Need an exotic car moved in Boston? Boston Towing Service dispatches around the clock across Boston, MA. Towing an exotic car is not the same job as towing a sedan — it comes down to weight rating, deck length, and how the vehicle is secured — so we confirm what you are driving before a truck rolls, and quote the price before the hook goes on.
The right equipment for an exotic car
Sending an under-rated truck is how a tow turns into damage. Our dispatcher matches the load to the equipment — deck, wheel-lift, or heavy wrecker — and the operator secures it to the manufacturer’s tie-down points rather than whatever is reachable.
A supercar's low ground clearance rules out a standard wheel-lift — the angle scrapes a splitter or undertray before the wheels clear the ramp. Boston Towing Service flatbeds high-value cars with soft straps, never chain hooks, and dispatches 24 hours a day. Published Boston-market EV and heavy-duty tow quotes have run as high as $600.
The clearance problem shows up before anything else does. A wheel-lift tilts the front end up to hook the tires, and on a car that already sits low, a splitter, a front lip, or an exhaust tip is usually the first thing to hit pavement. That's before factoring in a car worth more than most houses on the street it broke down on, which changes who's liable if anything goes wrong on the truck, not just how it gets picked up.
Flatbed is the only real option — loaded with a winch set slow enough not to yank the car up the ramp, and secured with soft straps around the wheels or axle, never a chain hook on a splitter or a tow eye rated for a track day rather than a highway recovery. Boston Towing Service dispatches 24 hours a day, which matters for these calls specifically: a six-figure car sitting on a shoulder overnight is a liability nobody wants to own for longer than necessary.
Why won't a standard tow truck work on a low exotic?
Ground clearance is the immediate issue, but weight distribution is the second one — exotics carry more weight over the rear axle than a wheel-lift expects, which can unbalance the tow if the truck isn't rigged for it. A flatbed avoids both problems: the car rides level, a shallow ramp angle protects the low clearance, and nothing touches the underbody or the splitter during loading.
What does towing a high-value car cost — and who's liable?
Boston-area operators typically publish standard tow rates around $50–$125, but that range assumes a routine call — a low-clearance flatbed job, insurance verification, and careful strap placement all add time and specialized handling that push a high-value tow past a routine quote. Published EV and heavy-duty figures in this market have run as high as $600 for exactly that kind of job.
Ask about liability coverage before the truck arrives, not after — a legitimate operator carries cargo insurance for this, and it's a fair question to ask on the phone.
Do you tow exotic and high-value cars?
Yes — Boston Towing Service flatbeds exotics with soft straps and never uses chain hooks near a splitter or rocker panel. Call (781) 557-4323; dispatch runs 24 hours a day.
Is the truck insured for a car worth six figures?
Ask for proof of cargo coverage when you call — a reputable operator carries it and will confirm the details before the truck leaves. It's a fair question to ask before the car is ever strapped down.
Can you tow to a dealership or specialist shop outside Boston?
Yes — dealerships and specialist shops both work the same way for dispatch. Confirm the address and any access restrictions, like a gated lot or service entrance, when you book.