A state-of-the-art AI platform that navigates your tow for you. FreeTow does all the navigation for you, so you never pay. And if it's not covered, we cover it ourselves. You will never get a bill from us.
What happened? Tap your situation — we start right away.
Text us at this number, and our agent will get back to you. One text starts everything — we take it from there.
Placeholder number — 1-800-FREETOW shown until the confirmed dispatch line is published. If you're in danger or injured, call 911 first.
$0What a FreeTow tow costs you
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Now launchingNassau · Suffolk · Queens · Westchester
CertifiedPartner shops · VIP treatment
Get my free tow
Tell us once. We handle everything.
Texting is the fastest way to start — or use the quick form below. Then FreeTow's AI navigation takes it from there. Your tow is free, and you never pay.
📱 Start by text — it's fastest
Text us at 1-800-FREETOW, and our agent will get back to you. Your first message is already written — just tap and send.
Tap one answer in each row, then send it. Prefer to type it out? Tap Chat with FreeTow and our agent walks you through it, one question at a time.
1 Where are you?
2 What happened?
3 What's the car?
No membership. No card on file. No bill — ever. One request and FreeTow navigates the whole tow for you.
How FreeTow works
You reach out once. Our AI navigation does everything else.
FreeTow is a towing super intelligence platform — a state-of-the-art AI intelligence platform built for the worst moment of your driving life. You breathe — we work.
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Tell us once
Text, chat, or tap — one request is all it takes. Where you are, what happened, your car. Done in under a minute, and our agent texts you back.
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We dispatch the nearest truck
Our AI navigation contacts the tow truck for you and gets the nearest right truck rolling to you — fast.
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We navigate everything
We stay on it — coordinating with the driver and the shop while you breathe. We check in and confirm you're good, start to finish.
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VIP arrival at a certified shop
Your car arrives at a certified partner body shop that's expecting it — and you never paid a dollar.
The FreeTow Promise
Your tow is free. You never pay.
If it's not covered, we cover it ourselves. That's the FreeTow Promise — the named guarantee behind every tow we navigate.
The FreeTow Promise
One promise, kept on every accident and every breakdown — no fine print, no membership, no exceptions.
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No membershipNothing to buy, nothing to renew. FreeTow is free whether you ever need us or not.
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No bill at the curbThe driver who shows up never hands you a bill. You never pay — ever.
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Certified shops, VIP treatmentYour car goes to a certified partner shop where FreeTow clients get the VIP Standard.
How FreeTow vets partners
Every partner is checked for the things that matter before a single FreeTow car is sent their way:
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Licensed & insuredVerified licenses and insurance on file for every tow operator and shop.
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Certified shopsCertifications and published track record checked before joining the network.
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VIP Standard agreementEvery partner shop agrees to the VIP Standard: red carpet, priority intake, clients kept updated.
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Response times measured on every jobWe measure how fast partners actually arrive, job by job — and hold the network to it.
For every FreeTow driver
The FreeTow VIP Standard
Every FreeTow partner body shop is certified — and every one of them treats FreeTow clients super VIP. The red carpet is rolled out before your car even arrives. You're expected, you're prioritized, you're taken care of.
🌹 Red carpet, rolled out
The shop knows your name, your car, and your situation before the truck pulls in. No cold counter, no starting from zero.
⚡ Priority intake
FreeTow arrivals go to the front of the intake line. Your repair process starts the moment your car lands — not days later.
🤝 Taken care of, personally
A real person walks you through what happens next and keeps you updated. You're a VIP client of a certified partner — never a number.
Launch network
The launch network we're building in New York
Researched, verified New York tow companies and body shops being invited into FreeTow's founding network. FreeTow is always the front door — one tap starts your free tow, and we navigate your car to the right partner.
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County
Showing 6 of 6 launch-network candidates
Tow● Open 24 hours
Bang's Towing
Amityville · Suffolk County
★★★★☆4.2 · 34 reviews · Google rating
30+ trucks · since 1969 · family-owned, 2 locations
No founding candidates match that filter yet — the network is still growing in that county. FreeTow is still your front door: start a free tow and we navigate it from there.
Ratings and review counts are shown exactly as published, with their source labeled — FreeTow adds no score of its own. These are researched launch-market businesses being invited to join; candidate status is shown honestly on every card until each one signs.
Live tracking
Watch it work
Every FreeTow tow becomes a live case you can follow — no guessing, no hold music. Here's the journey your car takes, start to finish.
Sample view from the FreeTow app
Accident tow · Amityville
Sample case shown for illustration — your real case updates live, step by step.
Sample
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Requested
You reached out once
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Truck on the way
Driver + live ETA (sample)
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At the shop
VIP check-in at a certified partner shop
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In repair
Updates from the shop as work moves
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Ready
Your car is ready for pickup
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Your driver (sample): Mike · Flatbed truck
ETA 18 min — sample illustration. On a real tow, your driver's name, truck, and live ETA appear here the moment your truck is assigned — and update as it gets closer.
We text you a live tracking link — no app download needed to follow your tow. The FreeTow app below is the richer version of this same view, with your coverage and documents alongside it.
Coming soon
The FreeTow App. Your whole tow, in your pocket.
The text conversation that starts your tow becomes your FreeTow app — so you can check in on your car, see exactly what your own policy covers, and keep every document in one place. No digging through glove boxes or hold music, ever.
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Follow your car, live
Check in on your car any time — truck on the way, car picked up, arrived at the shop, repair underway. Your status updates as it happens, no calls needed.
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See what's covered — and what isn't
Add your policy and see, in plain language, what's covered and what isn't for your tow and your repair — straight from your own insurance information.
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Your document vault
Upload your driver's license, insurance card, and registration once, and they're ready the moment you need them — at the roadside, at the shop, everywhere.
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Accident navigation, handled with your carrier
In an accident? We help navigate it with your insurance carrier for you — the claim, the tow, the shop — while you follow along in the app.
The app is on its way — texting and chat work right now, 24/7.
FreeTow
My car · 2021 Toyota Camry
Tow status
Truck on the way — ETA 18 min
Next stop: certified partner shop — VIP intake confirmed.
My coverage
From my policy
Towing after an accident — Covered Rental while in repair — Covered And whatever isn't, FreeTow covers it ourselves. You never pay.
Document vault
Driver's license Saved
Insurance card Saved
Registration Saved
The comparison
Free alternative to AAA
AAA is a paid membership you buy whether you crash or not. FreeTow is free — you never pay, and we're there 24/7 on the one day you actually need a tow.
FreeTow
AAA Classic
AAA Plus
AAA Premier
Annual cost (Albany / Hudson Valley)
$0 — no membership
~$67 / yr
~$106 / yr
~$134 / yr
Your tow — accident or breakdown
$0. You never pay.
Covered within tow limit
Covered within tow limit
Covered within tow limit
Tow distance included
All the way to your certified partner shop
5 miles
100 miles
One 200-mile tow
Calls per year
No cap — reach out whenever you need us
Usually capped at 4 service calls / yr
Pay if you never need a tow?
No — $0
Yes, every year
Yes, every year
Yes, every year
Who does the work for you?
Our AI navigation handles everything end to end
You manage your membership
You manage your membership
You manage your membership
VIP treatment at the body shop
Built in — the FreeTow VIP Standard at certified partner shops
No
No
No
AAA New York (Albany / Hudson Valley) published membership pricing at time of writing — check AAA for current rates in your ZIP.
The old way, priced out
How much does a tow cost in New York without FreeTow
Drag the sliders. This is what drivers pay when they call a random truck on their own — before storage even starts. With FreeTow, you pay none of it.
Benchmarks: NYC DARP accident tows are regulated at $125 for the first 10 miles + $4/mile after. A typical NY 10-mile tow runs roughly $120–$180 out of pocket, and storage at a random lot adds $35+/day. Every day a car sits in the wrong lot, the bill grows.
Without FreeTow, drivers pay
$265
Hook fee$125
Mileage beyond 10 mi ($4/mi)$0
Storage ($35/day)$70
After-hours / winch extras*$70
*Extras many lots add on top.
With FreeTow: $0
FreeTow navigates your tow end to end and brings your car straight to a certified partner shop — no random lot, no growing bill, nothing out of your pocket.
One call and our AI navigation handles the tow, the driver, and the shop — for accidents and breakdowns alike. Free means free: you never pay.
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Accident & flatbed towing
Collision and disabled-after-crash towing, including AWD/EV-safe flatbed transport — straight to a certified partner shop, with VIP arrival.
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Winch-out & recovery
Stuck in snow, mud, a ditch, or a parking structure. We send the right recovery truck and stay on it until you're out.
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Motorcycle towing
Soft-strap flatbed transport for motorcycles, handled by operators with riders' gear — accident or breakdown.
Free breakdown towing
Something wrong with the car — engine, battery, keys, tires — is a FreeTow call too. Same promise: you never pay.
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Breakdown towing
Engine, transmission, or electrical failure. We dispatch the nearest truck and navigate your car to a certified partner shop.
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Jump starts & battery
Dead battery on a cold NY morning. Jump on site, or a free tow to the shop if it won't hold a charge.
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Lockout & flat tire
Keys locked in or a flat with no spare. A licensed operator gets you moving again — free, like everything at FreeTow.
Coverage
Live now in New York
FreeTow launches where it starts — New York — with certified partner shops and tow operators across the metro and the Hudson Valley. Nationwide comes next, state by state.
● Launch market
New York City — all 5 boroughs
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx & Staten Island. Fast AI dispatch across the city, 24/7.
● Launch market
Long Island — Nassau & Suffolk
From Great Neck to Riverhead — LIE, Sunrise Hwy, and Southern State accident and breakdown response.
● Launch market
Westchester & Rockland
White Plains, Yonkers, New Rochelle, Nyack and the I-287 / I-87 corridors.
● Launch market
Hudson Valley
Poughkeepsie, Kingston, Newburgh, and the Albany corridor — where a AAA membership runs $67–$134/yr and FreeTow is $0.
Always on
Interstate & thruway accidents
In a launch county but on a state route? Reach out anyway — we navigate the tow and route you to the nearest certified partner shop.
Rolling out
All 50 states
The national directory is live below — every state is on the map, and partners in each state are joining now. Browse by state →
Pressure at the roadside is how drivers lose time and money. These rules protect you — and FreeTow navigates all of it with you.
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You choose your tow company
No officer, lot, or first-arriving truck can force their tow on you in most NY accident situations. You can say: “I'm calling FreeTow.”
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You choose your body shop
The repair destination is your decision. FreeTow brings your car to a certified partner shop — and you always have the final say.
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Never sign a blank form
Don't sign blank authorizations or agree to repairs at the roadside. With FreeTow, one request starts everything — nothing to sign under pressure.
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Move the car to repair, fast
Storage at $35+/day at a random lot is where small tows become big headaches. FreeTow routes your car straight to a certified partner shop.
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NYC DARP rates are regulated
In NYC, accident tows under the DARP program are $125 for the first 10 miles + $4/mile after. Know the benchmark before anyone quotes you.
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Get the basics down early
Photograph the scene, exchange information, and note the time and place. Then let FreeTow's navigation take it from there.
Guides & Answers
The FreeTow Answers hub
Straight answers to the questions New York drivers actually search at the worst moment — from the team that navigates your tow for free.
Guide
Does insurance pay for towing after an accident in New York?
Short answer: you don't have to figure it out. FreeTow navigates everything after an accident — and if something isn't covered, we cover it ourselves. Here's how the navigation works, step by step.
How much is a tow truck in NY? (And how to pay $0)
Without FreeTow, drivers pay hook fees, per-mile charges, and $35+/day storage. With FreeTow, your tow is $0 — our AI navigation handles the truck, the route, and the shop.
AAA charges $67–$134 a year in New York whether you ever call or not. FreeTow charges nothing, ever — and treats you like a VIP at the shop. The full side-by-side.
What to do in the first 10 minutes after an accident in NY
Get safe, document the scene, protect your choices — then make one call. FreeTow navigates the tow while you catch your breath, and your car heads to a certified partner shop.
The FreeTow VIP Standard: what happens at the body shop
Red carpet rolled out, priority intake, a team expecting you. How certified partner shops take care of FreeTow clients from the moment the truck arrives.
Sponsored partner slot — rental options for while your car is in the shop. Your FreeTow navigation team points you to what's nearby.
🛡️ Auto insurance, compared
Sponsored partner slot — compare auto insurance options at your own pace, after you're safe and your car is at the shop.
🔧 Auto services & parts
Sponsored partner slot — tires, batteries, glass, and maintenance services from driver-relevant local advertisers.
For partners
Join the network behind the free tow
This section is for the businesses FreeTow sends work to. Partners earn real jobs and real customers through FreeTow — drivers are never charged, for anything, ever.
🛠️ Body shops
Earn the repair job.
FreeTow navigates accident and breakdown customers straight to certified partner shops
Hold the FreeTow VIP Standard: red carpet, priority intake, clients who feel taken care of
We send you repair jobs in your territory — join the network
New York is live — launching now. Every other state is building its network, with partners joining today. Tap a New York town to see the launch network near it.
● Live — launching now
New York — our live launch market
Free towing is live across New York City's five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, Rockland, and the Hudson Valley — with certified partner shops, the VIP Standard, and 24/7 AI navigation.
Outside New York, every state entry is a door for the businesses building FreeTow there: body shop, dealer, or tow company in your state? Join the FreeTow network and be certified before your state launches.
The FreeTow Engine™
A state-of-the-art AI platform, built for your worst day.
AAA sells you a membership and hopes you never call. FreeTow is the opposite: an AI intelligence platform that navigates your tow for you — free, in every sense that matters to a driver.
Platform 01
AI Navigation Core
One request sets everything in motion: the nearest truck dispatched, the driver and shop coordinated, your arrival confirmed. Our AI navigation stays on your tow until you're taken care of.
Platform 02
Certified Partner Network
Certified body shops and dealers held to the FreeTow VIP Standard — red carpet, priority intake, clients who are expected and cared for. The network grows state by state.
Platform 03
The 50-State Directory
The first free tow network organized as a national directory — live in New York, enrolling partners in all 50 states, and built to be found the moment a driver searches for help.
FreeTow Engine™ and the FreeTow VIP Standard are proprietary systems of FreeTow — the first free tow engine in the country, launching nationwide from New York.
Questions, answered straight
Free towing in New York — FAQ
Yes. Your tow is free and you never pay — ever. FreeTow does all the navigation for you, and if something isn't covered, FreeTow covers it ourselves. No membership, no bill, no card on file.
You don't need to figure that out — that's our job. FreeTow navigates everything for you after an accident, and if something isn't covered, we cover it ourselves. Either way, you pay nothing.
Without FreeTow, a typical 10-mile New York tow runs roughly $120–$180 out of pocket. In NYC, DARP-regulated accident tows are $125 for the first 10 miles plus $4 per mile after, and storage at a random lot adds $35 or more per day. With FreeTow, your tow is $0.
Yes. AAA in the Albany / Hudson Valley area costs about $67 a year for Classic with 5-mile tows, $106 for Plus, or $134 for Premier — paid whether you use it or not, usually capped at 4 calls a year. FreeTow charges no membership and your tow is free, 24/7.
Get safe and call 911 if anyone is hurt. Photograph the scene and both cars, and exchange information. Then reach out to FreeTow once — our AI navigation contacts the tow truck, gets it to you fast, and stays on it until your car reaches a certified partner body shop. You never pay.
You get the FreeTow VIP Standard: every partner body shop is certified and treats FreeTow clients like VIPs — red carpet rolled out, priority intake, and a team that's expecting you. You're taken care of, not treated like a number at a counter.
Then FreeTow covers it ourselves. You don't pay. We navigate your tow end to end — that's the promise, for accidents and breakdowns alike.
New York is our live launch market — NYC's five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, Rockland and the Hudson Valley. We're building the first free tow network across all 50 states; browse the state directory to see the rollout, and partners in every state can join the network now.
Accident or broken down? Text FreeTow first.
One text. Our agent gets back to you, our AI navigation dispatches the truck, handles everything, and delivers your car to a certified partner shop — where the red carpet is waiting. Your tow is free. You never pay.
