What Impacts the Cost of Emergency Towing?

If you need to have a vehicle towed, you might be dealing with a lot of stress and worry. You could be worried about how much you're going to have to spend to repair your vehicle, where you're going to take your vehicle for repairs, and how much it's going to cost to have your vehicle towed. One question that you might have could be related to how much your emergency towing costs are going to be. These are a couple of things that can impact the cost of emergency towing.

When You're Calling for Towing

First of all, you should know that the day of the week and the time of day that you call for a tow can sometimes impact pricing. Emergency towing services will typically send someone out to tow a vehicle on any day of the week or any time of day that you call for help. However, some companies do charge a little bit more when you call for towing outside of regular business hours, so you may want to be ready for this. If it's realistic for you to have your vehicle towed during regular business hours, then you might want to do this so you can save money. However, in some cases, you may find it's worth it to spend the extra money to have your vehicle towed on a weekend or in the late hours of the night.

Whether or Not a Special Tow Truck is Needed

Many towing companies have multiple tow trucks. Some of them are more expensive to purchase and operate than others. These more expensive tow trucks are often well worth the cost since they can be used for towing bigger and heavier-duty vehicles, vehicles with a lower clearance, and other unique vehicles. If a special tow truck is needed in order to haul your vehicle, there is a chance that you will be charged a higher rate. However, you will probably find this to be worth it so that you can actually get your vehicle towed and so that you don't have to worry about your vehicle being unnecessarily damaged during the towing process. To be sure that the right tow truck is sent to pick up your vehicle, and to be sure that you are charged the right amount for vehicle towing, make sure you mention the type of vehicle that you are having towed when you contact the towing company.

For more information on emergency towing, contact a professional near you.

About Me

Vehicle Towing: Everything You Need to Know

Hi, my name is Steve. I never gave much thought to towing vehicles until I needed to have my car towed myself. My car completely broke down on me when I was out on an afternoon drive. I managed to flag down a passing motorist, and although he had a tow rope, he couldn’t help me because he didn’t know how to use it, and neither did I! I had to wait for a couple of hours for the tow truck company to arrive to tow my car to the nearest auto garage. That incident sparked an interest in towing and tow trucks. This blog is designed to pass on everything I know about the subject.

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