Tow Truck & Roadside Help in Palo Alto, CA

Towing in Palo Alto

Palo Alto sits about 16 miles northwest of central San Jose, in Santa Clara County. RoadReady Tow dispatches tow trucks and roadside help to Palo Alto around the clock as part of the San Jose service area.

There is no membership: tell the operator where you are in Palo Alto, hear the price, and a provider in our network is sent. Arrival is typically 30–45 minutes.

What a tow from Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto

• Your ZIP code (94301 is a Palo Alto ZIP) or the nearest cross street.
• If you are on a highway, your direction of travel and the last exit you passed.
• Where the vehicle should go: a shop in Palo Alto, your home, or a dealer in San Jose. 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).