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Tallahassee & the Big Bend
Broke down? We'll come get you.
Towing and accident recovery across Tallahassee and the Big Bend, from a family that's been doing it since 1978.
1978Family owned and operating since
3Counties: Leon, Gadsden & Wakulla
2ndGeneration family owned
CertifiedFEMA IS-700.B & FDOT TIM operators
What we do
All servicesTowing
Cars, trucks and SUVs taken safely home, to your mechanic or the dealer.
Accident recovery
Incident-certified operators working alongside local law enforcement.
Private property towing
Keep your lot clear for customers and tenants.
Commercial impounds
Reliable impound service for businesses and property managers.
Vehicle lookup
Was your car towed?
If your car was towed from a parking lot or private property, or repossessed, in Leon County, here's the fastest way to find it.
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Check with the CDA
Leon County's Consolidated Dispatch Agency keeps a record of every private-property tow and repossession. Call them to see which company has your vehicle.
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If we have it, call us
We'll tell you what to bring and when you can pick it up.
Have your ID and proof of ownership ready.
Services
What we do
From a flat on the interstate to a loaded semi off the shoulder.
Towing
Cars, trucks and SUVs taken safely wherever they need to go: home, your mechanic or the dealer.
Accident recovery
Our incident-certified towing operators clear wrecks quickly and safely, working alongside local law enforcement at the scene.
Private property towing
Keep your lot clear for your customers and tenants. We remove unauthorized vehicles so you don't have to.
Commercial impounds
Reliable impound service for businesses and property managers across the area.
Our fleet
Heavy wreckers built for the big jobs, from loaded trailers to full-size trucks.
Towing operators trained for the roadside
A crash scene is dangerous for everyone on it. That's why every Lake Jackson Towing operator carries the same incident training as the first responders they work beside.
FEMA IS-700.B
National Incident Management System
Certified, so our operators know how to work within a scene run by police, fire and EMS.
Florida DOT · TIM
Traffic Incident Management
Certified in clearing crashes quickly and safely, protecting responders and getting traffic moving again.
Reference
Towing laws in Leon County
Towing in our area follows county, city and state law. Here are the official rules, with a short note on what each one covers.
Local ordinances
- Leon County Code, Chapter 11, Article IXLeon County's towing ordinance for unincorporated Leon County, in effect since August 1, 2025. It covers tow-away signs, private property towing, the law enforcement rotation run by the CDA, receipts and invoices, and fines for violations.
- Leon County maximum towing ratesThe highest rates a towing company may charge in Leon County, set by the County Commission, plus how to file a complaint.
- City of Tallahassee Code, Chapter 20, Article VThe city's towing rules for tows inside Tallahassee city limits, including private property towing and fee limits.
Florida Statutes
- Section 715.07: Vehicles parked on private propertyThe state rules for towing a vehicle parked on private property without permission: the signs that must be posted, notifying law enforcement after a tow, where the vehicle may be stored, and what happens if you return before it's towed away.
- Section 713.78: Towing and storage chargesLets a towing company charge for towing and storage, and sets the rules for notifying the owner and lienholders, getting your personal belongings out, and what happens to vehicles that are never claimed.
- Section 323.002: Wrecker rotation systemsHow counties and cities set up the rotation of towing companies that law enforcement calls to crashes and other scenes. In Leon County, the CDA runs this rotation.
- Section 125.0103: County rate limitsGives counties the power to set maximum rates for towing, which is how Leon County's rate limits are set.
These links go to the official sources. This page is a guide, not legal advice.
Serving Tallahassee since
Our story
Nearly 50 years. Two generations. One family.
Lake Jackson Towing has been part of Tallahassee since 1978. We're second-generation family owned and the second-largest towing company in town, and we still treat every call like it's a neighbor on the other end.
- Drug-free workplace
- Approved by local law enforcement
- Second-generation family owned
Where we tow
From our yard at 5505 Tower Road in north Tallahassee, we cover three counties.
- LeonTallahassee and all of Leon County
- GadsdenQuincy, Havana and nearby
- WakullaCrawfordville and the coast
What customers say
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Contact
- Phone
- 850-562-3138
- Yard
- 5505 Tower Road, Tallahassee, FL
- Service area
- Leon, Gadsden and Wakulla counties