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5 Best Towing Services in New York (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Talise Sterling
By Talise Sterling, Goods and Shopping · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

A dead battery on the FDR or a flat tire outside the Holland Tunnel does not care what time it is. These towing services in New York have logged 2,540 reviews between them, and the top pick alone accounts for over 1,500 of those at a perfect 5 star average, so response time and how a driver handles a tight street matter more here than picking blind off Google.

Short answer: Pappu Towing Inc in Woodside, Queens leads with a perfect 5.0 rating across 1,545 reviews, family-run since 1997 and covering light through heavy-duty towing. Brooklyn's Louie Towing holds 4.8 stars across 548 reviews, and Manhattan's Big City Towing rates 4.9 on a smaller but strong review base. All the shops on this page describe round-the-clock availability.
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New York's tow operators, side by side

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Pappu Towing Inc 5.0 ★ 1,545 Overall, any vehicle, any hour View ›
2 Louie Towing Brooklyn 4.8 ★ 548 Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan View ›
3 Big City Towing Service Inc 4.9 ★ 134 Fast response, Manhattan View ›
4 All Magic Towing 4.8 ★ 116 Roadside help and longer hauls View ›
5 A1 towing & collision Inc 4.3 ★ 197 Budget option, mixed track record View ›
5 Best Towing Services in New York (2026)

The shortlist, reviewed

Pappu Towing Inc logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Pappu Towing Inc

5.01,545 Google reviews

Pappu Towing Inc is a family-owned towing company based in Woodside, Queens, serving the borough and surrounding areas since 1997. It covers light, medium, and heavy-duty towing, local and long-distance hauling, equipment transportation, and roadside assistance like jumpstarts and tire changes. It's licensed and insured, and its own site describes 24/7 dispatch.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe drivers arriving fast even for tricky backyard or tight-street pickups
  • Careful handling praised, including a dead EV moved safely from a difficult spot
  • Multiple reviewers name specific drivers, like Shawn and Manny, for professional, honest service
  • Reviewers call pricing fair with no hidden fees
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating5 / 5
Review volume1,545 · 98th
Confidencevery high
Recency3 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most-reviewed tow company on this page by a wide margin, and it still holds a perfect 5.0, which makes it the safe default for almost any tow or roadside call.

Website+1718-726-1200 Directions

62-01 Broadway, Woodside, NY 11377

Louie Towing Brooklyn logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days

Louie Towing Brooklyn

4.8548 Google reviews

Louie Towing Brooklyn has run since 2007, covering all of Brooklyn plus downtown Manhattan, with standard tows, winching, lockouts, battery boosts, impound retrievals, and vehicle repossession. Its own site publishes rates upfront: a $125 hookup fee plus $5 to $7 per mile, with listed add-ons for things like winching or after-hours calls. Reviewers describe Louie himself as the operator who shows up and stays until the job is done.

What people praise

  • Rates published openly on the company's own site, hookup fee plus per-mile pricing
  • Genuinely round-the-clock, including help retrieving cars from a police impound at the Navy Yard
  • Reviewers describe patient, personable service in stressful late-night situations
  • Handles awkward jobs, including winching and tight-street maneuvering

Worth knowing

  • Reviews suggest it runs close to a solo operation, so response may vary when calls stack up
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume548 · 93rd
Confidencehigh
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A Brooklyn mainstay with a strong, steady rating across more than 500 reviews, and the standout here is that the pricing is actually posted rather than quoted on the spot.

Website+1718-877-0523 Directions

220 Park Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Big City Towing Service Inc logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Big City Towing Service Inc

4.9134 Google reviews

Big City Towing Service Inc operates from Madison Avenue in Manhattan, offering flatbed towing, lockouts, jump starts, and light-duty towing with 24/7 availability. Its own site describes over a decade serving New York City. Reviewers consistently mention arrivals within 15 to 60 minutes, even during weather-related delays, and several ask for a driver named Joe by name.

What people praise

  • Reviewers repeatedly cite fast arrivals, some within 15 minutes of calling
  • Careful handling described for a flatbed BMW tow after a flat tire
  • Reviewers call pricing fair and communication clear
  • Named drivers praised across multiple separate incidents

Worth knowing

  • Smallest review base of the top three names on this page, so less volume to judge consistency against
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume134 · 73rd
Confidencemoderate
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It carries the second-highest rating on this page at 4.9, and reviewers consistently point to speed as its strongest trait.

Website+1917-547-2215 Directions

136 Madison Ave 5th Floor, New York, NY 10016

All Magic Towing logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

All Magic Towing

4.8116 Google reviews

All Magic Towing operates from West 44th Street in Manhattan, offering flatbed and wheel-lift towing, roadside assistance including jump starts, fuel delivery, lockouts, and tire changes. Its own site describes emergency arrival aiming for within 60 minutes. Reviewers note it will tow beyond the five boroughs, including runs to New Jersey, and the driver Moses or Josh is named in nearly every review.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe honest, upfront pricing quoted before the job starts
  • Live location sharing let one customer track the truck's arrival
  • Will take longer hauls out of state, including to New Jersey
  • Reviewers describe calm, reassuring service during a stressful breakdown
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume116 · 68th
Confidencemoderate
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown94% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A dependable pick specifically when you need a longer haul or roadside fix rather than a quick local tow, and the reviews are remarkably consistent about the same handful of drivers.

Website+1917-693-4333 Directions

518 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036

A1 towing & collision Inc logo
#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

A1 towing & collision Inc

4.3197 Google reviews

A1 Towing & Collision Inc operates from West 47th Street in Manhattan, offering towing and tire service across the city. Some reviewers describe fast, fair-priced service with drivers arriving close to quoted times, while others describe significant delays and disputes over where a vehicle was left after a tow.

What people praise

  • Some reviewers report arrival within the quoted 20-minute window at a competitive rate
  • One reviewer called the driver courteous and professional after a smooth tow

Worth knowing

  • Multiple detailed reviews describe missed ETAs stretching several hours with limited communication
  • A dispute over where a towed vehicle was parked led to a parking ticket for one customer
  • Rated lowest on this page at 4.3 stars
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.3 / 5
Review volume197 · 83rd
Confidencemoderate
Recency2 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown80% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It ranks last on this page on rating, and the pattern in the negative reviews, mostly around communication during delays, is worth weighing against the lower price some reviewers cite.

Website+1646-542-0049 Directions

608 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036

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How we score

Rating is each company’s live Google average. Review volume shows how many customers have actually rated them, ranked against the others on this page. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, since a 5.0 from a thousand-plus reviews counts for more than a similar score from a few dozen. Recency tracks how recently people are still reviewing. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does a tow cost in New York? (2026)

Louie Towing Brooklyn is the one company on this page that publishes its rates directly on its own site, giving a real, cited data point for what a New York tow can cost.

JobTypical price
Hookup fee (Louie Towing Brooklyn)$125
Per mile after hookup (Louie Towing Brooklyn)$5 to $7

Rates published directly on Louie Towing Brooklyn’s own website, verified July 2026. Other companies on this page did not publish fixed rates, so ask for an all-in quote before the truck hooks up.

Serving all five boroughs

These operators are based in Woodside and Long Island City in Queens, Brooklyn, and Midtown and Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan, covering the bridges, tunnels, and highways that connect them, including the FDR. Wherever you’re stranded across the boroughs, one of these is a call away.

What to ask before a tow truck rolls

  • Are you licensed and insured to tow in New York City?
  • Flatbed or wheel-lift, and which is right for my vehicle?
  • What’s the all-in price, including hookup, mileage, and any surcharges?
  • What’s your realistic arrival time to my location?
  • Do you accept insurance or roadside-assistance billing?
  • Where exactly will my car be dropped off?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these towing companies?

We compared towing companies with a real Google presence in New York, weighing their rating, review volume, and how recently customers have reviewed them.

How often is this updated?

This page reflects live Google data verified in July 2026 and gets refreshed periodically as ratings and review counts change.

Do New York towing companies work 24 hours?

The companies on this page describe round-the-clock availability. In a genuine highway emergency, call 911 first, then arrange a tow.

Should I confirm the price before the truck arrives?

Yes. Only one company on this page publishes fixed rates on its own site. For the rest, get a full quote over the phone before the tow starts.

The bottom line

Pappu Towing is the safe default across the city on proven volume and a perfect rating, while Louie in Brooklyn and Big City in Manhattan are strong borough-specific calls. Whoever you reach, confirm the all-in price and drop-off location before the truck hooks up.

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