Flatbed Towing in Springfield, MO
With flatbed towing, your whole vehicle rides on the truck's bed, with all four wheels off the road. StreetSide Roadside & Towing Corp. provides flatbed towing across Springfield, MO 65804 and nearby towns, day and night.
- Springfield, MO 65804
- Available day and night, seven days a week
- Flatbed tow trucks for cars, SUVs, and motorcycles
What is flatbed towing?
A flatbed tow truck, also called a rollback, has a long, flat bed that tilts down to the ground. Your vehicle is pulled onto the bed with a winch, strapped down, and carried to its destination.
Because no wheels touch the road during the trip, there's no wear on your tires, transmission, or drivetrain. That makes flatbed towing the safest way to move many vehicles.
Best for
- All-wheel and four-wheel drive
- Electric and hybrid vehicles
- Luxury, sports, and classic cars
- Lowered vehicles
- Vehicles with accident damage
- Motorcycles
How a flatbed tow works
From loading to drop-off, here's what happens to your vehicle.
The bed tilts down
The flatbed slides back and lowers to the ground, forming a ramp.
Your vehicle is winched on
A winch pulls the vehicle slowly up the ramp, so it doesn't need to run or roll on its own.
It's strapped down
The vehicle is secured to the bed with straps, and the bed levels out.
It rides to its destination
All four wheels stay off the road until it's unloaded where you choose.
When you need a flatbed
Some vehicles can be damaged if two of their wheels roll on the road while they're towed. A flatbed avoids that completely. We'll recommend a flatbed if:
- Your vehicle is all-wheel or four-wheel drive
- It's an electric or hybrid vehicle. Many manufacturers recommend flatbed towing for these.
- It sits low to the ground or has a body kit
- It's a luxury, sports, or classic car
- It has accident damage, a broken axle, or wheels that won't turn
- It's going a longer distance
Flatbed vs. wheel-lift
Flatbed: carries the whole vehicle. Safest for AWD, electric, low, and damaged vehicles.
Wheel-lift: lifts one end by the wheels. Quick to hook up, and good for many front-wheel-drive cars and tight spaces like parking garages.
Not sure which your vehicle needs? Tell us the make, year, and model, and we'll choose the safer option.
Flatbed towing near you
We're based in Springfield, MO 65804 and provide flatbed towing throughout the area.
Flatbed towing questions
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Need a flatbed tow in Springfield?
Call StreetSide Roadside & Towing Corp. and tell us your vehicle and location. We're available day and night.