around Sharon, call (330) 542-5961. Dispatch answers 24/7.

Why the line matters

A breakdown in Sharon can sit a few hundred feet from Ohio. The city borders Hermitage to the north and east, Farrell to the south, and Masury and West Hill, Ohio to the west. When you call, tell us the street and the side of the line. The right police agency depends on where the unit sits, so we need the side of the line. Do not guess. Read us the street signs. We will sort out the rest.

US 62 begins here

US 62 starts at the Ohio state line in Sharon and continues west into Ohio. US 62 Business starts at Irvine Avenue, 0.1 mile from the line. A 0.8-mile interchange with PA 718 and PA 760 on South Dock Street serves Farrell and Wheatland, and PA 518 meets US 62 on Stambaugh Avenue. These are the roads heavy trucks use between the border, the city and the interstate. A truck that follows the wrong business route can end up in a tight section. Tell us which number you are on.

The river city

Sharon sits along the Shenango River. Sharon became a borough in 1841, and the Erie Extension Canal arrived in the 1840s. In World War II, Westinghouse Electric produced 10,000 torpedoes for the Navy here. Today Wikipedia describes an economy based on light industry, education, health care and social services. The city covers 3.77 square miles at about 1,000 feet. That small footprint means a recovery is often a street job rather than a highway job.

Reaching the interstate

I-80 enters Pennsylvania from Ohio in Shenango Township and reaches exit 4 four miles later. Exit 4 is the junction of I-376 and PA 760 north, which leads to PA 18 and toward New Castle, Sharon and Hermitage. If your truck breaks down on I-80, give us the direction and the mile marker. Mile 0 is the Ohio line, so a marker reading 2 or 3 means you are close to the border. If you are on PA 760, tell us the nearest cross street or ramp.

Common Sharon calls

• A semi that breaks down on US 62 near the line
• A bus or box truck stuck on a city street
• A dump truck or equipment hauler stuck at a job site
• A tractor-trailer that jackknifed near the I-80 corridor
• A fleet unit parked in a lot that needs to be moved

What to have ready

Tell us the street, the side of the state line, the unit type and weight, and what the problem is. Say whether it is loaded and whether the cargo is hazmat. Give us the name and callback number for whoever is paying.

Call (330) 542-5961