Scranton, PA • 24 Hours
Towing Scranton PA
Richardson Roadside Assistance is Scranton’s dedicated heavy-duty towing and commercial truck towing company. From jackknifed tractor-trailers on I-81 to disabled box trucks on I-380, blown-out semis on the Casey Highway, and passenger vehicles stranded across Northeastern PA one call to (570) 309-2516 puts a properly rated tow truck and recovery operator on your location fast.
Need a Tow Truck in Scranton, PA Right Now?
If you searched “towing Scranton PA”, “tow truck near me”, “semi truck towing Scranton”, “heavy duty wrecker service”, or “24 hour tow truck Scranton PA”, you’re in the right place. Richardson Roadside Assistance, owned and operated by Daniel J. Richardson, is a locally based towing company headquartered at 1516 W Gibson St, Scranton, PA 18504. Our tow dispatch line answers 24 hours a day, every day of the year including weekends, holidays, snowstorms, and the middle of the night.
Roughly 80% of every tow we run is a commercial truck Class 7 and Class 8 tractor-trailers, dump trucks, box trucks, tankers, and heavy equipment. The remaining 20% of our tows are passenger vehicles: cars, pickups, SUVs, and cargo vans. Whatever you drive and wherever it stopped rolling in Northeastern Pennsylvania, we send the right-rated tow truck the first time no under-sized wreckers, no “we’ll come back with a bigger truck” delays.
Towing Services in Scranton, PA
A full-spectrum tow truck operation built around heavy-duty and semi-truck recovery, with light and medium-duty towing for everyday drivers. Every service below is dispatched directly from our Scranton yard.
Heavy-Duty Towing
Class 7 & Class 8 wrecker service for tractors, loaded trailers, dump trucks, and heavy equipment across I-81, I-84, I-380, and I-476.
Semi-Truck & Tractor-Trailer Towing
Full tractor-trailer towing, decoupled tractor tows, and trailer-only relocations with proper landing gear and air-line handling.
Commercial Truck Towing
Box trucks, straight trucks, flatbeds, refrigerated units, tankers, and fleet vehicles towed to your terminal, shop, or drop yard.
Accident Recovery & Rollover Recovery
On-scene coordination with PSP, DOT, and insurance. Safe uprighting, rigging, and removal of wrecked or overturned trucks and cars.
Winch-Out & Off-Road Recovery
Trucks and cars pulled out of mud, snow, ditches, embankments, soft shoulders, and stuck loading-dock situations.
Long-Distance & Interstate Towing
Scheduled long-haul tows across Pennsylvania and neighboring states for owner-operators, fleets, and dealerships.
Equipment & Machinery Transport
Skid steers, forklifts, small excavators, and other equipment moved on the right-rated deck or wrecker.
Light & Medium-Duty Vehicle Towing
Cars, pickups, SUVs, vans, and cargo vans towed with wheel-lift or flatbed as the vehicle requires.
Junk & Non-Running Vehicle Removal
Wrecked, seized, or abandoned vehicles hauled off driveways, yards, and commercial lots.
24/7 Emergency Tow Truck Dispatch
Live dispatcher answering nights, weekends, holidays, and severe-weather events across Northeastern PA.
Heavy-Duty & Semi-Truck Towing What Sets Us Apart
Semi-Truck & Tractor-Trailer Towing
A disabled tractor-trailer on I-81 or I-84 isn’t a job for a light-duty rollback. We run heavy wreckers rated for Class 8 tractors, fully-loaded trailers, and combination units. Whether the truck lost air, seized a fifth wheel, dropped a driveshaft, or was placed out-of-service after a DOT inspection, we hook, tow, and deliver it to the shop or terminal you choose. Trailer-only tows, decoupled tractor tows, and drop-and-hook relocations are all part of the routine.
Accident Recovery & Rollover Recovery
Crash scenes demand more than a wrecker they demand a recovery plan. We coordinate on-scene with Pennsylvania State Police, PennDOT, insurance carriers, and motor clubs to upright rolled tractors, unhook damaged trailers, recover shifted loads, and clear the lane as quickly as safety allows. Debris removal, absorbent for fluid spills, and safe staging of wrecked equipment are handled the same call.
Winch-Outs & Off-Road Vehicle Recovery
Trucks slide off snowy on-ramps in NEPA every winter. Cars end up in ditches on Route 6 and Route 11 every spring rainstorm. Our winch-out service pulls stuck tractors, box trucks, and passenger vehicles from mud, snowbanks, embankments, soft shoulders, and construction sites rigged correctly so the recovery doesn’t cause more damage than the original slide-off.
Commercial Truck & Fleet Towing
We service owner-operators, regional carriers, and local fleets with box truck towing, straight-truck towing, flatbed towing, refrigerated-unit towing, tanker towing, dump truck towing, and RV / bus towing. Repeat fleet partners get priority dispatch and direct-bill accounts so the driver isn’t stuck on the shoulder negotiating payment.
Long-Distance & Interstate Towing
Need a truck moved from Scranton to Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Binghamton, or across state lines? We schedule long-distance tows for dealerships, auction lots, insurance total-loss pickups, and out-of-state breakdowns that need to reach a specific shop.
Light & Medium-Duty Vehicle Towing
Cars, pickups, SUVs, minivans, and cargo vans are towed with flatbed or wheel-lift depending on drivetrain and damage. AWD, 4WD, low-clearance sports cars, EVs, and vehicles with parking-brake or transmission issues are handled with flatbed to prevent drivetrain damage during the tow.
Equipment Transport & Junk Vehicle Removal
Skid steers, mini-excavators, forklifts, and non-running vehicles get hauled on the right deck. If it needs to be moved and it isn’t rolling on its own, our tow trucks move it.
Emergency Towing Response for Disabled Vehicles
Every dispatch is built around professional towing and vehicle recovery. Whether your vehicle has broken down, been involved in an accident, become stuck off-road, or cannot be safely driven, our dispatchers send the properly rated tow truck for the vehicle class. From passenger cars to fully loaded Class 8 tractor-trailers, every response is focused on safe towing, recovery, transport, and delivery to your chosen destination.
Why Drivers & Fleets Choose Our Tow Trucks
Locally Owned Towing Company
Owner Daniel J. Richardson answers tow calls personally. No call-center runaround, no bait-and-switch tow pricing.
Real Heavy-Duty Wrecker Capability
80% of our dispatches are commercial truck tows. We aren’t a car-only operator pretending to run heavy we tow tractors, trailers, and heavy equipment every day.
Truly 24/7 Tow Dispatch
Nights, weekends, holidays, snow, ice, and interstate closures our tow trucks roll when you actually need them.
Honest Tow ETAs & Flat Rates
You get an accurate arrival window and a flat towing quote before we dispatch, not a wishful guess and a surprise invoice.
DOT & Insurance Coordination
We work with insurers, motor clubs, PSP, and DOT on accident recovery scenes so the driver doesn’t have to.
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Cities & Highways We Cover
Based in Scranton and serving a 50-mile radius across Northeastern Pennsylvania, including I-81, I-84, I-380, I-476 (PA Turnpike NE Extension), US-6, and US-11.
- Scranton, PA
- Wilkes-Barre, PA
- Stroudsburg, PA
- Tunkhannock, PA
- Mount Pocono, PA
- New Milford, PA
How a Tow Call Works From Dispatch to Drop-Off
Call Tow Dispatch
(570) 309-2516 share your location, vehicle class, and what happened. A live dispatcher picks up 24/7.
Flat Tow Quote
We confirm the tow price, wrecker class, and ETA before a truck rolls.
Tow Truck On-Scene
Right-rated wrecker arrives, secures the vehicle, and clears the lane safely.
Delivery to Your Shop
Vehicle towed to the destination, shop, terminal, or drop yard of your choice.
Why Drivers Choose Richardson Roadside Assistance
Towing FAQs | Scranton, PA
Do you offer 24/7 towing in Scranton, PA?
Yes. Our tow trucks dispatch 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including holidays and severe weather. Call (570) 309-2516 anytime.
Do you tow semi-trucks and tractor-trailers?
Yes heavy-duty semi-truck and tractor-trailer towing is our specialty. Roughly 80% of our tow volume is Class 7/8 commercial trucks.
How fast can a tow truck get to me?
Average tow truck ETA in the Scranton metro is 30–45 minutes. Outlying tows within our 50-mile radius may take slightly longer depending on weather and traffic.
How much does a tow cost in Scranton?
Tow pricing depends on vehicle class (light, medium, heavy), tow distance, and recovery complexity (winch-out, rollover, load shift). We provide a flat quote before dispatch.
Do you handle accident recovery and rollover towing?
Yes. Accident recovery, rollover recovery, jackknife recovery, and load-shift recovery are core services. We coordinate on-scene with PSP, DOT, and insurance.
Do you tow outside Scranton?
Yes we tow throughout Wilkes-Barre, Stroudsburg, Mount Pocono, Tunkhannock, New Milford, and everywhere within a 50-mile radius. Long-distance tows are available on request.
Do you accept insurance and motor clubs for towing?
Yes we work with most major insurers and motor clubs, and we accept direct-pay from drivers, owner-operators, and fleets.
Can you tow AWD, 4WD, and EVs?
Yes. AWD, 4WD, low-clearance, and electric vehicles are towed on flatbed to protect the drivetrain and battery pack.
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Richardson Roadside Assistance 24/7 heavy-duty towing, semi-truck & tractor-trailer towing, accident recovery, and winch-out service across Northeastern PA.