Professional Cargo Repositioning and Transfer Services
Shifted, unstable or damaged cargo can make a commercial vehicle unsafe to move and prevent a driver from completing a delivery. Goch & Sons Towing provides professional load shift correction and cargo transfer services for semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, flatbeds and other commercial vehicles throughout Detroit, Downriver and Southeast Michigan.
Our team uses rotators, forklifts, loaders and other specialized equipment to stabilize, reposition or transfer cargo. Once the load is properly secured, the truck or trailer can be prepared for continued transport, towing or recovery.
Request Load Shift Assistance: (313) 382-2727
When a Load Shifts, Safe Travel Comes to a Stop
Cargo can move during sudden braking, sharp turns, an accident or travel over uneven roads. Improper loading, damaged securement equipment and changes in cargo weight distribution can also cause a load to become unstable.
Continuing to drive with shifted cargo may affect steering, braking and trailer stability. It can also place additional stress on the trailer, axles and securement equipment. Our team evaluates the load and coordinates the equipment needed to correct the problem.
Load Shift Service May Be Needed When:
- Cargo has moved during transport
- A trailer is leaning or unstable
- Weight is distributed unevenly across the axles
- Freight has fallen or collapsed inside a trailer
- Cargo securement has failed
- A load has shifted following an accident
- A trailer has been damaged or overturned
- A load must be transferred to another vehicle
Commercial Load Shift Correction
Load shift correction involves carefully repositioning cargo to restore proper balance and stability. Depending on the freight and trailer configuration, this may require lifting, pulling, sliding or unloading portions of the cargo before it can be arranged and secured again.
Our operators develop a plan based on the cargo, its weight, the condition of the trailer and the available working area. Rotators, winches, forklifts or loaders may be used individually or together to complete the work.
Load Correction May Include:
- Repositioning shifted freight
- Redistributing weight within a trailer
- Adjusting cargo to address axle-weight concerns
- Uprighting fallen pallets or equipment
- Removing damaged freight
- Restoring access to trailer doors
- Supporting cargo resecurement
- Preparing the vehicle for continued transport
Cargo Transfer Services
When a trailer is damaged, disabled or unsafe to continue traveling, its cargo may need to be transferred to another trailer or transport vehicle. Goch & Sons Towing can coordinate the equipment and personnel needed to move freight from the affected vehicle to a replacement.
Cargo transfers may be completed at accident scenes, loading facilities, truck yards or other suitable locations. The transfer plan depends on the cargo type, vehicle condition, available space and equipment required.
A Cargo Transfer May Be Required Following:
- A commercial vehicle accident
- A tractor-trailer rollover
- Trailer structural damage
- Mechanical or refrigeration failure
- A rejected or overweight load
- Shifted or unstable cargo
- A trailer breakdown
- An emergency requiring immediate freight removal
Load Shifts After Accidents and Rollovers
Commercial vehicle accidents and rollovers frequently leave cargo scattered, compressed or positioned against the sides and doors of a trailer. The load may need to be stabilized or removed before the vehicle can be uprighted and towed.
Our heavy recovery team can coordinate vehicle stabilization, cargo handling, load transfer and towing as part of the overall recovery operation. This provides trucking companies, fleet managers and public agencies with one experienced team managing the incident from recovery through transport.
Equipment for Load Shifts and Transfers
Every cargo problem is different. Goch & Sons Towing maintains a range of lifting, recovery and material-handling equipment that can be deployed based on the load and location.
Available Equipment May Include:
- 75-ton and 60-ton rotator wreckers
- Heavy-duty wreckers and winches
- Forklifts
- Front-end loaders
- Heavy-duty rigging
- Cargo-handling equipment
- Recovery and cleanup units
- Heavy-haul transport trailers
Types of Cargo We Handle
Our team assists with many types of commercial and industrial freight. The required equipment and handling approach will depend on the cargo’s weight, dimensions, condition and packaging.
- Palletized freight
- Construction materials
- Industrial machinery and equipment
- Crated and packaged goods
- Metal products and fabricated components
- Building supplies
- Commercial equipment
- Other heavy or oversized cargo
Roadside and Facility-Based Service
Load shifts and transfers may occur along highways, at weigh stations, inside distribution centers, at truck terminals or on commercial properties. Our team evaluates the location to determine whether the work can be performed safely on-site or whether the vehicle must be moved to a more suitable area.
We provide service along major Southeast Michigan routes, including I-75, I-94, I-96, I-275, I-696, the Southfield Freeway and the Lodge Freeway.
24/7 Emergency Load Shift Response
A shifted load can bring a delivery to an immediate stop. Our live, in-house dispatch team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to coordinate urgent cargo repositioning, transfer and commercial vehicle recovery.
We work with drivers, trucking companies, fleet managers, logistics providers, law enforcement agencies and other authorized parties to determine the appropriate response.
What to Tell Our Dispatch Team
Providing detailed information and photographs helps us identify the equipment and personnel needed to correct or transfer the load.
Be Prepared to Provide:
- Your name, company and callback number
- The truck or trailer’s exact location
- The type of vehicle and trailer
- A description of the cargo
- The approximate cargo weight and dimensions
- How the load shifted or became unstable
- Whether the vehicle was involved in an accident
- The condition of the trailer and cargo
- Information about leaking or hazardous materials
- Whether a replacement trailer is available
- Photographs of the load and vehicle, if available
About Goch & Sons Towing
Heavy Recovery and Cargo Support You Can Depend On
For four generations, Goch & Sons Towing has handled challenging towing, recovery and cargo-related incidents throughout Southeast Michigan. Our family-owned company combines experienced operators, 24/7 dispatch and Detroit’s largest towing fleet with rotators, forklifts and specialized cargo-handling equipment. Since 1926, we have remained committed to careful planning, professional coordination and dependable service.
Request Load Shift or Cargo Transfer Service
Tell our dispatch team where the truck is located, what type of cargo it is carrying and what happened to the load. We will evaluate the situation and coordinate the appropriate equipment and personnel.
