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Towing Scranton PA
Need a tow in Scranton right now? Richardson Roadside Assistance Scranton provides fast, affordable towing throughout the Electric City from downtown and the Hill Section to West Scranton, North Scranton, South Side, Green Ridge, and Minooka. Whether your car died in a parking garage on Lackawanna Avenue, slid off the road on a snowy morning on Moosic Street, or won’t start outside the Viewmont Mall, one call to (570) 309-2516 gets a truck dispatched to you, day or night.
We’re based right here in Scranton at 1516 W Gibson St, so when you call, you’re reaching a local operator not a national dispatch line that farms your call out to the lowest bidder.
Local Towing Across Every Scranton Neighborhood
Scranton isn’t a grid city. Steep hills, narrow streets in the older sections, tight turns around West Side, and winter weather that can shut down whole blocks towing here takes local knowledge. Our drivers navigate these streets daily and know how to safely load and haul vehicles from spots that out-of-town companies struggle with.
Our everyday towing services include:
- Car, SUV, and light truck towing breakdowns, accidents, no-starts, and no-inspection removals
- Flatbed towing the right choice for all-wheel-drive vehicles, low-clearance cars, and anything you don’t want towed on its own wheels
- Accident recovery we work scenes carefully and can tow to your preferred body shop, your home, or a secure lot
- Motorcycle towing strapped and flatbedded, never hooked
- Long-distance tows Scranton to anywhere in Pennsylvania or neighboring states
If your vehicle needs to go to a specific mechanic, just tell us we’ll drop it exactly where you want it.
Roadside Help That Often Avoids the Tow Entirely
A lot of calls in Scranton don’t actually need a tow. A dead battery outside the Marketplace at Steamtown, a flat on the Central Scranton Expressway, keys locked in the car at Nay Aug Park these are roadside fixes, and we treat them that way. Our trucks carry the gear to handle:
- Jump starts, including hard-to-reach batteries
- Flat tire changes using your spare
- Lockout service with no damage to your door or window
- Fuel delivery when the gauge lied to you
If we can fix it where it sits, we will and you pay for a service call instead of a tow.
The Heavy-Duty Advantage
Here’s what makes Richardson different from every other towing number in Scranton: our core business is semi-truck and heavy-duty work. Owner Daniel J. Richardson built this company around big rigs tractor-trailers, box trucks, buses, and commercial fleets running I-81, I-84, I-380, and the PA Turnpike Northeast Extension.
Why does that matter when you just need your sedan towed? Because a company trusted with 80,000-pound recoveries brings that same equipment discipline, training, and care to a 3,500-pound car. Your vehicle gets handled by operators who do the hardest towing work on the road the easy jobs are done to the same standard.
Driving something bigger? If you’ve landed here needing a semi, box truck, or RV towed, visit our heavy-duty towing page or just call we handle the big stuff every single day.
Highways and Routes We Cover in Scranton
Breakdowns rarely happen in convenient places. We respond to calls on every major route through the city:
- I-81 through the Scranton stretch, including the busy interchanges near Davis Street and River Street
- The Central Scranton Expressway (US-11) a common spot for breakdowns with almost no shoulder
- I-84/I-380 junction area and the Roosevelt Highway
- US-6 through West Scranton toward the Casey Highway
- Business Route 6 / Scranton-Carbondale Highway near Viewmont
Tell us your nearest exit, mile marker, or landmark “just past the Steamtown sign” works fine for us and we’ll find you.
Why Scranton Drivers Choose Richardson
Locally owned and operated. Daniel J. Richardson puts his own name on the business and answers for every job. That accountability is something a franchise or call-center tow service can’t offer.
Real 24/7 availability. Breakdowns at 2 a.m. get the same response as breakdowns at 2 p.m. Snowstorms, holidays, Steamer’s game traffic we’re on the road regardless.
Fair, upfront pricing. No inflated “emergency” surcharges invented after your car is already hooked. The price we quote is the price you pay.
The right equipment. From motorcycles to motorhomes, we match the truck to your vehicle instead of forcing your vehicle onto whatever truck was closest.
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Cities & Highways We Cover
Based in Scranton and serving across Northeastern Pennsylvania, including I-81, I-84, I-380, I-476 (PA Turnpike NE Extension), US-6, and US-11.
What to Expect When You Call
You talk to a person. No phone tree, no hold music. We take your location, your vehicle details, and what's wrong.
You get a straight answer on price and timing. We quote the job honestly before a truck moves.
A truck is dispatched immediately. Being based in West Scranton means short response times across the whole city typically far faster than companies dispatching from outside Lackawanna County.
Your vehicle is handled properly. Correct hook or flatbed for your drivetrain, secured correctly, delivered where you asked.
Why Drivers Choose Richardson Roadside Assistance
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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.
Call for a Tow in Scranton, PA
Whether it’s a quick jump start on Wyoming Avenue or a full accident recovery on the expressway, we’re ready. Richardson Roadside Assistance Scranton Daniel J. Richardson, Owner 1516 W Gibson St, Scranton, PA 18504 Phone: (570) 309-2516 Open 24 hours every day, all year. Save our number now. The next time your vehicle lets you down in Scranton, you’ll already know exactly who to call.