Rollback tow trucks can carry up to 11,000 lbs of weight. They can carry cars, motorcycles, pickups, and other vehicles. A wrecker is used for recovery and sometimes tows vehicles.
Weight Classes and Limits
- Light-duty tow trucks weigh 8,600 to 10,000 lbs.
- Medium-duty trucks weigh 10,001 to 15,000 lbs.
- Flatbeds carry up to 54,000 lbs.
- A 36-foot truck carries 66,000 lbs.
- Some trucks carry 80,000 lbs.
- The weight of your cargo may exceed truck capacity.
Rollbacks move large, odd loads safely. Starting a towing business with accounts costs $200,000.
Features and Insurance
Rollbacks offer safe, freeway towing. They have control stations and winches. Their chassis types affect storage.
Tow trucks weigh 5 to 20 tons.
- Flatbeds weigh 15 to 20 tons.
- Hook and chain trucks weigh about 5 tons.
- Integrated trucks weigh 15 to 20 tons.
- Wheel-lift trucks weigh 5 to 10 tons.
Monthly insurance costs are very high. Drivers need commercial licenses with fees.