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Emergency Towing in Los Angeles, CA
Tow $150 hook-up + $10/mile + tax · 10-mile tow $250 + tax · Price confirmed before dispatch
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Stuck in a live lane or after a crash in Los Angeles? Emergency towing costs $150 hook-up plus $10 a mile + tax, and you hear the total first.
RoadReady Tow is a 24/7 dispatch service. Jobs are completed by independent towing and roadside providers in our network.
Emergency Towing in Los Angeles: what to expect
If anyone is hurt, or the car is blocking traffic, call 911 first. Once police clear the scene, we tow the car to a shop, your home or an insurance-approved yard.
Emergency calls in Los Angeles often come from CA-2 and I-210 and I-405 and from busy roads around Los Feliz, Koreatown and Westwood.
Los Angeles tow price examples
Estimates use our published rate and approximate road miles. Your dispatcher confirms the exact price before dispatch.
Where emergency tows start in Los Angeles
- On CA-2 and I-210Serve the northeast hills and foothills. Tell us your direction and the nearest exit or mile marker.
- LAX area and Century BoulevardTravelers and rental cars with dead batteries and lockouts.
- The four-level interchange downtown (US-101 and I-110)A stacked interchange with heavy traffic and narrow shoulders.
- I-405 through the Sepulveda PassSteep grades and stop-and-go traffic cause overheating and stalls.
Los Angeles conditions that cause these calls
Summer and fall heat waves strain engines and batteries in stop-and-go traffic.
Winter rain makes roads slick after long dry spells, and wildfire smoke can lower visibility.
Dodgers games, Lakers and Clippers games, events at SoFi Stadium and the Hollywood Bowl bring heavy traffic across the city.
Emergency Towing coverage in Los Angeles County
We send emergency towing to Downtown LA, Hollywood, Koreatown, Silver Lake, Echo Park, Westwood, Venice, Mid-Wilshire, Boyle Heights, San Fernando Valley, South LA, Highland Park, Westchester, Los Feliz.
Los Angeles ZIP codes: 90001, 90002, 90003, 90004, 90005, 90006, 90007, 90008, 90010, 90011, 90012, 90013, 90014, 90015, 90016, 90017, 90018, 90019, 90020, 90021, 90022, 90023, 90024, 90025, 90026, 90027, 90028, 90029, 90031, 90032.
Los Angeles price
$150 hook-up + $10/mile + tax
Confirmed before dispatch. No membership.
FAQ
Emergency Towing in Los Angeles: questions
How much is an emergency tow in Los Angeles?+
$150 hook-up plus $10 a mile + tax. A 10-mile tow is $250 + tax. Your dispatcher confirms the price before dispatch.
Should I call 911 or a tow truck first?+
If anyone is injured, the car is in a live lane or there is a fire or fuel leak, call 911 first. Then call us for the tow.
Can you tow my car to my insurance company's shop?+
Yes. Tell the operator the shop or yard name and address, and the tow miles are priced to that drop-off.
How fast can you reach me in Los Angeles?+
Arrival is typically 30-45 minutes.
What should I tell dispatch if I break down on I-405 or US-101?+
Give us the road name, your direction and the nearest Los Angeles exit, mile marker or large sign on I-405 or US-101. On I-10, the closest cross street or landmark such as Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) helps a Los Angeles driver find you faster. If you cannot get well clear of I-405 traffic, stay buckled in with your hazards on.
Emergency Towing near Los Angeles
- Long Beach, CAabout 24 miles from Los Angeles
- Anaheim, CAabout 28 miles from Los Angeles
- Santa Ana, CAabout 33 miles from Los Angeles
- Riverside, CAabout 56 miles from Los Angeles
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Emergency Towing in Los Angeles, priced before we roll.
$150 hook-up + $10/mile + tax. A live operator answers 24/7.