Upman's Towing Service

Upman's Towing Service provides 24-hour towing and roadside assistance throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties, Florida, operating from three locations in Sarasota, Bradenton, and Venice. Family-owned-and-operated since 1955, the company was founded by James Upman as a garage and gas station and is now run by his son Randy since 1995. The company operates a fleet of more than 20 trucks, trailers, and equipment, with managers on staff 24 hours a day. Services include light, medium, and heavy duty towing and recovery, covering vehicles from exotic cars to RVs, semis, dump trucks, garbage trucks, box trucks, and step vans, as well as Landoll and Lowboy service, heavy equipment and forklift transport. Roadside assistance includes flat tire service, lockouts, jump-starts, and gas delivery. Additional services include tow away signs, abandoned vehicle removal, probation immobilizations, and business accounts. Tow trucks typically arrive within one hour and can transport vehicles anywhere in the state, holding up to 2 passengers. All employees undergo rigorous background, drug, and alcohol screenings.

Statewide figures for Florida. Source: AAA survey data, state averages, updated January 2026. Upman's Towing Service sets its own prices — call (941) 365-7084 for an exact quote.