What Is Long Distance Towing?
Long distance towing is any tow that leaves the local area. For us, that usually means a trip from Dallas, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Richardson, Irving, Garland or Princeton to another city, such as Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Oklahoma City or Shreveport. We also handle shorter regional trips, like Princeton to Fort Worth or Mesquite to Waco.
Long trips go on a flatbed. Your vehicle rides on the deck with no wheels on the road, so it gets no added miles or wear. One driver loads it, drives it and unloads it. There is no hand-off to a second truck halfway.
Signs You Need a Long Distance Tow
- You bought a car in another city and it will not pass the drive home
- Your car broke down on a road trip and you want it fixed by your own mechanic
- You are moving and do not want to put miles on a second car
- A dealer or specialist shop in another city is the only one that can fix it
- You are sending a project car or classic to a restoration shop
- Your vehicle is not registered or not road legal
Long Distance Towing Options
All long trips use Flatbed Towing. We also move special vehicles over long distances: EV Towing for electric cars, Exotic Towing for high-end cars, Classic Car Towing for vintage cars and Motorcycle Towing for bikes. For business moves, ask about Equipment Transport and Forklift Towing.
Common Routes From North Texas
Many of our long trips run down I-35E or I-45. Dallas to Austin is about 195 miles. Dallas to Houston is about 240 miles. Dallas to San Antonio is about 275 miles. We also run north on I-35 to Oklahoma City, east on I-20 to Shreveport and west on I-20 toward Abilene.
Princeton customers often start on US-380 and pick up US-75 or the Dallas North Tollway. Mesquite and Garland trips usually join I-635 or I-30. Our dispatch team plans the route around rush hour, construction zones and weather so the trip stays on schedule.
What to Expect When You Book
- Call (972) 362-9222 with pickup and drop-off addresses, your vehicle and whether it runs.
- We quote the trip and set a pickup time that works for you.
- The driver inspects the car with you, notes any existing damage and takes photos.
- We strap all four wheels and drive straight through, with breaks as needed.
- At drop-off, the driver walks around the car with whoever receives it.
Make sure someone can hand over the keys at pickup and someone can receive the car at the other end. If the drop-off is a shop, call ahead so they expect us.
How to Get Your Vehicle Ready
- Remove personal items. We do not move a car packed with household goods.
- Take out toll tags so you are not billed for roads on the route.
- Leave about a quarter tank of fuel or some charge so the car can be moved on and off the deck.
- Note any leaks, warning lights or loose parts and tell the driver.
- Have the title or a bill of sale handy if the car was just bought.
Long Distance Towing Cost
The price of a long tow depends mostly on miles, plus the vehicle size, whether it runs and any tolls on the route. Trips that need a return the same day may cost more than flexible pickups. Call dispatch for a firm quote before you book. We do not add charges after the trip starts unless you change the plan.
Who Uses Long Distance Towing
Car buyers use us to bring home a car from another city. Families moving to or from North Texas use us to ship a second car. Repair shops and dealers use us to move cars between stores. Collectors send classics to shows, auctions and restorers. Fleet owners use us to send vans and box trucks to a central shop.
Why Drivers Choose Towvana for Long Trips
You deal with one company and one driver for the whole trip. We have four North Texas pickup points in Dallas, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Richardson, Irving, Garland and Princeton, so the trip can start close to you. You get a price before we book and updates from dispatch along the way.