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Emergency Towing in Memphis, 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 Memphis? 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 Memphis: 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 Memphis often come from I-269 and Sam Cooper Boulevard and from busy roads around Cooper-Young, East Memphis and Orange Mound.
Memphis 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 Memphis
- On I-269The outer bypass in the southeast. Tell us your direction and the nearest exit or mile marker.
- Beale Street and FedExForum areaLockouts and dead batteries after events.
- I-40 and I-240 interchangeA busy junction with heavy truck traffic.
- Bridges over the MississippiNarrow shoulders and heavy trucks.
Memphis conditions that cause these calls
Hot, humid summers drain batteries and overheat engines.
Ice storms in winter and spring storms bring dangerous roads.
Grizzlies games, Memphis in May and events on Beale Street bring heavy traffic.
Emergency Towing coverage in Shelby County
We send emergency towing to Downtown Memphis, Midtown, Cooper-Young, Overton Square, Harbor Town, East Memphis, Germantown area, Whitehaven, Orange Mound, Hickory Hill, Raleigh, Binghampton.
Memphis ZIP codes: 38103, 38104, 38105, 38106, 38107, 38108, 38109, 38111, 38112, 38113, 38114, 38115, 38116, 38117, 38118, 38119, 38120, 38122, 38125, 38126, 38127, 38128, 38131, 38132, 38133, 38134, 38135, 38141, 38152.
Memphis price
$150 hook-up + $10/mile + tax
Confirmed before dispatch. No membership.
FAQ
Emergency Towing in Memphis: questions
How much is an emergency tow in Memphis?+
$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 Memphis?+
Arrival is typically 30-45 minutes.
What should I tell dispatch if I break down on I-40 or I-55?+
Give us the road name, your direction and the nearest Memphis exit, mile marker or large sign on I-40 or I-55. On I-240, the closest cross street or landmark such as Memphis International Airport helps a Memphis driver find you faster. If you cannot get well clear of I-40 traffic, stay buckled in with your hazards on.
Emergency Towing near Memphis
- Jonesboro, ARabout 75 miles from Memphis
- Little Rock, ARabout 148 miles from Memphis
- Nashville, TNabout 206 miles from Memphis
- Tuscaloosa, ALabout 229 miles from Memphis
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Emergency Towing in Memphis, priced before we roll.
$150 hook-up + $10/mile + tax. A live operator answers 24/7.