How to get Help if you run out of gas on the highway

All this talk about Gas Shortages and travelers running out of gas made me wonder about what I would do in the event I got stranded. I did some digging and found out how to contact the TDOT Help system.

How to Contact HELP

HELP Program operators patrol the busiest interstate routes in Nashville, Knoxville and Memphis and Chattanooga to provide quick response for any highway incident that could cause traffic problems. HELP trucks are on patrol from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends. The operators are able to respond to motorists in need as they provide coverage of their assigned route, so there is no direct number to call for service.

In the event assistance is needed outside our patrol area, motorists may call *THP (*847) when emergency aid is needed on Tennessee’s highways. The THP dispatcher will contact our HELP Patrol if the incident is near one of our service areas.

You can get word to us that you or another motorist needs assistance by calling one of the following numbers, which are operated by local law enforcement agencies:

* Chattanooga – 423-698-2525
* Knoxville – 865-215-4010
* Memphis – 901-545-2677 or 901-495-1180 (Shelby County)
* Nashville – 615-862-8600