We specialize in any and all towing and recovery needs from large to small and all jobs in between.

Equipment List

12 Rollbacks with towing capacity up to 15 tons
4 Medium Duty Wreckers with towing capacity up to 16 tons
5 Heavy Duty Wreckers with towing capacity up to 85 tons
2 Peterbilt Tractors
1 Service Truck
1 48 foot Landoll Trailer
2 Track Loaders
2 Fork Lifts
Hazmat Cleanup Supplies

Towing Services

Light Duty/Rollback Towing
Medium Duty Towing
Heavy Duty Towing
Local & Long Distance Towing
Tractor Trailer Towing
Dealerships
Heavy Equipment Transport (over size & over dimensional)
Generators (skid & trailer mounted)
Decking & De-Decking Tractors
Load Shifts
Forklifts
Motorcycle Towing
Motor Home & R.V. Towing
Tour Bus Towing
Lockout Services
Fuel Delivery
Jump Starts
Tire Changes
Winch Outs
Rollovers (any size vehicle)
Sheds & Gazebos
Large Containers (empty & full)
Air Cushion
Recovery

Community Involvement

City of Charlotte Community Improvements
Habitat for Humanity
Works with CMS Schools to deter Drunk Driving
Donates vehicles to Charlotte Fire Department and CMPD for Training

History

Established in 1945 by the late Richard English Hunter, a Navy pilot mechanic in World War II.

Originally located at the 2200 block of Brevard Street, Mr. Hunter provided towing and mechanical services for the local community. Equipped with only one wrecker, Mr. Hunter worked tirelessly day in and day out to assist Charlotteans.

Thomas Richard Hunter, eldest son of Mr. Hunter began driving and operating a wrecker at the age of 12 (no license were required). He took dispatch instructions from his mother, Helen Talbert Hunter, who worked as the company secretary, treasurer, and dispatcher.

English Carroll Hunter, the younger son of Mr. Hunter, also began driving and operating a wrecker, as well as running the salvage/parts operation.

Hunter Auto & Wrecker Services became incorporated in 1952.

As the number of vehicles on the roadway rapidly increased, the need for towing and repair services increased. In August of 1956, the company built a new base of operations and opened a body shop at our current address, 1114 North Davidson Street.

The body shop was managed by Thomas Richard Hunter with a crew of four body men and two painters. The body shop remained operational through the 1970s, but it was then closed as the company began making towing, recovery, and salvage its primary businesses. By 1976 Thomas Richard Hunter Jr., (Rick) began operating a wrecker and learning the family business, today he is the Vice President of Hunter Auto and Wrecker Service, Inc. and along with his son Clayton Hunter they are continuing to grow the family business.

Today with over 25 wreckers and 40 plus employees, Hunter Auto and Wrecker Service, Inc. is the leader in providing quality service to Mecklenburg and surrounding counties. With over 65 years experience Hunter Auto and Wrecker Service, Inc. stills understands the value of providing dependable quality service to every one of our customers.

Parts Department is ran by Carroll Hunter, President, and his son Tommy Hunter runs our Parts Dept. on David Cox Road