TowGator

TowGator is an online platform connecting vehicle owners across the United States with towing and recovery services from local, independent towing and roadside assistance providers. The mission of TowGator is to be a “fast and affordable marketplace for towing and roadside assistance.”[1] The company has over 800 active member partners listed as of 2024.[2]

History

TowGator was founded in 2020 by tech entrepreneur Al Lijee to broaden market competition for towing and roadside assistance providers and to help users connect with reliable, trustworthy towing companies in their ZIP code. The company operates under the parent company Interactive Network Ltd. and is formally registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the United Kingdom.[3]

Approach

TowGator allows vehicle owners across the United States to contact local, independent providers of towing and recovery services operating within their ZIP code.[4] Some of the services that users can find on TowGator include emergency towing, flatbed towing, winching and recovery, fuel delivery, jump starts and tire replacement. The business model of TowGator allows these types of businesses to benefit from increased lead generation through search engine optimization (SEO) techniques while providing users with a wide choice of reputable towing companies operating in their ZIP code.[5]

Services

Some of the services provided by TowGator member partners include:

• Emergency towing and recovery
• Light, medium and heavy-duty wrecking and vehicle transportation
• Flatbed towing
• Wheel-lift towing
• Roadside assistance such as fuel deliveries, vehicle lockouts, jump starts, tire replacements.
• Impound and repossessions
• Junk car removal
• Private property and police assistance services