Smart Thinking When It Comes to a Towing Service

You are driving along the highway singing along to your favorite songs on your way to work, an appointment, a visit to the family, or a social occasion, and suddenly your car starts acting up. It is making a strange sound or it has a strange smell and you, not being a car expert, have no idea what is wrong. All you know is that you are now going to be late for wherever you are going. The other thing you know is that you need to call a tow truck right away.

If you flip through your telephone book or look online you will find a variety of towing companies. You can place calls to any number of these businesses. You can compare the details each business has to impart to you in order to decide if you would feel comfortable calling them if your car breaks down. It is always wise to have a specific company in mind before the day comes when you find yourself broken down by the side of the road.

When looking for this service there are certain requirements that need to be met by the business that you decide to hire. What exactly do you need to know and think about before you choose one service over another?

How much will you be charged per vehicle? Is it related to the distance the driver has to come to get you? In other words, is a job within the city cheaper than one that is outside of the city limits? This is something you need to find out about before the truck pulls up behind your vehicle to take it back to town.

Some businesses will charge you immediately for the work while others will not charge you upfront, but will charge the total bill to your insurance provider. The message is clear here- always find out how much you will be charged and how you will be billed before the truck driver appears.

You need to find out what kind of equipment the service uses. You want to ensure that your motor vehicle will not be wrecked during transport. Most companies use a traditional flat bed truck and attach towing chains to the vehicle. Some other businesses use a towing hook that is connected under the front wheels of the vehicle. When a tow is not done in a proper manner, it can damage a motor vehicle's suspension, sometimes on a permanent basis. This has the potential to bring about hundreds or even thousands worth of dollars in necessary repairs. Be informed before the driver connects your car to his truck.

You should seek to find a towing company that can reach you as fast as possible as there are safety issues to consider. A business that will be able to reach you within a 15 to 20 minute period is best. One suggestion is to speak to your auto insurance provider to be given some names of businesses.