Towing

When your vehicle breaks down, gets into an accident, or simply won’t start, you need a towing company that shows up fast and treats your car like their own. A&A Towing & Roadside Service is a family-owned, licensed and insured towing company serving both Baltimore City and Baltimore County — including Hunt Valley, Parkville, Perry Hall, Towson, Hampden, Charles Village, Roland Park, and the surrounding communities on both sides of the city line.

We dispatch 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with an average response time around 20 minutes for most calls in our service area, and we quote pricing upfront before any work begins — no membership required, no surprise fees at the end. Call (410) 940-7999 for immediate towing assistance, or keep reading for what to actually expect from a professional tow.

Towing Across Baltimore City and Baltimore County

A lot of towing companies in this market only really cover the city, or only really cover the county, even if their website claims otherwise. We run trucks across both, which matters more than it sounds like — a breakdown on I-695 near Towson and a breakdown on Falls Road in the city core are a very different dispatch problem, and a company that’s only staffed for one side of that line will either turn you away or make you wait considerably longer than their city customers.

Practically, that means: if you’re inside Baltimore City proper, in Baltimore County suburbs like Towson, Timonium, or Parkville, or somewhere along the connecting highway corridors, you’re inside our real coverage area, not just a marketing map.

The Types of Towing We Actually Do

“Towing” isn’t one service — different situations call for different equipment, and knowing the difference helps you understand what to expect:

• Flatbed towing — your vehicle is fully loaded onto a flat trailer bed rather than pulled by its wheels. This is the safest method for most modern vehicles, especially all-wheel-drive cars, lowered vehicles, and anything with existing damage.
• Wheel-lift towing — a lighter-duty method where the drive wheels are lifted and the rest of the vehicle rolls. Faster to hook up for straightforward tows on standard vehicles.
• Accident and collision recovery — towing after a crash, including vehicles that may not be safely drivable onto a truck under their own power.
• Long-distance and out-of-state towing — for vehicles that need to travel well beyond the immediate Baltimore area, not just across town.
• Motorcycle towing — specialized handling and tie-down equipment so a bike doesn’t get treated like a car.
• Heavy-duty and commercial towing — for vehicles beyond standard passenger car and light-truck weight.

Beyond towing itself, we also handle the roadside problems that come before a tow becomes necessary — jump starts, lockouts, flat tire changes, and emergency fuel delivery. If your issue might be solved without a full tow, tell us when you call; we’d rather fix it on the spot in ten minutes than tow a car that didn’t need towing.

What Sets A&A Apart

• No membership required. You call, we quote a price, we tow — no annual fee, no waiting for a membership card to process.
• Upfront pricing. You know the cost before a truck leaves the lot, not after.
• Licensed and insured. A&A Towing & Roadside Service is a licensed, insured towing operator in Maryland.
• A real, verified track record. 5.0 stars across 98 Google reviews, and BBB accredited with an A+ rating.
• Family-owned, not a franchise. When you call, you’re talking to people who actually know these roads, not a national dispatch center reading from a script.

When You Actually Need a Tow (and When You Might Not)

You probably do need a tow if: your car won’t start even after a jump (which can point to something beyond a dead battery), you’ve been in an accident and the vehicle isn’t safely drivable, you have a flat with no usable spare, a warning light comes on that makes continuing to drive risky, or your vehicle has been immobilized in a way that makes driving unsafe.

You might not need a full tow if: your battery is simply dead from lights left on overnight (a jump start usually resolves this), you’re locked out but the vehicle itself runs fine, or you have a flat but a spare and space to change it safely. Roadside assistance can often solve these faster and cheaper than a full tow — see our dedicated Roadside Assistance page for jump starts, lockouts, and tire changes specifically.

How Pricing Actually Works

We don’t publish a flat universal rate, because towing pricing legitimately depends on distance, vehicle type, and time of day — any company that quotes you a single number for every situation either hasn’t asked enough questions or isn’t being straight with you. What we do promise is that you’ll get a real, specific quote before dispatch, based on your actual situation, and that number won’t change when the truck arrives. For a general sense of typical costs in this market, see our towing cost guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of vehicles do you tow?

We tow standard cars, SUVs, and light trucks with flatbed and wheel-lift equipment, plus specialized service for motorcycles and electric vehicles that need EV-safe transport. If you’re not sure whether we can handle your vehicle, call (410) 940-7999 and we’ll tell you straight.

How fast can you get to me?

Most calls in our core Baltimore City and Baltimore County service area get a tow truck dispatched within about 20 minutes. Response time can run longer for calls further out or during severe weather, and we’ll give you a realistic estimate when you call.

Do you tow long distance, not just around Baltimore?

Yes — beyond local towing, we handle long-distance tows for vehicles that need to travel outside the immediate Baltimore area. Ask about long-distance rates when you call.

Do I need a AAA membership or similar plan to use your service?

No. A&A Towing is a pay-as-you-go towing company — no membership, no subscription, no annual fee. You call, we quote a price, we tow.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. A&A Towing & Roadside Service is a licensed, insured towing operator in Maryland.

What’s the difference between calling you for towing versus roadside assistance?

Towing means physically moving your vehicle — after an accident, a mechanical failure, or when there’s no way to fix the problem where you’re stranded. Roadside assistance covers things that can often get you back on the road without a tow at all: jump starts, lockouts, and flat tire changes. If you’re not sure which one you need, call and describe what happened — we’ll tell you honestly which applies.

Related Services

Car Lockout Service |
Jump Start Service |
Flat Tire Change |
Flatbed Towing |
Accident Towing |
Motorcycle Towing |
Fuel Delivery |
Long Distance Towing |
Heavy-Duty & Commercial Towing |
Emergency Towing in Baltimore

Service Area Pages

Hunt Valley | Parkville |
Perry Hall |
Charles Village |
Hampden |
Homeland |
Loch Raven |
Mt. Washington |
Remington |
Rodgers Forge |
Roland Park |
Towson University area |
Waverly