Steve Skinner
Owner · Mike's son
Grew up on the trucks and learned the trade from his father. Steve runs operations and is still out on recoveries himself — heavy-duty, accident scenes, the calls that need the most experience.
Family owned since 1999
One truck, one promise, and 27 years of keeping it
Able Wrecker Service started in 1999 with Mike Skinner and a single tow truck on the west side of Lima. Today his family runs a full fleet — flatbeds, wreckers, a heavy-duty rig, and a service van — with the same standard he set: affordable, dependable, reliable, and there when you need us.
In loving memory of
Michael E. Skinner Sr.
November 10, 1951 – April 28, 2010
His lifelong goal was to be of service to his fellow man — to be the best that he could be, and to offer an excellent service.
How Able Towing came to be
Affordable.
Dependable.
Reliable.
The three words Mike built the company on — and the three we're still measured against on every call.
Able Towing was established in 1999 by Michael E. Skinner Sr. His lifelong goal was to be of service to his fellow man. He had a goal to be the best that he could be and to offer an excellent service, and he prided himself on being affordable, dependable and reliable — always there when he was needed.
The company started with one truck and has grown into the fleet of service trucks we run today. Mike passed on his love for the service industry to his son Steve, who, together with his mother, Cheryl, continues to provide the same excellent standard of service that Mike did.
His spirit remains strong in our day-to-day operation. We're here to provide you with friendly, convenient and efficient service when you need us — at 2 p.m. on a Tuesday or 2 a.m. in a snowstorm.
The road so far
A few of the miles between one truck and today.
- 1999
Able Towing is founded
Mike Skinner starts the company in Lima, Ohio with a single tow truck and a promise to answer the phone whenever it rang.
- 2009
United States Auto Club Hall of Fame
Mike is inducted in recognition of a career spent in service to stranded motorists.
- 2010
Mike passes; the family carries on
Steve and Cheryl take the wheel, keeping the same drivers, the same standard, and the same phone number.
- 2014
Order of Towman Award
National recognition from the towing industry for professionalism and service.
- 2018
Outstanding Business Award
Presented by the Lima–Allen County Safe Community Coalition for our work keeping local roads clear and safe.
- 2019
American Towman Trust Award
Awarded for the trust earned from customers, motor clubs, and law enforcement across Northwest Ohio.
- Today
A full fleet, 150 miles in every direction
Two flatbeds, two wreckers, a heavy-duty wrecker, and a roadside service van — dispatched 24 hours a day from the same yard on West State Road.
Who answers when you call
Still a Skinner family business — not a franchise, not a call center, not a dispatch app.
Cheryl Skinner
Owner · Mike's wife
Cheryl has been part of Able Towing since the one-truck days and keeps the office, the accounts, and the standard Mike set — the voice many long-time customers know by name.
What those three words mean on the road
Mike's standard, translated into what you can actually expect from us.
Affordable
You hear the price on the phone before a truck rolls, and it's the price you pay. No surprise mileage, no "scene fees" invented on arrival. Visa, Mastercard, or cash — your choice.
Dependable
Open 24 hours, 365 days, with a dispatcher in Lima — not a call center. Christmas morning, July 4th, and the first ice storm of the year all get answered the same way.
Reliable
Our own trucks, our own licensed and insured drivers, and the right rig for the job the first time — flatbed for your AWD, heavy-duty for your semi. That's how you earn a Trust Award.
Awards and recognition
Given by the towing industry and by the community we serve.
- 2009United States Auto Club Hall of FameInductee — Michael E. Skinner Sr.
- 2014Order of Towman AwardNational towing-industry honor
- 2018Outstanding Business AwardLima–Allen County Safe Community Coalition
- 2019American Towman Trust AwardAmerican Towman
Associations
- NFIBNational Federation of Independent Business — member
- APTOAssociation of Professional Towers – Ohio — member
Membership means ongoing training, current safety practices, and accountability to the standards of the towing profession — not just a sticker on the truck.
Able Wrecker Service today
The same yard on West State Road, a bigger fleet, and a wider map.
- 24/7Dispatch answered in Lima every hour of every day
- 6Trucks: 2 flatbeds, 2 wreckers, 1 heavy-duty wrecker, 1 service van
- 150 miService radius — Toledo, Columbus, Dayton, Fort Wayne and everywhere between
- 4.3★Google rating from 122 reviews by real customers
Always there when you need us — since 1999
419-339-0083Lima, Allen County, and 150 miles in every direction. Cars to semis, day or night.