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Emergency Towing in New Orleans, LA
Tow $150 hook-up + $10/mile + tax · 10-mile tow $250 + tax · Price confirmed before dispatch
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- Price confirmed before dispatch
Stuck in a live lane or after a crash in New Orleans? 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 New Orleans: 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 New Orleans often come from US-90 Business and Crescent City Connection and from busy roads around Bywater, Lakeview and Algiers.
New Orleans 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 New Orleans
- On US-90 BusinessConnects the CBD with the Crescent City Connection. Tell us your direction and the nearest exit or mile marker.
- Underpasses after heavy rainStreets flood fast. Do not drive into standing water.
- I-10 high-rise bridge in New Orleans EastHigh and narrow with little room to stop.
- French Quarter and CBD streetsNarrow streets and tight parking mean lockouts and dead batteries.
New Orleans conditions that cause these calls
Heavy rain floods streets quickly, and hurricane season runs June through November.
Heat and humidity drain batteries most of the year.
Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, Essence Fest and Saints games at the Superdome bring huge crowds and closures.
Emergency Towing coverage in Orleans Parish
We send emergency towing to French Quarter, Central Business District, Garden District, Uptown, Marigny, Bywater, Mid-City, Treme, Lakeview, Gentilly, New Orleans East, Algiers.
New Orleans ZIP codes: 70112, 70113, 70114, 70115, 70116, 70117, 70118, 70119, 70121, 70122, 70123, 70124, 70125, 70126, 70127, 70128, 70129, 70130, 70131, 70139, 70148, 70163.
New Orleans price
$150 hook-up + $10/mile + tax
Confirmed before dispatch. No membership.
FAQ
Emergency Towing in New Orleans: questions
How much is an emergency tow in New Orleans?+
$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 New Orleans?+
Arrival is typically 30-45 minutes.
What should I tell dispatch if I break down on I-10 or I-610?+
Give us the road name, your direction and the nearest New Orleans exit, mile marker or large sign on I-10 or I-610. On US-90 Business, the closest cross street or landmark such as Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport helps a New Orleans driver find you faster. If you cannot get well clear of I-10 traffic, stay buckled in with your hazards on.
Emergency Towing near New Orleans
- Baton Rouge, LAabout 82 miles from New Orleans
- Mobile, ALabout 142 miles from New Orleans
- Jackson, MSabout 186 miles from New Orleans
- Tuscaloosa, ALabout 294 miles from New Orleans
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Emergency Towing in New Orleans, priced before we roll.
$150 hook-up + $10/mile + tax. A live operator answers 24/7.