Flatbed Towing

Why Flatbed Towing Protects Your Vehicle

When your car needs to be towed, the method matters. Flatbed towing lifts your entire vehicle off the ground and places it securely on a flat platform. This eliminates any risk of wear on your tires, transmission, or drivetrain during transport. For luxury cars, all-wheel drive vehicles, and cars with low ground clearance, flatbed towing is the only safe choice.

SmartLane Oak Park Towing specializes in professional flatbed towing services for drivers in Oak Park, IL and nearby communities. Our flatbed trucks are maintained to the highest standards, and our operators are trained to handle vehicles of all types with care and precision.

When You Should Choose Flatbed Towing

Flatbed towing is not just for expensive cars. It is the best option whenever you want to guarantee your vehicle arrives at its destination in the exact same condition it left. Here are the most common situations where flatbed towing makes sense:

• Luxury and sports cars: High-value vehicles deserve the safest transport method available.
• All-wheel and four-wheel drive: Towing with wheels on the ground can damage the drivetrain.
• Low-clearance vehicles: Cars with body kits or lowered suspensions need flatbed service.
• Severe accident damage: Vehicles that cannot roll need to be lifted completely off the road.
• Long-distance transport: Flatbed towing reduces wear and tear over long hauls.

If you are not sure whether flatbed towing is right for your situation, just call us. We will ask a few quick questions and recommend the best option for your vehicle. We also offer fast roadside assistance if your car just needs a jump start or tire change instead of a full tow.

How Our Flatbed Towing Process Works

We make flatbed towing as simple and stress-free as possible. When you call us, we dispatch the nearest flatbed truck to your location. Our driver arrives with all the necessary equipment to load your vehicle safely.

Your car is carefully driven or winched onto the flatbed platform, then secured with heavy-duty straps and wheel chocks. This ensures your vehicle stays in place during transport, even on bumpy roads or during sudden stops. Once secured, we transport your car to your chosen destination, whether that is a repair shop, your home, or a storage facility.

Our team also provides accident recovery and winching services for vehicles that are stuck in ditches, embankments, or other difficult terrain. We have the equipment and experience to recover vehicles safely and load them onto our flatbed trucks for transport.

Common Questions About Flatbed Towing