Roadside · I-595 through Broward · 24 hours

Trailer down on I-595?

Tell dispatch whether you are headed east or west and the nearest interchange. If it is safe, text the trailer number and a photo of the failure. Narrow shoulders may require a safer repair location; we will discuss the service window and call-out rate before dispatch.

Call (561) 780-3221 now Text location & photo Is my shoulder safe?

Confirm availability and service-call rate before dispatch.

White commercial trailer parked beside a warehouse

On the highway: If you are in a travel lane or face immediate danger, call 911. For FHP or Road Rangers, dial *347. Once out of traffic, stay in the vehicle if safe and wait for help; do not walk around it for a photo.

Where on I-595 are you?

The nearest interchange and direction are useful location details. Tell us which one you have just passed and whether you are running east toward the port or west toward Sawgrass.

I-595 east to west, segment by segment Sheet 01

Segment	What's around you	Nearby exit or landmark
US-1 & the port approach	Port Everglades drayage, Eller Drive, cruise and container traffic	Port access roads and SE 17th Street lots — Fort Lauderdale
Airport & I-95 interchange	FLL cargo, the busiest merge in the county, express lanes in the median	SR-84 frontage road, both directions — Dania Beach
Turnpike interchange to SR-7	US-441 crossing, warehousing on the SR-84 service road	SR-84 frontage and the 441 surface lots
Davie Road to University Drive	College campuses, light industrial, heavy local traffic	Davie Rd and University Dr frontage — Davie
Pine Island to Nob Hill	Plantation and Sunrise commercial, the mid-county run	Nob Hill Rd and Pine Island Rd surface streets — Plantation
Flamingo Road to Hiatus	Western warehousing, Sawgrass business district approach	Flamingo Rd frontage lots — Sunrise
I-75 & Sawgrass interchange	The west end split — north to Sawgrass, west to the Alley	Sawgrass Mills and business park lots — I-75 & the Alley

The SR-84 frontage road is a useful reference for dispatch. This table does not verify truck access or a safe stopping place; if the trailer cannot be operated safely, call *347 and coordinate with responders rather than driving it to a suggested location.

Before we get there

I-595 has high-speed merges and limited shoulder space in some areas. If your trailer is safely operable, use a signed exit; otherwise turn on hazards and call *347 for highway assistance. Do not cross lanes or operate a damaged unit just to reach a frontage road.

If you are in a travel lane or face immediate danger, call 911. For FHP/Road Rangers, dial *347. Once out of traffic, stay inside the vehicle if safe; use commercial-vehicle warning devices only when conditions allow and according to your training.

What to tell dispatch

Nearest interchange, and east or west
Right shoulder, frontage road, or live lane
Trailer type and whether it is loaded
The symptom — air, brakes, lights, gear
Whether the tractor can still pull it

What breaks on this road

Air leaks and dragging brakes

Stop-and-go from the port through the I-95 merge works the air system harder than any other stretch in the county. Glad hands, lines, chambers and valves. Air repair pricing.

Landing gear after a drop

Port and cargo yards drop and hook all day, and bent legs show up on the road rather than on the lot. Landing gear and kingpin work.

Hubs on a loaded drayage run

Short heavy runs with long idle periods are the worst case for bearings and seals. Heat is the tell. Bearing and hub service.

Lights, and the inspection that follows

A lamp out on I-595 is an easy stop for enforcement, and it rarely ends at the lamp. DOT inspection · lights and wiring.

Questions from this corridor

I am in the express lanes. Can you reach me?

The 595 Express lanes restrict trucks and vehicles towing trailers. If you are nevertheless stopped there, use hazard lights, call *347 for FHP/Road Rangers or 911 for immediate danger, and wait in the vehicle if safe. Do not walk across lanes. Call us after responders assess access.

Can you meet me at a port or cargo gate?

Tell dispatch which gate and whether escort or a badge is required. Access rules at Port Everglades and the airport cargo area are not something to discover when the truck is already at the barrier.

Do you work the SR-84 frontage road?

Tell dispatch the nearest cross street and ask whether a suitable, permitted repair location on or near SR-84 is available. Move only if the trailer is safely operable.