Remorquage 105 Towing Ltd.

What Remorquage 105 Towing Ltd. does

Remorquage 105 Towing Ltd., operating as Ryan's Garage and Towing, is a privately held, family-owned automotive service company headquartered at 855 Route 105 in Alcove, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1965 by Harvey Ryan, the business provides 24/7 towing and vehicle recovery services (including flatbed towing, accident recovery, fuel delivery, boost, and unlock services) alongside a full-service mechanic shop offering oil changes, brakes, suspension work, tires, batteries, air conditioning, and tune-ups. The company operates a fleet of 4 tow trucks staffed by approximately 6-10 employees, including 2 mechanics, and serves the MRC des Collines region of Quebec.

The business operates across multiple service streams including designated vehicle impound services for MRC des Collines and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), Western Snow Plow product servicing, backhoe/excavation services (using a Terex TX860B), and residential/commercial snow removal. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time transactional service fees and quote-based pricing, with no published pricing tiers or subscription offerings. Customer acquisition relies on direct local outreach, phone-based bookings (819-459-2105), a Facebook page, and referral partnerships with major insurance and roadside assistance networks including AXA Assistance, SYKES Assistance, DAA (Dominion Automobile Association), Allstate Insurance, and APDQ (Professionnels du Dépannage du Québec).

The current ownership rests with Shannon Ryan (continuing the founder's lineage) and Gary Jones, who inherited operations from founder Harvey Ryan and his son Doug Ryan. The company is bootstrapped with no external funding, no parent organization, and no public listing. Technology adoption is limited to standard automotive service equipment, and digital infrastructure (website last updated 2017) lags contemporary peers. Strategic relationships with government entities for impound operations provide a degree of revenue stability, while the service portfolio is diversified across emergency response, recurring mechanical work, seasonal snow services, and government contracts.

Name

Remorquage 105 Towing Ltd.

Legal name

Remorquage 105 Towing Ltd.

Website

https://ryansgarageandtowing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Remorquage 105 Towing Ltd. (Ryan's Garage and Towing) is a family-owned towing, vehicle recovery, and automotive repair business founded in 1965 in Alcove, Quebec, serving individual vehicle owners, local government, and insurance-referred customers across the MRC des Collines region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Towing and Roadside Assistance

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Towing (488410), Motor Vehicle Towing (48841)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500), Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Towing, Recovery & Vehicle Removal Services (TLAJAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accident Recovery, Winch-Out & Towing Services (Light/Heavy) (TLAKAFAH)

Keywords

• Towing services
• Roadside assistance
• Vehicle recovery
• Auto repair
• Impound services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alcove

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Towing & Recovery Services: 24/7 towing and recovery services for local and long-distance tows. Includes fuel delivery, boost, flatbed towing, accident management and recovery, and unlock services.
2. Mechanic & Repair Services: Wide variety of vehicle repair services including oil changes, brakes, steering and suspension, parts, tires and wheels, batteries, air conditioning, and general tune-ups.
3. Impound Services: Vehicle impound storage and release services for MRC des Collines and SQ (Sûreté du Québec). Fees include towing and storage costs.
4. Other Services: Western Snow Plow products and services, backhoe/excavation services, residential and commercial snow removal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Remorquage 105 Towing Ltd. (operating as Ryan's Garage and Towing) provides 24/7 towing and vehicle recovery services, a full-service automotive repair shop, vehicle impound and storage for municipal and provincial police, and ancillary services including Western Snow Plow servicing, backhoe/excavation work, and residential/commercial snow removal. The business operates from its garage on Route 105 in Alcove, Quebec, with a fleet of four tow trucks and two mechanics supporting both consumer and government clients.

Product overview

Ryan's Garage and Towing operates as a family-owned automotive service business founded in 1965, providing a unified portfolio of towing, recovery, and vehicle repair services. The core offering consists of 24/7 towing and recovery services (featuring 4 tow trucks with flatbed capability, fuel delivery, boost, and accident management) paired with a full-service mechanic shop (offering oil changes, brakes, steering/suspension, tires, batteries, air conditioning, and tune-ups). The business also offers complementary services including Western Snow Plow maintenance, backhoe/excavation services, and residential/commercial snow removal. For law enforcement and municipal clients, impound services are provided for MRC des Collines and SQ authorities. Services are coordinated through a single contact point (819-459-2105) with 24/7 towing availability and Monday-Friday garage hours (9am-5pm).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Towing & Recovery 24-hour towing and vehicle recovery services for local and long-distance transport, including flatbed towing, fuel delivery, boost/jump starts, accident management and recovery, and vehicle unlock services. Available 24/7 to individual vehicle owners and roadside assistance partners.
• Mechanics & Repairs Full-service automotive repair offering oil changes, brake repair, steering and suspension work, tires and wheels, batteries, air conditioning service, parts, and general tune-ups. Staffed by two mechanics and targeted at individual vehicle owners.
• Impound Services Vehicle impound, storage, and release services for vehicles towed or seized under the authority of MRC des Collines (municipal) and Sûreté du Québec (provincial police). Covers towing, storage fees, and documentation/release procedures.
• Western Snow Plow Service Service and maintenance for Western Snow Plow products. Operates as an authorized service provider for the Western Plows brand of winter snow removal equipment.
• Backhoe Services Excavation and landscaping services performed with a Terex TX860B backhoe. Targeted at local property owners requiring digging, trenching, or landscape preparation.
• Snow Removal Seasonal residential and commercial snow removal services for local property owners and businesses in the MRC des Collines region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response time as fast as 20 minutes for roadside assistance

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MRC Des CollinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal regional county municipality for which Ryan's Garage provides impound services. Primary government partner for vehicle impound and storage operations in the region.
• AXA AssistanceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoadside assistance provider that refers customers to Ryan's Garage for towing services.
• SYKES AssistanceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-modal roadside assistance company that refers customers for towing services.
• DAA (Dominion Automobile Association)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutomobile association providing roadside assistance referrals to Ryan's Garage.
• Allstate InsuranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance company that refers policyholders to Ryan's Garage for towing and roadside assistance.
• Sûreté du Québec (SQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial police force for which Ryan's Garage provides impound services. Primary law enforcement partner for vehicle seizure and storage operations.
• APDQ (Professionnels du Dépannage du Québec)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuebec roadside assistance professionals association. Ryan's Garage is a member providing towing and roadside services.
• AssistelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssistance services provider that refers customers to Ryan's Garage for towing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Mr. Lube Canada: Canada's largest chain of automotive maintenance and repair centers, offering oil changes, tires, brakes, and related services. Comparable to Ryan's mechanical service line but operates in urban retail-format locations without towing, impound, or emergency response.
• Midas Canada: National automotive service chain offering brakes, tires, exhaust, and general repair across Canada. Overlaps with Ryan's mechanical repair and tire services but operates a franchise model without the towing, impound, or rural 24/7 emergency response focus.
• CAA-Québec: The largest roadside assistance and towing membership organization in Quebec, offering 24/7 towing, lockout, and fuel delivery services through a network of partner garages. Comparable to Ryan's on core towing/roadside services but operates at vastly greater scale through a membership model rather than direct fleet ownership.
• Canadian Automobile Association (CAA): National umbrella association providing roadside assistance, towing, and automotive services across Canada. Directly comparable to Ryan's towing/roadside offering but at federation scale with millions of members; Ryan's is a partner garage referral recipient for CAA's roadside dispatch.

Others

• Allstate Insurance Canada: National insurance carrier with roadside assistance referral programs channeling policyholders to Ryan's. Functions as a demand-generation partner rather than a competitor, but its scale and brand position it as a structural counterparty in the towing referral value chain.
• Western Plows: Manufacturer of Western Snow Plow products for which Ryan's Garage is an authorized service provider. Comparable as an ecosystem partner on the snow removal service line, but functions as a supplier rather than a direct competitor.
• Assistel: Canadian roadside and travel assistance provider that refers customers to Ryan's Garage. Functions as an ecosystem partner and demand source rather than a direct competitor in fleet operations.
• Professionnels du Dépannage du Québec (APDQ): Quebec trade association of towing and roadside assistance professionals of which Ryan's is a member. Provides industry standards and referrals; its member base collectively represents the closest direct competitor pool to Ryan's within the Quebec market.
• Dominion Automobile Association (DAA): Regional Canadian automobile association providing roadside assistance and dispatching customers to Ryan's Garage. Comparable in service offering (towing, roadside) but operates as a membership-driven dispatch intermediary rather than a direct fleet operator.
• AXA Assistance Canada: Roadside assistance provider referring customers to Ryan's for towing under a channel partnership. Operates an insurance/assistance platform that dispatches to towing operators, making it an ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Ryans-Garage-286029935158979

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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