What Accident Towing Covers
Accident towing means moving a damaged vehicle away from a crash and taking it somewhere safe. Dallas Towing Company sends a flatbed, loads the car, sweeps up glass and loose parts, and drives it to the body shop, dealer, home or lot you choose. Call (469) 224-5738 7 days a week.
Police may call a rotation tow if a car blocks a lane or nobody can make a choice. If you are able to choose, ask for a private tow and give the officer our name. Once the scene is cleared, our driver takes over.
Signs Your Car Should Not Be Driven
- Fluid is pooling under the engine or the radiator is cracked
- A wheel leans in or out, or a tire is cut
- The airbags went off
- Headlights or taillights are broken and it is dark out
- The steering pulls hard or the car shakes at low speed
- Warning lights stay on or the engine will not restart
A short drive on a bent wheel or a leaking radiator can turn a repair into a total loss. If any of these are true, have it towed.
How We Load a Wrecked Car
Almost every wreck goes on a flatbed. See Flatbed Towing for how the deck works. When a wheel will not turn, we use dollies or skates under it so the car slides up the deck without scraping. If the car left the road, our Winch Out service pulls it back to pavement first. For a crash inside a garage, our Parking Garage Towing gear fits low ceilings. For a wreck that needs a truck right away, see Emergency Towing.
Crashes on North and Central Dallas Roads
A large share of our accident calls come from US-75 between Downtown and LBJ Freeway, the Dallas North Tollway, Northwest Highway and I-35E near the Medical District and Love Field. These roads carry heavy traffic at rush hour, and merges near Mockingbird Lane and Park Lane see frequent rear-end wrecks.
We also tow after smaller crashes on neighborhood streets in Preston Hollow, Uptown and Lower Greenville, and in busy lots around NorthPark Center and Mockingbird Station.
What to Do While You Wait
- Turn on your hazard lights and move away from traffic if you can.
- Call 911 if anyone is hurt.
- Take photos of all cars, plates, the road and the damage.
- Swap names, phone numbers and insurance with the other driver.
- Write down the police report number if officers came.
- Take your keys, phone, papers, garage remote and valuables out of the car.
Insurance and Cost
Many auto policies cover a tow after a crash, through collision coverage or roadside add-ons. Check your policy or call your agent. We give you an itemized receipt to send to your insurer.
Cost depends on how far the car goes, how badly it is damaged, whether it needs a winch or dollies, and how much cleanup the scene needs. We quote the job on the phone before we send a truck.
Getting Your Car Out of a Storage Lot
If police had your car taken to a storage lot, it costs more each day it stays there. Once the lot releases it, we can pick it up and take it to your shop. Bring your ID, proof of insurance and any release form the lot needs.
Common Mistakes After a Wreck
- Driving home on a damaged wheel or with a coolant leak
- Leaving the car on the shoulder overnight
- Skipping photos before the tow truck loads it
- Leaving papers and valuables in the car
- Not asking where the car is being taken
Why Drivers Call Us After a Crash
A wreck is stressful enough. We answer 7 days a week, quote the tow up front and load the car on a flatbed to avoid more damage. We are rated 4.9 on Google from 73 reviews. If you also need to move the car out of town later, ask about Long Distance Towing.