San Francisco Tow Truck connects drivers with operators across the full towing range: standard wheel-lift, flatbed, medium-duty, heavy-duty for semi trucks and RVs, plus specialty service for motorcycles, boats, EVs, exotic and classic vehicles, accident recovery and 24/7 emergency response.
Core Services
Heavy and Recovery
Specialty Vehicles
Roadside Services
Related Help
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Coverage Areas
Outer Cities
Complete Lineup
San Francisco tow truck and roadside services on one line, any hour
From a dead battery in a parking garage to a semi-truck rollover on I-80, San Francisco Tow Truck operates across the full spectrum of recovery needs. Twenty-two services, standard wheel-lift for sedans, flatbed for electric vehicles and luxury imports, heavy-duty wreckers for Class 8 rigs and motorhomes, plus mobile roadside help. One phone number reaches live operators across San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Daly City and South San Francisco.
- Live operators answer every call
- Free estimate and arrival window
- Six-city coverage, same dispatch line
When Standard Isn't Enough
Heavy-duty wrecker and rotator recovery for big rigs and motorhomes.
A Class 8 grain truck jackknifes on Highway 101 during rush hour. A fifth-wheel RV loses its brakes on a downhill grade. A commercial box truck tips in a loading zone. These calls demand equipment beyond a standard wheel-lift tow truck. Heavy-duty operators in the San Francisco network bring rotators, lowboys and specialized rigging to handle highway clearance, insurance documentation and safe load management.
When you call with a heavy-duty scenario, the operator asks for vehicle make, length, GVWR and the nature of the failure. That information determines which heavy-duty towing rig rolls first. You'll hear an upfront cost range and realistic arrival time before any equipment moves. Typical pricing in California runs $80 to $150 for the initial hook-up, then $3 to $6 per kilometre for transport. After-hours calls between 10 PM and 6 AM carry a $20 to $50 surcharge, stated clearly before the operator leaves the yard.
The Call-to-Resolution Path
How a San Francisco Tow Truck Call Flows from Start to Finish.
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You call (415) 594-0689
A live operator picks up. Tell them your location, vehicle type, what's wrong and whether the car is drivable.
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Operator quotes the job
Based on your description, you hear a price range and how long until a rig arrives. After-hours fees are mentioned if they apply.
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Nearest available unit rolls
The tow truck or wrecker with the right equipment for your vehicle heads to your location.
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Service complete, payment settled
Vehicle is towed, battery boosted, tire swapped, door unlocked or winched free. You receive a receipt and confirmation.
All Twenty-Two Services
San Francisco Tow Truck Services Listed and Explained.
One dispatch line handles towing for everyday cars, heavy-duty rigs, specialty vehicles, roadside emergencies and accident recovery. Tap any service to learn methods, typical costs and what information the operator needs from you.
Standard Towing
Cars, SUVs, light trucks across San Francisco and surrounding cities.
Learn moreFlatbed Towing
Frame-safe transport for AWD, low-clearance, luxury or damaged vehicles.
Learn moreMedium-Duty Towing
Box trucks, cargo vans and step-vans up to 17,000 lbs.
Learn moreHeavy-Duty Towing
Semi trucks, RVs, motorhomes and commercial vehicle recovery.
Learn moreTruck and Semi Towing
Tractor-trailer recovery with rotator and lowboy equipment.
Learn moreCommercial and Fleet
Fleet management, contract billing and priority response for B2B.
Learn moreAccident Recovery
Post-collision towing, insurance and police coordination.
Learn moreWrecker Service
Heavy wrecker and rotator recovery for major incidents.
Learn moreLong-Distance Towing
Inter-city, multi-province transport with route planning.
Learn moreLocal Towing
Short-distance moves inside the San Francisco core, hourly rates available.
Learn moreMotorcycle Towing
Specialised equipment for safe motorcycle and dirt-bike transport.
Learn moreRV and Motorhome
Travel trailer, fifth-wheel and motorhome breakdown recovery.
Learn moreBoat Towing
Boat-on-trailer transport, marina pickups and ramp-side assistance.
Learn moreExotic and Classic
Soft-strap flatbed transport for high-value and lowered vehicles.
Learn moreEV and Tesla
Flatbed-only transport for electric vehicles and Teslas.
Learn moreJunk and Scrap Car
End-of-life vehicle removal with cash for scrap on most makes.
Learn more24/7 Emergency
Priority response for collisions, breakdowns and roadside emergencies.
Learn moreBattery Boost
Mobile jump start when the car will not start.
Learn moreFlat Tire Service
Roadside spare-tire installation or tow to a tire shop.
Learn moreCar Lockout
Vehicle unlock when keys are locked inside.
Learn moreFuel Delivery
Emergency gas, diesel or DEF delivery if the tank runs dry.
Learn moreWinch and Recovery
Snow extraction, ditch recovery, off-road pull-outs.
Learn moreQuestions Answered
San Francisco Tow Truck Services FAQ
What we offer, which rig you need, round-the-clock availability, how we route calls and coverage across the region.
Wheel-lift handles most cars and light trucks. Flatbed is mandatory for AWD, EVs, lowered or low-clearance vehicles. Medium-duty covers box trucks and step-vans up to 17,000 lbs. Heavy-duty handles Class 7 and 8 trucks, full-size RVs and motorhomes. The operator matches the right rig once you describe vehicle, weight and what failed.
Yes. Towing, roadside (battery boost, fuel delivery, lockout, flat tire and winch recovery) and emergency response run around the clock. After-hours surcharge of $20 to $50 may apply between 10 PM and 6 AM, confirmed by the operator before any rig rolls.
A live operator answers (415) 594-0689 for every call from San Francisco and San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Daly City and South San Francisco. Closest-unit routing balances response time against equipment match, a heavy-duty call gets the right rig even if a closer wheel-lift would arrive first.
Yes. Every surrounding city has the full service catalog, towing, roadside, accident, heavy-duty, running on the same line. Pricing typically runs $80 to $150 hook-up plus $3 to $6 per kilometre with conditions and time-of-day variation, confirmed before the tow begins.
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Honda Pilot transmission gave up on a major arterial during the morning rush. San Francisco Tow Truck operator had a flatbed staged nearby, rig pulled up in 32 minutes and dropped at my preferred shop.
San Francisco
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Class 8 grain truck broke down on a highway corridor during harvest. Heavy-duty rig was there inside an hour, recovered the unit and routed to a diesel shop without losing the load.
South San Francisco
★★★★★
Tesla Model 3 lost its 12V in a residential driveway at minus-twenty-two. Operator routed an EV-trained tech with the front-trunk pull, boost and we were rolling in 50 minutes total.
Oakland
★★★★★
Locked the keys in the SUV with kids in the back at a shopping centre. Operator got a non-destructive unlock tech there in under half an hour, no marks on the door.
San Francisco
Driver's Guide
San Francisco Towing & Roadside Tips, What Every Driver Should Know
Practical advice for San Francisco drivers, what to do when things go wrong, what towing actually costs, and how to handle California-specific road conditions through every season.
Ready to Help
Call (415) 594-0689 for San Francisco Tow Truck Service.
Standard tow for a sedan, flatbed for an EV, heavy-duty wrecker for a motorhome, mobile boost in a parkade, lockout at a downtown mall, winch out of a ditch. San Francisco Tow Truck routes the right rig any hour. Safety note: pull off the lane, hazards on, stand clear of traffic and let the operator hear road noise to confirm your location.
Free quote and arrival time before any work begins. Pricing varies by location, time of day and conditions.