Cheap Towing San Diego

Choose Experience over Cheap Towing

For our every client we want to provide the highest quality service at affordable pricing. If there was an award for cheap towing service – A & D Towing would be ranked 3rd or 4th on the list. We strive to offer for professional expert service that is safe, arrives on time and friendly to your wallet. Many customers call us from different parts of San Diego in need of towing. Some customers are in a bind and looking to get their car towed asap and others are just shopping around for the best towing price and looking to find out how much would towing cost. They might schedule service later, after they did their research.

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How much does towing cost in San Diego.

We get several calls a day with inquiries about towing rates and services. Most clients are first time customer who are looking to get their car towed for the first time ever. They are not familiar with how much tow companies charge for services. Often we get asked if there is a fee for tow truck coming out to customer’s disablement location. It is a legitimate question to ask if you never had to use towing service and not sure what to expect.

Average Price for Car Towing in San Diego

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A & D Towing, or any other San Diego company, does not charge a customer for the distance technician has to drive to get to customers location. You only have to pay for the miles your vehicle traveled loaded or hooked on to the tow truck. As an example if your vehicle broke down in Balboa Park and looking to take your car to a mechanic in Chula Vista, the distance from your disablement to your repair shop is about 10 miles. To calculate the towing cost it would be $5-8 per mile times 10 miles plus hook-up fee, a total cost for a tow would be around $140 – $170. Pricing may vary depending on type of vehicle (all wheel drive, lowered, stuck in “P” Park mode). So the simple answer to a question “Do tow companies charge for distance traveled to, or returning from customer?” is NO.

San Diego Towing Quote

When calling a company for a tow service it is very important to give exact description of the vehicle to be towed make, model, lifted, lowered, 4×4, suspension intact. Light duty flatbed towing San Diego and wrecker on standby 24 hours and weekends too.

Towing cost also depend on the nature of the problem. If your car got disabled in open parking lot or on the side of the street it is simple for tow truck technician to load it and transport. On the other hand if you are in low clearance underground parking garage or in a tight car port with other cars around you, it may need extra equipment to position the vehicle first before getting it on the truck. Extra labor means extra cost and most companies screaming about their cheap towing service will try to add additional charges as soon as they see your car. Call us for honest total price to tow your vehicle, you will know the total amount it would cost and not a cent more, then you can make your decision. For junk car removal service check out our Scrap vehicle towing page.

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Looking for $50 Cheap Local Tow

Sorry to disappoint, but we no longer offer 2005 rates in 2023. With current diesel prices and tow truck fleet insurance premiums we are forced to charge more reasonable towing rates in San Diego. To be fair to our clients we still are able to offer flat rate pricing for many of our services. To request cheap towing quote please call us 619-419-6177. We will be happy to help you out.

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Cheap Tow service for all situations

When shopping to hire an affordable towing service in San Diego be sure to mention any special circumstances about your car situation. For example is your car stuck in mud or sand, went of the road in to a ditch or the gears are stuck and transmission can not be shifted to neutral. The tow truck will need a special equipment like a winch or wheel dollies to get the job done. In some cases we have to use hourly rate instead of regular towing rate. For transportation of loads other than vehicles like towing construction equipment, shipping container towing, tractor towing, bobtail towing and others please give us a call for a quote.

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Can I use my insurance to pay for towing?

General liability policy does not include breakdown coverage. If you have roadside assistance in your policy your insurance provider may reimburse you up to a certain amount $75-$100 per disablement.

Can I tow my own car with another vehicle and a chain/strap?

Towing with a chain or tow strap is generally not recommended and should be used as an emergency only. Towing vehicle with a tow strap is permitted, but only on city streets. You must use rigid tow bar when towing on freeway.

If my car got towed, how to find out what tow company took it?

For vehicles towed by the City of San Diego or law enforcement use Autoreturn. If you car got towed from apartments or business parking lot call San Diego non emergency line 619‑531‑2000 or 858-484-3154.

Can you help me pick up a car from impound yard?

Yes, A&D Towing is fully licensed and insured with up to date carrier permit and background verification, We recover vehicles from law enforcement impound, we can help you get your vehicles towed on to the Navy Base or pickup a salvage car at San Diego auto auction.