Licensed towing companies in Houston, TX
281 licensed towing companies in Houston, TX for 24-hour towing, flatbed towing and roadside assistance, from Texas license records, with phone and license numbers.
Towing in Houston 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 licensed towing companies are based in Houston?
Roy's Wrecker Service
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005005068C · (713) 223-8345Apple Towing Co.
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005015138C · (713) 383-6200Humble Wrecker Service
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005035759C · (281) 449-7824U.S. Auto Connection
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005036129C · (713) 802-1168Fast Tow & Zone One Auto Storage
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005036689C · (713) 228-2221Cody's Wrecker Service
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005037860C · (713) 664-7764Fred's Scrap Metal Wrecker Services
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005051611C · (713) 675-3911North Houston Motors Inc.
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005056091C · (281) 449-6224Miller & Son Wrecker Services
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005062212C · (713) 695-8119CY Creek Towing & Recovery
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005064992C · (281) 859-0994Premier Adjusters, Inc.
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005065422C · (281) 442-0800W. E. Enterprises
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005105077C · (281) 924-5174Hawara Auto Wrecker
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005149362C · (281) 235-4447Miller's Auto & Body Repair
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005149372C · (713) 864-7820Stephens Wrecker Services
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005238911C · (713) 635-0055Homer's Wrecker Service
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005248532C · (713) 923-5421I. C. T. Engines Inc.
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005265553C · (713) 923-8888A & I Wrecker Service
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005266963C · (713) 921-1844Marshall Wrecker Services
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005323657C · (281) 250-6125TNT Auto Enterprises, Incorporated
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005331988C · (713) 433-1009J Salinas Wrecker Services
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005353809C · (713) 786-5906South Central Towing & Recovery
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005399234C · (713) 926-6800Kings Brothers Wrecker Services
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005510984C · (713) 261-3994Solo Mechanic & Towing Services
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005559197C · (832) 654-8878Oliver Towing
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005644427C · (281) 650-3269Champion Collision Center
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005669389C · (713) 266-4057Wayside Finance, Inc.
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005708575C · (713) 928-8123Santos Wrecker Service
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005732418C · (832) 439-3956Ideal Towing
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005746079C · (281) 787-1401Bells Towing Incororated
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005798597C · (713) 514-9595Tony's Auto M
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005806047C · (281) 999-7578Mike Wrecker Service
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005828568C · (713) 635-8664M & A Wrecker Service
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005844141C · (832) 878-4958Baba Towing
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005858363C · (832) 646-2333Absolute Adjusters Inc.
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005865854C · (832) 622-3510City Limits Towing Services
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005871944C · (832) 868-0896G&g Used Auto Parts Inc.
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005933358C · (281) 530-8338Cannino West, Inc.
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005943830C · (713) 221-1747MYZ Towing Recovery & Transport LLC
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005956501C · (713) 298-1583Premier Auto Transport Co.
TDLR Tow Company certificate #005978063C · (713) 528-9037
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What's different about towing work in Houston?
We found 281 licensed towing companies with a business address in Houston, TX in the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's public license records, most of them in Harris County. Each listing shows the license number so you can check it yourself before you hire.
For scale, the Census Bureau counts 19 motor vehicle towing businesses with employees in Houston ZIP codes (2023). Many licensed towing companies are one-person shops that don't show up in that count.
The median home in Houston was built in 1981, 58% of households rent and 48% of homes are single-family houses.
Houston by the numbers
| Licensed towing companies listed | 281 (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation) |
|---|---|
| Census-counted motor vehicle towing businesses (Houston ZIPs) | 19 (Census ZBP 2023) |
| Median year built | 1981 (Census ACS 2023) |
| Households that rent | 58% (Census ACS 2023) |
Do towing companies need a license in Texas?
In Texas, towing companies are licensed by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), Vehicle Towing and Booting program (Tow Company License, Incident Management Towing Operator, Private Property Towing Operator, Consent Towing Operator, Tow Truck Permit). Check that the tow company, driver and truck are TDLR-licensed; required liability insurance ranges from $300,000 (consent and private property) to $500,000 (incident management). TDLR sets maximum fees for non-consent (private property) tows.
How can you check the license yourself?
Search the license number on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's lookup.
What can a towing company in Houston help with?
- Breakdown and accident towing
- Flatbed towing
- Jump starts and battery service
- Flat tire changes
- Lockout service
- Fuel delivery
- Motorcycle towing
- Junk car removal
Questions people ask
How many licensed towing companies are in Houston, TX?
We found 281 licensed towing companies with a business address in Houston, TX in the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's public license records, most of them in Harris County. Each listing shows the license number so you can check it yourself before you hire.
How do I check a towing company's license in Texas?
Ask for the license number and search it on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's license lookup. Make sure the business name and status match.
When do you need a licensed towing company in Texas?
Tow companies, operators and each tow truck must be licensed/permitted
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Sources: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license records; US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year estimates and ZIP Business Patterns. Updated November 4, 2026.