Downtown Columbus Towing, From Garage Decks to the Innerbelt

Sometimes, but not always. Many downtown garages have clearances that a flatbed cannot pass, especially on upper decks and ramps. Tell us the garage name and the height painted or hung over the entry bar. If the truck cannot fit, we can still jump the battery, unlock the car or change a tire in place, and for a car that truly will not move, we work out a way to get it down to street level before loading.

Call as soon as you know the car won't start, and say which garage or surface lot you are in, along with the level and the closest stairwell or exit. After games, traffic leaving the Arena District is heavy, so the truck may take longer to reach you than on a quiet night. Most of these calls are batteries, which our driver handles at the $75 roadside rate. Our Arena District page has more tips.

Turn on the hazards, stay buckled in, and dial 911 first if the car is sitting in traffic. After that, phone us with the direction, the nearest ramp or overpass, and whether you are on the left or right shoulder. The innerbelt has been rebuilt in stages, and ramp locations are not where long-time drivers remember. Police may move the car quickly; we coordinate with them and add the $75 highway charge to the normal rate.

Yes, but closures change the route. During large events along the riverfront or on High Street, some blocks are shut and barricaded. The dispatcher will ask for the nearest open cross street so the driver can reach you without going through the closure. If you can walk the keys to a spot outside the barricades, that sometimes saves time. See our festival towing notes for the big summer events.

Probably not. We do private property towing for some lot owners, but downtown has many towing contractors and city impound handles street violations. The sign at the lot entrance should list the company that tows from it and a phone number. Our page on tracking down a towed car in Columbus explains how to track it down and what to bring when you pick it up.

Yes. Every tow we run is on a flatbed, which is the safe way to move a car with low ground clearance or a front splitter. On a garage ramp, a low car can scrape on the way down, so the driver may use ramp extenders or wood blocks. Let us know the make and model when you call. Our low-profile towing page explains the process.

Yes, if the shop is open or has an after-hours drop area, we will deliver it there. Because many downtown shops are small and on busy streets, we confirm their hours before loading. If they are closed, we can bring it to our Harrisburg Pike yard and drop it off later; storage runs $45 a day. We can also suggest an independent partner shop if you do not have one.

The rate card is the same everywhere we work, but time and road type matter. Overnight pickups, from 10 PM to 6 AM, carry a $150 surcharge, weekends add $50, and an interstate pickup adds $75. Downtown is a short run up from our southwest-side yard, so the en-route charge stays modest. The dispatcher adds everything up and tells you the total before the truck leaves.