Towing service in Lapland | find the nearest tow truck

A journey may be interrupted on Highway 4 north of Sodankylä, on Highway 21 in Muonio, on a road serving a Kittilä tourist resort or on a forest section between Kemijärvi and Salla. Towing conditions in Lapland range from the urban areas of Sea Lapland to fell resorts, main roads in the reindeer husbandry area, sparsely populated wilderness and northern border connections.
HinausSuomi.fi lists service providers on the map in locations including Rovaniemi, Kemi, Sodankylä, Inari, Kittilä and Tornio and elsewhere in the region. Assistance may be needed because of a starting fault, flat tyre, run-off-road incident, collision, vehicle lockout, mechanical fault or running out of fuel.

If the problem can be resolved safely at the scene, roadside assistance may avoid the need for towing. Otherwise, the vehicle is transported to a repair shop, storage facility or another agreed destination. HinausSuomi.fi is a contact-information search service and does not dispatch its own vehicles. The customer chooses a company and agrees with it on arrival, price, transport, payment and insurance billing.
Always provide the road number, direction of travel, kilometre marker or map coordinates. Also state whether the phone connection works, the snow conditions, whether reindeer are present and the nearest warm shelter.

The map can be used to find towing and roadside assistance throughout Lapland. The region’s 21 municipalities are Enontekiö, Inari, Kemi, Kemijärvi, Keminmaa, Kittilä, Kolari, Muonio, Pello, Pelkosenniemi, Posio, Ranua, Rovaniemi, Salla, Savukoski, Simo, Sodankylä, Tervola, Tornio, Utsjoki and Ylitornio.
Assistance can be requested in an urban area, on Highway 4, at a fell resort, on a border-area road, in the reindeer husbandry area or on a long forest road. Share the exact location and mention in advance any barrier, weight-restricted bridge, slippery conditions, soft road, confined yard or low-clearance building.
A company’s appearance on the map does not guarantee immediate availability in every municipality. The service provider confirms its operating area, departure time and the suitability of its equipment.

The nearest business location is a useful starting point, but successful towing in Lapland also depends on available equipment, the vehicle type and accessibility of the location. A car park in Rovaniemi, a motorway in Kemi, a tourist resort in Kittilä and a fell road in Utsjoki require very different travel distances and equipment.
Locate the vehicle on the map, call a suitable company and describe the situation precisely. Confirm the arrival time, transport destination, suitability of the equipment and the price or insurance billing before accepting the job. HinausSuomi.fi is free to use; the customer’s payment is based on the agreement between the customer and the chosen company.

Not every fault requires the vehicle to be transported. A flat battery can often be jump-started, a locked door opened and a damaged tyre changed or repaired at the scene. Work can only be carried out in a safe environment; a narrow verge on Highway 4, visibility disappearing in a snowstorm, a herd of reindeer or an unploughed fell road may prevent work at the scene.
Towing is the safer solution if the vehicle’s roadworthiness cannot be confirmed, it is leaking fluid, the steering or drivetrain is damaged, the wheels are locked, the vehicle is in a ditch or incorrect fuel has entered the system. Describe the symptoms and location accurately so that the Lapland service provider can select a roadside assistance vehicle, flatbed tow truck or heavier recovery equipment.

The transport method is selected according to the vehicle’s construction, weight, drivetrain, damage and location. Passenger cars, electric vehicles, four-wheel-drive vehicles, long vans, motorhomes, motorcycles and heavy commercial vehicles require different lifting and securing solutions.
Provide the make, model, registration number, estimated weight, drivetrain and details of any trailer. In Lapland, the selection of equipment is also affected by deep snow, severe frost, long collection distances, the size of a motorhome and turning areas on wilderness roads.
When the company receives this information while the job is being arranged, it can select a tow truck suited to the vehicle and route, account for weight and load-bearing restrictions and provide a more realistic estimate of the duration of the work.

Roadside assistance aims to resolve the problem where the vehicle has stopped. Common jobs in Lapland include jump-starting a battery depleted by frost, dealing with a flat tyre, opening a locked door, delivering fuel and resolving minor starting or electrical faults.
Before setting off, the service provider assesses whether the work can be carried out safely at the location. A narrow verge on Highway 4, visibility disappearing in a snowstorm, a herd of reindeer or an unploughed fell road may restrict work at the scene.
If the fault cannot be repaired reliably or there is any uncertainty about the vehicle’s roadworthiness, the vehicle is transported with suitable equipment to a destination agreed in advance.

HinausSuomi.fi is a map-based search service where you can find contact details for towing and roadside assistance companies in Lapland. The map can be used to find a jump-start, tyre assistance or a tow truck, for example in Rovaniemi, Kemi and Sodankylä and elsewhere in the region.
The service does not set the price, choose a company for you or automatically forward a request. You contact the service provider yourself and agree on availability, transport destination, payment method and insurance matters.
In Lapland, it is essential to provide the road number, direction of travel, distance from the nearest urban area, weather, snow conditions and whether the phone connection works at the location.

Lapland’s traffic environment extends from the coastal areas of Kemi and Tornio through Rovaniemi to the extensive northern areas of Sodankylä, Inari and Utsjoki. Highway 4 carries long-distance traffic, Highway 29 serves cross-border traffic in Sea Lapland, and Highway 21 carries traffic through the Tornio River Valley and towards Kilpisjärvi.
At the fell resorts of Kittilä, Kolari, Muonio and Enontekiö, tourist seasons, hire cars and heavy coach traffic are prominent. Around Kemijärvi, Salla, Savukoski, Pelkosenniemi and Posio, Highway 5, Main Road 82 and an extensive lower-class road network run through long forest sections.
Reindeer, sudden blowing snow, severe frost, the polar night and poor mobile coverage can make it harder to obtain assistance. Exact coordinates, a kilometre marker, direction of travel and information about the nearest warm shelter are especially important.

The insurance company determines reimbursement based on your insurance contract. Roadside assistance or towing cover may cover the transport of a vehicle that cannot be driven, but the terms may restrict the cause of the fault, choice of repair shop, transport distance and excess.
Check in advance how the insurance treats transport over hundreds of kilometres from northern Lapland, recovery from a snowbank, specialist equipment for a motorhome or transport outside the region. Give the towing company the registration number, insurance company, cause of the incident and preferred destination, and ask whether direct billing is available.
If your chosen destination is farther away than the distance covered by insurance, you may need to pay for the additional distance. Agree on the destination and any amount payable by you before transport.

Provide coordinates or a map link, the road number, direction of travel and kilometre marker, as well as the vehicle details. In Lapland, also state the outside temperature, snow conditions, whether reindeer are present, whether the phone connection works and the number of passengers.

An automatic-transmission vehicle should not be towed a long distance with its wheels on the ground without the manufacturer’s permission. Given the distances in Lapland, transport from Ivalo to Rovaniemi may require a flatbed, wheel dollies and careful route planning.

Switch on the hazard warning lights and move the vehicle completely off the carriageway if possible. Put on a high-visibility vest, protect passengers from the cold and provide exact coordinates and the direction of travel. Call 112 in immediate danger, in the event of injury or in life-threatening cold conditions.