Royal Oak sits 12 miles from downtown Detroit, but the last stretch is often short: Ferndale is 2.1 miles away and Oak Park is 2.8 miles away, both regular coverage areas. Trucks run here every hour of every day but one — Sunday drops to a single five-hour block, 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
Twelve miles is the headline number for Royal Oak, and on its own it might suggest a long wait. It doesn't usually work that way: Royal Oak has two other coverage areas within three miles of it — Ferndale at 2.1 miles, Oak Park at 2.8 — so the last leg of most calls is short even when the trip from downtown is not.
Coverage runs around the clock, seven days a week, with one adjustment: Sunday hours are 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM instead of the usual 24-hour window.
How does distance from downtown affect the wait?
Less than the raw number suggests. What matters is which truck is already closest, and Royal Oak's position next to Ferndale and Oak Park means one usually is. The 12-mile figure describes distance from the city center, not the length of the actual trip a truck makes on a given call.
What days and hours does coverage run?
Every day is a full 24 hours except Sunday. On Sundays the window is 12:30 PM through 5:30 PM — calls placed on a Sunday outside that stretch wait until the window opens.
Is Royal Oak part of the regular coverage area, or a special trip?
It's regular coverage, dispatched the same as anywhere else on the list. Royal Oak sits inside the same 20-area roster as every other call Detroit Towing takes, and the company's 5.0 rating across 15 Google reviews reflects that whole operation, Royal Oak included.
How far is Royal Oak from the shop?
The dispatch address is 17654 Woodbine St in Detroit, and Royal Oak itself is about 12 miles from the city center. The truck sent to a call is usually whichever one is closest at that moment, not necessarily one starting from the shop. Call +1 313-631-1184 to check current wait times.
What's the closest other coverage area to Royal Oak?
Ferndale, 2.1 miles away. Oak Park is next at 2.8 miles. Both are part of the regular 20-area coverage list.
Are Sundays different for Royal Oak calls?
Yes. The rest of the week runs 24 hours; Sunday narrows to a 12:30 PM–5:30 PM window.
Does Detroit Towing have good reviews?
5.0 out of 5 across 15 Google reviews, covering the company's full service area, Royal Oak included.