Wrecker Rick Net Worth (Updated 2025).

Wrecker Rick (Rick Murphy) is best known to many as the gruff-voiced, beard-sporting star of the Murphy’s Diesel / Murphy’s Heavy Towing videos — big-truck recoveries, off-road rescues, shop builds and the odd family vlog. Over the last decade he’s turned a local towing and diesel-repair company into a multi-platform brand (YouTube, Instagram, merch and a Shopify store) and built a devoted audience of truck and off-road fans.

Who is Wrecker Rick (Career and background)

• Real name: Rick Murphy (often billed as “Wrecker Rick” on video and merch).
• Business: Founder / face of Murphy’s Diesel — a heavy towing, off-road recovery and diesel repair business that lists multiple locations in Northern Arizona. The company also runs an online store selling branded recovery ropes, kits and other merch.
• Platform: The family/team posts long-form towing & recovery videos on the Murphy’s Diesel YouTube channel, plus Instagram, TikTok and Facebook activity.

Wrecker Rick current net worth 2025

Given the available public evidence (a strong channel and an active real-world towing business with multiple locations and an online store), the most defensible estimate is between $2-10 Million.

Wrecker Rick Yearly Earnings
$350k – $700k / year (combined income from towing + YouTube + merch + sponsorships)

Frequently Asked Questions about  Wrecker Rick

1) Who is “Wrecker Rick”?
“Wrecker Rick” is the nickname for Rick Murphy, a heavy-recovery operator and mechanic known for running Murphy’s Diesel and for publishing recovery work online.

2) Where is he based?
He operates in Northern Arizona, with shop locations tied to the Murphy’s Diesel brand.

3) What does Murphy’s Diesel do?
The business handles heavy diesel repair, off-road and highway recovery, towing, and related specialty work; they also run an online merchandise store and produce media content.

4) Why did he become well known?
Because of filmed recovery operations — especially complex and risky ones — combined with a consistent presence on YouTube/social that built a large audience.

5) Is Wrecker Rick part of any TV show?
No major broadcast series is formally attached to him; he is primarily known through digital channels, not cable TV.

6) Does he make money from YouTube or just towing?
Likely both. The core business is towing/repair, but the channel, sponsorships, and merch are almost certainly meaningful revenue contributors.

7) Are his earnings publicly known?
No. Murphy’s Diesel is privately held; any numbers online are estimates, not verified disclosures.

8) Does he own the wreckers seen in his videos?
He appears to operate multiple heavy rigs; ownership versus financing is not public, but those trucks are part of his asset footprint either way.

9) Does he perform rescues outside Arizona?
The content is predominantly Arizona-based; out-of-area work may happen but is not central to his public footprint.

10) Is Wrecker Rick a one-man show or a team?
He is the recognizable face, but the operations clearly involve a team and multiple locations, not a solo practice.