Nepean Towing provides 24 hour towing in Ottawa for drivers who break down, get locked out, or need roadside assistance at any time of day or night. Call (613) 619-4545 and we dispatch across the Ottawa-Gatineau area regardless of the hour. There is no window when we stop answering.
A breakdown at noon and a breakdown at 2 in the morning are the same call to us. We do not scale back service overnight or reduce which trucks are available after certain hours. The Ottawa-Gatineau area does not stop moving at midnight and neither do we. If you need a tow tonight, you can call right now.
Around-the-clock availability applies to every service we offer, not only emergency towing. Whether you need a flatbed for your AWD vehicle, roadside assistance for a flat tire, or a jump start in a parking garage at 1 in the morning, the same number reaches us. The overnight towing request goes through the same dispatch process and gets the same response as a midday call.
Our full-service lineup is available at all hours across the Ottawa-Gatineau area.
Late night and overnight towing calls cover a predictable range of situations. Understanding which applies to you helps us dispatch the right truck and equipment from the first call. The most frequent overnight requests we receive in Ottawa include the following.
We give you an honest estimated arrival time when you call. At 3 in the morning, traffic is lighter and routes are faster, but the available truck may be further from your location depending on where other calls are. We tell you what is actually true about your estimated wait, not a number designed to keep you from calling someone else. If conditions change while a truck is en route, we call you with an update.
If you are on a highway or in an unsafe location late at night, stay inside your vehicle with your hazard lights on while you wait. If you are in a parking lot or a lit area, stay somewhere visible and keep your phone on. We call when we are a few minutes out so you know exactly when to expect us.
View all towing and roadside options on our Towing Service Ottawa page.
Yes. If you have a mechanic or dealership in mind, we can tow your vehicle there and leave it in their lot overnight. Most shops in Ottawa have a designated area for after-hours vehicle drop-offs. Tell us the destination address when you call and we confirm we can access the lot before dispatching. You do not need the shop to be open for us to deliver the vehicle there.
If you can move your vehicle off the highway onto the shoulder or an exit ramp, do so before stopping. Turn on your hazard lights immediately and leave them on. Stay inside the vehicle with your seatbelt fastened if traffic is moving nearby. If the vehicle is in a dangerous position and you need to exit, move as far from the road as possible and stand behind a barrier if one is available. Share your exact location with us when you call, including the nearest highway exit or kilometre marker.
Yes. We are an independent towing company and you do not need CAA membership or any roadside plan to call us. You pay directly for the service and we quote you the cost before dispatching. Many Ottawa drivers without CAA call us directly because the response times are comparable and there is no annual fee involved. Call (613) 619-4545 and we handle it from there.
Yes. We cover the full Ottawa-Gatineau area overnight, including Barrhaven, Orleans, Bells Corners, Riverside South, and surrounding communities. Outer areas may have a longer estimated arrival depending on where the nearest truck is at the time you call, but service is not limited to central Ottawa. Give us your exact location and we tell you honestly how long it will take.
If your engine still runs, you can run the heat while waiting, but keep a window cracked slightly if the exhaust pipe may be blocked by snow to avoid carbon monoxide buildup inside the vehicle. If the engine does not run and temperatures are dangerously low, tell us when you call so we can prioritize your dispatch. If you are near a business, gas station, or public building, it is safer to wait inside and meet the driver when they arrive rather than staying in a cold vehicle. We will call you a few minutes before arrival.
Call Nepean Towing. We dispatch across the Ottawa-Gatineau area 24 hours a day with honest arrival times and no hidden charges.
(613) 619-4545
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