What is a tow truck used for?
A tow truck is a vehicle used to tow disabled, improperly parked, or otherwise impounded vehicles. Here are the main uses of tow trucks:
• Towing disabled vehicles: Tow trucks are used to tow vehicles that are disabled due to accidents, mechanical failures, or other issues that prevent the vehicle from operating properly. This includes vehicles with dead batteries, flat tires, broken axles, etc.
• Removing impounded vehicles: When a vehicle is impounded by law enforcement, a tow truck is often used to remove the vehicle from the location and transport it to an impound lot. This includes vehicles that were illegally parked, abandoned, or seized by police.
• Providing roadside assistance: Tow trucks are often dispatched to provide roadside assistance to motorists, such as changing flat tires, jumpstarting vehicles, and providing fuel. Many tow companies offer roadside assistance plans.
• Commercial towing: Tow trucks tow cargo trailers, campers, boats, and other commercial vehicles when needed for maintenance or repairs. They also transport these vehicles between locations, such as from factories to dealerships.
• Emergency response: Tow trucks are employed for emergency response for incidents involving overturned vehicles or vehicles blocking roadways.