TubiTow
Uber for roadside assistance
Building “Uber for Towing” Because Waiting 3 Hours for Roadside Assistance Makes No Sense
Hey everyone — I’m the founder of TubiTow, an on-demand towing and roadside assistance marketplace we recently launched in Atlanta.
The idea came from a simple frustration:
Why is getting roadside assistance still such a terrible experience in 2026?
Most people don’t think about towing until they’re stranded on the side of the road. Then suddenly they’re stuck waiting 2–4 hours with no real updates, no driver tracking, and often no idea what the final price will be.
At the same time, many independent tow truck operators are dealing with outdated dispatch systems, low payouts, and inconsistent work opportunities.
We felt there had to be a better way.
So we built TubiTow:
Real-time towing requests
Transparent pricing
Driver tracking
Faster dispatching
No membership required
Marketplace model where drivers keep 80%
We’re currently focused on growing in Atlanta first before expanding into additional cities.
Early traction:
168+ tow truck drivers signed up
70+ customer signups from initial marketing
Building local driver density market by market
One thing we’ve learned already:
Marketplace businesses are HARD. Balancing supply and demand in real-time services is much more operational than most people realize.
Would love feedback from other founders who’ve built:
marketplaces
logistics platforms
local service apps
two-sided businesses
Also curious:
What customer acquisition channels worked best for you early on?
1 Comment
This is a strong marketplace problem, but I don’t think the useful question is “which customer acquisition channel works?”
The better question is: where can TubiTow create the first repeatable Atlanta demand loop without spreading across the whole city too early?
You already have a decent driver-side signal with 168 tow operators. The harder part is finding one focused demand pocket where the pain is urgent enough: stranded drivers, AAA delay frustration, price uncertainty, and needing help now.
Drop your email and I’ll send over a tighter version. I’d map the first demand channel, driver-density angle, and a simple 14-day test for getting real tow requests in one focused area.