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Emergency Towing in San Francisco, CA
Tow $150 hook-up + $10/mile + tax · 10-mile tow $250 + tax · Price confirmed before dispatch
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Emergency towing in San Francisco is priced like any tow, $150 hook-up plus $10 a mile + tax. A live operator answers 24/7 and help is typically 30-45 minutes.
RoadReady Tow is a 24/7 dispatch service. Jobs are completed by independent towing and roadside providers in our network.
Emergency Towing in San Francisco: 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 San Francisco often come from US-101 and I-80 and from busy roads around Haight-Ashbury, Marina and Pacific Heights.
San Francisco 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 San Francisco
- On US-101Runs through the city from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Peninsula. Tell us your direction and the nearest exit or mile marker.
- Steep hills in Nob Hill and Russian HillClutch and brake trouble and dead batteries in tight street parking.
- Bay Bridge approachesHeavy traffic and no shoulders on the bridge itself.
- SoMa and Financial District garagesLockouts and dead batteries in crowded downtown garages.
San Francisco conditions that cause these calls
Cool, damp fog can drain older batteries and makes hills slick.
Winter storms bring heavy rain and occasional flooding on low streets.
Giants games at Oracle Park, Warriors games at Chase Center and conventions at Moscone Center bring heavy traffic.
Emergency Towing coverage in San Francisco County
We send emergency towing to Financial District, SoMa, Mission District, Castro, Haight-Ashbury, Richmond District, Sunset District, Marina, North Beach, Nob Hill, Pacific Heights, Bayview, Dogpatch, Potrero Hill.
San Francisco ZIP codes: 94102, 94103, 94104, 94105, 94107, 94108, 94109, 94110, 94111, 94112, 94114, 94115, 94116, 94117, 94118, 94121, 94122, 94123, 94124, 94127, 94128, 94129, 94130, 94131, 94132, 94133, 94134, 94158, 94188.
San Francisco price
$150 hook-up + $10/mile + tax
Confirmed before dispatch. No membership.
FAQ
Emergency Towing in San Francisco: questions
How much is an emergency tow in San Francisco?+
$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 San Francisco?+
Arrival is typically 30-45 minutes.
What should I tell dispatch if I break down on US-101 or I-80?+
Give us the road name, your direction and the nearest San Francisco exit, mile marker or large sign on US-101 or I-80. On I-280, the closest cross street or landmark such as San Francisco International Airport helps a San Francisco driver find you faster. If you cannot get well clear of US-101 traffic, stay buckled in with your hazards on.
Emergency Towing near San Francisco
- Oakland, CAabout 12 miles from San Francisco
- San Jose, CAabout 49 miles from San Francisco
- Stockton, CAabout 84 miles from San Francisco
- Sacramento, CAabout 87 miles from San Francisco
Also in San Francisco: Roadside Assistance · Towing · Flatbed Towing · Long-Distance Towing · Motorcycle Towing · Jump Start · Lockout · Tire Change · Fuel Delivery · Winch Out · EV Mobile Charging
Back to all towing and roadside help in San Francisco or read how emergency towing works.
Emergency Towing in San Francisco, priced before we roll.
$150 hook-up + $10/mile + tax. A live operator answers 24/7.