Car Lockout
Service
Nashville
Locked Out? We’re on Our Way.
Locked out of your car in Nashville? Don’t wait — don’t pry — and don’t risk damaging your vehicle trying to force your way in. All Out Towing provides fast, professional, damage-free lockout service to wherever you are in Nashville, roadside assistance any time of day or night. One call is all it takes.
24/7 Emergency Response
Damage-Free Entry
3 Generations of Experience
Transparent Pricing
Serving All of Nashville
DAMAGE-FREE ENTRY
Zero risk to your vehicle
Real Person Answers
No menus, no voicemail
Upfront Pricing
Quote before we start
24/7 Availability
Including weekends & holidays
— What We Handle
Every Lockout Situation. One Number to Call.
Locked out situations come in more varieties than most people expect. Here’s what our team handles every day across Nashville.
Most Common
Keys Locked Inside the Car
Set them on the seat, shut the door — it happens to everyone. We arrive with professional slim-jim and long-reach tools that access the interior locking mechanism without prying, wedging, or bending anything. Your door seal, frame, and paint stay exactly as we found them.
Trunk Access
Keys Locked in the Trunk
Keys in the trunk with no fold-down rear access or interior trunk release? We can gain entry through the vehicle cabin using damage-free methods and work back to the trunk from there — or use a specialized trunk-specific approach depending on your vehicle’s design.
Modern Vehicles
Push-Button Start & Smart Key Lockouts
When your key fob battery dies or a push-button start vehicle locks with the fob inside, the situation requires a different approach than a traditional keyed entry. Our team is experienced with modern locking systems and handles keyless entry lockouts correctly and efficiently.
High-Value Cars
Luxury & Exotic Vehicle Lockouts
European luxury brands, sports cars, and exotics have door systems that demand precision. We know which entry approach is appropriate for your vehicle — and which ones aren’t. We’d rather take an extra few minutes doing it right than rush through something that could damage a door panel worth thousands.
Key Issues
Broken Key in the Lock
A key snapped off in a door lock or ignition is a different job than a standard lockout, but one we encounter regularly. We assess the situation on scene and advise you on the safest path forward — whether that’s extraction, professional lock service, or transition to a tow if needed.
Off the Road
Parking Garages, Lots & Remote Locations
We respond to underground parking structures, narrow lots, airport parking decks, shopping centers, and residential driveways across Nashville. Tight access, low clearance, or a remote location doesn’t change our response time or the quality of service you receive.
— Experience & Expertise
Why The Person Behind
The Truck Matters
When you call for lockout service, what shows up at your car matters more than most people think about in the moment. The tools matter. The technique matters. And the person using both matters most of all.
All Out Towing was founded by Nick Formosa — the third generation of a Nashville family with deep roots in the automotive world. Nick’s grandfather built his name as a mechanic and racer at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in the 1950s. His father, Nicky Formosa, followed with multiple race wins and championships at the same track. The family eventually managed the Fairgrounds Speedway facility itself. Nick grew up inside that world — surrounded by engines, vehicles, and the kind of hands-on mechanical understanding that doesn’t come from a certification course.
That background shapes how every job gets done at All Out Towing, lockout calls included. We understand how vehicles are built — how their door mechanisms work, where their tolerances are, and what the correct non-destructive entry approach looks like for a given make and model. We don’t guess. We don’t force. We do it right.
— How It Works
What Happens When You Call Us
No surprises, no runaround. Here’s exactly what to expect from the moment you dial to the moment you’re back in your vehicle.
01
A Real Person Answers
When you call 615-506-8181, a live dispatcher picks up — not a menu, not a recording. We gather your location and vehicle details immediately.
02
You Get an Honest Quote
Before we dispatch, we give you a straight price for your situation. No mystery fees, no “we’ll figure it out when we get there.” You know the cost before we arrive.
03
We Arrive & Assess
Our technician arrives, identifies the correct entry approach for your specific vehicle, and uses professional tools to gain access without causing any damage to your door, frame, or weather seal.
04
You’re Back on the Road
The job is complete when you’re safely inside your vehicle with no damage to show for the experience. If a follow-up service is needed — like a tow or jump start — we handle the transition seamlessly.
— Why Choose Us
Nashville’s Trusted Lockout Team
Whether you’re driving a daily commuter or a prized classic, here’s what you can count on every time you call All Out Towing.
Getting Back In Your Car Shouldn’t Be Another Problem
A Price You Know Before We Show Up
Being locked out is stressful enough. The last thing you should deal with is uncertainty about what the service will cost. At All Out Towing, we quote your lockout service before we dispatch — not as a rough estimate that gets revised on arrival, but as a number we commit to. No after-the-fact line items. No charge for equipment that should have been included. The price we quote is the price you pay.
Knowledge That Protects Your Vehicle
Gaining entry to a locked car isn’t a skill that only requires the right tool — it requires knowing how to use that tool on the specific vehicle in front of you. A technique that’s safe for a 2010 Honda Accord isn’t necessarily appropriate for a 2024 Mercedes S-Class or a vintage muscle car with a different door architecture entirely. Our team’s automotive background isn’t just company history. It’s the reason your car comes out of this experience undamaged.
Fast Response Without Cutting Corners
Speed and care are not opposites — and we prove it on every lockout call. We dispatch immediately, move efficiently, and arrive ready to work. But speed never comes at the expense of doing the job correctly. We take the extra thirty seconds to confirm the right approach for your vehicle before we touch anything. Because a slightly faster arrival that results in a bent door frame isn’t fast — it’s expensive.
— Don’t Risk It
Why a DIY Lockout Attempt Rarely Ends Well
Every year, Nashville drivers damage their own vehicles trying to unlock them with a wire hanger, a credit card, or a YouTube tutorial filmed on a car with a completely different door design. The result is bent door frames, torn weather seals, scratched paint, and in some cases, a triggered alarm system that won’t reset without a dealer visit.
Modern vehicles — especially anything built in the last decade — have interior mechanisms that simply don’t respond to improvised tools the way older cars did. Pushing or prying in the wrong place doesn’t unlock the door; it bends the door frame away from the body and creates a gap that lets in water, wind, and road noise indefinitely.
Professional lockout service from All Out Towing costs far less than the repair bill for a damaged door seal or a respray on a scratched panel. Our technicians arrive with the right tools, use the right approach for your specific vehicle, and have you back inside in minutes — without leaving a mark to show for it.
— Where We Serve
Car Lockout Service Across Greater Nashville
We cover Nashville and the surrounding Middle Tennessee communities. If you’re locked out in the area, we’re on our way.
Nashville, TN
Downtown Nashville
East Nashville
The Gulch
Midtown Nashville
Germantown
Green Hills
Bellevue
Antioch
Madison
Donelson
Hermitage
Brentwood
Franklin
Hendersonville
Mt. Juliet
Smyrna
Murfreesboro
Gallatin
Lebanon, TN
— We Do More Than Lockouts
All Out Towing’s Full Range of Services
Car lockout service is one part of what All Out Towing provides to Nashville drivers around the clock. If your situation calls for something more, we’re already equipped to help.
Roadside Assistance Nashville
From flat tire changes and fuel delivery to winch-out recovery, our full roadside assistance service keeps Nashville drivers moving — day or night, wherever they are.
Jump Start Service Nashville
Dead battery? Our technicians arrive with professional-grade jump start equipment and assess whether the battery needs replacing — so you’re not stranded again an hour later.
Flatbed Towing Nashville
All four wheels off the ground — the safest way to move any vehicle. Our flatbed trucks handle everything from AWD SUVs and sports cars to classics and exotics without a scratch.
Towing Service Nashville
Local and long-distance towing for passenger cars, trucks, motorcycles, and specialty vehicles. If your lockout situation calls for a tow, we transition seamlessly — no second call needed.
Fuel Delivery Nashville
Run out of gas anywhere in Nashville? We deliver enough fuel to get you to the nearest station — fast, with no judgment and no hidden delivery charges.
Luxury & Exotic Vehicle Transport
High-value vehicles deserve a higher standard. Our team’s automotive background means your BMW, Porsche, Ferrari, or classic is handled with the precision and respect it’s earned.
— Common Questions
Car Lockout Service FAQ
Questions about our lockout service in Nashville? Here are answers to what drivers ask us most.
Response times depend on your exact location and current demand, but we dispatch immediately on every call and give you an honest ETA up front. We’ll keep you updated while we’re on our way. Our goal is always to reach you as quickly as safely possible — because we know being locked out isn’t just inconvenient, it can be a genuine safety concern, especially at night or in unfamiliar areas.
No. All Out Towing uses professional, damage-free entry tools and techniques. We never force, pry, or wedge anything that could scratch a panel, bend a door frame, or compromise your vehicle’s weather seal. Our team is trained on safe entry methods for a wide range of vehicle makes and models — not a one-size-fits-all approach that puts your car at risk.
A broken key in the lock or ignition is a different situation than a standard lockout, but it’s one we encounter regularly. We assess the situation on scene and advise you on the safest path forward — including whether a tow to a qualified shop is the right next step. We’ll never leave you without a clear answer and a plan.
Pricing depends on your location, vehicle type, and time of day. At All Out Towing, you’ll always receive a straight quote before we begin — no vague estimates, no fees that appear after the job is done. What we quote is what you pay. Call us at 615-506-8181 for an honest, no-pressure price for your specific situation.
Yes — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays. A lockout at 2 a.m. gets the same response as one at noon. When you call All Out Towing, a real person answers — not a voicemail, not an automated system — and we dispatch immediately.
Yes. Modern vehicles — including push-button start cars, European luxury brands, and late-model SUVs — often have more complex door locking systems than older cars. Our team is experienced with a wide range of vehicle types and uses the appropriate entry method for each one. If your key fob battery died and that’s why you’re locked out, we handle that scenario too.