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Jump Start in Portland, OR
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A dead battery is the most common call we get in Portland. A jump start is $140 + tax, 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.
Jump Start in Portland: what to expect
Months of rain make roads slick. That is why battery calls climb in Portland when the weather turns.
We reach drivers in garages and lots around Oregon Convention Center and Portland State University, in Downtown Portland, Hawthorne and St. Johns, and on the shoulder of I-5 and I-84.
Dead battery hotspots in Portland
- Parking garages near Oregon Convention CenterGive us the garage name, level and space. Low-clearance garages are no problem for a jump; we bring a portable booster.
- Vista Ridge Tunnel on US-26Tight lanes and frequent backups.
- Marquam BridgeA double-deck bridge with little room to stop.
- Downtown and Pearl garagesLockouts and dead batteries.
Portland conditions that cause these calls
Months of rain make roads slick.
Ice storms and snow can shut down the city for days.
Trail Blazers games, Timbers matches and the Rose Festival bring heavy traffic.
Jump Start coverage in Multnomah County
We send jump start to Downtown Portland, Pearl District, Alberta Arts District, Hawthorne, Division, Sellwood, St. Johns, Nob Hill, Mississippi, Lloyd District, Laurelhurst, Montavilla.
Portland ZIP codes: 97201, 97202, 97203, 97204, 97205, 97206, 97208, 97209, 97210, 97211, 97212, 97213, 97214, 97215, 97216, 97217, 97218, 97219, 97220, 97221, 97222, 97223, 97224, 97225, 97227, 97229, 97230, 97231, 97232, 97233.
FAQ
Jump Start in Portland: questions
How much is a jump start in Portland?+
$140 + tax, confirmed before dispatch. If the car still won't start, we can tow it, and you get the tow price first.
Can you jump a car inside a garage near Oregon Convention Center?+
Usually yes. Tell us the garage, level and any height limit when you book.
Why do batteries die so often in Portland?+
Months of rain make roads slick. Batteries older than three or four years are the usual victims.
How fast can you get to me in Portland?+
Arrival is typically 30-45 minutes.
Can you reach me during an ice storm in Portland?+
We will try, but ice slows everyone. Stay safe, call us, and your dispatcher will be honest about when we can get there.
Jump Start near Portland
- Vancouver, WAabout 11 miles from Portland
- Seattle, WAabout 173 miles from Portland
- Spokane, WAabout 346 miles from Portland
- Nampa, IDabout 413 miles from Portland
Also in Portland: Roadside Assistance · Towing · Emergency Towing · Flatbed Towing · Long-Distance Towing · Motorcycle Towing · Lockout · Tire Change · Fuel Delivery · Winch Out · EV Mobile Charging
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Jump Start in Portland, priced before we roll.
$140 + tax. A live operator answers 24/7.
Near you around Portland
Jump start near me: towns around Portland
12 towns and 28 smaller communities dispatched from the Portland service area, nearest first (straight-line miles from central Portland). Pick yours for local prices, ZIP codes and the closest places we serve.
- Jump start in Milwaukie, OR6 mi south
- Jump start in Beaverton, OR7 mi west · ZIP 97003, 97005
- Jump start in Lake Oswego, OR7 mi south · ZIP 97034, 97035
- Jump start in Tigard, OR8 mi southwest
- Jump start in Aloha, OR9 mi west
- Jump start in Tualatin, OR11 mi southwest · ZIP 97062
- Jump start in Gresham, OR12 mi east · ZIP 97030, 97080
- Jump start in Oregon City, OR12 mi south · ZIP 97045
- Jump start in Hillsboro, OR15 mi west · ZIP 97123, 97124
- Jump start in Wilsonville, OR16 mi south · ZIP 97070
- Jump start in Forest Grove, OR21 mi west · ZIP 97116
- Jump start in Newberg, OR21 mi southwest · ZIP 97132
ZIP codes
ZIP codes we cover in and around Portland
Tell the operator your ZIP code and nearest cross street. Portland mailing ZIPs are listed first; the rest belong to surrounding towns, each linked to its own page.
Portland ZIP codes
- 97201
- 97202
- 97203
- 97204
- 97205
- 97206
- 97208
- 97209
- 97210
- 97211
- 97212
- 97213
- 97214
- 97215
- 97216
- 97217
- 97218
- 97219
- 97220
- 97221
- 97222
- 97223
- 97224
- 97225
- 97227
- 97229
- 97230
- 97231
- 97232
- 97233
- 97236
- 97239
- 97258
- 97266
- 97267
Surrounding town ZIP codes
- 97086 Happy Valley
- 97003 Beaverton
- 97005 Beaverton
- 97006 Beaverton
- 97007 Beaverton
- 97008 Beaverton
- 97034 Lake Oswego
- 97035 Lake Oswego
- 97062 Tualatin
- 97140 Sherwood
- 97030 Gresham
- 97080 Gresham
- 97089 Damascus
- 97045 Oregon City
- 97027 Gladstone
- 97015 Clackamas
- 97004 Beavercreek
- 97123 Hillsboro
- 97124 Hillsboro
- 97133 North Plains
- 97070 Wilsonville
- 97013 Canby
- 97020 Donald
- 97116 Forest Grove
- 97113 Cornelius
- 97106 Banks
- 97132 Newberg
- 97115 Dundee
- 97114 Dayton
- 97127 Lafayette