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Licensed towing companies in NYC

Every licensed towing company we can find in New York City's public records (193), by borough and neighborhood, with license checks and local data.

Towing in NYC with an active license, for 24-hour towing, flatbed towing, roadside assistance, jump starts, lockouts and accident towing. Every listing comes from public license records, so you can check it before you hire.

Which borough is the job in?

Who are the most active licensed towing companies in New York City?

  1. Metro Auto Body Inc.

    Based in North Corona (11368) · licensed since 2012
    DCWP Tow Truck Company #0832943-DCA · (718) 335-2300

  2. Casino Auto Body, Inc.

    Based in Rockaway Beach (11692) · licensed since 2012
    DCWP Tow Truck Company #0833060-DCA · (718) 634-3959

  3. Crown Towing Service Inc.

    Based in Morris Park (10461) · licensed since 2012
    DCWP Tow Truck Company #0851351-DCA · (718) 823-1313

  4. Carriage House Collision, Incorporated

    Based in Fresh Meadows (11365) · licensed since 2012
    DCWP Tow Truck Company #0854287-DCA · (718) 353-7777

  5. L.K.J. Towing Corp

    Based in Williamsburg (11211) · licensed since 2012
    DCWP Tow Truck Company #0942588-DCA · (718) 218-7373

  6. Inter-County Collision, Inc.

    Based in Auburndale (11365) · licensed since 2012
    DCWP Tow Truck Company #0981133-DCA · (718) 767-4200

  7. Moonlight Towing Inc.

    Based in Sunnyside (11101) · licensed since 2012
    DCWP Tow Truck Company #1228220-DCA · (212) 537-6597

  8. Louie Towing Inc.

    Based in Carroll Gardens (11215) · licensed since 2010
    DCWP Tow Truck Company #1261507-DCA · (718) 877-0523

  9. New York City Towing Inc.

    Based in East Harlem (10035) · licensed since 2010
    DCWP Tow Truck Company #1310094-DCA · (212) 289-7537

  10. EMS Towing Inc.

    Based in Jamaica (11433) · licensed since 2012
    DCWP Tow Truck Company #1354438-DCA · (646) 742-7910

  11. Justice Recovery Inc.

    Based in Ozone Park (11416) · licensed since 2013
    DCWP Tow Truck Company #1361360-DCA · (347) 219-1846

  12. HCC Collision, Inc.

    Based in Auburndale (11358) · licensed since 2012
    DCWP Tow Truck Company #1399949-DCA · (718) 357-1414

Showing 12 of 193. Pick a neighborhood above for the full local list.

What's different about towing work in New York City?

We list 193 towing companies with an active city or state license in New York City, from DCWP active Tow Truck Company licenses. By borough: Queens 90, Brooklyn 59, Bronx 29, Staten Island 10, Manhattan 5.

New York City's median home was built in 1952 and 67% of households rent, so a lot of towing work here happens in apartment buildings with supers, management companies and building rules about insurance and work hours.

New York City by the numbers

Licensed towing companies listed193 (DCWP active Tow Truck Company licenses)
Median year built (NYC)1952 (Census ACS 2023)
Households that rent67% (Census ACS 2023)

Do towing companies need a license in New York City?

Tow companies operating in New York City need a Tow Truck Company license from DCWP, and tow drivers need their own DCWP license.

How can you check the license yourself?

Ask the driver for the company's DCWP license number, which should also be on the truck and your receipt, and check it on DCWP's license search.

Where can you check a pro or report a problem in NYC?

What can a towing company in New York City help with?

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How do I find a licensed towing company in NYC?

Start with the borough and neighborhood pages here: every towing company listed holds an active license in public records. Then check the license number yourself. Ask the driver for the company's DCWP license number, which should also be on the truck and your receipt, and check it on DCWP's license search.

Other licensed pros in New York City

Sources: DCWP active Tow Truck Company licenses; NYC HPD; US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year estimates and ZIP Business Patterns. Updated November 4, 2026.