Car Towing Around Columbus for Sedans, SUVs and Pickups

The price comes from a few things: how far the truck drives to reach you, the miles from pickup to drop-off, whether it is after hours, and any extra work like pulling a car out of a tight spot. The dispatcher gives you the total before dispatch. The rates page breaks down how each piece is calculated.

Yes. Crossovers, full-size SUVs and half-ton pickups all fit on our flatbeds. Very heavy trucks like loaded one-ton duallies, or anything over light-duty weight, are handled through a partner heavy-wrecker company. Give the dispatcher the exact model and we will tell you which applies.

Keys make the job easier because the driver can unlock the steering and shift into neutral. If the keys are lost, most cars can still be loaded with skates under the wheels, though it can take a little longer. Let the dispatcher know in advance so the driver brings the right gear.

Yes. If your car is parked safely and the shop can't take it until tomorrow, we can book a pickup for a set day. Call or use the request form and include the addresses and the window that works for you.

Not always. Many customers leave the key with a neighbor, in a lockbox or with the shop. Before the car goes up the ramp, the driver takes a set of photos that record how it looked. For a vehicle on private property, we may need permission from the property owner or manager.

Not on a flatbed. AWD damage happens when some wheels turn while others don't, which strains the center differential. Our trucks lift the entire vehicle onto the deck, so no wheel touches the road during the trip. That is one reason we only run flatbeds.

Yes. The winch pulls the car up the deck regardless of tire condition, and a skate can go under a wheel that won't roll. If you only need the spare put on, a roadside flat tire change is cheaper than a tow.

That depends on the distance to you, the distance to the destination and current traffic. A tow across town during rush hour on I-670 takes longer than the same trip at midnight. The dispatcher gives you a live estimate of when the truck will arrive when you call.

Yes. We deliver to dealerships across Central Ohio, including the big auto rows off Sawmill Road, Hamilton Road and Stringtown Road. When the service department has already locked up, the car can go in their night-drop area if the dealer allows it, or stay in our yard until morning.

Yes. A vehicle doesn't have to be road-legal to ride on a flatbed. You will need to show you own it or have the owner's permission, which usually means a title, registration or bill of sale with your name on it.

In most cases one adult can sit in the cab for a local tow. Ask about it during the call, because the cab has limited room and the driver may already have a passenger. Riding along saves you arranging a separate trip to the shop, and you can talk to the service writer in person when the car is dropped off.

Yes. Auto Lyft USA carries commercial towing insurance through AmeriSure. Our drivers also record each vehicle with photos before it is loaded, so if a question about a scratch or dent comes up later, there is a clear before-and-after record to look at instead of one person's memory against another's.

A tow moves the vehicle to another address. Roadside assistance fixes a small problem where the car sits, like a dead battery, a lockout or a flat, so you can drive away. If you aren't sure which you need, describe the symptoms and the dispatcher will suggest the cheaper option when it is likely to work. See roadside assistance.

Usually, yes. Long-parked cars often have flat tires, seized brakes or a battery that has been dead for ages, and the winch handles all of that. Tell the dispatcher how long it has been sitting and whether it is on grass, gravel or pavement so the driver can plan the pull.