Motorcycle tow pricing · Memphis, TN

How much does motorcycle towing cost in Memphis?

Real motorcycle towing prices for Memphis, covering chock-and-strap and flatbed options. You get the total confirmed before the truck rolls.

What drives the price

Why motorcycle tow pricing costs what it does in Memphis

Memphis Core motorcycle tows often start on Beale Street's tight one-way blocks, where a flatbed clears parked cars and tight corners better than a chock-and-strap rig. Riders coming off Beale's bars late at night make up a real share of the calls, and FedExForum or AutoZone Park event nights can strand a bike for hours if it's left in the wrong zone.

Memphis is our hub city and the busiest call area on the map, running from the I-40/I-55 downtown convergence through Beale Street's bar district, FedExForum and AutoZone Park event traffic, and out to the residential neighborhoods that carry their own dedicated pages. A poverty rate above 23 percent, nearly double the national average, keeps the citywide vehicle fleet older and more breakdown-prone than most metros this size, and winter ice storms, the freeze-thaw pattern that chews potholes all season, stack up dead-battery and slide-out calls fast. Most calls reach downtown, Beale Street, and the interstate convergence in well under 30 minutes.

Local context

How we work Memphis

Memphis is our hub city, the busiest call area on the map, running from Downtown and Midtown through North Memphis, Berclair, and the Airport District out to the Shelby County suburbs and across two state lines into DeSoto County, Mississippi and Crittenden County, Arkansas. Each of those areas carries its own dedicated page. The city's defining call type comes from the two river crossings: I-40 crosses the Mississippi on the Hernando de Soto Bridge and I-55 crosses it a few miles south on the Memphis & Arkansas Bridge, and a breakdown mid-span on either one is a real hazard, not an inconvenience, since neither bridge has a shoulder to pull into. The FedEx World Hub at Memphis International Airport runs roughly 250 flights a night, mostly between 10pm and 5am, so the line and the operators we dispatch cover those overnight hours for the logistics and shift workers who keep the Superhub moving. A poverty rate above 23 percent citywide skews the vehicle fleet older and more breakdown-prone than the national average, and winter ice storms, the kind that knocked MLGW power to over 200,000 customers in both February and December 2022, strand cars on bridges and overpasses most winters. A steady share of the calls here are theft-recovery tows tied to MPD's Vehicle Storage Lot at 465 Klinke Ave, and we treat the driver getting their car back as the customer, not a suspect, no judgment attached. Calls here cover Downtown, the FedEx/airport corridor, and the I-240 loop, and the operator gives you an arrival estimate when you call. The operators we dispatch run flatbed for bridge calls and anything with sensitive electronics, wheel-lift for the ordinary breakdown everywhere else.

Memphis rate card

Memphis motorcycle tow pricing at a glance

Ranges reflect Memphis Core conditions. They are typical figures, not a quote. Ask for the full total, mileage included, before anyone hooks up, and ask what would change it.

Chock & soft-strap (local) From $85 First 5 miles included
Flatbed $115-$165 Standard on Beale Street's tight one-way blocks
Per additional mile $4-$6 Beyond first 5 miles
After-hours (10pm-6am) $25-$50 Added to base rate

Want the exact number for your car? Call (901) 557-8700 and we'll get you the total before anyone hooks up.

Memphis pricing FAQs

Common Memphis cost questions

How much does motorcycle towing cost in Memphis?

Motorcycle towing in Memphis starts around $85+ for a local chock-and-strap tow, with flatbed running higher for sport, touring, or damaged bikes. Ask for the total, mileage included, before anyone hooks up.

Does my motorcycle need a flatbed instead of a chock in Memphis?

A flatbed is the right call for a bike that won't sit upright safely, a low-clearance sport bike, or anything with fairing damage. In Memphis we make that call over the phone and quote the flatbed rate up front if that's what the bike needs.

Is motorcycle towing more expensive at night in Memphis?

Calls between 10pm and 6am usually carry an after-hours charge, quoted before dispatch, because a truck and driver are staged overnight. Ask for the full total with that amount included before you agree.

Can Quick Tow Memphis help with motorcycle towing in Memphis?

Yes. The operators we dispatch run chock-and-strap and flatbed trucks across Memphis around the clock, and their drivers know how to secure a bike without scuffing paint or bending a lever. Call (901) 557-8700 for the total before dispatch.

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