Old Town Melissa is the historic center of the city, the original grid along Highway 5 (South McKinney Street) by the BNSF railroad crossing and Throckmorton Street. It is the part of town the water tower watches over, with the older homes, the city offices, and the small-town streets that started it all.
Roads we cover in Old Town Melissa
Most calls in Old Town Melissa land on Highway 5 (South McKinney Street), Throckmorton Street, and the BNSF rail crossing. Coverage runs across the historic center of town along Highway 5 and the railroad, with a local operator routed to your exact spot.
Common towing and roadside calls in Old Town Melissa
The calls here are the neighborly kind: a no-start in a driveway off Throckmorton, a dead battery at the library or a ballgame, a flat picked up on Highway 5. The railroad crossing and the older streets mean a stalled car needs a careful, quick clear. Summer heat drives the battery and tire calls across the whole old town.
Services available in Old Town Melissa
- Towing & Recovery: Accident, breakdown, or winch-out on US-75, Hwy 5, or a Melissa back road.
- Roadside Assistance: Jump starts, flat tires, lockouts, and fuel, often without a tow at all.
- Flat Tire Change: A spare swapped safely off the shoulder, or a tow to the nearest tire shop.
- Jump Start: A no-start in the driveway or a dead battery in a lot. A pro brings the jump to you.
- Car Lockout: Keys locked inside? A pro opens the door without prying or scratching it.
- Fuel Delivery: Run dry on US-75 or a county road? A pro brings enough fuel to get you to a station.
- Flatbed Towing: All four wheels off the road. The safe choice for luxury, low, AWD, and classic cars.
- Motorcycle Towing: Your bike moved upright on a flatbed with a chock and soft straps, never a hook.
Why drivers in Old Town Melissa call
Old Town drivers want a hometown outfit that treats the call like a neighbor's, not a number. A local operator gives an honest read, brings the right truck, and keeps you posted while heading your way.
The model is simple: you call, you tell a dispatcher what happened and where you are, and a local tow operator takes it from there. Help is available 24 hours a day, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Ask for an upfront price for your situation before the truck rolls.
What to do while you wait
Once help is on the way, move the car out of a travel lane and onto a shoulder or into a lot if you can, and turn on your hazard lights. On a highway like US-75, the safest place is often outside the vehicle and well away from traffic, behind a barrier if there is one. Keep your phone handy so the operator can confirm your cross street, and have your destination in mind, the shop, home, or dealership you want the car taken to.
Near Old Town Melissa, coverage also reaches US-75 Corridor, McKinney, Anna, Princeton, and the rest of northern Collin County. Wherever you are stopped, one call to (214) 751-7314 reaches a local pro.