Culvert Call: A Bucket Truck Recovery in Corryton
Roadside Rollover Becomes a 50,000lb Challenge The call came in March. A bucket truck had overturned into a culvert on the 8000 block of Corryton Road in Corryton. It was a serious scene—a 50,000lb truck had veered off the edge of the road and flipped onto its side, resting at the bottom of a steep […]
Rutledge Recovery: A Quick Pullout on Poor Valley Road
An Afternoon That Called for Heavy Iron Some recoveries are big productions with multiple agencies, traffic reroutes, and long hours on-site. Others are quieter but just as demanding. This one happened in the heart of Grainger County, where Poor Valley Road curves its way through the hills of Rutledge, TN. A call came in for […]
How Decking Can Streamline Your Fleet Moves
Cut Costs, Not Corners If you’ve ever tried to move multiple trucks without drivers for each, you know the headache. That’s why our towing team offers our Newport truck decking service. It’s a method where we stack or “deck” trucks on top of one another so they can be hauled together. It sounds simple, yet saves time, […]
Your Junk Car Is Causing More Problems Than You Think
Abandoned, Broken, and Leaking If you’re still holding on to that old clunker, think again. A junk car sitting in your driveway or taking up space in a parking lot isn’t just an eyesore. It’s a problem. Whether it’s a rusting relic from years past or a vehicle that no longer runs, getting rid of […]
Roadblock Rescue: Handling a Major I-40 Blockage
A Split-Second Decision Leads to a Major Recovery Interstate 40 is no stranger to heavy traffic and challenging conditions, especially near Exit 447 in Hartford, TN. Recently, a tractor-trailer driver faced the decision to either stay on I-40 or take the exit. Unfortunately, that split-second choice ended with the truck centered on a Jersey barrier, […]
No Use Crying Over Spilled Milk… But We Had to Clean It Up
Moo-ving Fast They say don’t cry over spilled milk. But when 30,000 pounds of it are scattered across I-81, that’s a different story. When we got the call about a tractor-trailer flipped at mile marker 25, we knew we had a major Mosheim rotator recovery on our hands. The rig had overturned, spilling its cargo and creating […]
Your Ultimate 2025 Car Maintenance Checklist
Start Your Year Road Ready! At Casper’s, we know that staying prepared can save you from unexpected surprises on the road. Sure, keeping your car in excellent shape is about avoiding breakdowns. But it’s also about knowing your ride is safe and about ensuring that every journey is a smooth one. That’s why we’ve created […]
John Deere Sprayer Pulled from the Nolichucky River
A Flood, a Field, and a Rescue A recent flood in Midway caused chaos when it swept a John Deere Sprayer, weighing 10,000 pounds, into the Nolichucky River. The situation was critical—farming equipment like this sprayer represents a major investment and is essential to daily operations. With the sprayer stuck deep in a crop field […]
Big Truck, Big Problem: Recovering 42,000 Pounds of Zinc
Heavy Lifting on Del Rio Detour When big trucks run into trouble on a detour route, recovery efforts become a crucial operation. Recently, we handled a Del Rio load recovery near the Tennessee-North Carolina line on Highway 25/70. This case involved a tractor-trailer carrying 42,000 pounds of block zinc, which lost its load after the […]
All-Hands-On-Deck I-81 Heavy Recovery
Rain, Brass, and a Bridge Rescue On a rainy night near Morristown, a tractor-trailer carrying 47,000 pounds of brass fittings lost control on I-81. Skidding across the slick roadway, it crashed into and over the bridge railing near mile marker 15. When we got the call for this job, we put our tow truck operators […]