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Pounds Towing & Roadside Assistance
ABOUT US
FAMILY OWNEDBUSINESS
Our family has been in the automotive industry since 1990. In our early days we used to provide auto repair, paint and body, car sales, and NC State Inspections.
We served over 20 years on Johnston County Police rotation and performed parking enforcement in the Town of Smithfield for private properties.
A lot has changed over the years, but our quality and professional service have not. Our first and foremost goal is to provide the best, and that has not changed.
We are community and family focused; when you are in a pinch we’re always there no matter what day and night.
- Quick Response
- Professional Team
- Community Focused
- Trustworthy
- Integrity
- Reliable
Blake H. Pounds
Owner & Operator
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OUR HISTORY
2014
Pounds Towing was Founded
We started from scratch. Had a service truck and tow dolly. We provided mostly roadside services and mobile repairs.
Our families wrecker service went out of business a few years earlier, after dwindling down to nothing.
2016
Meet "Velma" - Our First Tow Truck
It took a few years to get things lined up and planned out to make a come back.
We purchased a 1985 GMC 3500 Flatbed that was located in Smithfield, NC.
Her name is Velma, and was named after Deborah Pounds mother, one of my grandmothers, Velma Seifert.
August 2017
Hagerty Insurance Provider
We signed on with hagerty Insurance, which provided insurance to classic cars.
We provided a few years of towing and roadside service with them and made a lot friends along the way.
November 2018
Meet "Mary" Our Second Tow Truck
We purchased our second flatbed in Benson, NC from kenneth's Auto Sales.
It was bigger and and more efficient to use because it could tow two vehicles at one time.
Her name is Mary named after my grandmother who was always referred to as "Mema". Mary Pounds is the wife of Lawrence Pounds both Pastors and well known in the community.
Lawrence passed away in 2008 and Mary passed away in 2015.
December 2018
AAA Carolinas Providor
We've been a provider for AAA Carolinas off and on since 1990 when we were known as Weddles Wrecker Service.
January 2019
Our First Wrecker
We purchased our first wrecker from Dwaynes Paint & Body. This truck has a lot of local history as it was once on rotation with Cottons Body in Dunn.
It now resides its days moving personal vehicles for Terry Mcleoud.
May 2019
Meet "Louise" - Our First Medium Duty Wrecker
This truck originally came from Ryans Recker Service in Bellington, WV and we purchased it from a small company in Morganton, NC.
Named after my mother Deborah Pounds who actually went with me, Blake Pounds, to purchase and drive the truck back from Morganton, North Carlina.
June 2019
Meet "Cheyenne" - Our Second Wrecker
We are the second owners of this truck. It was originally owned by Kinlaws out of Wilmington, NC for many years on rotation.
Named Cheyenne and truck number LR-30 as it was purchased on my, Blake Pounds, birthday.
September 2019
First Time on Radio
We aired on the radio for the first time on 104.5 in Fayetteville, NC and shortly after 101.5 in Raleigh, NC.
We've aired on the radio many times annually since then going back to our families roots spreading the word of God through public service.
October 2019
Our First Low Clearance Truck
We purchased this 2500 Repo style truck from South Carolina to work parking garages because of the height clearance.
It was later sold to upgrade to a full size auto loader wrecker.
November 2019
Our First Parking Enforcement Contract
We signed our first contract with Campus Grill at Cambell University for parking enforcement.
December 2019
McGees Crossroads Location Purchase
We purchased our first piece of property at McGees Crossroads.
April 2020
Switched Operations to Digital Dispatching
After any years of different methods of dispatching we swtiched to a centralied solution that streamlined our work load.
After a little adjustment period we went fully digital by the end of the year.
June 2020
Harnett County's Best (Bronze)
We were nominated as Harnett County's Best Towing Service and placed in 3rd Place.
October 2020
Our First New-er Truck
We purchased our first new-er truck. A 2015 Chevy 3500HD with an Dynamic Autoloader Unit. Giving it the truck number LR-59.
July 2021
Our First Heavy Truck
We purchased our first "big" truck.
It's a 1991 Peterbilt with a 60 Series Detroit Diesel.
It was an old logging truck and we are in the process of converting it into a wrecker.
As of September 2023 we changed directions and sold the truck to a local company.
April 2021
Meet "Sherry" - Our First Medium Duty Flatbed
We purchased our first brnad new truck from Wake Forest Chevrolet. It was a dealer truck with less than 4,000 miles.
May 2021
Gray Racing Partnership
We joined up with Gray Racing at Wake and Orange County speedway sponsoring two race cars. One in the Legends series, and one in the Charger series.
JANUARY 2022
Wake County Speedway Sponsor
We partnered up with Wake County Speedway to help keep our local Speedway going!
We sponsor raing events, have a billboard on the backstretch, and we also sponsor the Cone Restart!
May 2022
Gray Racing Partnership
We joined up with Gray Racing at Wake and Orange County speedway sponsoring two race cars. One in the Legends series, and one in the Charger series.
OCTOBER 2022
Meet "Grace" - Our 3rd Light Duty Wrecker
We purchased our 3rd light duty wrecker.
It has taken us about a month to get this truck ready as it had some issues after we purchased it.
We did a lot of upgrades and repairs mechanically annd it is turning out to be a great asset to the community!
OCTOBER 2022
Pounds Auto Repair Re-Opened
We re-opened our Auto Repair Shop!
Daniel Lambert came back on as a tow truck operator and as a partner for re-opening Pounds Auto Repair.
November 2022
Our First Billboard!
We are happy to announce that we have rented space on our first billboard with many more to come soon!
This one is located in Benson, NC front lining our first wrecker LR-30!
JANUARY 2023
Pounds Auto Repair Closed
We closed our Auto Repair Shop.
Due to the economy and the direction that we are trying to go the re-opening did not go well and we were unable to provided consistent service so in the best interest of providing outstanding quality we closed the shop.
JANUARY 2023
Wake County Speedway Sponsor
We partnered up with Wake County Speedway to help keep our local Speedway going!
We sponsor raing events, have a billboard on the backstretch, and we also sponsor the Cone Restart!
January 2023
Smithfield Billboard!
We have been able to acquire a second billboard from our hometown in Smithfield!
We're hoping to be able to secure a few more billboards across Johnston and Harnett County.
Photo Credit: Deborah Pounds
May 2023
Gray Racing Partnership
We joined up with Gray Racing at Wake and Orange County speedway sponsoring two race cars. One in the Legends series, and one in the Charger series.
June 2023
Voyage Raleigh Magazine
Pounds Towing & Blake was featured in an online article!
It is a fanatastic read - Check it out now -->
October 2023
Speedway Victory Lane Sponsor
We sponsored the Charger Series Twin Race and Victory Lane!
December 2023
Canvas Rebel Magazine
Pounds Towing & Blake was featured in an online article!
It is a fanatastic read - Check it out now -->
JANUARY 2024
Wake County Speedway Sponsor
We partnered up with Wake County Speedway to help keep our local Speedway going!
We sponsor raing events, have a billboard on the backstretch, and we also sponsor the Cone Restart!
March 2024
OFFICIAL TOW TRUCK - ORANGE KRUSH 200 EVENT
Pounds Towing is the Official Tow Truck at the Orange Krush 200 for the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation Race invited by Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, NC
Race Information - Orange Krush 200
May 2024
Gray Racing Partnership
We joined up with Gray Racing at Wake and Orange County speedway sponsoring two race cars. One in the Legends series, and one in the Charger series.
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