Towing & recovery

Tow truck insurance for every call, from hook-up to drop-off

From the moment you hook a customer's vehicle until it's set down safely, you're responsible for property worth tens of thousands of dollars. We build towing programs for single flatbeds and multi-location wrecker fleets across Washington and Oregon.

Same-day certificates for motor-club contracts · Monthly payment plans

Why it matters

How a single tow becomes a claim

Three illustrative examples of everyday towing exposures — and the coverage that responds to each.

What happened

A customer's car slips off the flatbed

While unloading a customer's BMW M5, the car slides off the bed and the frame is damaged. The owner pursues the loss in value, a rental and loss of use.

What respondsOn-hook / cargo coverage protects the customer's vehicle while it's being towed, loaded or unloaded — including collision, theft and fire.
$127,000
illustrative on-hook loss
  • Vehicle repair and value loss$85,000
  • Rental car (8 weeks)$12,000
  • Legal defense$22,000
  • Loss-of-use claim$8,000

Illustrative example. Real outcomes depend on the facts and your policy terms.

Coverage builder

Build the right program for your operation

Tell us how you operate and we'll show the coverages that typically apply. No contact details needed.

Your operation

Select everything that applies.

Coverage that typically applies

8 coverages — a starting point for a conversation, not a quote.

  • Commercial Auto LiabilityBodily injury and property damage you cause on the road.
  • Physical DamageYour trucks, wreckers and flatbeds.
  • On-Hook / CargoCustomer vehicles while being towed.
  • Medical PaymentsMedical bills for people in or hit by your truck.
  • Garage Keepers LiabilityCustomer vehicles stored at your lot.
  • Garage LiabilityPremises liability for your shop, lot and office.
  • Workers' CompensationOn-the-job injuries to your drivers.
  • Uninsured / Underinsured MotoristRoadside hits by drivers without enough insurance.
Coverage library

Every protection from hook-up to drop-off

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Auto & on-hook

On-Hook / Cargo

Customer vehicles while being towed, loaded or unloaded — collision, theft, fire and other perils.

Auto & on-hook

Commercial Auto Liability

Bodily injury and property damage, with limits from $500,000 to $2 million and above.

Auto & on-hook

Physical Damage

Your tow trucks, wreckers and flatbeds, on an agreed-value or actual-cash-value basis.

Auto & on-hook

Hired & Non-Owned Auto

Liability when employees use personal or rented vehicles for business.

Garage & premises

Garage Keepers Liability

Customer vehicles stored at your lot or shop — theft, vandalism, fire and weather.

Garage & premises

Garage Liability

Premises liability for your shop, lot and office.

Garage & premises

General Liability

Advertising injury, personal injury and products claims beyond your vehicles.

Driver & roadside

Workers' Compensation

Required coverage for employee injuries on the job — towing is physical, high-exposure work.

Driver & roadside

Uninsured / Underinsured Motorist

Protects your driver when the at-fault motorist doesn't carry enough insurance.

Driver & roadside

Medical Payments

Medical bills for anyone injured in or by your tow truck, regardless of fault.

Equipment & income

Equipment & Tools

Chains, straps, dollies and go-jacks against theft and damage on the job.

Equipment & income

Business Interruption

Replaces lost income when a covered loss takes trucks out of service.

How we work

From first call to certificate

Understand your operation

Light- or heavy-duty, roadside, recovery or impound, your lot and your loss history — so the program fits how you actually work.

Go to towing markets

We approach carriers that specialize in towing, such as Progressive Commercial, National Indemnity and Lancer, including options for tougher histories.

Build the program

Auto, physical damage, on-hook and medical payments at the core, with garage, workers' comp, equipment and income added as needed.

Certificates and claims

Same-day certificates for motor-club and municipal contracts, and support from first notice of a claim to close.

Who we insure

Coverage for every kind of towing and recovery

Light-duty towing

Flatbeds, wheel-lifts and dollies for cars and light trucks.

Medium & heavy-duty

Wreckers and rotators for trucks, buses and RVs.

Roadside assistance

Jump starts, tire changes, lockouts and fuel delivery.

Police rotation

Law-enforcement contract towing and impound services.

Accident recovery

Crash-scene cleanup, vehicle recovery and debris removal.

Private-property impound

Apartments, shopping centers and parking enforcement.

Specialty transport

Exotic cars, motorcycles and high-value vehicle moves.

Repair & storage

Impound lots with auto-repair services.

Motor-club contracts

AAA, Agero and roadside-network contract towing.

Why operators work with us

Brokers who know a wheel-lift from a flatbed

Towing experience

We've insured tow operators across Washington and Oregon for years and place coverage with specialty towing markets.

Same-day certificates

Proof of coverage for motor-club contracts the day you need it, and help meeting AAA and Agero requirements.

New operators and fleets

Carriers that write new ventures, monthly payment plans and low down payments that fit towing cash flow.

Get your tow truck insurance quote

A short application covers your trucks, drivers and services. Most towing quotes come back within one to two business days.

Coverage descriptions are general summaries for education. They are not legal, tax or coverage advice, a statement of coverage, an offer or a binder. Scenarios and dollar figures are illustrative examples, not representations about any business. Coverage, limits and eligibility are governed by the terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies issued and are subject to underwriting.

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