Accident Recovery in Fort Wayne
Just been in a crash in Fort Wayne? Once everyone is safe and police release the vehicle, we tow it straight to the body shop you choose, not the one somebody else picks for you.
(260) 267-9022 Tap to call. Fast dispatch across Fort WayneWhen to Call
- Collision damage. Car won't drive straight or at all
- Airbags deployed
- Fender-bender that bent a wheel or radiator
- Police clearing the scene and you need it moved now
- Crashed into the median or ditch and needs recovery first
- Leaking fluids after an impact
- Not drivable but you don't want it going to a random yard
Scene cleared and car needs to move?
Call (260) 267-9022What Happens When You Call
First things first: injuries mean 911, always. Move yourself behind the guardrail or well off the road, leave the car where it is unless police say otherwise, and photograph everything. Positions, damage, plates, the other driver's info. Before anything gets moved.
Then the tow. In Indiana you generally have the right to say where your car goes. Tell the officer you have a tow coming and tell our dispatcher the body shop you want. If police already called a rotation wrecker to clear the lane, you can still have the car moved to your shop afterward, but that's two tow bills and possibly storage fees, so speak up as early as the scene allows.
Accident Recovery Cost in Fort Wayne
| Service | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Accident tow (hook + mileage) | $75–$125 + $3–$5/mile |
| Winch/recovery before the tow | $100–$250 if it's off the road |
| Nights, weekends, storms | Can run a little higher. Quoted straight before dispatch |
| Insurance | Collision coverage usually pays. Keep the itemized receipt |
One number worth knowing: a car sitting in a tow yard accrues storage charges by the day. Getting it moved to your body shop quickly usually saves real money, and your insurer would rather pay one tow than a tow plus a week of storage.
Want it taken to YOUR shop?
Call (260) 267-9022Around Fort Wayne
Crash calls cluster where Fort Wayne traffic does: the I-69 interchanges, the I-469 loop, Coliseum and Coldwater intersections, and the US-30 corridor east toward New Haven. In winter, the first icy morning turns overpasses and ramps into a queue of fender-benders. Scene-clear tows get triaged with police direction.
If the car went off the road first, winch-out recovery comes before the tow. Badly damaged, low, or AWD vehicles ride the flatbed.
Accident Recovery FAQs
Who decides where my car gets towed after an accident?
Generally, you do. In Indiana you can direct your tow to the shop of your choice once police release the vehicle. If a police-rotation wrecker must clear the lane immediately, you can still have the car moved to your shop afterward. Expect a second tow bill.
Does insurance pay for accident towing?
If you carry collision coverage, the tow to a repair shop is usually covered. Pay if needed, keep the itemized receipt, and file it with the claim. The other driver's liability coverage can also end up paying if they were at fault.
The police already called a tow truck. What now?
That wrecker clears the scene, usually to its own yard. Ask the officer where the car is going and get the yard's name. Then call us. We can move it from the yard to your body shop before storage fees stack up.
What should I photograph before the car moves?
Both cars where they sit, all four corners of your car, the plates, the road and weather, and the other driver's license and insurance card. Thirty seconds of photos saves weeks of claim arguments.
How fast can you get to an accident scene?
The dispatcher gives you an honest ETA, and if police need the lane cleared faster than we can arrive, they'll use a rotation wrecker. Either way, your car can still end up at the shop you choose.
The car still drives. Should I drive it?
If airbags fired, a wheel is bent, or anything is leaking, no. Hidden damage can total a drivable-looking car mid-trip. When in doubt, describe the damage to the dispatcher and get a straight answer.
Stuck? Get moving.
One call gets you a dispatcher, an upfront price, and a truck on the way.
(260) 267-9022