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Franklin County · 43209

Towing Service for Bexley's Main Street and Tree-Lined Neighborhoods

Bexley is the nearest of the east-side cities to our yard, a leafy, walkable town where most calls come from Main Street parking, campus lots at Capital University and tight residential driveways.

  • Open 24/7, 365 days
  • Flatbed-only fleet
  • Price quoted before dispatch
  • Licensed & insured

Seven miles or so separate our Harrisburg Pike gate from Bexley, which begins just beyond downtown and Alum Creek. A driver can be on I-70 east within minutes of leaving the gate and exit at Main Street, which the signs mark for Bexley, so this is one of the shorter east-side trips we run. Downtown interchanges can still clog, so expect the dispatcher to look at current conditions and tell you roughly when the truck should appear.

Unlike the suburbs farther out, Bexley is not a highway town. East Main Street, the old National Road and US-40, is the commercial spine, with the Drexel Theatre, restaurants and shops where on-street parking turns over constantly. North and south of Main, older homes sit on tree-lined streets with narrow driveways and detached garages, so the driver often loads from the curb. Capital University and private schools such as St. Charles Preparatory and Columbus School for Girls add student cars to the mix, and that means a lot of jump starts and lockouts during the school year.

Every car we carry rides fully on the bed of a flatbed, an easy fit for the vintage and luxury cars that turn up on Bexley streets. For a classic or a car with low ground clearance, ask about our low profile towing setup when you phone (614) 633-8163, and the dispatcher will quote it before sending a truck.

Where calls come from

Roads we get called to in Bexley

  • East Main Street (US-40)

    Bexley's shopping street, where tight parallel parking means the driver often has to block a lane briefly to load, so we work quickly.

  • I-70 at Main Street (Exit 103A)

    The Bexley exit off I-70 east of downtown; it is also the way our trucks arrive from the southwest side.

  • North Drexel Avenue

    Runs past Columbus School for Girls and Commonwealth Park; drop-off and pickup traffic crowds the street on school days.

  • College Avenue

    Borders Capital University's campus, where student lots and game-day parking fill the side streets.

  • Livingston Avenue

    Bexley's southern edge, slated for transit improvements, with commercial lots where we pick up stalled cars.

  • East Broad Street

    Marks the north side of town near the Governor's Residence and Jeffrey Park, with fast traffic and few places to stop.

Know the area

Around Bexley

Colleges

  • Capital University

    The campus spreads across south Bexley, and its lots generate a steady stream of student jump starts and lockouts during the semester.

  • Bernlohr Stadium

    Capital's football and soccer home holds about 3,000 fans, so on game days the streets nearby are packed and a cross street helps us find you.

Landmarks

  • Drexel Theatre

    The historic cinema anchors Main Street; after a late show, cars on nearby side streets are a regular source of dead-battery calls.

  • Ohio Governor's Residence

    The official residence on North Parkview Avenue has security nearby, so if you break down close to it, expect officers to ask that the car be moved promptly.

Parks

  • Jeffrey Park

    Paths, tennis courts and the city pool behind Jeffrey Mansion draw summer crowds, and the lot near the pool is the easiest place to load.

  • Schneider Park

    A small park at the end of Astor Avenue with a splash pad and dog area, reached by a dead-end street where the truck must back out.

Schools

  • St. Charles Preparatory School

    A Catholic boys' school along Alum Creek whose busy arrival hour can slow access to nearby streets.

  • Columbus School for Girls

    Its campus on South Drexel Avenue sees heavy drop-off traffic, so a morning pickup nearby may need a few extra minutes.

Towing in Bexley: common questions

Why is Bexley one of your faster east-side towns?

Our yard on Harrisburg Pike is only about seven miles west of Bexley in a straight line. The driver gets on I-70 east quickly, passes the downtown interchanges and exits at Main Street right on the edge of Bexley. A slowdown downtown can still stretch that trip, which is why you get an up-to-the-minute estimate on the phone rather than a promise.

Can you tow a car parked on East Main Street near the Drexel Theatre?

Yes. Main Street parking is tight, but our flatbeds can pull alongside, tilt the bed and winch the car on with minimal time blocking the lane. If you can, wait with the car so the driver can confirm it is yours before loading. On a busy evening the hazard lights stay on the whole time, and the job is usually wrapped up well before the next showing lets out.

My car died in a Capital University lot. Can you jump it?

Yes. Campus lots are among our most common Bexley stops, especially in winter. Have your student ID and the vehicle registration handy, because the driver confirms the car belongs to you before touching it. After the jump the battery gets tested, and if it is worn out, the jump start service page explains the options, including a new battery installed right in the lot so you can make your next class.

Is parking around Bernlohr Stadium a problem on game days?

It can be. Capital games and events fill the streets near College Avenue and around the stadium. If your car will not start after a game, give us the exact block or the nearest intersection. Loading might be delayed until the crowd thins, but we can still get there, and if you would rather leave and come back, we can set a pickup time for later that night.

Can a flatbed reach a garage behind a Bexley home?

Often, yes. Many Bexley homes have long, narrow driveways leading to detached garages. If the driveway is too tight for the carrier, the driver uses the winch from the street or puts the car on wheel dollies to roll it out. Mention the driveway layout when you call so we bring the right equipment.

Do you tow classic and luxury cars in Bexley?

Yes, and we take care with them. Everything rides on a flatbed, and for low cars we use ramp extensions to load at a gentle angle. The car is secured at the wheels, never by chains on the frame. Tell the dispatcher the make and model so the driver comes prepared.

What does a tow in Bexley cost?

Being so near our yard, Bexley's travel charge runs lower than it would for towns farther east. The total still depends on the destination, the hour and any special handling like low-profile loading. We quote the full price before dispatch, and you can read how we build it on our rates page.

Do you handle Whitehall and other neighbors too?

Yes. From Bexley we routinely head out to Whitehall, Brice and Gahanna, and back toward downtown Columbus. Because Bexley sits between our yard and the rest of the east side, a truck returning from Reynoldsburg or Pickerington often passes right through, which helps when we are busy. Cars from Bexley can go to any shop in the metro, not just the ones nearby.

Broken down in Bexley?

Give us a landmark or an address in Bexley; we handle the rest and confirm the price before rolling.

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Where the trucks start

All four carriers that work Bexley start and finish the day on Harrisburg Pike (US-62) on Columbus's southwest side. Call around the clock, 365 days a year.

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1620 Harrisburg Pike
Columbus, OH 43223
Phone: (614) 633-8163
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