Report cover image

Tow Truck Market

Published Mar 15, 2025
Length 278 Pages
SKU # ALMR20275241

Description

A tow truck is a specialized vehicle which is designed to transport disabled, damaged, or illegally parked vehicles from one location to another. These trucks are equipped with various towing mechanisms, such as hydraulic lifts, winches, or flatbeds, to safely secure and move vehicles of different sizes. Tow trucks are majorly used by towing companies, auto repair shops, and municipal authorities to clear roadways, assist stranded drivers, and enforce parking regulations.

Tow trucks are essential for ensuring road safety, maintaining traffic flow, and providing critical roadside assistance. They help remove disabled, damaged, or illegally parked vehicles, preventing obstructions which can lead to accidents or congestion. In emergency situations, such as breakdowns or collisions, tow trucks provide timely assistance, ensuring that stranded vehicles are safely transported to repair facilities. Law enforcement and municipal authorities also rely on tow trucks for impoundment and parking enforcement, making them a crucial part of urban infrastructure. Additionally, tow trucks assist in disaster recovery, helping clear roadways after natural disasters or severe weather events.

Factors such as increase in vehicle traffic and congestion on the road, rise in roadside assistance services, and growth in car sales are driving the growth of the market. However, strict regulation and safety standards and high initial cost hinder the growth of the market. On the contrary, introduction of smart trailers with integration of IoT and telematics and growth in sales of electric and hybrid vehicles are anticipated to offer lucrative market growth opportunities during the forecast period.

The tow truck market is segmented into type, vehicle type, application and region. On the basis of type, the market is divided into flatbed, integrated, and hook and chain. By vehicle type, the global market is segregated into light-duty tow trucks, medium-duty tow trucks, and heavy-duty tow trucks. On the basis of application, the market is classified into roadside assistance, breakdown and accident towing, vehicle impoundment, illegal parking towing, and others. Region wise, the market is studied across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

Rapid industrialization and expanding trade activities have led to increase in wealth among major countries across the world. The increase in wealth has resulted in growing spending on personal mobility solutions. In addition, due to the growth in commerce activities, there is huge migration of people from rural areas to urban areas, especially in developing countries, particularly in Asia-Pacific and Latin America. The rise in vehicle population in cities and growing traffic congestions are driving the market demand for tow truck.

According to a data from Asia Business Councils, in upcoming years, over half of Asia-Pacific's inhabitants are projected to settle in urban areas; in China alone, there are already 236 cities, each with a population exceeding half a million people. The World Bank reports that developing regions' economic growth will come from cities and will account for over 80% of its output. Furthermore, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mumbai, Tokyo, Seoul, and Bangalore are among several other metropolises in the Asia-Pacific region grappling with rapid population increase and growth in traffic congestion. As urban populations grow and more vehicles are on the roads, there are higher chance of traffic jams and accidents. This drives the demand for roadside assistance, vehicle recovery, and towing services. Stricter parking rules and fewer parking spaces in cities are leading to more vehicles being towed, thus increasing the demand for tow trucks.

The demand for tow truck is growing significantly however, the market faces significant challenges due to strict regulations and safety standards. Governments worldwide are enforcing stringent rules to ensure road safety, and efficient operations of tow truck. There are also various regulations related to load-bearing capacities, hydraulic systems, lighting, and emergency signals in a tow truck. For instance, in the U.S., tow trucks must comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and various other regulations set by the Department of Transportation. These include requirements related to reflective markings, emergency lighting, and reinforced chassis structures to prevent accidents. Moreover, in Europe, tow trucks must meet EU Vehicle Safety Regulations, which include use of advanced braking systems, emission controls, and weight distribution guidelines. Meeting these standards increases overall production costs of new tow trucks and makes them more expensive. Thus the strict regulation and safety standards will continue to be a major barrier for the growth of tow truck market in coming years.

The key companies profiled in the report include JERRDAN, LLC, Dynamic Towing Equipment & Manufacturing., Stellar Industries, B&B Industries Inc., A & A Truck and Auto Center Inc., NRC Industries, Metro Tow Trucks, Chevron Inc, and Boniface Engineering.

Key Benefits For Stakeholders

This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the tow truck market analysis from 2023 to 2033 to identify the prevailing tow truck market opportunities.
The market research is offered along with information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
Porter's five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
In-depth analysis of the tow truck market segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
The report includes the analysis of the regional as well as global tow truck market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.

Key Market Segments

By Application

Roadside Assistance
Breakdown and Accident Towing
Vehicle Impoundment
Illegal Parking Towing
Others

By Type

Flatbed
Integrated
Hook and Chain

By Vehicle Type

Light-Duty Tow Truck
Medium-Duty Tow Trucks
Heavy-Duty Tow Trucks

By Region

North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
UK
Germany
France
Italy
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Rest of Asia-Pacific
LAMEA
Latin America
Middle East
Africa
Key Market Players
Dynamic Towing Equipment & Manufacturing
Miller Industries, Inc.
NRC Industries
A & A Truck and Auto Center Inc.
B&B Industries Inc.
JERRDAN, LLC
Chevron Commercial Inc.
Metro Tow Trucks
Stellar Industries
Boniface Engineering Ltd.The research methodology of the global market involves extensive primary and secondary research. Primary research includes about over 12 hours of interviews and discussion with a wide range of stakeholders, including upstream and downstream participants. The primary research typically is the bulk of our research efforts; however, coherently supported by extensive secondary research. Researchers have reviewed over 6,765 product literatures, industry releases, annual reports, and other such documents of key industry participants to obtain better market understanding and gain competitive intelligence. In addition, authentic industry journals, trade associations' releases,and government websites have also been reviewed for generating high-value industry insights.

Table of Contents

278 Pages
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1. Report description
1.2. Key market segments
1.3. Key benefits to the stakeholders
1.4. Research methodology
1.4.1. Primary research
1.4.2. Secondary research
1.4.3. Analyst tools and models
CHAPTER 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2.1. CXO perspective
CHAPTER 3: MARKET OVERVIEW
3.1. Market definition and scope
3.2. Key findings
3.2.1. Top impacting factors
3.2.2. Top investment pockets
3.3. Porter’s five forces analysis
3.3.1. Moderate bargaining power of suppliers
3.3.2. Moderate threat of new entrants
3.3.3. Low to moderate threat of substitutes
3.3.4. Moderate to high intensity of rivalry
3.3.5. Moderate to high bargaining power of buyers
3.4. Market dynamics
3.4.1. Drivers
3.4.1.1. Increase in vehicle traffic and congestion on the road
3.4.1.2. Rising roadside assistance services
3.4.1.3. Growing car sales
3.4.2. Restraints
3.4.2.1. Strict regulation and safety standards
3.4.2.2. High initial cost
3.4.3. Opportunities
3.4.3.1. Introduction of smart trailers with integration of IoT and telematics
3.4.3.2. Growing sales of electric and hybrid vehicles
CHAPTER 4: TOW TRUCK MARKET, BY TYPE
4.1. Overview
4.1.1. Market size and forecast
4.2. Flatbed
4.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region
4.2.3. Market share analysis by country
4.3. Integrated
4.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region
4.3.3. Market share analysis by country
4.4. Hook and Chain
4.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
4.4.2. Market size and forecast, by region
4.4.3. Market share analysis by country
CHAPTER 5: TOW TRUCK MARKET, BY VEHICLE TYPE
5.1. Overview
5.1.1. Market size and forecast
5.2. Light-Duty Tow Truck
5.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region
5.2.3. Market share analysis by country
5.3. Medium-Duty Tow Trucks
5.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region
5.3.3. Market share analysis by country
5.4. Heavy-Duty Tow Trucks
5.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
5.4.2. Market size and forecast, by region
5.4.3. Market share analysis by country
CHAPTER 6: TOW TRUCK MARKET, BY APPLICATION
6.1. Overview
6.1.1. Market size and forecast
6.2. Roadside Assistance
6.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
6.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region
6.2.3. Market share analysis by country
6.3. Breakdown and Accident Towing
6.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
6.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region
6.3.3. Market share analysis by country
6.4. Vehicle Impoundment
6.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
6.4.2. Market size and forecast, by region
6.4.3. Market share analysis by country
6.5. Illegal Parking Towing
6.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
6.5.2. Market size and forecast, by region
6.5.3. Market share analysis by country
6.6. Others
6.6.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
6.6.2. Market size and forecast, by region
6.6.3. Market share analysis by country
CHAPTER 7: TOW TRUCK MARKET, BY REGION
7.1. Overview
7.1.1. Market size and forecast By Region
7.2. North America
7.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
7.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Vehicle Type
7.2.4. Market size and forecast, by Application
7.2.5. Market size and forecast, by country
7.2.5.1. U.S.
7.2.5.1.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.2.5.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Vehicle Type
7.2.5.1.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
7.2.5.2. Canada
7.2.5.2.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.2.5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Vehicle Type
7.2.5.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
7.2.5.3. Mexico
7.2.5.3.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.2.5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Vehicle Type
7.2.5.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
7.3. Europe
7.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
7.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Vehicle Type
7.3.4. Market size and forecast, by Application
7.3.5. Market size and forecast, by country
7.3.5.1. UK
7.3.5.1.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.3.5.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Vehicle Type
7.3.5.1.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
7.3.5.2. Germany
7.3.5.2.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.3.5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Vehicle Type
7.3.5.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
7.3.5.3. France
7.3.5.3.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.3.5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Vehicle Type
7.3.5.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
7.3.5.4. Italy
7.3.5.4.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.3.5.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Vehicle Type
7.3.5.4.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
7.3.5.5. Rest of Europe
7.3.5.5.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.3.5.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Vehicle Type
7.3.5.5.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
7.4. Asia-Pacific
7.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
7.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.4.3. Market size and forecast, by Vehicle Type
7.4.4. Market size and forecast, by Application
7.4.5. Market size and forecast, by country
7.4.5.1. China
7.4.5.1.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.4.5.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Vehicle Type
7.4.5.1.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
7.4.5.2. Japan
7.4.5.2.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.4.5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Vehicle Type
7.4.5.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
7.4.5.3. India
7.4.5.3.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.4.5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Vehicle Type
7.4.5.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
7.4.5.4. South Korea
7.4.5.4.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.4.5.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Vehicle Type
7.4.5.4.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
7.4.5.5. Rest of Asia-Pacific
7.4.5.5.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.4.5.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Vehicle Type
7.4.5.5.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
7.5. LAMEA
7.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
7.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.5.3. Market size and forecast, by Vehicle Type
7.5.4. Market size and forecast, by Application
7.5.5. Market size and forecast, by country
7.5.5.1. Latin America
7.5.5.1.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.5.5.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Vehicle Type
7.5.5.1.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
7.5.5.2. Middle East
7.5.5.2.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.5.5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Vehicle Type
7.5.5.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
7.5.5.3. Africa
7.5.5.3.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.5.5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Vehicle Type
7.5.5.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
CHAPTER 8: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Top winning strategies
8.3. Product mapping of top 10 player
8.4. Competitive dashboard
8.5. Competitive heatmap
8.6. Top player positioning, 2023
CHAPTER 9: COMPANY PROFILES
9.1. Miller Industries, Inc.
9.1.1. Company overview
9.1.2. Key executives
9.1.3. Company snapshot
9.1.4. Operating business segments
9.1.5. Product portfolio
9.1.6. Business performance
9.2. JERRDAN, LLC
9.2.1. Company overview
9.2.2. Key executives
9.2.3. Company snapshot
9.2.4. Operating business segments
9.2.5. Product portfolio
9.2.6. Business performance
9.2.7. Key strategic moves and developments
9.3. Dynamic Towing Equipment & Manufacturing
9.3.1. Company overview
9.3.2. Key executives
9.3.3. Company snapshot
9.3.4. Operating business segments
9.3.5. Product portfolio
9.4. Stellar Industries
9.4.1. Company overview
9.4.2. Key executives
9.4.3. Company snapshot
9.4.4. Operating business segments
9.4.5. Product portfolio
9.4.6. Key strategic moves and developments
9.5. B&B Industries Inc.
9.5.1. Company overview
9.5.2. Key executives
9.5.3. Company snapshot
9.5.4. Operating business segments
9.5.5. Product portfolio
9.6. A & A Truck and Auto Center Inc.
9.6.1. Company overview
9.6.2. Key executives
9.6.3. Company snapshot
9.6.4. Operating business segments
9.6.5. Product portfolio
9.7. NRC Industries
9.7.1. Company overview
9.7.2. Key executives
9.7.3. Company snapshot
9.7.4. Operating business segments
9.7.5. Product portfolio
9.8. Metro Tow Trucks
9.8.1. Company overview
9.8.2. Key executives
9.8.3. Company snapshot
9.8.4. Operating business segments
9.8.5. Product portfolio
9.9. Chevron Commercial Inc.
9.9.1. Company overview
9.9.2. Key executives
9.9.3. Company snapshot
9.9.4. Operating business segments
9.9.5. Product portfolio
9.10. Boniface Engineering Ltd.
9.10.1. Company overview
9.10.2. Key executives
9.10.3. Company snapshot
9.10.4. Operating business segments
9.10.5. Product portfolio
9.10.6. Key strategic moves and developments

Search Inside Report

How Do Licenses Work?
Head shot

Questions or Comments?

Our team has the ability to search within reports to verify it suits your needs. We can also help maximize your budget by finding sections of reports you can purchase.