Light & Medium-Duty Towing Service
Urgent Towing — Anytime, Anywhere in Toronto
Accident, breakdown or vehicle failure? Our emergency towing team responds 24/7 across Toronto and the GTA with modern flatbed trucks and professional operators.
When You Need Emergency & Breakdown Towing
Emergency & Breakdown Towing is the right call in the situations below. If you are not sure, call dispatch and describe what the vehicle is doing — we will tell you which service fits.
- Your vehicle is blocking a live traffic lane or highway shoulder
- The vehicle is unsafe to drive after a sudden failure
- You have been involved in a collision and need the vehicle removed
- Police or property management have ordered the vehicle moved
- You are stranded overnight and need immediate transport
What Is Included With Emergency & Breakdown Towing
When you need a tow urgently, every minute matters. Our dispatchers coordinate the closest available truck to your location. We provide flatbed towing for eligible personal vehicles, motorcycles and light commercial vehicles within our towing capacity.
Call for emergency towing after a vehicle accident or collision, a sudden mechanical failure on the road, engine overheating or seizure, transmission failure, brake system failure, suspension or steering failure, or when your vehicle is stuck or immobilized.
- Priority dispatch of the closest available flatbed
- Loading of vehicles that cannot roll, steer or brake
- Secure transport to the destination you choose
- Real-time arrival updates while the truck is en route
- Coordination with police or property management when required
24/7 Emergency Response
When you need a tow urgently, every minute matters. Our dispatchers coordinate the closest available truck to your location. We provide flatbed towing for eligible personal vehicles, motorcycles and light commercial vehicles within our towing capacity.
- 24/7 emergency dispatch across Toronto and GTA
- Modern flatbed trucks for safe vehicle transport
- Fast response with real-time ETA updates
- Professional operators trained for all scenarios
- Accident scenes, breakdowns, and vehicle failures
When To Call For Emergency Towing
- Vehicle accident or collision
- Sudden mechanical failure on the road
- Engine overheating or seized
- Transmission failure
- Brake system failure
- Suspension or steering failure
- Vehicle stuck or immobilized
How Emergency & Breakdown Towing Works in Toronto and the GTA
Call or request online
Give dispatch your exact location, vehicle details and whether you are in a live traffic lane.
Priority quote and ETA
Emergency requests are quoted in CAD and confirmed immediately, with the closest truck assigned.
Truck arrives and secures the scene
The operator positions the truck to shield the work area before loading begins.
Transport and handover
Your vehicle is delivered to the shop, yard or address you named, with keys handled as you direct.
Call Dispatch or Request Through the App
There are two ways to get emergency & breakdown towing from TrueNorth Roadside Rescue. You can call dispatch directly at (647) 633-8885 and speak with a real person, 24 hours a day. Or you can request service through the TrueNorth web and mobile app for a faster, fully digital request flow.
In the app, you enter your exact service type, pickup location, vehicle details, destination when required, and contact information. The app calculates your estimate from preset service pricing, distance in kilometres, included distance, add-ons, and applicable tax — before anything is dispatched.
Once a driver is assigned, the app shows live service tracking with driver status, ETA, service progress, and completion status. It is a clearer and more transparent experience than a normal phone-only towing request — and you can still call dispatch anytime if you prefer speaking with a person.
Faster Request Flow
Submit the service type, location, vehicle details, and contact information without waiting on the phone.
Live Driver Tracking
Once a driver accepts the job, follow the driver and service status in real time.
Transparent App Estimate
Pricing is calculated from preset service rates, distance, add-ons, and tax before dispatch.
Better Service Updates
See when your request is submitted, accepted, on the way, arrived, completed, or closed.
Call Anytime
You can still call dispatch directly for urgent support, questions, or special situations.
Emergency & Breakdown Towing Pricing and Quotes
Emergency towing is quoted in CAD and confirmed before dispatch. Pricing reflects location, vehicle type and destination — there is no charge to request a quote.
For a full breakdown of how towing and roadside jobs are quoted, see our towing and roadside assistance pricing page.
Staying Safe While You Wait
- Move the vehicle out of a live lane only if it is safe to do so
- Turn on hazard lights immediately and use reflective triangles if you have them
- Exit through the passenger side on a highway shoulder
- Wait behind a guardrail rather than inside the vehicle where possible
If Extra Help Is Needed
If the vehicle is off the roadway, in a ditch or on soft ground, winching is required before it can be loaded. The operator assesses the recovery on arrival and re-quotes that portion before starting.
Where We Provide Emergency & Breakdown Towing
TrueNorth Roadside Rescue dispatches emergency & breakdown towing across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, 24 hours a day. Choose your city for local coverage detail:
FAQ
Emergency & Breakdown Towing FAQs in Toronto and the GTA
Need Help Now?
Dispatch is open 24/7 across Toronto and the GTA. Send your location online for a fast ETA, or call to speak with a dispatcher directly. Every job is quoted in CAD before dispatch.