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Flatbed Towing in Greater Vancouver

City Tow Truck provides flatbed towing for cars, SUVs, EVs and motorcycles across Greater Vancouver, Monday to Saturday from 8am to 11pm. Your vehicle rides with all four wheels off the road, and you get the price before we dispatch.

Why flatbed

The safest way to move a vehicle

A flatbed (also called a rollback) tilts its whole deck down to the road. Your vehicle is winched or driven up, strapped at the wheels, and the deck levels back onto the truck. Nothing touches the pavement on the way to the drop-off.

Tow trucks that lift one end leave two wheels turning on the road. That can wear tires, spin the transmission and differential, and add kilometres to the odometer. With a flatbed, none of that happens — which is why it's the method most manufacturers recommend for all-wheel-drive cars, EVs and anything low or valuable.

What we carry on the flatbed

  • Everyday cars, SUVs, minivans and light pickups
  • Teslas, EVs, hybrids and all-wheel-drive vehicles
  • Luxury, exotic, classic and lowered cars
  • Motorcycles, dirt bikes and scooters
  • Forklifts, skid steers and small boats on trailers

We run flatbeds only. We don't offer heavy-duty towing for buses, semis or motorhomes.

Red sports car strapped on a flatbed tow truck

How it works

Booking a flatbed tow

  1. 01

    Tell us the details

    Pickup and drop-off addresses, vehicle year, make and model, and whether it rolls and steers.

  2. 02

    Get a firm quote

    We give you the total and an arrival time before the truck leaves. Booking ahead is welcome too.

  3. 03

    Careful loading

    The deck tilts down, your vehicle is winched up and strapped at all four wheels.

  4. 04

    Drop-off & receipt

    Pay on delivery by card, cash or e-Transfer. Your receipt is emailed to you.

FAQ

Flatbed towing questions

Have a different question? Call or text 604-265-5888.

Is flatbed towing more expensive?

Not with us — every tow we do is on a flatbed, so there's no upcharge for it. Pricing is a hook-up fee plus distance, quoted before we dispatch. See towing rates.

Can you tow a car that won't roll or steer?

Usually, yes. The flatbed's winch pulls the vehicle onto the deck, and we use skates or dollies for locked wheels where needed. Tell us when you call so we bring the right gear.

Can you get into an underground parkade?

Many parkades are too low for a flatbed. Let us know the clearance height if you can, and if the vehicle can be driven or pushed up to street level we'll load it there.

Can you move a car long distance?

Yes — to Whistler, the Fraser Valley, the Okanagan and beyond. See long distance towing.

Mon–Sat 8am–11pm

Stuck? We'll get you moving.

Call or text 604-265-5888 for an upfront quote and an honest arrival time. Flatbed towing and roadside help across Greater Vancouver.