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502 Towing& Recovery

Specialty · Two wheels

Motorcycle Towing in Louisville, KY

Your bike isn't a miscellaneous load. It needs dedicated motorcycle equipment, careful tie-down points, and a driver who knows the difference between a clip-on and a crash bar.

What we haul

  • Sport bikes and supersports with fairings that don't tolerate a strap in the wrong place.
  • Cruisers and baggers, including full-dress touring bikes with hard bags.
  • ADV and dual-sport bikes, dirt bikes, and scooters.
  • Trikes and sidecar rigs, access dependent.
  • Non-runners, drop victims, and project bikes.

The gear that makes the difference

  • Purpose-built equipment: wheel chocks, bar harnesses, soft loops, fork and wheel straps, and e-track tie-downs.
  • Low-angle loading with extended ramps and skates to protect fairings, exhausts, and belly pans.
  • Soft straps on the bars — never a hard tie-down across controls, levers, or painted surfaces.
  • Chocked front wheel so the bike stands on its own rather than leaning on the straps.

What to expect, step by step

  1. 1Dispatch intake: we confirm your location, the vehicle, its condition, and any access notes — parking garage, gated community, highway shoulder.
  2. 2An honest ETA based on current traffic and truck load, and an update from us if anything changes.
  3. 3Arrival and assessment: the driver walks the vehicle, takes photos, and picks the safest load method for it.
  4. 4Securement with soft straps, wheel nets, and frame-safe points. No hook-it-anywhere shortcuts.
  5. 5Transport by insured drivers who respect speed, spacing, and weather while your vehicle is on the deck.
  6. 6Drop-off proof: photo confirmation, an itemized invoice, and clear directions to your vehicle if you need them.

Documentation you can actually use

  • Time-stamped photos: pre-load condition, hookup points, plate and VIN, and drop-off confirmation.
  • Ordinance-aligned: our processes are built around LMCO and the relevant KRS requirements for Louisville and Bullitt County.
  • Itemized receipts: clear service descriptions and timestamps, ready for insurance, an employer, or a property manager.

Frequently asked questions

Will my fairings get scratched?
That's exactly what the soft loops and low-angle ramps are there to prevent. Straps go to the frame and bars through soft loops, not across painted plastic.
Can you pick up a bike that's been dropped?
Yes. Tell us whether the front wheel still rolls and whether the bars still turn — that decides whether it can be chocked normally or needs to be skated on.
Do you tow trikes?
Yes, weight and access dependent. Mention it when you call so the right deck comes out.

Need a tow truck in Louisville or Shepherdsville right now?

Call and talk to a live dispatcher who will give you the price, the ETA, and exactly what to expect when your driver arrives. No vague windows. No mystery fees.

24 hours a day, 7 days a week · Shepherdsville, KY · dispatch@502recovery.com

Call (502) 337-7306
464 Bells Mill Rd. Shepherdsville, KY 40165