Tow companies in Rhode Island
- 187 tow companies
- 3 county pages
- 102 active USDOT
Rhode Island has 187 tow companies listed, and 102 of them hold an active USDOT registration. 3 counties have pages of their own.
Pick your county
Tap a county, then Open pageClick a county to see its tow companiesCounties with their own page3 counties with their own page
Other countiesOther counties in Rhode Island
16 tow companies in 2 counties with fewer than 15 listings. Open a county to see its tow companies.
Roadside service in Rhode Island, no towing
2 businesses do jump starts, tire changes, lockouts or fuel and say nothing of towing. They aren't counted among the tow companies above.
Providence County2 businesses
AAA Roadside Assistance, Hookup Roadside & Repair Services LLC
About Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers issues certificates to tow companies.1-2
Towing rules in Rhode Island
- Private-lot tows
In Rhode Island, the property owner must retain a certificated tower in writing and direct each removal in writing. The impound lot must be within 10 miles and open for release during the same hours it receives vehicles. Charges follow the published tariff.3
What a tow costs
Published national ranges, not quotes. Local quotes vary.
Towing a car
- Towing a car
- The hook-up fee: $50 to $125 per tow (HomeGuide, TowingSites.com, TowingCosts.com)A local tow of about 5 to 10 miles: $75 to $175 (HomeGuide, TowingSites.com, TowingCosts.com)Nights, weekends and holidays: up to about $150 more, or 20% to 50% more (HomeGuide, TowingSites.com, TowingCosts.com)
- Long-distance tow
- About 100 miles: $300 to $550 (HomeGuide, TowingSites.com, TowingCosts.com)Per mile: $2 to $4 a mile (HomeGuide, Forbes Home)
Motorcycles, RVs and big rigs
- Motorcycle tow
- A local motorcycle tow: $75 to about $130 (HomeGuide, TowingCosts.com)
- RV or big-rig tow
- Per mile: $4 to $7 a mile (HomeGuide, TowingCosts.com)
Roadside plans
- Roadside plans
- AAA's basic membership: $65 to $75 a year plus $15 to $20 to join, with a free tow of 3 to 5 miles; prices vary by club and ZIP code (AAA, The Auto Club Group, AAA Washington)AAA's higher tiers: $95 to $115 a year for tows up to 100 miles, $125 to $155 for tows up to 200 miles (AAA, The Auto Club Group, AAA Washington)Other plans: insurers' add-ons $5 to $79 a year; Allstate Roadside $75 to $111; Good Sam $49.95 (Forbes Advisor, Allstate)
Ranges from HomeGuide, TowingSites.com, TowingCosts.com, Forbes and the plans' own pages, checked September 2026.