Buckhorn Road Trailer Recovery: A 2-Hour, 80K-Pound Challenge
Heavy, Full, and Down A loaded pig trailer overturned at Wurzbach Parkway and Buckhorn Road in San Antonio. The job site came to a halt. With over 80,000 pounds of material on its side, this Buckhorn Road trailer recovery required a calculated, heavy-duty response. We’ve dealt with heavy loads before, but pig trailers are a […]
Why DIY Towing Is Never a Good Idea
Shortcuts on the Road Can Lead to Long-Term Trouble We get it. When your car breaks down and you’re in a rush, calling a tow truck might feel like the slow option. It’s tempting to grab some rope, flag down a buddy with a truck, and try to handle it yourself. But trust us: DIY […]
Night Calls: The Challenges of After-Dark Towing
Navigating the Risks and Realities of Late-Night Work There’s something different about towing after the sun goes down. The roads are quieter, but not calmer. Darkness adds a layer of risk and unpredictability that daylight doesn’t prepare you for. Anyone who’s worked on a broken-down car on the shoulder of a highway at 2 a.m. […]
Securing the Load: Preventing and Responding to Load Shifts
Load Shifts Are More Than Just a Bump in the Road In our line of towing work, we’ve seen how a sudden shift in cargo can turn a routine trip into a dangerous situation. A load that’s not properly secured can slide, tilt, or even spill onto the road, putting both the driver and everyone […]
What Our 50-Ton Rotator Can Do
One Truck. Endless Possibilities. We use a lot of different trucks in our line of work, but none of them turn heads like our 50-ton rotator. We bring it out for the big stuff—jobs where size, weight, or angles make a regular tow impossible. This truck gives us reach, power, and control, all in one […]
Six-Day Recovery Challenge After Frac Site Fire Destruction
A Full-Scale Cleanup Effort What started as a typical day on a frac site quickly turned into one of the most challenging Ecleto heavy recovery operations our towing team ever faced. The disaster unfolded on CR 303 near FM 627, between Ecleto, TX, and Helena, TX, in Karnes County. A single hydraulic hose touching the […]
10 Things You Should Always Have in Your Car
Be Prepared for Anything on the Road We’ve all been there—stuck on the side of the road, waiting for help, wishing we had packed just one more thing to make the situation easier. Whether it’s a flat tire, a dead battery, or an unexpected wait in traffic, having the right items in your car can […]
From Boats to Buses: How to Haul it All
You Name It, We Move It At Mission Wrecker, we know the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a Houston towing company is cars or semis. Of course, we handle sedans and trucks, but we can do much more than that. If it has wheels—or even if it doesn’t—we can probably move it. […]
Gift Ideas for the Trucker in Your Life
Fuel Their Journey with These Great Picks Life on the road can be tough, especially for the truckers who keep our economy moving. Long stretches behind the wheel demand both resilience and good tools to make the job easier. Thoughtful gifts for truckers can enhance their journeys by adding comfort, convenience, or an extra layer […]
Junk Car Removal: Clearing Houston’s Abandoned Cars
Clearing the Clutter Getting rid of old, abandoned cars might not seem urgent, but our Houston junk car removal service plays a bigger role in towing than most people realize. Think about the cars left rusting in yards, cluttering driveways, or parked along roadsides—they’re eyesores for sure. But also potential hazards. These junk cars can […]
