Big Mike’s Wrecker Service is a long-established towing and recovery company serving Palestine and the surrounding East Texas region with 24/7 emergency response. Founded in 1995, the business has operated for decades as a dependable local wrecker service, supporting motorists, businesses, and commercial fleets across a wide range of towing and recovery needs.
The company entered a new chapter two years ago under current ownership, bringing hands-on industry experience, modernized operations, and a continued commitment to professional service. Today, Big Mike’s Wrecker Service operates as a full-service provider capable of handling everything from routine roadside assistance to complex heavy-duty recovery.
Big Mike’s Wrecker Service was built on real-world experience, not shortcuts. Long before taking ownership, current leadership worked directly in the towing industry as a professional driver, gaining firsthand knowledge of emergency response, vehicle recovery, and customer interaction. Prior experience in the oilfield also contributes to a strong understanding of heavy equipment, safety procedures, and high-risk operating environments.
This background shapes how the company approaches every job. Each call is evaluated carefully, the correct equipment is dispatched, and recoveries are performed with attention to safety, efficiency, and vehicle protection.
From the beginning, Big Mike’s Wrecker Service has focused on being more than a basic tow provider. Over the years, the company’s capabilities have expanded to support light-, medium-, and heavy-duty towing, accident recovery, specialty recovery services, vehicle transport, and commercial fleet support.
Our operators are trained to manage a wide range of scenarios, including roadside breakdowns, collision recoveries, off-road extractions, rollovers, and equipment recovery. This versatility allows us to respond confidently whether the call involves a passenger vehicle, a commercial truck, or heavy equipment.
Towing and recovery work requires strict attention to safety and regulatory standards. Big Mike’s Wrecker Service operates as a fully licensed and insured Texas towing provider and maintains compliance with applicable state and industry requirements.
We operate under Texas License #006610896C, and our procedures emphasize proper securement, controlled recovery methods, and clear coordination with law enforcement, emergency responders, and property owners when necessary. This commitment to compliance is especially important for accident scenes, heavy-duty recoveries, and commercial work.
Being based in Palestine, Texas allows Big Mike’s Wrecker Service to respond quickly throughout the local area while also covering a wide portion of East Texas. Familiarity with local roads, highways, rural routes, and industrial areas helps reduce response times and improves overall service efficiency.
At the same time, we maintain the capability to handle long-distance towing and scheduled vehicle transport when needed, ensuring flexibility for both emergency and planned services.
Big Mike’s Wrecker Service operates with a clear philosophy: answer the phone, send the right truck, and do the job correctly. We focus on honest communication, realistic expectations, and professional execution from the first call to job completion.
That approach has allowed the business to maintain long-term relationships with repeat customers, commercial partners, and contracted service providers while continuing to serve new customers throughout the region.
From the beginning, Big Mike’s Wrecker Service has focused on being more than a basic tow provider. Over the years, the company’s capabilities have expanded to support light-, medium-, and heavy-duty towing, accident recovery, specialty recovery services, vehicle transport, and commercial fleet support.
Our operators are trained to manage a wide range of scenarios, including roadside breakdowns, collision recoveries, off-road extractions, rollovers, and equipment recovery. This versatility allows us to respond confidently whether the call involves a passenger vehicle, a commercial truck, or heavy equipment.
