Broke down in Durham? Call (919) 230-4498. A WTF Towing truck is on the way, any hour, any day.
We’re based in the Cary–Morrisville area, right at Research Triangle Park’s back door, so South Durham — RTP, the Southpoint area, Hope Valley, Woodcroft, Parkwood — is one of our fastest zones. Downtown, Duke, Ninth Street, Brightleaf and North Durham are a normal run up the Durham Freeway. Dead battery in a Streets at Southpoint lot, flat on NC-147, car in a ditch off Fayetteville Road, accident on I-40 near the I-540 split — our trucks, our drivers.
When your car makes you say WTF, you call WTF Towing.
Also serving: Cary · Morrisville · Apex · Raleigh · Holly Springs · RDU Airport
What we do in Durham
Every service below is available 24/7, with an upfront price. Tap a tile for details.
Vehicle towing
Cars, SUVs, pickups, AWD and EVs — flatbed or wheel-lift, whichever your vehicle needs. Breakdowns, accidents, shop and dealer runs.
Winch-outs & recovery
Mud, ditches, gravel, snow, curbs. Pulled out under control, without tearing anything up.
Car lockouts
Keys locked in the car at work, at the store, at home. Open in minutes, no damage.
Jump starts
Dead battery, wherever you're parked — plus a straight answer on whether the battery is done.
Flat tire changes
We put your spare on. No spare? We tow you to a tire shop.
Fuel delivery
Ran dry on NC-55? We bring enough fuel to get you to a station.
Long-distance towing
Cary to Charlotte, Wilmington, the mountains, or out of state on a rollback carrier.
Medium-duty towing
Box trucks, vans, small fleet vehicles and equipment.
Where we work in Durham
Research Triangle Park and the office campuses off NC-54, Davis Drive and Miami Boulevard; I-40 and I-540; NC-147, the Durham Freeway; US-15-501 toward Chapel Hill; I-85 and US-70; The Streets at Southpoint and Fayetteville Road; Hope Valley, Woodcroft, Parkwood and Southpoint neighborhoods; downtown Durham, the American Tobacco Campus and Durham Bulls Athletic Park; Duke University and Duke Hospital; Ninth Street and Brightleaf; and North Durham along Roxboro and Guess Roads. If you’re in Durham County and need a truck, we’ll tell you an honest ETA when you call.
RTP commuters and Southpoint shoppers
A big share of our Durham calls are people who don’t live there — RTP employees whose car won’t start at 5:30 p.m., and shoppers who come out of Southpoint to a dead battery or locked keys. Both are quick calls for us because we’re already on that side of the Triangle. Tell us the building or the lot and we’ll find you.
From the WTF Towing blog
- EV Towing Services in Raleigh, Cary, and Durham, NC — EV towing in Raleigh, Cary and Durham: why it has to be a flatbed.
- Reliable Medium-Duty Towing Services in Cary, NC — medium-duty towing for box trucks, vans and fleet vehicles.
- Tow Truck Types and Towing Capacity: Which Truck Your Car Actually Needs — tow truck types and towing capacity, a complete guide.
Based in the Cary–Morrisville area
Durham is a short run from our base in the Cary–Morrisville area, not a long one. When you call, you get which truck is coming and an honest ETA.
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 Durham drivers 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.
Durham towing questions
Which parts of Durham do you reach fastest?
South Durham, including RTP, Southpoint, Hope Valley, Woodcroft and Parkwood, because WTF Towing is based next to Research Triangle Park.
Do you tow on the Durham Freeway and I-40?
Yes, 24/7. Get to the shoulder, hazards on, stay in the vehicle, and call with the nearest exit.
Can you jump-start my car at an RTP office park?
Yes. Give the building name or address and WTF Towing will come to the lot.
Will you tow from Durham to a shop in Cary or Raleigh?
Yes. Triangle-wide tows are quoted upfront.
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.