Exhibit 23.1

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

     We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements
on Form S-8 (No. 333-72271) and Form S-3 (No. 333-78915), Post-Effective
Amendment No. 3 on From S-3 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No.
333-56603), and Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 on Form S-3 to Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-65563) of United Road Services, Inc. of our
report dated March 14, 2003, relating to the consolidated financial statements
as listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(1), which report appears in
the December 31, 2002 annual report on Form 10-K of United Road Services, Inc.

     Our report dated March 14, 2003 contains an explanatory paragraph that
states that the Company changed its method of accounting for goodwill in 2002.
Our report also contains an explanatory paragraph that states that the Company's
outstanding indebtedness under its revolving credit facility, $35,352,000, is
reflected as a current liability because of the payment requirements of the
related credit agreement, and the outstanding indebtedness associated with its
convertible subordinated debentures, $102,600,000 is reflected as a current
liability because of the Company's noncompliance with certain covenants
associated with the revolving credit facility. Consequently, current liabilities
exceed current assets by approximately $138,744,000. In addition, the Company
has had recurring losses from operations and has an accumulated deficit of
$286,580,000 and stockholders' deficit of $69,069,000 at December 31, 2002.
These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue
as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also
described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any
adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

/s/ KPMG LLP


Albany, New York
April 14, 2003