Tow Truck Insurance for Towing and Roadside Assistance Companies

Tow Truck Insurance is designed to protect towing companies from the unique risks involved in towing, recovery, roadside assistance, and vehicle transport. These operations face higher liability exposure than standard commercial auto risks due to frequent roadside activity, customer vehicle handling, and employee interaction with traffic.

Cogo Insurance provides Tow Truck Insurance programs for owner operators and fleets across the United States, including light duty, medium duty, and heavy duty towing operations.

What Tow Truck Insurance Typically Includes

Tow Truck Insurance is not a single policy. It is a coordinated package of coverages designed to work together.

Commercial Auto Liability

Covers bodily injury and property damage caused by tow trucks while operating on public roads.

This includes:

  • Accidents involving other vehicles
  • Injuries to pedestrians
  • Property damage caused by tow truck operation

Most policies are written with limits of $1,000,000 or higher, depending on contracts and municipalities.

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On Hook Towing Coverage

On Hook coverage protects customer vehicles while they are being towed, lifted, or transported.

Covered losses may include:

  • Collision damage while towing
  • Fire and theft
  • Vandalism
  • Damage caused by loading or unloading

On Hook coverage is one of the most critical protections for towing companies.

Garagekeepers Liability

Garagekeepers Liability covers damage to customer vehicles while in your care, custody, or control at your lot or facility.

This applies when vehicles are:

  • Parked in your yard
  • Stored overnight
  • Held after towing
  • Awaiting pickup or repair

Coverage can be written on a legal liability or direct primary basis.

Physical Damage Coverage

Protects your own tow trucks against damage.

Coverage includes:

  • Collision
  • Comprehensive losses such as fire, theft, vandalism, hail, and flood

Proper valuation of specialized towing equipment is essential.

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General Liability Insurance

General Liability covers non-auto claims such as:

  • Slip and fall injuries at your lot
  • Customer injuries during vehicle release
  • Property damage at customer locations
  • Legal defense costs

This coverage fills gaps not addressed by Auto Liability.

Workers Compensation or Occupational Accident

Protects drivers and employees injured on the job.

  • Workers Compensation is required for W-2 employees
  • Occupational Accident may apply to independent contractors where allowed

Towing is physically demanding work with high injury exposure.

Who Needs Tow Truck Insurance

Tow Truck Insurance is designed for:

  • Light duty towing operators
  • Flatbed towing companies
  • Wheel lift operators
  • Heavy duty recovery operations
  • Roadside assistance providers
  • Municipal and contract towing companies
  • Owner operators and fleets

If you tow customer vehicles, exposure exists.

What Affects Tow Truck Insurance Pricing

Tow Truck Insurance pricing is driven by:

  • Type of towing performed
  • Number of units
  • Driver experience and records
  • Prior losses
  • Service area and traffic exposure
  • Storage operations
  • Limits and deductibles selected

Accurate classification is critical to avoid coverage issues.

Common Tow Truck Insurance Problems We Fix

Many towing companies face issues such as:

  • Missing or inadequate On Hook limits
  • No Garagekeepers coverage
  • Incorrect vehicle classification
  • Excluded recovery operations
  • Policies written for standard auto risks
  • Coverage that does not satisfy municipal contracts

Cogo Insurance structures towing policies correctly from the start.

Why Tow Operators Choose Cogo Insurance

Towing insurance requires specialized knowledge.

  • Markets that write towing and recovery risks
  • Coverage for light, medium, and heavy duty operations
  • Contract and municipal requirement review
  • Proper valuation of towing equipment
  • Claims guidance when incidents occur

We focus on coverage that works during roadside and recovery operations.

Tow Truck Insurance FAQ

Commercial Auto Liability is required by law. Other coverages are typically required by contracts, municipalities, or customers.

On Hook coverage protects customer vehicles while they are being towed or transported.

If you never store vehicles, it may not be required. Many contracts still require it.

Repossession often requires special underwriting and must be disclosed in advance.

Yes. Heavy duty recovery requires specialized equipment valuation and underwriting.

Yes. We review limits, classifications, exclusions, and contract compliance.