Quick Tow ATL Metro Atlanta referral line
Freeway interchange winding between neighborhoods in the late afternoon
South Atlanta & the Airport · Metro Atlanta

Stuck or towed in Fairburn? Start here.

Quick Tow ATL is a referral line. You call, tell us the vehicle and the spot, and we hand the job to an independent tow operator who works Fairburn. Flatbed, wheel-lift, heavy and motorcycle jobs all go through the same number.

Fairburn sits on I-85 south with a growing warehouse and logistics base, so box trucks and delivery vans show up in calls alongside everyday breakdowns and apartment-lot tows.
Before you call

Where Fairburn fits in the metro

Hartsfield-Jackson and two interstates define the south side. Drivers who wait on a shoulder or ramp near the terminals can be fined $50 to more than $350 on top of the tow, and impound storage at the airport runs $2.50 per day once day one has passed. Farther out, I-85, I-75 and Tara Boulevard carry older cars and dense apartment communities, so lot removals are common. Where the car ends up depends on the county: Fulton and Clayton do not run the same process.

Warehouses along I-85 changed Fairburn's call mix. Besides sedans and SUVs, drivers of delivery vans and box trucks break down here, and a vehicle of that size can outgrow a standard wheel-lift truck, so say what you drive and its weight when you phone. The older downtown follows the rail line, US-29 runs the original corridor, and apartment communities add their share of lot removals. Those removals fall under O.C.G.A. 44-1-13, and the DPS Maximum Rate Tariff No. 5 caps a normal-size vehicle's tow at $228 with $33 a day storage after the free first day. Since Fairburn belongs to Fulton County, getting an impounded car back means the Marshal's admin office at 185 Central Ave SW. An independent operator with suitable equipment takes each job, light or heavier.

Which truck

Picking the right method for your vehicle

A standard sedan, pickup or SUV under roughly 10,000 pounds usually rides on a wheel-lift. When the car is lowered, electric, all-wheel drive or can't roll, ask for a flatbed so nothing drags. Say which applies when you phone, and the dispatcher matches the job to an operator running that equipment in Fairburn.

Public fee ceilings

What the published rules say a tow can cost

Quick Tow ATL doesn't set prices. The operator we send quotes you before moving the car. The limits below are the ones government sets, and they apply to tows nobody asked for (police, private lot), not to a call you place yourself.

City of Atlanta police tow $125 cap No storage for the first 24 hours (Atlanta Code 162-227)
Private-lot tow, up to 10,000 lb $228 cap $33 a day storage after a free first 24 hours (DPS Tariff No. 5)
DeKalb County impound lot $125 + $15/day 2158 Tucker Industrial Rd, Tucker
Fulton County release Marshal's office 185 Central Ave SW, 9th floor, weekdays 8:30 to 5

Not sure whether you need a tow at all? A dead battery or a locked door may be a cheaper fix. Browse the jump start and lockout pages, or use the tow cost calculator for a rough sense of mileage. For rules on removals from a lot, read the state's code on Justia.

After dark

Calling from Fairburn late at night

Nobody picks 3 AM for a breakdown, and the line doesn't close for it. Overnight calls cover wrecks, lockouts, flats, empty tanks and cars that vanished from a lot. Give your cross street, the vehicle and any damage. The operator who accepts the job states the full price, after-hours charge included, before the truck rolls.

Fairburn questions

Common questions from Fairburn drivers

Can I get a tow in Fairburn at night?

Yes. The line takes calls 24/7, and that covers Fairburn and the roads around it. Give your location and vehicle, and the independent operator we dispatch gives you the price and a time window before agreeing to the job.

When does my car in Fairburn need a flatbed?

Quick Tow ATL owns no trucks, so we match the vehicle to an operator who runs the right one. All-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, electric cars, low or lowered cars, and anything damaged or unable to roll are the usual flatbed cases. Tell us the make and trim and the operator quotes accordingly.

What should I know about airport shoulders and apartment-lot removals near Fairburn?

Fairburn sits on I-85 south with a growing warehouse and logistics base, so box trucks and delivery vans show up in calls alongside everyday breakdowns and apartment-lot tows. The operator we dispatch plans around the road, the traffic and the access at your address.

Who sets the price of a tow in Fairburn?

The operator does, and you hear the number before they move the car. Heavy-duty, long-distance and specialty jobs such as motorcycles, RVs and exotic cars are quoted individually. If a jump start or an unlock would solve the problem, the dispatcher will say so rather than book a tow.

What are the legal limits if my car was towed in Fairburn?

It depends on who ordered the move. DeKalb County impounds are released at 2158 Tucker Industrial Rd in Tucker ($125 plus $15 a day). Fulton County impounds are released through the Marshal's office at 185 Central Ave SW, 9th floor. Private-lot tows fall under the DPS Maximum Rate Tariff No. 5: $228 for a vehicle of 10,000 pounds or less, $33 a day storage, first 24 hours free. Contact the agency or lot that ordered the tow.

Who answers if I call about Fairburn right now?

Someone on the dispatch line, any hour. Say what happened and where, and the job goes to an available independent operator who has the right equipment.

On the map

Fairburn and its surroundings

Covering Fairburn

Need a tow in Fairburn? Call the line.

Tell us where you are. The operator we send states the price before moving anything.