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Emergency Towing in Knoxville, TN
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 Knoxville? 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 Knoxville: 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 Knoxville often come from Alcoa Highway and I-40 and from busy roads around North Knoxville, Downtown Knoxville and Fourth and Gill.
Knoxville 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 Knoxville
- On Alcoa HighwayRuns south toward the airport. Tell us your direction and the nearest exit or mile marker.
- I-40 toward the SmokiesHeavy tourist traffic.
- Malfunction Junction (I-40 and I-275)A busy junction near downtown.
- UT game daysNeyland Stadium crowds fill every lot.
Knoxville conditions that cause these calls
Winter ice and snow make hills slick.
Spring storms bring heavy rain.
UT football at Neyland Stadium brings more than 100,000 fans on fall Saturdays.
Emergency Towing coverage in Knox County
We send emergency towing to Downtown Knoxville, Old City, Fort Sanders, Fourth and Gill, Bearden, West Knoxville, South Knoxville, North Knoxville, Sequoyah Hills, Farragut area.
Knoxville ZIP codes: 37902, 37909, 37912, 37914, 37915, 37916, 37917, 37918, 37919, 37920, 37921, 37922, 37923, 37924, 37929, 37931, 37932, 37934, 37938.
Knoxville price
$150 hook-up + $10/mile + tax
Confirmed before dispatch. No membership.
FAQ
Emergency Towing in Knoxville: questions
How much is an emergency tow in Knoxville?+
$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 Knoxville?+
Arrival is typically 30-45 minutes.
What should I tell dispatch if I break down on I-40 or I-75?+
Give us the road name, your direction and the nearest Knoxville exit, mile marker or large sign on I-40 or I-75. On I-640, the closest cross street or landmark such as University of Tennessee helps a Knoxville driver find you faster. If you cannot get well clear of I-40 traffic, stay buckled in with your hazards on.
Emergency Towing near Knoxville
- Chattanooga, TNabout 111 miles from Knoxville
- Lexington, KYabout 166 miles from Knoxville
- Greenville, SCabout 170 miles from Knoxville
- Athens, GAabout 207 miles from Knoxville
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Emergency Towing in Knoxville, priced before we roll.
$150 hook-up + $10/mile + tax. A live operator answers 24/7.