An accident is one of the worst times to be searching for a tow company on your phone. The right Townsville accident-towing operator does three things at once: gets your vehicle off the road safely, protects what is left of it from further damage, and gives you the paperwork your insurer needs. Both companies we recommend on this page run tilt-tray rigs, which lift damaged cars without dragging suspension, exhaust or bumpers along the road — important if a panel beater or write-off assessor still needs to inspect the underside. They will also coordinate with attending police, store the vehicle in a secure yard if you are not going home in it, and help fast-track an insurance handover. Townsville's accident hotspots — Stockland Townsville, the Ring Road merges, the Bruce Highway and the Charters Towers Road / Nathan Street intersections — see plenty of weekend bingles, so the operators here are familiar with the routes, the wreckers and the bodyshops.
What's included
- Tilt-tray pickup that keeps a damaged vehicle off its wheels
- Cleanup of glass and minor debris within reason at the scene
- Liaison with police and tow-away officers
- Secure overnight storage if your panel beater or insurer is closed
- Direct delivery to a Townsville-approved insurance repairer
Common Townsville scenarios
- Nose-to-tail at the Charters Towers Road / Nathan Street lights in afternoon traffic
- Single-car incident on the wet Ring Road in monsoon season
- Carpark prang at Willows Shopping Centre with another driver disputing fault
