Accident Towing in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado
Car accidents are a frightening and stressful occurrence and at that time you are asked to make some important decisions. Selecting Choice Towing for your accident towing services will alleviate all the future issues and put you in the best place to quickly get your vehicle repaired and get it back on the road. Choice Towing & Recovery handles the vehicle side of that problem around the clock from our Fort Collins location at 209 N. Link Lane and our Greeley location. Call dispatch at 970-482-0159 and we will send a truck sized for the wreck, clear the vehicle, clean up the debris, and take it where you need it to go.
What to Do Right After a Wreck
Your safety comes before the car. If anyone is hurt, or if the vehicles are blocking a live lane, call 911 first. Once people are safe, here is what helps us help you:
- Turn on your hazard lights and, if the vehicle can move and police allow it, get it out of the travel lanes.
- Stay out of traffic. On I-25, US-34 and US-287, shoulders are narrow and closing speeds are high. Wait behind a guardrail or well off the road if you can.
- Take photos of the vehicles, the scene and any damage before anything is moved.
- Call 970-482-0159 or use our Send Location page so dispatch gets your exact GPS position. That matters on rural Weld County roads and in the canyons, where mile markers are hard to spot in the dark.
If law enforcement is on scene, they may call a tow for you. If you are asked which company you want, you can request Choice Towing & Recovery by name.
What Our Accident Recovery Service Provides
Accident recovery is more than hooking a car and driving away. A wrecked vehicle often has a locked wheel, a crushed fender rubbing a tire, or leaking fluids. Our crews are prepared for the full job:
- Light-duty wreck towing for cars, pickups, SUVs and vans, usually on a flatbed so damaged wheels and suspension do not have to roll.
- Rollover and vehicle up-righting, setting an overturned vehicle back on its wheels with controlled rigging so we do not add damage.
- Ditch and embankment extractions when a slide on ice or a swerve sends a vehicle off the road.
- Accident cleanup, sweeping glass and debris so the lane can reopen.
- Heavy wreck recovery for semis, buses, box trucks and RVs, handled by our WreckMaster Certified heavy towing operators. See heavy duty towing for more on our heavy fleet.
- Hazmat and cargo cleanup support on commercial wrecks, coordinated with responding agencies.
High Volume Accident Areas
Northern Colorado’s crash patterns follow its highways. I-25 between Wellington and Johnstown carries heavy commuter and freight traffic, and rear-end collisions near the Harmony Road, Prospect Road and US-34 interchanges are common at rush hour. US-34 connects Loveland and Greeley across the plains and then narrows into Big Thompson Canyon toward Drake, where there is little room for a wrecker to work. US-287 runs north through Laporte toward Livermore and the turnoff for Poudre Canyon on SH-14, and US-85 carries truck traffic out of Greeley toward Pierce and Nunn.
Each of those roads needs a different plan. A canyon wreck may need a truck positioned carefully on a blind curve. A wreck on the I-25 shoulder needs a fast, tidy clearance so the lane reopens. Our dispatchers know these roads and will ask the right questions before the truck rolls.
Winter Accidents and Weather
Colorado winters bring the kind of crash where several cars slide into each other on the same patch of black ice. Early snows in October and late storms in April catch people on summer tires every year. When the roads are bad, we see more vehicles in ditches, more spin-outs into medians, and more fender-benders at icy intersections around Fort Collins and Greeley. We run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including the storm nights when you need a tow most. Weather can slow any response, and dispatch will give you an honest estimate when you call.
Where Your Vehicle Goes After the Wreck
You decide where your vehicle goes. Most people send it to a body shop or their dealer. If you have not picked a shop yet, or it is the middle of the night, ask dispatch about holding the vehicle until you or your insurance adjuster decide.
Before the truck leaves, take your registration, insurance card, garage door opener, phone chargers and anything valuable out of the vehicle if it is safe to do so.
Working With Your Insurance or Motor Club
Our business partners include Allstate Motor Club, GEICO, NSD, FleetNet America and Quest. If you have roadside or towing coverage through one of those programs, tell dispatch when you call. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and cash.
Commercial and Fleet Accidents
When a work truck or tractor-trailer is involved, time is money and the scene is often more complicated. Spilled cargo, a jackknifed trailer, or a truck down an embankment need a heavier response. Our heavy recovery team handles truck accident recovery and heavy cargo recovery along I-25, US-34, US-85 and US-287. Fleet managers can reach dispatch directly at 970-482-0159 any hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I call a tow truck or the police first after an accident?
If anyone is injured or the road is blocked, call 911 first. If it is a minor crash and everyone is safe, you can call us at 970-482-0159 while you wait for an officer or exchange information with the other driver.
Can I choose which tow company takes my car after a crash?
In many situations you can request a specific company. If police are directing the scene, they may make the call based on safety and traffic. Ask the officer if you can request Choice Towing & Recovery.
Do you tow wrecked cars on a flatbed?
Usually, yes. A flatbed keeps damaged wheels, axles and bumpers off the ground, which avoids adding damage on the way to the shop.
Do you handle rollovers and vehicles off the road?
Yes. Vehicle up-righting, rollover recovery and ditch extractions are part of our recovery work, including in the foothills and canyons. See off-road recovery for more.
How much does an accident tow cost?
It depends on the vehicle, the recovery work involved, the distance and the destination. Dispatch can walk you through it on the phone. Learn more on our towing rates page.
Get Help After a Wreck
If you have been in an accident anywhere in Larimer or Weld County, call Choice Towing & Recovery at 970-482-0159. Dispatch is open 24/7, and you can share your exact position from the Send Location page.
