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Memphis Core · Memphis Metro

Tow truck & towing in Memphis, TN.

Light-duty, flatbed, wheel-lift, heavy-duty, and motorcycle towing plus 24-hour roadside assistance near you in Memphis. The line takes calls around the clock, and you get the total up front before anyone hooks up.

Every interstate and the FedEx Superhub's overnight sort converge here, so breakdowns run around the clock, and winter ice storms strand cars on the river bridges most years.
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How does towing work in Memphis?

Memphis Core calls run through downtown's one-way grid, where Beale Street's bar district, FedExForum, and AutoZone Park stack event traffic right where every interstate and US highway serving the metro converges at the Hernando de Soto Bridge. Drivers are staged from the Beale Street entertainment blocks through Midtown's Overton Square, Crosstown Concourse, and the Cooper-Young district, so a Saturday-night private-lot tow off Beale and a weekday breakdown near Rhodes College land in a similar window. Grizzlies and Redbirds game days add their own traffic surge, and Midtown's older, denser housing stock keeps street-parking and violation tows steady year-round.

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.

Tow car price · Memphis

How much does towing cost in Memphis?

Local towing in Memphis starts at $75 for the first 5 miles with a standard wheel-lift truck. Each additional mile adds $3-$5 depending on vehicle weight and road conditions. Flatbed towing - required for AWD, low-clearance, and damaged vehicles - runs $95-$150 base before mileage.

After-hours service (10 PM-6 AM) adds $25-$50 to the base rate. Whoever you call, ask for the full total with mileage included before anyone hooks up, and ask whether a night, weekend, or holiday charge applies.

Wheel-lift (local) From $75 First 5 miles included
Flatbed $95-$150 Base rate before mileage
Per additional mile $3-$5 Beyond first 5 miles
After-hours surcharge $25-$50 10 PM - 6 AM

Want an exact quote? Call (901) 557-8700 with the vehicle, the pickup spot, and the destination, and ask for the full total.

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24 hour towing service in Memphis

Our 24 hour towing service in Memphis runs off a line that takes calls at 3 AM the same way it is at 3 PM. That covers the full board: 24 hour tow truck service for breakdowns and accidents, flatbed transport, and overnight roadside assistance for jump starts, lockouts, tire changes, and fuel delivery.

Searching for 24 hour towing near you usually means something already went wrong tonight. Here's what to expect when you call: dispatch confirms your location and vehicle, gives you the total including any after-hours charge, and sends the nearest staged truck. Overnight calls in Memphis run about the same as daytime work.

Light-duty towing · Memphis

Do you offer light-duty towing in Memphis?

Yes. Light-duty towing in Memphis is our most common call. A wheel-lift or flatbed truck handles cars, pickups, SUVs, and vans up to about 10,000 pounds. That covers most breakdowns, dead batteries, and parking moves around town. Need a local tow service near you? Call dispatch and the nearest truck rolls with the total confirmed first.

We keep the line open 24/7 in Memphis and match you with a light-duty operator. Standard light-duty tow truck service starts at $75 for the first 5 miles. For AWD, EVs, and low-clearance cars we send a flatbed instead, so nothing drags.

See wheel-lift (light-duty) towing in Memphis for local rates, or flatbed towing in Memphis when your car can't be dragged.

Memphis FAQs

What do Memphis residents ask about towing?

How fast can you tow in Memphis?

It depends on where in Memphis you are and what is on the road. Addresses out toward DeSoto County, West Memphis, or the far Shelby Suburbs take longer than the core. The operator gives you an arrival estimate when you call.

Do you have flatbeds for Memphis?

Yes. Every city in the Memphis metro has flatbed coverage. Flatbed is mandatory for AWD, 4WD, EVs, and low-clearance or damaged vehicles, and we route the right truck automatically.

What about Memphis's downtown streets and Beale Street event traffic?

Every interstate and the FedEx Superhub's overnight sort converge here, so breakdowns run around the clock, and winter ice storms strand cars on the river bridges most years. We account for local road conditions, traffic, and access in every dispatch decision.

How much will a tow cost in Memphis?

Metro light-duty hook fees start around $95 before mileage. Heavy-duty, long-distance, and specialty work (motorcycle, RV, exotic) is priced separately and should be put in writing. Ask for the full total, mileage included, before you agree.

How much does a tow truck cost in Memphis?

Local towing in Memphis starts at $75 for the first 5 miles with a wheel-lift truck. Each additional mile runs $3-$5. Flatbed towing starts at $95-$150 depending on vehicle size and distance. After-hours calls (10 PM-6 AM) add $25-$50. Ask for the full total, mileage included, before anyone hooks up.

Is there a tow truck near me in Memphis?

Yes. We dispatch tow trucks throughout Memphis and the surrounding Memphis Core area 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call dispatch and the nearest available truck goes out, with the total confirmed first - light-duty, flatbed, heavy-duty, or motorcycle.

Where can I find 24 hour towing service near me in Memphis?

Right here. The line for Memphis takes calls 24 hours a day, and we dispatch a local operator from it. That covers light-duty towing service, flatbed towing, emergency tow service, RV and motorcycle transport, and roadside assistance near you. Whatever time it is, call and the nearest available truck rolls with the total confirmed up front.

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Where we work in Memphis

We serve Memphis and the surrounding area daily.

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Need a tow truck in Memphis?

Call dispatch direct. Get the total before anyone hooks up.