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 Form 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 8, 2002,
relating to the consolidated financial statements as listed in the index
appearing under Item 14(a)(1), which report appears in the December 31, 2001
annual report on Form 10-K of United Road Services, Inc.

Our report dated March 8, 2002 contains an explanatory paragraph that states
that the Company's outstanding indebtedness under its revolving credit facility,
$37,436,000, is reflected as a current liability because of the payment
requirements of the related credit agreement. Consequently, current liabilities
exceed current assets by approximately $32,390,000. In addition, the Company has
had recurring losses from operations, including impairment charges of
$157,736,000, and has an accumulated deficit of $200,289,000, at December 31,
2001. 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
March 29, 2002