1. Get to safety
Hazard lights on, vest on and behind the crash barrier.
Heavy-duty recovery
Truck stuck in snow or ice
In snow and ice, trucks and buses get into trouble more easily. They can no longer get up a slip road or slope, or they leave the road. BCF Mobiliteit goes out day and night, in winter weather too.
Available
24/7, also in winter weather
Equipment
Heavy recovery trucks with winches
For
Trucks, combinations and buses
Safety
Stuck or off the road: do this first
Switch on the hazard lights and make sure the truck can be seen clearly. As the driver, stand behind the crash barrier or well away from the road, because other vehicles can skid too when it is slippery.
Do not try to get free by giving it a lot of throttle. On ice the wheels spin and the combination can jackknife or slide further off the road. Call us and we will pull the truck free in a controlled way.
Our approach
Pulled free with the winch
Our heavy recovery truck stands firmly on the road and pulls the truck back with the winch. Has the truck left the road? Then we bring it back onto the carriageway or take it to a workshop.
On the motorway, the recovery is arranged by the CMV, Rijkswaterstaat's central truck recovery desk. BCF Mobiliteit is affiliated with the CMV.
Winter rush
Many calls at once
During a sudden snow shower or freezing rain we get a lot of calls in a short time. Our control room then spreads the recovery trucks as well as it can. Are you in a safe place? Then at very busy times it may take a little longer.
Situations we help with include
- Trucks that can no longer get up a slip road or slope
- Combinations that jackknifed or left the road in slippery conditions
- Buses stuck in snow
- Trucks on the verge or in a ditch after a skid
How it works
How we help in winter weather
2. Report
Call 058 30 30 125. On the motorway it goes through the CMV.
3. Pulling free or recovery
With the winch, or we recover the truck if it can no longer be driven.
4. Onwards
Back on the road, or to the dealer or workshop.
Frequently asked questions
Can you pull free a truck that can no longer get up a slope?
Yes. We use the winch to pull the truck up the slope or slip road, or back to a place where it can wait safely until the road has been gritted.
Who pays for the recovery if a truck slides off the road in icy conditions?
That goes through the vehicle's insurance or through the transport company. For trucks, recovery is not always covered as standard. We coordinate it with the parties involved.
Do you also help cars in icy conditions?
Yes. See our page about towing in snow and ice.
Truck stuck in snow or ice
Truck or bus stuck in snow or ice, or slid off the road? BCF Mobiliteit pulls it free 24/7 throughout Friesland. Call 058 30 30 125.