Columbia drivers have 41 local towing companies to call on, 23 of them answering 24/7. Every listing below is a real local operator - compare equipment, ratings and services, then call the company directly. No call center, no middleman.
24/7 towing and accident recovery serving Columbia, South Carolina
Auto and motorcycle towing with 24-hour roadside service in Columbia, SC
WreckMaster-certified wrecker service in Columbia, South Carolina since 1970
Friendly repair shop offering oil changes and brakes, plus towing services
24/7 towing and roadside assistance based in Columbia, SC
Locally owned Columbia, SC towing, roadside assistance, and vehicle transport
Friendly service by professional staff who quickly transport vehicles
Award-winning towing serving the Columbia, SC metro for over 16 years
Family-owned towing, recovery, and hauling in Columbia, South Carolina
24/7 towing & roadside assistance in Columbia, SC
Columbia, SC towing company with technicians who have 10+ years' experience
Towing company offering emergency roadside services, such as jump-starts and gas deliveries
Towing company offering assistance for getting vehicles back on the road
Family-run Columbia, SC towing service operating since 1955
Columbia, SC repossession company covering South Carolina with nine storage sites
Columbia, SC towing company with 15 years serving the area, also buys junk cars
Family-run 24/7 towing and recovery serving South Carolina's Midlands
Columbia, South Carolina towing company also offering collision and auto repair
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.
Ice storms are rarer here but far more disruptive when they hit - a quarter inch of glaze can shut down a metro that owns no plows. In summer, heat is the tow-truck season: blowouts and overheating spike on long highway stretches.
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
• Immediately notify local police of any crash causing injury or death. If police do not investigate then send a written report to DMV within 15 days for injury d…
• A collision report can be requested online or with Form FR-50 by mail or at any SCDMV office; the fee is $10.00 per report.
• Meters may not be refed and the vehicle must move when time expires; clear driveways by 5 feet and fire hydrants by 15 feet on either side.
Read the Columbia towing-law guide →Around Columbia, expect a hook-up fee of about $109.75–$139 (typical $139) plus $3–$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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