Emergency Towing in Austin, TX

Emergency Towing in Austin: 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 Austin often come from SH-130 and SH-45 toll roads and I-35 and from busy roads around East Austin, Mueller and Barton Hills.

Austin 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 Austin

• On SH-130 and SH-45 toll roadsBypass routes around the east and south sides of the metro. Tell us your direction and the nearest exit or mile marker.
• MoPac at rush hourStop-and-go traffic and few safe places to pull over. Give us the nearest exit or cross street.
• I-35 through downtownConstant congestion and narrow shoulders. If you stall on the upper or lower decks, stay in the vehicle with hazards on and call us.
• Sixth Street, Rainey Street and South Congress at nightLockouts and dead batteries in busy garages and lots after concerts and nights out.

Austin conditions that cause these calls

Austin summers bring long stretches of 100-degree days that drain batteries and push engines to overheat in traffic.

Flash floods along creeks and low-water crossings can close roads within minutes during spring and fall storms.

SXSW in March, Austin City Limits in the fall and Formula 1 race weekend at the Circuit of the Americas bring heavy traffic, road closures and packed parking across the city.

Emergency Towing coverage in Travis County

We send emergency towing to Downtown Austin, South Congress, East Austin, Zilker, Hyde Park, Mueller, The Domain, North Loop, Barton Hills, Bouldin Creek, Riverside, Tarrytown, Circle C, Windsor Park.

Austin ZIP codes: 78701, 78702, 78704, 78751, 78723, 78757, 78758, 78741, 78703, 78739.