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753 Farewell St, Oshawa, ON L1H 6N4
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Towing Services & Roadside Assistance in Clarington
When your vehicle stops on Highway 401 near Liberty Street, on Highway 2 through Bowmanville, or on a concession road north of Orono, you need a crew that already knows the route.
Jim’s Towing dispatches from Oshawa, so we reach Highway 401, Highway 2, and the 35/115 corridor quickly, day or night. Call us for a tow, a flat tire change, a boost, or a lockout, and we’ll get you moving again without the runaround.
- 24/7 dispatch
- Licensed & insured
- Price before we hook up
Local Durham crew
Our operators live and work in Durham.
Clarington counted 101,427 residents in the 2021 Census, and Durham Region estimates put the population near 114,600 by the end of 2025. More households mean more calls for a reliable tow truck in Clarington. We take those calls 24 hours a day.
Response times
Fast Local Response Across Clarington
Response time is the first thing drivers ask about, and it should be. Our operators live and work in Durham. They know which 401 ramps back up after a collision at Courtice Road, how winter weather sits on Concession Road 10 near Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, and how to reach Port Darlington without wasting a lap of the waterfront.
Typical arrival windows, traffic permitting:
- Courtice and west Bowmanvilleoften 15–25 minutes
- Central Bowmanville and Hamptonoften 20–30 minutes
- Newcastle, Orono, Newtonville, and rural Clarkeusually 25–40 minutes
Those windows are targets, not guarantees. Weather, 401 closures, and event traffic at the racetrack can stretch any crew. What does not change is that we dispatch as soon as we have your location and stay in contact until we arrive.
How it works
What Happens When You Call
Call or text your location
Tell dispatch the nearest exit or gate and the direction of travel.
We dispatch right away
We dispatch as soon as we have your location and stay in contact until we arrive.
A price before we hook up
Clear, reasonable rates and no surprise charges, with secure storage if you need it.
Our services
Towing Services Clarington Drivers Actually Use
A tow truck in Clarington is not only for wrecks on the freeway. Most calls start smaller: a dead battery in Bowmanville, a puncture on King Street, or a lockout outside the arena. When the vehicle cannot stay put, towing services in Clarington move it on the right truck. Start with our full towing services overview if you are not sure which truck you need.
Light, medium, and heavy-duty towing
Passenger cars, SUVs, and pickups are everyday light-duty towing. Cube vans, work trucks, and many motorhomes fall under medium-duty towing. School buses, farm units, and construction equipment on Regional Road 57 need heavy-duty towing. Local fleets can set up ongoing coverage through our fleet services.
Flatbed and recovery work
Low-clearance cars, all-wheel-drive vehicles, and anything that should not be pulled on two wheels go on a flatbed with a hydraulic deck. If you are in a ditch off Baseline Road or stuck in snow near Tyrone, winching and recovery comes first, then the tow. Rollovers, jackknifes, and uprighting jobs use boom and rotator towing.
Specialty and high-value vehicles
Track cars heading to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, dealer deliveries, and classics stored in Bowmanville move with specialty towing and luxury and classic car towing. Soft straps only. No hooks on painted surfaces. Boats coming out of Port Darlington or Newcastle use boat and trailer towing. Tight parkades in Bowmanville are handled with parking garage towing.
Roadside assistance
Roadside Assistance Clarington Can Count On
Not every stop needs a hook. Roadside assistance in Clarington is often the faster way to get moving again.
Flat tire service in Clarington
A shredded tire on the 401 shoulder is not a do-it-yourself job. Our flat tire service changes the spare on site when it is safe. No spare, a run-flat that will not hold, or a bent rim? We load the vehicle and take it to the shop you choose. That is flat tire service Clarington drivers use on Highway 2, Courtice Road, and the 401.
Jump starts, fuel, and lockouts
Dead batteries spike every cold snap. CAA South Central Ontario still fields 3,000 to 5,000 roadside calls on a typical winter day, and battery and tow requests make up most of that work. We offer jump starts, emergency fuel delivery, and car lockout service. Commercial drivers locked out of a truck or van can use our commercial vehicle lockout service so a small problem does not become an all-day wait.
Emergency towing
Emergency Towing on Highway 401, 418, 407, and 35/115
When a collision closes a lane at Waverley Road, Liberty Street, or the 35/115 split, you need emergency towing in Clarington that works with police, clears the scene cleanly, and stores the vehicle if insurance has not yet named a shop. That work lives on our accident recovery page. We do it 24/7, including weekends and holidays. Planned or out-of-town moves can be booked through towing services or long-distance towing.
Clarington sits on one of the province’s busiest freight and commuter corridors. Highway 401 through neighbouring Oshawa already carried about 143,400 vehicles a day on the Stevenson-to-Simcoe section in 2021, and that traffic continues east through Courtice, Bowmanville, and Newcastle. Highway 418, Highway 407, and Highway 35/115 add the north–south and Peterborough volume.
- 401
- 418
- 407
- 35/115
143,400
vehicles a day on Highway 401 through Oshawa (Stevenson to Simcoe, 2021)
Calling from the highway?
Tell dispatch the nearest exit or gate and the direction of travel.
Service area
Communities and Places We Reach Every Week
- Bowmanville — King Street, Liberty Street, the mall corridor, Port Darlington
- Courtice — Townline to Hancock, Darlington Provincial Park, and the 401. See our Courtice towing page
- Newcastle — Mill Street, Highway 2, Port of Newcastle, 35/115 junction
- Orono, Hampton, Tyrone, Solina, Enniskillen, Newtonville, Kirby, and nearby farm roads
- Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and Concession Road 10 event traffic
- Energy Drive industrial sites and waterfront launches at Port Darlington and Newcastle
- Brooklin towing service for residential neighbourhoods, commercial areas and routes connecting Brooklin with surrounding communities.
Why Jim’s
Why Clarington Drivers Call Jim’s First
You deal with a local family crew, not a call centre. That means 24/7 help, a price before we hook up, secure storage if you need it, and careful handling of every vehicle.
24/7 Round-the-Clock Assistance
Our trucks stay on call through the night and through the day whenever you need help.
Fast & Reliable Tow Truck Assistance
We respond promptly throughout Oshawa and the wider Durham Region.
Licensed & Insured
Trained operators handle each tow with care, safety, and efficiency.
Comprehensive Towing Solutions
We move everything from everyday passenger vehicles to heavy-duty equipment.
Competitive Pricing
Clear, reasonable rates and no surprise charges.
Need Help in Clarington Now?
Call or text 905-723-9898. For a planned move rather than an emergency, use our contact page and we will confirm time, truck type, and price before we roll.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have a question? Call or text 905-723-9898. Dispatch answers 24/7.
How quickly can a tow truck reach me in Clarington?
Most calls in Courtice and Bowmanville are reached in about 15 to 30 minutes when the 401 is moving. Newcastle, Orono, and rural roads usually take 25 to 40 minutes. We update you until arrival.
Do you provide roadside assistance if I do not need a full tow?
Yes. Flat tire changes, boosts, lockouts, and fuel delivery are available across Clarington. If the vehicle still cannot drive, we convert the call to a tow without making you start over with another company.
Can you tow from Highway 401, Highway 418, or Canadian Tire Motorsport Park?
Yes. We work those corridors every week, including event days at the track and overnight 401 recoveries. Tell dispatch the nearest exit or gate and the direction of travel. Complex scenes may need accident recovery or boom and rotator towing.
Are you available at night, on weekends, and on holidays?
Yes. Emergency towing and roadside assistance in Clarington run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call or text 905-723-9898.