Tow truck coloring pages
Free printable tow trucks · Ages 3-7
A tow truck is the rescue vehicle for broken-down cars. It looks like a regular pickup or flatbed truck, but with a powerful winch and a hook at the back — the part kids find most fascinating. Tow truck pages give children a vehicle that helps OTHER vehicles, which makes the page feel like a small story.
- Used for
- Towing broken-down or illegally parked vehicles
- Crew
- 1 driver / operator
- Equipment
- Winch, hook & chains (or flatbed)
- Best for
- Ages 3-7
About this vehicle
Meet the tow truck
A tow truck is the rescue vehicle for broken-down cars. It looks like a regular pickup or flatbed truck, but with a powerful winch and a hook at the back — the part kids find most fascinating. Tow truck pages give children a vehicle that helps OTHER vehicles, which makes the page feel like a small story.
- Used for
- Towing broken-down or illegally parked vehicles
- Crew
- 1 driver / operator
- Equipment
- Winch, hook & chains (or flatbed)
- Best for
- Ages 3-7
Coloring tips
How to color a tow truck
Tow trucks come in every colour — yellow, white, red, blue. Add safety-orange flashing lights on the roof and stripes along the side. The hook at the back should be silver-grey with a dark cable. Don't forget a car being towed at the back — it adds a small story to the page.
Looking for more in the same style? Browse the other emergency vehicles or head back to the full vehicles hub.
Step-by-step
How to color this tow truck
Five short steps that work for any age. Crayons, colored pencils and markers all work — pick whichever your child reaches for first.
Print the page
Save the tow truck coloring page to your device, then print it on standard letter or A4 paper. Thicker paper (around 90 gsm or 60 lb) handles markers without bleed-through; regular printer paper is fine for crayons and colored pencils.
Use the classic color code
Stick to the real-world palette: bright red for fire trucks, blue-and-white for police cars, white with a red cross for ambulances. Fill the body first, then move on to detail work.
Light bar and sirens
Alternate red and blue rectangles for the light bar on top — never blend the two. A subtle yellow halo around the lights suggests they're flashing. Don’t forget hazard stripes on the bumpers.
Add lettering and equipment
Trace the letters on the door (FIRE, POLICE, AMBULANCE) in solid black. Hoses on a fire truck stay white with thin gray coils; the ladder on top can be a clean light gray.
Finishing touches
When the colors are where you want them, trace the main outlines with a thin black pen to make the tow truck pop off the page. Date the back, snap a photo for the family album, then stick the finished page on the fridge.
What you'll need
A quick supplies checklist
Don't have everything? A printer, a piece of paper and a single crayon is enough to get started. The rest is optional.
Printer
Color or black-and-white both work. Set the print size to 'fit to page' and use letter or A4 paper.
Paper
Standard 20 lb (75 gsm) printer paper for crayons; 60+ lb (90+ gsm) for markers so the ink doesn't bleed.
Crayons
Best for ages 3-5 — forgiving on small hands, no smearing, and bright enough to feel finished in minutes.
Colored pencils
Best for ages 6+ and adults — perfect for shading, blending and the detailed pattern variants.
Markers
Bold, fast results. Pair with heavier paper so the ink stays on the page and doesn't soak through.
Did you know?
Tow truck fun facts to share while you color
Read these out loud — a 20-minute coloring session doubles as a vehicle-curriculum moment.
The first tow truck was invented in 1916 in Tennessee, after a Ford fell into a river.
Flatbed tow trucks can carry a whole car on their backs without the wheels touching the road.
A heavy-duty tow truck can pull a vehicle weighing over 75 tonnes — like a semi-truck.
Some tow trucks now have automatic systems that can hook up a car without a human getting out.
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FAQ
Tow truck coloring pages — FAQ
- Are these tow truck coloring pages free to print?
- Yes — every tow truck coloring page on this site is free to download, print and color for personal, classroom and library use. No watermark, no signup.
- What age are tow truck coloring pages best for?
- Ages 3-7. Tow truck pages give children a vehicle that helps OTHER vehicles, which makes the page feel like a small story.
- What colors should I use for a tow truck?
- Tow trucks come in every colour — yellow, white, red, blue. Add safety-orange flashing lights on the roof and stripes along the side. The hook at the back should be silver-grey with a dark cable. Don't forget a car being towed at the back — it adds a small story to the page.
- What is a tow truck used for?
- 1 driver / operator. Towing broken-down or illegally parked vehicles.
- What other vehicles are similar to a tow truck?
- Try our fire truck, police car, ambulance coloring pages — kids who finish a tow truck page usually move to those next.
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