Long-Distance Towing to and from Columbus, One Car per Truck

The biggest factor is the number of loaded miles between the two addresses, plus the distance our truck drives to reach the car and any highway tolls. The vehicle's size and whether it runs can also matter. The dispatcher quotes the full trip before you book; the rates page explains the parts of a long-distance price.

We run anywhere in Ohio and also cross into Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Michigan. Trips farther than that are handled case by case depending on how long a truck and driver would be away from Columbus. Ask the dispatcher about your exact route and they will tell you whether it fits our schedule.

It depends on the mileage, the route and what traffic and weather are doing that day. A run to Cincinnati is a different day than one to Detroit. When you book, the dispatcher gives you an expected pickup window and a rough estimate of the drive, and the driver can update you while on the road.

No. Each of our flatbeds carries one vehicle at a time, and the truck goes directly from pickup to delivery. That is different from multi-car carriers that load several vehicles and drop them off over a few days. Your car is not moved to another truck or left at a depot along the way.

Yes. We coordinate a pickup time with the seller and you, and the driver photographs the car before loading. Make sure the seller knows we are coming, that the title and keys are handed over as you have agreed, and that the car is accessible at the address you give us.

Someone needs to be at each end, but it doesn't have to be you. A seller, a friend, a dealership employee or a shop can release the car or receive it. Give the dispatcher their names and phone numbers so the driver can reach them before arriving.

Sometimes. One adult passenger may be able to ride in the cab if there is room and it is arranged ahead of time. On very long runs it is often easier to travel separately. Raise it while booking and the dispatcher will tell you whether it can work for your trip.

Yes. The winch pulls a non-running car onto the deck, and it rides the whole way strapped at the tires. Tell us whether it rolls, steers and brakes so the driver can plan for unloading, since someone at the delivery end may need to help guide it off.

Yes. Our company holds a commercial towing policy with AmeriSure. The driver documents the car's condition with photos at pickup and at delivery. Personal belongings left inside the car aren't something we can be responsible for, so please take them out before the trip.

Yes. Electric cars ride with every wheel off the road, which is how manufacturers recommend moving them. Put the car in transport or tow mode before loading, or tell the driver how to do it. Our EV towing page covers the details for Teslas and other models.

A few days' notice gives us the best chance of matching the time you want, especially for runs to other states. Short-notice trips are often possible too, since dispatch is open around the clock. Send the details through the request form or call, and the dispatcher will tell you the earliest open slot.

Yes. A bike can ride on the same flatbed in a wheel chock, strapped upright with soft ties at the bars and frame. Tell the dispatcher the make and model so the driver brings the right chock, and remove saddlebags or anything loose before pickup.

If the car runs well and you have the time, driving it is cheaper. A tow makes sense when the car is broken, unregistered, uninsured, has very low mileage you want to protect, or when nobody can spare a full day behind the wheel plus a trip back. The dispatcher can talk through the tradeoff with you.

Yes. Many long trips end at a service department, a body shop or a specialist garage. Let the shop know the car is coming and confirm their receiving hours, since a delivery late in the day may need someone to stay a little past closing or a safe spot to leave the car and key.