about us

ABOUT STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE

Thank you for visiting the About Us page! Statewide Wrecker Service is a family-owned and operated business by brothers Steve and Chris Welchel. Since 1990 we have been serving Gwinnett County, Hall County, Gainesville and metro-Atlanta with active memberships in the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, Towing and Recovery Association of America, Towing and Recovery Association of Georgia, Georgia Public Service Commission, and Georgia Motor Trucking Association.

Here at Statewide Wrecker Service, we understand that every minute counts, which is why we offer our motorist and commercial customers 24/7 professional towing services. Our 24/7 motorist towing services include accidents, breakdowns, dealerships, parking garages, exotic cars, motorcycles, and other roadside emergencies. We also specialize in commercial towing services with medium to heavy-duty towing and recovery services including rollovers, winch outs, pull starts, load shifts, trailer shifts, forklifts, generators and other types of equipment transport as well as multi vehicle transport, lockout service, tire changes and jump-starts.

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1974

STEVEN WELCHEL

President of Business Development

CHRIS WELCHEL

President of Operations

TERRI WELCHEL

Co-Founder

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE + EXPERIENCED STAFF
= ENSURED QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE TO OUR CUSTOMERS

VALUE AND PURPOSE

Statewide Wrecker Service has been family owned and operated since our inception. Since 1990, we have upheld the same principles and beliefs that were instrumental from the beginning.

24/7 DEPENDABLE SERVICE

We take pride in responding quickly and professionally to every call. Our team of highly trained professionals are here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to help you get back on the road as quickly as possible.

LICENSED AND INSURED

Eliminate the financial risk and be sure to use a fully licensed and insured towing company. When SWS tows your vehicle or commercial equipment, you can be sure your vehicle is in the hands of professionally trained, licensed, and insured tow truck personnel.

Our Passion is to…

Restore order from chaos

Since 1990, Statewide Wrecker’s 24/7 Service has helped stranded motorists get back on the road and out of harm’s way!
Core Value #1

Professionalism

◈ Competence
◈ Reliability
◈ Respectfulness
Core Value #2

Service

◈ To the Customer
◈ To ourSelves
◈ To Each Other
Core Value #3

Integrity

◈ Honesty
◈ Taking Ownership
◈ Humbleness

TRUSTWORTHY &
DEPENDABLE.

Statewide Wrecker Service carries one million dollars in liability and one hundred thousand dollars in cargo insurance policies and we are registered with the Georgia Public Service Commission. All employees are covered under a workers compensation policy and our company is registered as a Drug Free Workplace.

THE MOST
EXPERIENCED STAFF.

Statewide Wrecker Service has constructed the most qualified staff of towing operators in Gwinnett County with a combined 106 years of experience in the towing industry. All of our wrecker operators adhere to a strict dress/uniform code, put people and safety above all else and are covered under a workers compensation policy.

A STATE OF THE ART
TRUCK FLEET.

All of the SWS fleet utilizes state of the art dispatch and tow management software and are tracked through GPS. Our philosophy is to have the best equipment in order to attract and retain the best employees. SWS maintains a mandatory replacement on all units; giving SWS the newest fleet of trucks in our market area.