The utility model provides a breakdown van with a video acquisition device. The breakdown van comprises a breakdown van body and a fixed seat arranged at the top of the breakdown van body, wherein a rotatable electric push rod is arranged on the fixed seat; the upper end part of the electric push rod is connected with a camera; a video display screen is arranged in the breakdown van body; a storage box with a power supply for powering up both the camera and a signal transceiver arranged therein is arranged on the rear side of the breakdown van body; the door on the front side of the breakdown van body is provided with the signal transceiver. The breakdown van is reasonable in design, convenient to use, complete in functions, high in operating efficiency and good in safety performance, achieves the purpose that staff wirelessly control video equipment to lift freely, together with the all-directional 360-degree rotary illumination, guarantees successful emergency repair operation at night, and can quickly transmit video information on accident sites to a dispatching control center to ensure correct giving of emergency repair commands.