Best Roadside Assistance in Atascocita, TX

Towing fees are determined by adding the loaded miles multiplied by the per mileage fee, added to the Hook-Up fee. Some quotes may be given as a flat fee if the vehicle is being towed close by where it is being picked up from. These prices will vary from towing company to towing company. Shop around for great quotes, but also keep in mind the equipment they will be using is important to obtain as well. Local law enforcement tows are regulated and those tow fees are usually flat rate fees set by the city or county the tow is performed in at the direction of the law enforcement agency.

There are three (3) types of towing licenses issued by the State of Texas. *1st is the Consent Towing license which has the least amount of insurance requirements and no training or certification requirements for drivers. *2nd is the Private Property towing license which is usually for companies that routinely perform private property impounds from apartment complexes and businesses. They have higher requirements of insurance than Consent Towing licenses, but have a much lower training and certification requirements for drivers than Incident Management (IM) licenses. *3rd is the Incident Management towing license requirement. The IM towing licenses have the highest insurance requirements, and the only license that requires special certification through the State of Texas. They are also the only towing license that requires "hands-on" training for each Incident Management licensed driver. Incident Management licensees are the only towing license allowed to tow for law enforcement. Car King Towing is a licensed Incident Management towing company and performs services routinely for the City of Houston Police Department, Harris County Sheriff's Office, DPS, and all local Law Enforcement agencies.

All applicants considered for employment with Car King Towing must be able to pass a DOT level drug screening, and be available for random drug tests performed by an independent Drug Consortium approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations for the State of Texas. All applicants must complete a comprehensive background check through the State of Texas and through the City of Houston, independent of each other. Each applicant must hold a current and valid Texas Driver's License, a current and valid Incident Management Tow Operator's License with the State of Texas, a current and valid wrecker license with the City of Houston, and a current and valid wrecker's license with the Harris County Sheriff's Office. All applicants must have prior experience and be able to attend required training classes that will be assigned them through the year. No exceptions.

A Fleet Account is a client of Car King Towing that is either a large company with a fleet of vehicles they own or lease, or a company that services many vehicles and we tow their vehicles to multiple locations for them. Although Car King Towing is a licensed Incident Management company and performs many services for the Houston Police Department, Harris County Sheriff's Office, other local Law Enforcement agencies, and part of the Tow and Go program in Houston, our primary services are oriented toward Fleet Accounts and especially towards general public services.

The regulated towing rates for the City of Houston on non-consent tows and incident management tows are $190.00 flat fee up to 20 miles, and $3.80 per loaded mile after 20 miles if it does not go directly to a licensed vehicle facility. The regulated towing rates for the Harris County Sheriff's Office and Constables on non-consent tows and incident management tows are $145.50 flat fee within reason for mileage, if it does not go directly to a licensed vehicle facility.