Free Towing Quotes and Towing Cost Help Across the US
Need a tow and want to know what it should cost? Tell us where you are, what you drive and where it needs to go. TowCars is a free referral service: we pass your request to independent towing providers who serve your area, so you can compare before you commit. We do not operate tow trucks ourselves.
- Free to request, no obligation
- Light-duty towing, roadside help, junk car pickup and more
- Plain-English guides on tow bills, impound lots and your rights
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How TowCars works
TowCars is a referral and marketplace service. We connect drivers who need a tow or roadside help with independent towing providers who serve their area. We are not a tow company: we do not own tow trucks, employ drivers, set prices or perform any towing work. Each provider is a separate business that quotes and sets its own price, and the service you receive is between you and that provider. We may be paid by providers for the requests we pass on, and that never changes what you pay to ask for a quote.
Using the service is simple. Fill in the short form with your location, your vehicle and what happened, such as a dead battery, a flat tire, an accident or a car that will not start. We pass the details to providers who cover your area, and they can contact you with a quote. Ask each one for the total price, including the hook-up fee, the per-mile rate and any after-hours or storage charges, before you agree to anything.
Help before and after a tow
Many people only think about towing when something has already gone wrong. Our guides are written to help you make calm decisions at a stressful moment. They explain how tow pricing usually works, what a fair bill looks like, how impound and storage fees add up, and what to do if you think your car was towed by mistake. Our free tools let you estimate a tow, check the lines on a bill and decide whether a damaged car is worth repairing.
Rules for police tows, private property tows and storage fees vary by state and city. When a rule matters, we point you to the official government source so you can confirm the current details yourself. If you are ever in danger on the road, call 911 first.
Towing help by city
Local guides with the official towed-car lookup, impound rules and what to bring: Los Angeles · San Diego · San Francisco · New York City · Chicago · Houston · Phoenix · Dallas · Seattle · Denver · Philadelphia · Austin · Boston · Washington, DC · Nashville. See all service areas →
Towing and roadside services
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Free tools
- Tow cost calculator: estimate a tow by distance and vehicle
- Impound release cost estimator: total your tow yard bill
- Tow bill checker: see if a charge looks out of line
- Find a towed car: impound lots in the 25 largest US cities
- Repair or junk calculator
Fees, payment and your rights
- Do tow yards have to take credit cards? Payment rules by state
- Tow yard storage fees per day
- Drop fees: stopping a tow before it leaves
- After-hours and gate fees
- Towed by mistake? Getting your money back
- My car was towed: what to do next
- Towing after a car accident
New: Tow and impound fees by city (2026 table with official sources)
New guides: How to get towing fees refunded · Impound fees: what you pay and how to lower them · Tow and impound fees by city.
Latest towing guides
- Impound Fees: What You Pay and How to Lower ThemThe short answer: Getting a car out of impound usually costs a tow fee, a daily storage fee
- How to Get Towing Fees Refunded: A Step-by-Step GuideThe short answer: You can get towing fees refunded when the tow broke the rules or the bill
- Temporary No-Parking Signs in Los Angeles: The 24-Hour Notice Rule and Tow-Away ZonesQuick answer: In California, when a street is needed for cleaning, repair, construction, utility work, or another approved
- Abandoned Vehicles in Los Angeles: How to Report One and Keep Yours From Being TowedQuick answer: California law makes it illegal to abandon a vehicle on a public road, or on public
- Towed for Expired Registration or Unpaid Parking Tickets in California: How to Get Your Car BackQuick answer: In California, a car can be towed for paperwork problems even when it is parked legally.
- Lien Sales of Towed Cars in California: Timelines and How to Stop Your Car From Being SoldQuick answer: In California, a tow company or storage yard that tows and stores a vehicle under the
Need help now? Tell us where you are and what happened and we’ll pass your request to independent providers in your area.