COLORADO TOWING & RECOVERY FAQS

Call Mountain Recovery Road Solutions at (970) 476-1124. Give dispatch your exact location, direction of travel, highway or pass name, nearest exit or mile marker, vehicle type, and a brief description of the problem. Mountain locations can be difficult to identify, so share a phone pin or nearby landmark when available.

REQUEST SERVICE: contact Mountain Recovery dispatch.

Yes. Mountain Recovery provides 24/7 towing, roadside assistance, emergency recovery, commercial truck support, and heavy-duty response across its Colorado service area. Availability and arrival times can change with weather, closures, traffic, incident complexity, and the equipment required.

RELATED SERVICES: vehicle towing and emergency recovery.

Mountain Recovery serves Denver, Golden, Vail, Avon, Eagle, Gypsum, Silverthorne, Frisco, Breckenridge, and Copper Mountain, along with surrounding Colorado mountain communities and highway corridors.

VIEW COVERAGE: Mountain Recovery service areas.

Provide your exact location, direction of travel, highway, exit or mile marker, vehicle year and model, approximate size and weight, current condition, destination, and the problem you are experiencing. Mention snow, ice, steep slopes, cargo, fluid leaks, blocked lanes, trailer details, or whether the vehicle is off the roadway.

Arrival times depend on the location, traffic, weather, road closures, chain restrictions, call volume, vehicle size, and the equipment needed. Mountain Recovery works to send the closest properly equipped unit rather than a truck that cannot safely complete the job.

STATUS UPDATES: call (970) 476-1124 for the latest dispatch information.

Move out of active traffic only when it is safe. Turn on hazard lights, stay visible, follow instructions from law enforcement or roadway crews, and avoid standing near travel lanes, blind curves, drop-offs, or between vehicles. In severe cold, conserve phone battery and tell dispatch if your location or safety conditions change.

Mountain Recovery handles passenger vehicles, SUVs, pickups, vans, motorcycles, work trucks, delivery vehicles, RVs, buses, semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, and many types of commercial equipment. Dispatch confirms the vehicle, condition, weight, axle configuration, and access before selecting the appropriate tow truck.

RELATED SERVICES: vehicle towing and heavy-duty towing.

Yes. Flatbed towing may be used for disabled or damaged vehicles, motorcycles, specialty vehicles, low-clearance vehicles, and many AWD or 4WD models. The safest method depends on the drivetrain, condition, access, manufacturer guidance, and road conditions at the pickup site.

RELATED SERVICE: Colorado vehicle towing.

Yes. Mountain Recovery responds to passenger-vehicle and commercial accidents. Service can include stabilization, controlled winching, vehicle uprighting, debris support, spill containment, loading, and transport to an approved destination when conditions allow.

RELATED SERVICES: emergency recovery and environmental response.

Roadside capabilities include emergency breakdown support, selected medium- and heavy-duty repairs, diesel and radiator assistance, and tire chain help. The available response depends on the vehicle, problem, location, weather, and whether a roadside repair or tow is the safer option.

RELATED SERVICE: 24/7 roadside assistance.

Yes. Winch-out and off-road recovery may be available for vehicles in snowbanks, ditches, medians, soft shoulders, mud, embankments, and other difficult positions. Dispatch will ask about terrain, slope, vehicle size, distance from stable pavement, damage, and safe equipment access.

RELATED SERVICE: mountain and off-road recovery.

Yes. Mountain Recovery provides heavy- and super heavy-duty towing for semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, commercial trucks, buses, motorcoaches, large RVs, construction vehicles, and other heavy units. Dispatch selects equipment based on weight, configuration, damage, load, terrain, and destination.

RELATED SERVICE: Colorado heavy-duty towing.

Mountain Recovery handles complex commercial rollover recovery. Operations may require stabilization, multiple recovery units, rotator support, cargo handling, load transfer, spill response, traffic coordination, and cooperation with public-safety or roadway agencies.

RELATED SERVICES: rollover recovery, cargo handling, and environmental response.

Yes. Mountain Recovery can assist with shifted, damaged, rejected, or unstable freight when cargo must be repositioned or transferred before a trailer can move safely. The plan depends on cargo type, weight, trailer condition, access, replacement equipment, and lifting or recovery needs.

RELATED SERVICE: cargo handling and load transfers.

Mountain Recovery provides environmental response for roadway incidents involving fuel, oil, coolant, hydraulic fluid, cargo releases, debris, and other contamination. Services can include containment, cleanup, cargo salvage, site remediation, and environmental restoration based on the incident.

RELATED SERVICE: environmental and spill response.

Yes. Mountain Recovery provides scheduled transportation for vehicles, RVs, trailers, commercial units, construction equipment, and other assets. Provide dimensions, approximate weight, operating condition, pickup and delivery locations, preferred timing, and access limitations.

RELATED SERVICE: specialized transportation.

Yes. Scheduled towing and transportation may be arranged for passenger vehicles, motorcycles, RVs, work vehicles, commercial units, trailers, and equipment. Dispatch will review the pickup, destination, condition, dimensions, timing, route, and access before confirming the appropriate transport method.

RELATED SERVICES: vehicle towing and transportation.

Pricing depends on the vehicle type and weight, location, towing distance, destination, weather, road access, vehicle condition, required truck, recovery complexity, time on scene, and special equipment. Contact dispatch with complete details for service-specific pricing.

REQUEST A QUOTE: contact Mountain Recovery.

Recovery can require extra labor, winching, stabilization, rigging, multiple trucks, rotator support, traffic precautions, cargo handling, spill containment, or extended scene time. A vehicle on stable pavement usually requires less work than one overturned, loaded, damaged, or located down a slope or off-road.

In most customer-requested towing situations, you can provide a lawful, accessible destination such as a repair shop, dealership, body shop, residence, or storage facility. Accident, law-enforcement, insurance, property, or authorization requirements may affect the final destination.

Yes. Mountain Recovery tows and transports many RVs and motorhomes. Dispatch will ask for the class, length, height, approximate weight, axle configuration, condition, location, and destination because larger units may require heavy-duty equipment and route planning.

RELATED SERVICES: vehicle towing and heavy-duty towing.

Yes. Mountain Recovery provides heavy-duty towing for buses, motorcoaches, shuttle vehicles, and other large passenger vehicles. Equipment selection depends on length, weight, axle configuration, clearance, damage, road position, passenger status, and destination.

RELATED SERVICE: heavy-duty towing.

Yes. Mountain Recovery handles box trucks, delivery vehicles, work trucks, utility trucks, service vehicles, and commercial vans. Provide the type, approximate weight, height, length, load status, damage, and destination so dispatch can determine whether medium- or heavy-duty equipment is required.

RELATED SERVICE: light- and medium-duty towing.

Yes. Mountain Recovery can tow many AWD and 4WD vehicles using a method appropriate for the drivetrain, manufacturer requirements, damage, access, and road conditions. A flatbed may be recommended when keeping all wheels off the road is the safest option.

RELATED SERVICE: flatbed and vehicle towing.

Often, yes. Locked wheels, failed transmissions, damaged suspension, seized brakes, or no neutral position can require skates, controlled winching, dollies, a flatbed, or another loading method. Tell dispatch which wheels move, whether the vehicle steers, and any visible damage.

Yes. Mountain Recovery can tow many electric vehicles using procedures appropriate for the drivetrain, manufacturer guidance, battery condition, and visible damage. Tell dispatch if the vehicle has been in a collision, shows a high-voltage warning, is submerged, is smoking, or has underbody or battery-area damage.

RELATED SERVICE: specialty vehicle towing.

In many cases, yes. Low-clearance, exotic, classic, or modified vehicles may require a flatbed, low-angle loading, extra clearance planning, or specialized securement. Share the year, model, modifications, ride height, condition, photos, and pickup access before dispatch.

RELATED SERVICE: specialized transportation.

Provide the unit number, vehicle and trailer details, approximate weight, cargo status, exact location and direction, mechanical problem or damage, driver contact, destination, billing or purchase-order requirements, and site restrictions. Photos can help with complex calls.

RELATED SERVICE: commercial and fleet towing.

Yes. A jackknife recovery may involve stabilization, controlled winching, multiple heavy recovery units, traffic coordination, cargo evaluation, environmental response, and towing after the combination is returned to a safer position.

RELATED SERVICE: tractor-trailer recovery.

Yes. Mountain Recovery handles commercial vehicles in ditches, medians, snowbanks, soft shoulders, slopes, and other unstable positions. Dispatch evaluates the tractor and trailer, cargo, grade, ground stability, distance from pavement, damage, access, and nearby hazards.

RELATED SERVICE: off-road commercial recovery.

Equipment is selected for the specific incident and may include heavy-duty wreckers, rotating recovery units, flatbed carriers, transportation trailers, support vehicles, winches, rigging, and cargo-handling equipment. Not every incident requires every resource.

RELATED SERVICES: heavy-duty towing and emergency recovery.

When an incident requires it, Mountain Recovery can coordinate its towing and recovery work with law enforcement, fire, EMS, roadway personnel, environmental teams, fleet representatives, cargo companies, and other involved parties. On-scene authority and safety instructions always take priority.

Yes. Mountain Recovery supports vehicle, fleet, commercial, and heavy-duty towing needs in the Denver area and connections toward the I-70 mountain corridor. Weather, traffic, closures, access, and the required equipment can affect availability and response time.

LOCAL SERVICE INFORMATION: Denver towing and recovery.

Yes. Mountain Recovery supports towing and roadside incidents around Golden and the eastern approach to Colorado’s mountain highways. Weather, traffic, closures, access, and the required equipment can affect availability and response time.

LOCAL SERVICE INFORMATION: Golden towing and recovery.

Yes. Mountain Recovery supports 24/7 towing, roadside assistance, and recovery needs in and around Vail. Weather, traffic, closures, access, and the required equipment can affect availability and response time.

LOCAL SERVICE INFORMATION: Vail towing and recovery.

Yes. Mountain Recovery supports vehicle, commercial, roadside, and recovery calls in Avon and the surrounding Eagle County corridor. Weather, traffic, closures, access, and the required equipment can affect availability and response time.

LOCAL SERVICE INFORMATION: Avon towing and recovery.

Yes. Mountain Recovery supports towing, roadside assistance, transport, and commercial recovery needs near Eagle. Weather, traffic, closures, access, and the required equipment can affect availability and response time.

LOCAL SERVICE INFORMATION: Eagle towing and recovery.

Yes. Mountain Recovery supports passenger, fleet, commercial, and heavy-duty service near Gypsum and western Eagle County. Weather, traffic, closures, access, and the required equipment can affect availability and response time.

LOCAL SERVICE INFORMATION: Gypsum towing and recovery.

Yes. Mountain Recovery supports towing, roadside assistance, and mountain recovery around Silverthorne and nearby I-70 access points. Weather, traffic, closures, access, and the required equipment can affect availability and response time.

LOCAL SERVICE INFORMATION: Silverthorne towing and recovery.

Yes. Mountain Recovery supports vehicle and commercial towing around Frisco, Summit County, and nearby mountain routes. Weather, traffic, closures, access, and the required equipment can affect availability and response time.

LOCAL SERVICE INFORMATION: Frisco towing and recovery.

Yes. Mountain Recovery supports towing, roadside assistance, winter recovery, and scheduled transport around Breckenridge. Weather, traffic, closures, access, and the required equipment can affect availability and response time.

LOCAL SERVICE INFORMATION: Breckenridge towing and recovery.

Yes. Mountain Recovery supports towing and recovery near Copper Mountain and surrounding I-70 mountain terrain. Weather, traffic, closures, access, and the required equipment can affect availability and response time.

LOCAL SERVICE INFORMATION: Copper Mountain towing and recovery.

Yes. Mountain Recovery responds to vehicle and commercial towing, roadside assistance, and recovery needs around Loveland Pass and US 6. Dispatch will need your direction of travel, nearest exit or mile marker, vehicle details, road position, weather conditions, and any active closure or emergency-agency instructions.

CORRIDOR INFORMATION: Loveland Pass towing and recovery.

Yes. Mountain Recovery responds to towing and recovery around Vail Pass, including difficult winter driving and commercial vehicle incidents. Dispatch will need your direction of travel, nearest exit or mile marker, vehicle details, road position, weather conditions, and any active closure or emergency-agency instructions.

CORRIDOR INFORMATION: Vail Pass towing and recovery.

Yes. Mountain Recovery responds to towing and recovery near the Eisenhower–Johnson Memorial Tunnel and its I-70 approaches. Dispatch will need your direction of travel, nearest exit or mile marker, vehicle details, road position, weather conditions, and any active closure or emergency-agency instructions.

CORRIDOR INFORMATION: Eisenhower Tunnel towing and recovery.

Yes. Mountain Recovery responds to roadside, towing, and recovery incidents through Tenmile Canyon between Frisco and Copper Mountain. Dispatch will need your direction of travel, nearest exit or mile marker, vehicle details, road position, weather conditions, and any active closure or emergency-agency instructions.

CORRIDOR INFORMATION: Tenmile Canyon towing and recovery.

Yes. Mountain Recovery responds to towing and recovery around Fremont Pass and the Highway 91 corridor. Dispatch will need your direction of travel, nearest exit or mile marker, vehicle details, road position, weather conditions, and any active closure or emergency-agency instructions.

CORRIDOR INFORMATION: Fremont Pass towing and recovery.

Yes. Mountain Recovery responds to vehicle and commercial towing needs through Glenwood Canyon and the surrounding I-70 corridor. Dispatch will need your direction of travel, nearest exit or mile marker, vehicle details, road position, weather conditions, and any active closure or emergency-agency instructions.

CORRIDOR INFORMATION: Glenwood Canyon towing and recovery.

Active closures, avalanche-control work, crashes, weather holds, and roadway restrictions can delay access or require an alternate response plan. Stay in a safe location, follow official instructions, and keep dispatch updated. Mountain Recovery cannot enter a closed area until authorized access is available.

Mountain Recovery can provide roadside or towing support when available, but drivers remain responsible for following all posted traction, tire, and chain requirements. Tell dispatch about current restrictions, your vehicle type, tire condition, chains, location, and whether the vehicle is blocking traffic.

RELATED SERVICE: winter roadside assistance.

Move to a safe location only if the vehicle can be controlled, turn on hazard lights, and follow roadway or emergency instructions. Do not continue downhill if braking ability is uncertain. Tell dispatch about smoke, odors, warning lights, trailer type, load, grade, and exact location so the appropriate response can be evaluated.

Yes. Winter slide-offs may require stabilization, controlled winching, traffic protection, and careful recovery from snowbanks, ditches, or slopes. Do not attempt to move the vehicle if it is unstable or near a drop-off; provide dispatch with photos only when they can be taken safely.

RELATED SERVICE: snow and ice recovery.

Tire-chain assistance may be available depending on the vehicle, location, weather, road position, current restrictions, and crew availability. Tell dispatch the vehicle and tire size, whether you have compatible chains, and whether you are safely parked off the roadway.

RELATED SERVICE: roadside and tire-chain assistance.

Mountain Recovery provides selected medium- and heavy-duty roadside support, including diesel and radiator assistance. The response depends on symptoms, temperature, vehicle type, exact location, road access, parts or repair needs, and whether towing is safer than an on-site repair.

RELATED SERVICE: commercial roadside assistance.

Mountain Recovery provides load shifts, load transfers, palletization, freight forwarding support, cargo recovery, salvage coordination, and disposal coordination when needed. The plan depends on freight type, weight, condition, trailer access, replacement equipment, and scene safety.

RELATED SERVICE: cargo handling.

Provide the exact location, known or suspected material, estimated quantity, whether the release is active, the vehicle or container involved, nearby drains or waterways, traffic conditions, emergency personnel on scene, and photos only when they can be taken safely.

RELATED SERVICE: environmental response.

Mountain Recovery supports commercial fleets, municipalities, roadside networks, insurers, and other account customers. Billing, purchase-order, authorization, reporting, and consolidated-invoice requirements should be discussed with the team before service or when the account is established.

ACCOUNT QUESTIONS: contact Mountain Recovery.

Mountain Recovery can review the information provided and explain known pricing factors before dispatch. Final charges can change when the vehicle, location, access, weather, cargo, damage, or recovery conditions differ from what was reported or require additional equipment and time.

Dispatch can provide the best available arrival estimate based on the assigned unit and current conditions. Mountain weather, traffic, closures, active recoveries, and chain restrictions can change that estimate. Call (970) 476-1124 if conditions change or you need a status update.

Call 911 first for injuries, fire, immediate danger, a vehicle blocking active traffic, a hazardous release, an unstable vehicle, or any incident requiring police, fire, EMS, or roadway control. After emergency services are notified, Mountain Recovery can coordinate towing and recovery as directed.