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6 Best Towing Services in Toronto (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 · 7 min read

The car died in the middle lane on the 401, or a flat tire showed up twenty minutes from anywhere useful. In that moment you need a number that actually answers. Toronto's towing outfits below have earned over 2,100 Google reviews between them, with ratings running from 4.5 up to a perfect 5.0, so speed matters, but so does knowing who actually shows up.

Short answer: SSR Towing has the deepest track record at 4.5 stars across 1,153 reviews, while Focus Roadside Assistance and Reliant Towing & Roadside Services both post perfect 5.0 averages with hundreds of reviews and reports of arrival in under 20 minutes. Expect a standard local tow to run roughly $75 to $200 depending on distance and time of day.
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Toronto towing, response time and rating compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 GTA Towing & Roadside Assistance 5.0 ★ 7 n/a View ›
2 SSR Towing 4.5 ★ 1,153 Highest review volume / insurance dispatch jobs View ›
3 Focus Roadside Assistance | Towing & Mobile Tire Service 5.0 ★ 400 Flat tire and mobile tire repair View ›
4 Emergency Roadside Service by South Toronto 4.9 ★ 271 Fast dispatch in the west/south core View ›
5 Reliant Towing & Roadside Services 5.0 ★ 168 Reliable dispatch after other companies no-show View ›
6 Pk Towing & Roadside Assistance 5.0 ★ 139 Downtown dispatch with clear communication View ›
6 Best Towing Services in Toronto (2026)

Company by company

GTA Towing & Roadside Assistance logo
★ Featured Partner#1🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

GTA Towing & Roadside Assistance

5.07 Google reviews

GTA Towing & Roadside Assistance is a North York-based tow operator running 24/7 across the Greater Toronto Area, from late-night breakdowns on the 401 to daytime accident recovery in Mississauga. The company positions itself around affordable, no-hidden-fee pricing, and dispatch covers flatbed transport as well as basic roadside jump-starts. It's our Featured Partner on this page, which buys the badge and the top spot, not a better score. The scorecard below is the same real Google data every operator here is measured against.

What people praise

  • Rapid Response: Multiple reports of arrival times under 30 minutes, even
  • Professionalism: Drivers are described as courteous, friendly, and
  • Careful Handling: Vehicles are transported safely without damage,
  • Reliable Service: Customers feel supported and less stressed during
  • Highly Recommended: Strong endorsements from users who would save the
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating5 / 5
Review volume7 · 16th
Confidenceearly
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown100% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A perfect 5.0 so far, on a track record that's still growing at 7 reviews. As our Featured Partner it holds the top spot and badge, a placement that's separate from the scorecard math below.

Website+1437-460-6320 Directions

110 Millwick Dr, North York, ON M9L 1Y3

SSR Towing logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days

SSR Towing

4.51,153 Google reviews

SSR Towing operates out of Scarborough, handling towing across the GTA including jobs dispatched through insurance roadside assistance programs. The company covers a wide radius from Ajax and Pickering through to Markham, and reviewers frequently describe being connected through a third-party roadside program rather than calling SSR directly.

What people praise

  • Individual technicians like Zain Ali named repeatedly for handling tricky garage extractions
  • Praised for fast attachment and loading, sometimes in under 10 minutes
  • Long track record with over a thousand public reviews

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer described a wait of several hours during a busy period
  • Pricing for longer-distance tows was called high by at least one customer
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume1,153 · 97th
Confidencehigh
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown83% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The sheer review volume here is the largest on this page, and the rating held up reasonably well across it. Response times can vary more than the smaller, more focused operators below.

Website+1647-998-8690 Directions

60 Sinnott Rd, Scarborough, ON M1L 2E1

Focus Roadside Assistance | Towing & Mobile Tire Service logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Focus Roadside Assistance | Towing & Mobile Tire Service

5.0400 Google reviews

Focus Roadside Assistance operates a mobile tire van across the GTA, handling flat tire repair, towing arrangement, lockouts, and fuel delivery. The company markets a 15 to 20 minute average response time and on-site repairs using new and used tire stock carried in the van.

What people praise

  • Multiple reviewers report arrival in under 10 minutes
  • Technicians praised for explaining the repair and confirming safety before leaving
  • Transparent, no-hidden-fee pricing mentioned repeatedly

Worth knowing

  • Focused primarily on tire and roadside issues; towing itself is arranged through a partner
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating5 / 5
Review volume400 · 92nd
Confidencehigh
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A perfect 5.0 across 400 reviews with a specific specialty in tire repair. If a flat is the problem rather than a dead engine, this is the fastest option on this list.

Website+1647-808-8580 Directions

500 Duplex Ave, Toronto, ON M4R 1V6

Emergency Roadside Service by South Toronto logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Emergency Roadside Service by South Toronto

4.9271 Google reviews

Emergency Roadside Service by South Toronto covers towing and roadside assistance from a Tyndall Avenue location, with named operator Domenic handling much of the dispatch and driving personally according to reviews. The company covers Parkdale, Little Italy, and the broader downtown and midtown core.

What people praise

  • Multiple reviewers report arrival within 10 to 15 minutes of calling
  • Domenic personally credited with calming stressed customers during breakdowns
  • Options and recommendations offered on-site, not just a straight tow

Worth knowing

  • Smaller operation, so coverage may be strongest in the west and south core specifically
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume271 · 87th
Confidencehigh
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown96% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The personal touch here, with the same named operator showing up across dozens of reviews, points to a small, hands-on operation rather than a large dispatch network.

Website+1647-568-9291 Directions

40 Tyndall Ave #104, Toronto, ON M6K 2E4

Reliant Towing & Roadside Services logo
#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Reliant Towing & Roadside Services

5.0168 Google reviews

Reliant Towing & Roadside Services runs out of North York, covering Toronto, Vaughan, Markham, and Mississauga with flatbed towing, accident recovery, and jump starts. Multiple reviewers specifically describe calling this company after another towing service failed to show up as promised.

What people praise

  • Perfect 5.0 rating with zero reviews below five stars in our data
  • Sends photo or video confirmation when a car is dropped off without the owner present
  • Praised for arriving faster than the estimated window in several reviews

Worth knowing

  • Fewer total reviews than the largest operators, though a clean record so far
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating5 / 5
Review volume168 · 82nd
Confidencemoderate
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown100% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The drop-off confirmation video is a small but genuinely useful touch for anyone who can't be there when the car arrives at the shop.

Website+1416-567-5077 Directions

91 Neptune Dr, North York, ON M6A 1X2

Pk Towing & Roadside Assistance logo
#6🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Pk Towing & Roadside Assistance

5.0139 Google reviews

Pk Towing & Roadside Assistance operates from a Pembroke Street address in downtown Toronto, offering towing and roadside assistance with dispatch described by reviewers as courteous and clear about pricing upfront. The company also sends video confirmation of drop-off when the customer isn't present.

What people praise

  • Dispatchers described as patient and clear about pricing before the truck arrives
  • Drivers noted for professional communication compared to past experiences with other companies
  • Video confirmation sent when the customer can't be present for drop-off

Worth knowing

  • Smaller review base than the largest operators on this list
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating5 / 5
Review volume139 · 71st
Confidencemoderate
Recency3 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A perfect rating on a smaller but growing base, with a specific pattern of customers comparing it favorably to a previous bad experience elsewhere.

Website+1647-764-5655 Directions

45 Pembroke St, Toronto, ON M5A 2N6

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How we score

Rating is the live Google average. Review volume measures how many customers left public feedback, benchmarked against every towing company we pulled data on in Toronto. Confidence weighs the rating against that volume, so a handful of five-star reviews carries less weight than a track record built on hundreds or thousands. Recency checks whether people are still reviewing recently. No towing company can pay to change these numbers.

How much does towing cost in Toronto? (2026)

Towing rates typically depend on distance, time of day, and whether the vehicle needs a flatbed versus a standard hook-and-chain tow. Highway calls and after-hours dispatch usually cost more than a short local tow during the day.

JobTypical price
Local tow (under 10 km)$75 - $150
Longer-distance tow (10-40 km)$150 - $300
Flatbed tow (luxury / low-clearance vehicles)$120 - $250
Jump start / lockout service call$50 - $100

Ranges compiled July 2026 from published Toronto-area rates on Thumbtack and HomeGuide. These are third-party averages, not quotes from the businesses on this page, so ask each company for its own written price.

Serving all of Toronto

These operators dispatch across downtown, Scarborough, North York, and out into Mississauga, Vaughan, and Markham. If you’re stuck on the 401, the Gardiner, or searching for a tow truck near me from a downtown side street, all six companies above cover the core GTA.

What to ask before you call a tow truck

  • What’s the flat-rate or per-kilometer cost, and is there an after-hours surcharge?
  • How far out is the truck, and what’s the realistic wait time?
  • Do you need my vehicle’s exact make and model for flatbed sizing?
  • Can you confirm drop-off if I can’t be at the shop when the car arrives?
  • Do you work directly with my insurance’s roadside assistance program?
  • Is payment due on the spot, or can it be billed?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

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

How did you choose these companies?

We pulled every towing business in Toronto with a meaningful public track record on Google, then ranked by a blend of rating, review volume, and how recently customers were still reviewing.

How often is this updated?

This page reflects Google data verified in July 2026. Ratings and review counts shift, so we recheck periodically.

How fast do these companies typically respond?

Reviewers across this list commonly report arrival times between 10 and 25 minutes in the GTA core, though this varies by traffic, time of day, and location.

Do these companies work with insurance roadside assistance?

Some, like SSR Towing, are frequently dispatched through third-party insurance roadside programs. Confirm directly whether a company accepts your specific provider.

The bottom line

For a fast, no-fuss tow, Focus Roadside Assistance and Reliant Towing both post clean five-star records with quick response times. SSR Towing’s larger volume makes it a common pick through insurance dispatch. Whoever you call, confirm the price before the truck hooks up.

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