Looking for a tow truck in Buffalo? There are 16 listings serving the area, so you have room to compare. Of that total, 8 run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for calls that come outside normal business hours. Buffalo's towing and impound rules are covered later on this page as well. On average, listings here rate at 4.2, a helpful starting point when every minute matters.
Fourth-generation family towing and heavy recovery serving Buffalo since 1949
Accident recovery and 24/7 towing serving the Buffalo, NY area
Buffalo, NY towing and recovery, including luxury and exotic car transport
Owner-operated Buffalo, NY towing running a 2023 Hino L6 flatbed
Fourth-generation family towing and heavy recovery serving Buffalo since 1949
Medium- and heavy-duty towing, hauling, and repair serving Buffalo and Rochester, NY
ASE and NYS certified towing and auto repair serving Buffalo, New York
Towing & roadside assistance in Buffalo, NY
Mechanics, with the owner named Al often praised for his kindness and professionalism
Vehicle repossession and redemption services for Western and Southern New York
Heavy, medium, and light duty towing plus roadside help across Buffalo
24/7 towing & roadside assistance in Buffalo, NY
Towing is regulated at the state and city level, and the protections are stronger than most drivers realize. Commonly: non-consent tow rates are capped or must be published, you can't be towed from private property unless signage meets local rules, you have the right to an itemized invoice, and many jurisdictions require operators to accept card payment and release personal property from the vehicle. If a charge looks wrong, ask for the itemized invoice first and escalate to the state or city agency that licenses towing.
If you break down on the interstate: get as far onto the shoulder as possible, hazards on, exit on the passenger side and stand well away behind the barrier. Never accept a tow from a truck that shows up unsolicited at a collision - you choose your operator and your destination, and 'accident chasers' are exactly what towing regulations exist to stop.
Nor'easters and lake-effect bands can shut down interstates with little warning. Check your state's 511 service before winter travel and keep a charged phone - response times in a storm stretch from minutes to hours.
911
Any emergency, collision with injuries, or if your vehicle is a hazard to traffic
511
Live road conditions, closures and construction in most states
State police non-emergency
Breakdowns and hazards on the interstate - save your state's number before a road trip
• File a crash report when anyone is injured or killed or damage to one person's property exceeds $1000; immediately notify police for injury or death.
• Certified crash reports can be searched and downloaded through New York DMV; the online charge is a $7.00 search fee plus a $15.00 report fee.
• Parking rules apply every day of the year; meters generally operate 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday except legal holidays unless otherwise posted.
Read the Buffalo towing-law guide →Around Buffalo, expect a hook-up fee of about $99–$200 (typical $125) plus $4–$6.5 per mile for a standard light-duty tow. Nights, storms, winching and heavy vehicles cost more. Always ask for the all-in price before the truck rolls.
Based on published prices from towing websites in this state (median shown; state, regional or national data as available).
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