• How much does towing typically cost?
  • Towing service costs generally vary by the service required, distance, type or size of vehicle and the situation. In case of accidents, in the province of Ontario, rates for a tow typically range between $150 to $350. Specialty recoveries and vehicles can end up costing more, however. 

• Can my landlord legally tow my car in Ontario?
  • This is a highly contest FAQ! The short answer is yes. Property owners have a right to remove unauthorized cars parked on or in front of their home driveway. But you may not be on the hook to pay back your towing ticket according to the Toronto Star. 

• What services does your towing company provide in the Durham Region?
  • At Oshawa Towing, we offer a comprehensive range of services in the Durham Region, including, flatbed towing, long-distance towing, emergency towing, vehicle recovery for vehicles of all sizes and weights, an roadside assistance such as battery boosts and tire changes

• How quickly can your tow truck respond to a towing request in the Durham Region?
  • Our towing team prioritizes prompt response times. We aim to dispatch a tow truck to your location as quickly as possible after receiving your call. Times can vary based on distance, traffic, and tow truck availability.

• Which cities and neighborhoods do you serve with your towing services?
  • Oshawa Towing covers a wide service area, including Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Mitchell Corners, Courtice, Eastdale, Samac, Vanier, Lakeview, Donevan, Taunton, Bowmanville, and the entire Durham Region.

• How can I request towing service service from your company?
  • Requesting a towing service is easy! The simplest way is to call our dedicated towing hotline at 289-312-1833. Our team will promptly assist you and dispatch a tow truck to your location.

• What are the different types of tow trucks? 
  • • • Flatbed tow trucks
        • Flatbed tow trucks feature a flat-topped empty bed on their rear, designed to carry vehicles on top of it. When these tow trucks need to mount a vehicle on their bed, they employ hydraulics to vertically shift the flatbed up or down. 
      • Hook and Chain Trucks
        • Hook and chain tow trucks are typically used to tow junked or broken vehicles. Using the hook, the truck lifts one side of the car, leaving the other side of the vehicle’s wheels on the ground to roll down the road. 
      • Wheel Lift Tow Trucks
        • Similar to hook and chain, these trucks can carry the towed vehicle with a yoke, which goes under the said vehicle’s front wheels. This method keeps the vehicle from getting damaged. 
      • Integrated Tow Trucks
        • These trucks are heavy duty vehicles used to assist very large and heavy vehicles such as rigs and buses. They also possess a wheel lift and boom which is often used to tow illegally parked vehicles.

For more in-depth information or FAQs about tow vehicles, visit this guide from Lift and Tow.

• When should I call a towing service?
  • You may want to call a towing service for several reasons. Here are just a few:
    • Your car won’t start or has broken down.
    • You were involved in an accident. Even if the vehicle seems to run, driving it may lead to further damage of the axle and frame. 
    • You ran out of gas.
    • You were locked out of your vehicle.
    • You have a vehicle ready to be taken to the junkyard.