Dr. Tow is a locally owned towing and roadside assistance company based in Tampa, Florida. We dispatch light-duty tow trucks and roadside technicians throughout Hillsborough County, Polk County, Pasco County, and Hernando County—every day of the year, around the clock. Whether you break down on I-4, I-75, I-275, the Veterans Expressway, or a quiet neighborhood street, one call to (813) 736-7815 gets a truck moving toward you.
The list below covers the cities and counties we serve most often. Each area has its own page with local details, but if you don't see your exact location, call us anyway—we regularly help drivers just outside these boundaries and will tell you honestly whether we can get to you and how long it will take.
Select an area to see local towing and roadside details, or call (813) 736-7815 for immediate help.
Hillsborough is our home base and where most of our calls come from. We cover the whole county, including Tampa, Downtown Tampa, Historic Ybor City, Old West Tampa, Temple Terrace, Riverview, and Plant City, plus Brandon, Valrico, Seffner, Lutz, Carrollwood, Town 'n' Country, Westchase, Apollo Beach, Ruskin, and Sun City Center. See the Hillsborough County page for details.
East of Tampa along I-4 and U.S. 92, we serve Lakeland, Auburndale, Winter Haven, Bartow, Mulberry, and the surrounding communities. Polk is a common destination for tows out of Plant City and eastern Hillsborough, and we routinely run the I-4 corridor between Tampa and Lakeland. See the Polk County page.
North of Tampa we cover Wesley Chapel, Land O' Lakes, Zephyrhills, Dade City, New Port Richey, and Hudson, including I-75, U.S. 41, U.S. 301, and State Road 54. See the Pasco County page.
Our northernmost coverage includes Brooksville, Spring Hill, and Weeki Wachee along U.S. 19, U.S. 41, and the Suncoast Parkway. See the Hernando County page.
When you call, we ask three things: where you are, what's wrong, and where the vehicle needs to go if it needs a tow. Then we quote the price and give you an estimated arrival time before a truck is dispatched. A street address is ideal, but a highway mile marker, exit number, cross street, or nearby business works just as well. If you're on an interstate, tell us which direction you're traveling and whether you're on the shoulder or in a live lane so we can prioritize the call.
Typical arrival time is 30–45 minutes depending on your location and traffic. Calls inside Tampa and the busier parts of Hillsborough County are usually on the faster end; rural Hernando, Pasco, or eastern Polk locations can take longer, and we'll tell you that up front rather than promise a time we can't keep.
The same light-duty services are available in every area listed above:
National roadside numbers route your call to whichever contractor is available, sometimes 30 or 40 miles away and unfamiliar with the area. Dr. Tow's trucks are based in Tampa and work these counties every day. We know which downtown garages have low clearance, which Plant City roads flood, and the fastest route to Lakeland when I-4 is backed up. You get one price quoted by the people who actually send the truck, a clearly marked Dr. Tow vehicle at your door, and a driver who lives in the community they serve. That local familiarity is why our arrival times hold up and why our quotes don't change when the truck arrives.
Need a vehicle moved from Tampa to Orlando, Sarasota, Ocala, or elsewhere in Florida? We handle longer light-duty tows on a quoted per-mile basis. Call with the pickup and drop-off addresses and we'll give you a firm price before we roll. The same applies if you're stranded slightly outside our normal counties—we'll tell you whether we can help and what it costs.
Common questions about where Dr. Tow operates and how coverage works.
Roadside services (jump starts, lockouts, tire changes, fuel delivery) are quoted based on your location. Tows are a hookup fee plus mileage, so a longer distance to your drop-off costs more. Either way, you get the full price over the phone before we dispatch—no surprises when the truck arrives.
Most calls are reached in 30–45 minutes depending on location and traffic. Tampa and central Hillsborough County are usually faster; outlying parts of Pasco, Hernando, and Polk can take longer. We give you a realistic ETA when you call and update you if anything changes.
Yes. We handle long-distance light-duty tows within Florida on a quoted per-mile basis. Give us the pickup and destination addresses and we'll provide a firm price before we roll.
Yes. Coverage does not depend on which county you are in. We work with most major insurers and roadside assistance programs and can often bill them directly. Have your policy or member number ready when you call.
Yes. Our light-duty fleet handles motorcycles, cars, SUVs, pickups, minivans, and work vans across every area listed here. For larger commercial trucks, call and we will tell you whether we can help or refer you to a heavy-duty operator.
Usually. Our wheel-lift wrecker fits most garages, but clearance varies. When you call, tell us the garage name and level and whether there is a posted height limit so we dispatch the right truck.
Yes. Dr. Tow operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year across all of the areas listed on this page, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
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