Emergency Towing

Emergency towing in Philadelphia. One call. Any hour.

When your engine quits on I-95 at rush hour or a tire blows on Broad Street at 2 a.m., you want one number that takes the call any hour. The Quick Tow Philadelphia line takes calls 24/7, and we line up a local tow operator across the city and the surrounding Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks and Chester county communities.

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Independent operator loading a disabled SUV onto a flatbed on the I-95 shoulder at night

What's included in emergency towing?

Line takes calls 24 hours, 7 days, including Center City and sports-complex event nights and the coldest weeks of January
Operators running flatbed and wheel-lift trucks across the metro
Operators who can reach I-95, I-76 (the Schuylkill), I-676 Vine, Roosevelt Blvd, Broad Street, I-476 (the Blue Route) or the PA Turnpike when that corridor is the pickup
Post-collision paperwork the assigned operator can actually complete; a shop or storage drop is quoted separately
Winter recovery during a declared snow emergency on the city's 110 miles of snow-emergency routes
Standard, mid-size, and heavy-duty work when the assigned operator has the right rig
One local line for the whole metro, with a local operator on the job
Overnight calls when an operator is available, including freight corridors named on the call

When do you need emergency towing?

Vehicle won't start and you're stranded
Flat tire you can't safely change on the shoulder
Engine overheats in stopped traffic on I-676 Vine or I-76
Accident or collision requiring vehicle removal
Ran out of fuel in an unsafe location
Locked out overnight and need transport home
Your car was recovered by police after a theft and you need it picked up
Driving under the influence - safe ride for you and the car

What do drivers ask about emergency towing?

How much does an emergency tow cost in Philadelphia?

Every emergency tow is quoted before an operator rolls, based on distance and vehicle size, so you hear the total before you say yes. Heavy-duty and long-distance jobs get a separate written quote.

How fast can you get to me?

It depends on where you are and which operator is free, so nobody can honestly quote an arrival time before they know both. Ask the operator for a window when they take the job.

What happens if I break down at the Conshohocken Curve or another tricky spot?

The Conshohocken Curve is where I-76 tightens along the Schuylkill, and it catches out-of-town drivers off guard every day of the week. Stay in the vehicle with your seatbelt on and hazards flashing, and call us for the tow itself.

Will you come to I-95, I-76, I-676 Vine, Roosevelt Blvd or I-476?

The assigned operator confirms whether they can reach your corridor. That includes I-95 through the Northeast and the waterfront, I-76 (the Schuylkill) and the Conshohocken Curve, I-676 Vine through Center City, Roosevelt Blvd (US-1) through the Northeast, Broad Street, I-476 (the Blue Route), and the PA Turnpike. If police are already on scene, the officer decides who tows and where it goes. Inside the city a parking tow is usually PPA; a crash or arrest tow often runs through the city's rotational program. In a suburb it means that municipality's own impound, which is a different lot with a different fee.

Do you accept insurance or motor club dispatches?

If you have roadside coverage, call your insurer or motor club first and ask whether they'll dispatch or reimburse. Quick Tow Philadelphia doesn't have a confirmed affiliation with AAA, Allstate, Geico, USAA, State Farm, or any other club. If you need help direct, call us and the operator quotes the job before dispatch.