Towing Company Name Ideas
60 name ideas for a towing company, plus how the U.S. Census Bureau classifies this kind of business and where these businesses are most common.
Towing Company name ideas
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Name words that fit, with their meanings
How a towing company is classified
For government statistics, tax forms and many licensing systems, a towing company usually falls under NAICS 488410: Motor Vehicle Towing.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in towing light or heavy motor vehicles, both local and long-distance. These establishments may provide incidental services, such as storage and emergency road repair services.
Businesses classified here include
- Emergency road services (i.e., tow service)
- Motor vehicle towing services
- Tow truck services
- Towing services, motor vehicle
- Wrecker services (i.e., towing services), motor vehicle
Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 488410), U.S. Census Bureau.
Motor Vehicle Towing in the U.S. by the numbers
Locations by number of employees nationwide
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
States with the most motor vehicle towing locations
- California 1,287 locations
- Texas 889 locations
- Florida 637 locations
- New York 491 locations
- Illinois 440 locations
- Pennsylvania 405 locations
- Virginia 373 locations
- Georgia 367 locations
- North Carolina 354 locations
- Ohio 327 locations
Each state page shows local numbers and links to that state's official business registration offices.