Ok so to start a roadside assistance business you can start this business a few different ways you can go out and buy a flat bed tow truck which would cost you at the least $75,000.
You can buy rolling tow truck which would cost you between $10,000 to $30,000 or you can start out with your own vehicle by buying a mobile battery starter and helping stranded motorists with a jump. There are a bunch of different niches you can get into when it comes to roadside assistance:
- Flat tire service
- Battery jump start service
- Garage service
- Roadside assistance facility
- Fuel filling service
- Light truck towing facility
- Car towing facility
- Two-wheeler towing service
Now with all that being said its all about you and what you think you’re willing to spend to start the business. So for the sake of this video let’s say your strapped for cash but want to build your own revenue. So you’re going to focus specifically on this first and foremost think of your company name and get a llc.
This will be the first step to protect your business. Next would be to either purchase a vehicle to use especially for roadside assistance or use what you currently own.
Purchase a car door magnet that clearly states your company name and you’re a roadside assistance company. So when you roll up to help a stranded motorist they know who you are.
Create fliers and business cards to leave with potential stranded motorists. You can leave these fliers at used car dealerships small insurance companies, mechanic shops and even car washes if possible. You can take it a step farther and sign up with insurance companies and roadside assistance companies that outsource
Service to stranded motorists.All you would have to do is google how to become a service provider for towing services then go on each companies website and submit a application to become a service provider.
Make sure you read each companies guidelines and what it takes to become a service provider for each particular company. Once you do this you can literally be on autopilot when I comes to getting customers but don’t leave your business in their hands.
You can also call local insurance companies in your surrounding areas and see if you can become a roadside assistance service provider for them also. Once you start to build your clientele then you should save your money and invest in a towing truck.
This will help you grow your business slowly and not risk too much up front. Plus you will already be plugged in when it comes to building a book of business. You wouldn’t be starting out from scratch and won’t risk so much capital in the beginning.
I would also create a stand alone website to submit to google for local business outside of being referred through another company. All in all starting small when it comes A roadside assistance business is the best way to do it.
So lets wrap this up
You build a book of business through providing battery jump start service and flat tire service. Then as revenue grows you can buy a actual tow truck and expand your services.
Don’t get discouraged when it comes to building this business because in the end it will all be worth it.
