Tow Truck & Roadside Help in San Mateo, CA

Towing in San Mateo

If you break down in San Mateo (San Mateo County), the call goes to the same 24/7 dispatch desk that covers San Francisco, about 16 miles to the north.

A live operator answers, confirms your price before anyone is sent, and a provider in our network comes to you. Arrival is typically 30–45 minutes.

What a tow from San Mateo costs

Towing is $150 to hook up plus $10 per mile + tax, counted from pickup to drop-off. Road miles are usually a bit more than straight-line miles, so these are ranges:

Your dispatcher confirms the exact mileage and price before dispatch. Cancel free before dispatch; $50 after.

What to tell the operator in San Mateo

• Your ZIP code (San Mateo mailing ZIPs include 94401, 94402, 94403) or the nearest cross street.
• If you are on a highway such as US-101 or I-80 or I-280, your direction of travel and the last exit you passed.
• Where the vehicle should go: a shop in San Mateo, your home, or a dealer in San Francisco. Tow miles are counted from pickup to drop-off.
• The vehicle: make, model, and whether it is front, rear or all-wheel drive (some cars need a flatbed).