Bates Garage & Towing
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For unbeatable auto repair services that keep your ride on the road, turn to Bates Garage & Towing of Ashland, Ohio. We offer light- and heavy-duty towing services as well as automotive maintenance and repair, big or small, using our combined 80 years of experience to assure quality work and honest prices.

Bates Garage & Towing is a family-owned-and-operated towing recovery and automotive repair business. We got our start in 1955 with a small repair shop and one wrecker. Now we have six small and large wreckers, six bays, and six technicians. When you contact us for your service, you reach a live person-not an answering machine.
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Bates Garage & Towing offers light-and heavy-duty towing as well as roadside assistance and transport services. Whether you're locked out, broken down, or need to make a delivery, our auto repair shop is here to help! Loading and unloading is available at our facility for semitrailers, with forklift services offered to move pallets and skid steers for accident cleanup.
Keeping your vehicle maintained and problem-free can be a challenge, especially when parts start to wear out. Whether you're looking for routine auto repairs, new tires, or brake repairs, Bates Garage & Towing is the shop you can count on. We use only top-of-the-line products and provide only exceptional service to meet your auto repair needs.
We appreciate your interest in our company and look forward to working with you. A confirmation will appear after you click "Submit". We will get back to you as soon as possible. We are located in the rural town of Nankin, located on the corner of State Route 58 on County Road 801. Contact us at (419) 289-9217 Today in Ashland, Ohio, for fast auto repair and towing services.
Reviews (8)
Darrin Rose
Darrin Rose
Nov 02, 2021
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Highly recommend this place. If you need a tow, they service a much wider area than you might expect. If you need your vehicle serviced, they are a great place to go.
Tyler Furrow
Tyler Furrow
Aug 26, 2021
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Great local place. Have had my car in twice and always solved the problem quickly.
Ryan Ward
Ryan Ward
Jun 03, 2021
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Horrendously unprofessional. At no point was I informed what the cost would be of the tow. I was unhooked and was asked to stop to handle the bill. I simply asked to be billed and the guy (who claimed to be the owner) was horrendously unprofessional and down right rude about this. He demanded 535 dollars for 30 feet of towing or he'd take the RV I rented!!! I tried to talk to him and reason with him but he was talking under his breath to the officer like .. "yeah watch soon as he realizes I'll take his RV, he'll pay us. I would have sat and waited hours to deal with ANYONE else but this guy.
Korin Rowell
Korin Rowell
May 29, 2021
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The tail/brake/parking light on my trailer was not consistently working. Repair shops in my area referred me to trailer repair shops, but the trailer shops were not going to be able to look at it for about a month. I don't live in the area but was going to be visiting family who suggested I check with Bates. I called a few days in advance of my visit. They were able to fix it the day of my visit and for less than I would have paid for a ticket.
Patrick B.
Patrick B.
Feb 04, 2021
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Can't say enough thanks to Bates Garage & Towing LLC. Fantastic people who care for the needs Ashland County and the people there! Would highly recommend them for your towing needs. Thanks for making Ashlee's 16th birthday a day to remember!
Michael Pitz
Michael Pitz
Nov 09, 2020
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Family-owned business great service good prices Quick Service all around quality work
Chris Pressler
Chris Pressler
Oct 15, 2020
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I waited a week to get my vehicle i to the dealer service department. I got it back days later unrepaired. Bates fixed the vehicle in one day at a very reasonable price. Thank you!!
Anna Fisher
Anna Fisher
Jun 02, 2015
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First and last time I have and ever will deal with Bates. Requested a flat bed tow through Triple AAA to be towed to my mechanic in another city. Bates called and tried to offer that they look at it and I respect the fact that they wanted to drum up business for themselves. I declined and shortly later a tow truck arrived. 1st problem....not a flat bed. Front wheel drive so the car in its location would have to be drug before they could pull it from the front. Then Bates could not tow it due to Triple AAA will not tow expired tags. Which is not Bates fault.
But......when we tell the driver we