Stuck on US-75? 24/7 roadside help
US-75, also known as Central Expressway and North Central Expressway.
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Where it runs
US-75 is Central Expressway. It starts at the edge of downtown Dallas, runs north past SMU and NorthPark, crosses I-635 at the High Five, and keeps going through Richardson, Plano, Allen and McKinney toward Melissa and Anna.
Where cars get stuck
For roughly six miles north of downtown Dallas the main lanes sit far below street level between retaining walls, with the frontage roads partly hanging over them, so the shoulders are tight and there's no easy way out on foot. Farther north, the interchanges with the Bush Turnpike and the Sam Rayburn Tollway mean heavy merging.
If you stop here
- In the sunken section in Dallas, keep rolling to the next exit ramp if the car still moves.
- If it stops in a lane, stay in the car with hazards on and call 911.
- On the shoulder, keep your belt on and doors locked; traffic passes very close here.
- Don't walk along the shoulder looking for an exit, and never stand between the car and the lanes.
- Tell dispatch northbound or southbound and the cross street of the nearest exit, like Mockingbird Lane or Spring Valley Road.
What we fix on the shoulder
Service prices; one dispatch fee is added per job.
Cities along US-75
Questions
01Why is there so little shoulder on Central Expressway in Dallas?
That part of US-75 was rebuilt below street level, with walls and overhanging frontage roads, so the shoulders are narrow. If your car is losing power there, try to make the next exit ramp before it quits.
02Is it still Central Expressway up in Plano and McKinney?
Many drivers keep calling it Central all the way up, though the signs mostly show US-75. Use whichever name you like; the exit number or cross street is what gets a technician to the right spot.