Car trouble at RDU? Call (919) 230-4498. We’re minutes from the airport, 24 hours a day, every day.
Raleigh-Durham International is the single most common place in the Triangle for a car to die: it sat in a lot for a week in the heat, the battery gave up, and you’re standing there with luggage and a phone at 11 p.m. We do this call constantly — jump starts and tows out of the ParkRDU lots, the hotel lots along Aviation Parkway and Airport Boulevard, and the rental and cell-phone lots off John Brantley Boulevard.
When your car makes you say WTF, you call WTF Towing.
Also serving: Cary · Morrisville · Apex · Raleigh · Durham · Holly Springs
What we do at RDU
Every service below is available 24/7, with an upfront price. Tap a tile for details.
Jump starts in any lot
The number one RDU call. Tell us the lot and the row and we'll find you.
Car lockouts
At the terminals, the decks and the hotel lots along Aviation Parkway.
Flat tire changes
We put your spare on; no spare, we tow you to a tire shop.
Fuel delivery
When the gauge was lower than you remembered.
Towing from RDU
To your home, your shop or a dealer anywhere in the Triangle.
Long-distance towing
For out-of-town travelers whose car needs to go home without them.
Winch-outs & recovery
Curbs, medians and soft shoulders around the airport roads.
Medium-duty towing
Vans, shuttles and light commercial vehicles.
Where we work around the airport
Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 curbs and decks, the ParkRDU lots, the rental car center, the cell phone waiting lot, John Brantley Boulevard, Aviation Parkway, Airport Boulevard, Lumley Road, I-40 at exit 284, and the hotels and office parks between the airport and Morrisville. We also cover Lake Crabtree County Park and the Umstead Park entrance off Harrison Avenue.
Flying in to a dead car? Call before you land
If you suspect your car won’t start — it’s been sitting a while, it was weak before you left, it’s winter — call us from the gate. We’ll time the truck to your arrival so you’re not waiting in the lot. Long-term-parking jump starts are quick; if the battery is truly gone, we’ll tow you to a shop or straight home.
Airport rules we work within
Airport lots and roadways have their own traffic and security rules. We stay in touch with you by phone, meet you at your vehicle, and keep the job quick and clean so you’re on your way. If you’re on the terminal curb, airport staff may ask you to move to a lot first — we’ll meet you wherever they send you.
From the WTF Towing blog
- Dead Battery at Crossroads Plaza: Jump Start or New Battery? (Cary, NC) — dead battery at Crossroads Plaza: jump start or new battery?.
- Beat the Heat: Why Cars Fail in a Triangle Summer, and the Check That Prevents It — summer roadside tips: heat, blowouts and overheating.
- Nighttime Towing: Staying Safe on the Road After Dark — staying safe on the shoulder after dark.
Based in the Cary–Morrisville area
We do airport calls constantly. Tell us the lot and the row; if you're flying in to a dead car, call from the gate and we'll time the truck to your arrival.
What happens when you call
1. You call
Tell us where you are and what's going on. A cross street, a business name, or a dropped pin all work.
2. You get the price
Upfront, before the truck rolls, with a real ETA.
3. We roll
The driver calls when he's close. On a highway shoulder, stay in the vehicle; in a lot, wait somewhere safe.
4. You're moving
We hook up, secure the vehicle, and take it home, to your shop, to the dealer, or to a shop we trust.
Why travelers call WTF Towing
- Locally owned and operated — the people who answer the phone are the people who show up.
- Licensed and insured: USDOT 4241594 · MC 1642674 · $1,000,000 liability coverage.
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, holidays included.
- Our own trucks and our own drivers. Your job is never resold to a stranger.
- Straight answers on price and timing, every call.
Our trucks
Ram 5500 wrecker with a Jerr-Dan wheel-lift — quick hookups for cars and light trucks, tight parking decks, accident scenes.
Two Isuzu NRR rollback carriers with 21-foot Jerr-Dan beds — flatbed transport for AWD vehicles, EVs, lowered cars, long-distance runs, and anything that shouldn’t have its wheels on the road.
RDU roadside questions
My car won't start in RDU long-term parking. How fast can you get there?
WTF Towing is based minutes from RDU and runs 24/7. Call with the lot name and row for a real ETA; calling from the gate lets them time the truck to your arrival.
Can you get into my car at the terminal?
Yes. Lockouts at the terminals, decks and hotel lots are a routine call.
I'm from out of town and my car needs to go home without me. Can you do that?
Yes. Long-distance towing on a rollback carrier covers North Carolina and out of state, quoted upfront.
Do you tow from RDU to Raleigh, Cary or Durham?
Yes. RDU to anywhere in the Triangle is a normal run.
What Cary drivers say
My EV6 high voltage system warning failed on July 4th.WTF came and got me dropped off to the dealership and on my way. Really appreciate the ride and the rescue.
Darius is the man ! The brother went out his way to get my car towed when steering wheel was locked. Above and beyond ! And got it to my house safely
Showed up when they said they would. Took pictures of the car from every angle. Made sure the car would clear the ramp because it’s low to the ground. And to top it all off, the driver was very personable as well! I would highly recommend WTF Towing.
I hope I have it correct. I think his name was Ricardo, but he was absolutely amazing, very friendly, very informative. I mean, the service was absolutely wonderful. I kid you not, if I could give 10 stars, I would. Very professional, keep up the good work.
These guys are awesome! They had to tow my Jeep twice (Imagine that a broken Jeep) already to two different shops. They are quick, professional and know what they are doing!
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Licensed & insured. Upfront price, real ETA.