What Flatbed Towing Is
Flatbed towing carries your whole vehicle on a steel deck. The bed tilts down to the street, a winch pulls the car up, and the driver straps each wheel before the deck levels out. No tire touches the road during the trip. Call (469) 224-5738 to book a flatbed 7 days a week.
Because nothing drags or spins, a flatbed protects the transmission, the axles, the bumpers and the paint. Most car makers ask for flatbed transport for all-wheel drive models and many automatics.
When You Should Ask for a Flatbed
- Your car is all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive
- It is an electric or hybrid vehicle
- It sits low or has a front splitter or body kit
- It is a luxury, exotic or collector car
- It was in a wreck or has a locked wheel
- It is going a long way
Flatbed Services We Offer
Flatbeds handle most of the jobs on our list. Wrecks go out under Accident Towing. Battery-powered cars ride under EV Towing. Low and high-value cars get extra care through Exotic Car Towing and Classic Car Towing. Bikes are strapped down under Motorcycle Towing. For trips to another city, see Long Distance Towing.
Small equipment also fits the deck. See Forklift Towing, Equipment Transport and Toolbox Transport.
Flatbed vs. Wheel-Lift
A wheel-lift truck cradles two tires and pulls the car on the other two. It is fast and fits tight spots, but the rear wheels still roll on the road. That is fine for many front-wheel drive sedans going a short way. It is not fine for an AWD SUV, a lowered car or a vehicle with damage underneath. When in doubt, ask for the flatbed.
Loading Low Cars in Dallas
Many cars around Highland Park, Preston Hollow and Uptown sit close to the ground. We use the low tilt of the deck and add ramps when needed, so the nose clears the edge. Tell dispatch if your car is lowered or has an aftermarket front lip.
Steep driveways in Preston Hollow and garage ramps in Uptown change the loading angle. Our drivers check the slope first and may winch the car to flat ground before loading.
What to Expect on a Flatbed Tow
- Call and give us the year, make and model, the pickup address and the drop-off.
- We quote the tow and give you an arrival time.
- The driver checks the car, notes any existing damage and loads it.
- Each wheel is strapped, and the car rides level to the drop-off.
- The driver unloads it and hands over the keys or leaves them where you say.
Flatbed Towing Cost
Price depends on distance, the vehicle, whether it rolls and any extra gear such as dollies or a winch pull. A flatbed may cost a bit more than a wheel-lift for the same distance, but it removes the risk of drivetrain or bumper damage. We quote before we roll.
Why Drivers Book Our Flatbeds
We are open 7 days a week, 8 AM to 12 AM, our office is on US-75 near Park Lane, and every flatbed driver straps all four wheels. Dallas drivers rate us 4.9 on Google from 73 reviews.