Emergency Car Towing: The Basics

When your car breaks down, you have a few different options available to get it up and running again. If it is a minor breakdown and you have the training and equipment to deal with it yourself, that is great, but that is, unfortunately, a very rare situation. In most cases, you will need some help to get your car operational and back on the road again, and that is when emergency services come in.

 Sometimes, you might be able to get an on-the-spot repair for your car, but in most cases, you will be looking for a service that can tow your car to a depot where it can be fixed up properly. But how does that work, and when should you call an emergency towing company? You will find the answers to these questions and more below.

When to Call Emergency Services

Emergency services are there to help in emergencies, but what counts as an emergency? Well, if your car breaks down in your driveway, that is probably not an emergency. If your vehicle breaks down on the road, miles away from home, then that is much more of an emergency. The big question you have to ask is: do I need this dealing with now? If the answer is “yes,” then you should call an emergency towing service immediately!

24/7 Car Towing Services

If your car breaks down in the middle of the night, which may happen if you are driving long distances, then you will need to make sure your chosen breakdown care and emergency towing service operates 24/7 rather than just during regular work hours. Fortunately, most emergency towing companies now operate a full 24/7 service, but some of the smaller companies only work with limited hours, and it is important to be aware of that before you try to resolve a breakdown or other emergency!

How Much does Emergency Car Towing Cost?

Unfortunately, there is no single clear answer to this question. The cost of car towing can vary significantly based on a number of different factors, even within a single towing company. How far away from the depot are you? How large is your vehicle? What time of day or night is it? How soon do you need the tow truck to arrive? How old is your vehicle? 

All of these are factors that can affect how much you can expect to pay for towing significantly, and there are so many different options that it is impossible to provide an average price; every job is different.

Conclusion

Emergency towing for breakdowns is an important service and one that is (fortunately) easy to find good companies providing at any time. There are many 24/7 towing companies currently operational, and no matter how rural your breakdown is or how inconveniently timed, it should be possible to find a towing company that can help you get your vehicle to a garage for repairs almost immediately. Breakdowns are inconvenient and can be very frustrating, but you can rest assured that they are very unlikely to leave you completely stranded, even in the worst-case scenario!