Number of Motor Vehicle Towing Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
11,134
motor vehicle towing businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The motor vehicle towing industry has grown 85.5% since 2000 (from 6,002 to 11,134 firms).
- •The peak year was 2023 with 11,134 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+12.2%).
- •Employment: 126,966 workers in 2023 (134.2% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 54%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11,134 | 12,980 | 126,966 | 12.9% | 11.4% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 11,053 | 12,816 | 124,174 | 15.4% | 11.5% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 10,737 | 12,419 | 115,197 | 17.0% | 11.7% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 10,231 | 11,886 | 115,379 | 14.1% | 11.8% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 9,926 | 11,594 | 114,062 | 12.2% | 9.8% | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 9,684 | 11,267 | 103,928 | 11.5% | 10.8% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 9,529 | 11,259 | 103,719 | 12.7% | 10.1% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 9,255 | 10,882 | 101,540 | 14.7% | 10.2% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 9,003 | 10,376 | 94,426 | 12.6% | 10.7% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 8,822 | 10,179 | 91,331 | 13.0% | 11.0% | +7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.