Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Australian towing services, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading towing services in Australia on Staying Power are Boulder Parts & Towing (started in 1950; 4.4 from 96 Google reviews), Daynite Towing (started in 1953; 4.7 from 12 Google reviews) and Progressive Van Sales (started in 1953; 4.1 from 40 Google reviews).
- Towing Services compared
- 1,799
- Google reviews
- 80,618
- Median rating
- 5.0
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boulder Parts & Towing11 Clements Way, Kalgoorlie WA 6432 | 96 Google reviews | 1950 | ||
| 2 | Daynite Towing68 Dowd St, Perth WA 6106 | 12 Google reviews | 1953 | ||
| 3 | Progressive Van Sales | 40 Google reviews | 1953 | ||
| 4 | Carasel Towbars Moorebank | #1 Towbars Installation Sydney | Caravan Repairs Shop Sydney | Trailers Parts Supplier | 105 Google reviews | 1956 | ||
| 5 | Swan Towing Port Hedland3 Sandhill St Unit 2, Wedgefield WA 6721 | 15 Google reviews | 1958 | ||
| 6 | Swan Towing Service6 Gallant Ct, Perth WA 6056 | 96 Google reviews | 1958 | ||
| 7 | Coastwide Towing & Transport7 Hereford Street, Berkeley Vale NSW 2261 | 112 Google reviews | 1962 | ||
| 8 | Adams Towing | 125 Google reviews | 1964 | ||
| 9 | Menzies Towing | 38 Google reviews | 1964 | ||
| 10 | Crossborder Towing | 66 Google reviews | 1964 | ||
| 11 | Eagle Towing & Salvage Pty. Ltd | 58 Google reviews | 1966 | ||
| 12 | Truganina Towing ServicesUnit 5/5 Integration Court, Truganina VIC 3029 | 183 Google reviews | 1969 | ||
| 13 | Redcliffe Towing | 246 Google reviews | 1969 | ||
| 14 | Kevin Waters & Sons Towing28 Bessemer St, Sydney NSW 2148 | 696 Google reviews | 1969 | ||
| 15 | Sheen Towing | 266 Google reviews | 1969 | ||
| 16 | Scott's Towing | 15 Google reviews | 1970 | ||
| 17 | Penrith Towing Service - TILT TRAY10 Bromley Rd, Sydney NSW 2750 | 151 Google reviews | 1970 | ||
| 18 | Brianna Tilt Trays & Towing37 River Rd, Burnie TAS 7320 | 31 Google reviews | 1970 | ||
| 19 | Fleet Towing Equipment2 Violet St, Sydney NSW 2212 | 23 Google reviews | 1971 | ||
| 20 | Canterbury Bankstown Towing Service3 Schofield St, Sydney NSW 2210 | 45 Google reviews | 1977 | ||
| 21 | Trade & General Towing | 58 Google reviews | 1978 | ||
| 22 | GRS Towing25 Smithfield Rd, Sydney NSW 2164 | 99 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 23 | Outback Vehicle Recovery33 Cameron Street, Braitling NT 0870 | 47 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 24 | GTAH - Gladesville Towing & Haulage | 34 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 25 | We Buy Scrap Cars Sydney | 41 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 26 | Arncliffe and City Towing | 15 Google reviews | 1981 | ||
| 27 | Cohen’s Towing & Transport | 10 Google reviews | 1981 | ||
| 28 | Northam Towing Pty Ltd6 Dempster St, Northam WA 6401 | 31 Google reviews | 1981 | ||
| 29 | Home and Away Towing | 21 Google reviews | 1981 | ||
| 30 | Wide Bay Crane Hire Hervey Bay11 Islander Road, Pialba QLD 4655 | 14 Google reviews | 1984 | ||
| 31 | Macedon Ranges Towing5 Mitchell Ct, Romsey VIC 3434 | 24 Google reviews | 1985 | ||
| 32 | MSR Towing Services | 14 Google reviews | 1985 | ||
| 33 | Towing Help 24/7 | 24 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 34 | Metro City Towing | 32 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 35 | Quality Towing & Tilt Tray Service | 246 Google reviews | 1987 | ||
| 36 | Gardenstate Towing18 Salmon St, Melbourne VIC 3207 | 206 Google reviews | 1987 | ||
| 37 | Allcar Towing Group | 195 Google reviews | 1988 | ||
| 38 | Aldinga Towing | 34 Google reviews | 1988 | ||
| 39 | NQ Towing & Transport1-3 Southgate Clos, Cairns QLD 4868 | 117 Google reviews | 1988 | ||
| 40 | RM Autohaus Richmond | 325 Google reviews | 1989 | ||
| 41 | Caloundra Scrap Metal | 11 Google reviews | 1989 | ||
| 42 | Barron River Towing52 Arnold St, Cairns QLD 4870 | 107 Google reviews | 1989 | ||
| 43 | Geraldton Towing Services | 109 Google reviews | 1990 | ||
| 44 | A Towing Service | 20 Google reviews | 1990 | ||
| 45 | Allout Towing Services | 83 Google reviews | 1990 | ||
| 46 | A1 Towing Service | 120 Google reviews | 1990 | ||
| 47 | Manning Smash & Auto Repairs23-29 Isabella St, Wingham NSW 2429 | 30 Google reviews | 1991 | ||
| 48 | Torquay & Anglesea Accident Towing Centre | 12 Google reviews | 1991 | ||
| 49 | Austwest Towing & Salvage235 Hampton Rd, Perth WA 6162 | 26 Google reviews | 1992 | ||
| 50 | Carlingford Towing | 13 Google reviews | 1992 |
Staying Power compared 1,799 towing services in Australia, with 80,618 Google reviews between them. Of these, 131 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 15 reviews.
Of the towing services compared, the most reviewed is All Sydney Tow Truck, with 1,663 Google reviews at 5.0.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which towing services in Australia have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading towing services in Australia on Staying Power are Boulder Parts & Towing (started in 1950; 4.4 from 96 Google reviews), Daynite Towing (started in 1953; 4.7 from 12 Google reviews) and Progressive Van Sales (started in 1953; 4.1 from 40 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank towing services in Australia?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many towing services in Australia did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 1,799 towing services in Australia, with 80,618 Google reviews between them. Of these, 131 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 15 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.