Parker Towing Company, Inc.

Parker Towing Company is a family-owned marine transportation company operating on inland waterways across the United States. With decades of experience, the company provides cargo affreightment services and operates a barge fleet for transporting bulk commodities including steel, aggregates, coal, forest products, grain, cement, asphalt, and petroleum products. Their towing services include long-haul and regional movements, fleeting, shifting, and harbor services. The company specializes in tank barge operations for liquid cargo transport. Parker Towing operates stevedoring operations at multiple terminals across Alabama and Tennessee, providing cargo handling and storage that links barge, truck, and rail transport for dry bulk commodities. The company also operates Whistler Machine Works, a full-service machine shop in the Mobile, Alabama area offering maintenance, repair, and fabrication solutions for marine and manufacturing industries. Parker Towing is a certified member of the American Waterways Operators Responsible Carrier Program. The company is headquartered in Tuscaloosa/Northport, Alabama.

Statewide figures for Alabama. Source: AAA survey data, state averages, updated January 2026. Parker Towing Company, Inc. sets its own prices — call (205) 349-1677 for an exact quote.