CostGuide

Auto & Transport

Towing cost in the US

Nationally, Towing runs about $125 per tow. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $101, and in the highest-cost cities about $152.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$125

per tow

On the low end
$50
On the high end
$300

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Distance
  2. After hours
  3. Vehicle type
  4. Winching
  5. Storage

Ways to pay less

  1. Join roadside assistance
  2. Ask mileage rates first
  3. Avoid mystery storage lots
  4. Have a destination ready
  5. Photograph the hookup

Lowest-cost cities for Towing

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$125
$50 to $300
Brownsville, TX$101
$41 to $242
Jackson, MS$112
$45 to $269
Laredo, TX$103
$41 to $246
McAllen, TX$100
$40 to $240
Shreveport, LA$103
$41 to $246
Amarillo, TX$109
$44 to $263
El Paso, TX$104
$42 to $249
Lubbock, TX$104
$42 to $249

Highest-cost cities for Towing

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$125
$50 to $300
Honolulu, HI$152
$61 to $365
San Francisco, CA$158
$63 to $379
New York, NY$157
$63 to $376
San Jose, CA$162
$65 to $389
Sunnyvale, CA$161
$65 to $386
Santa Barbara, CA$143
$58 to $344
Cambridge, MA$152
$61 to $365
Fremont, CA$153
$62 to $368

Towing in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Towing: what does it cost?

Across the US, Towing typically costs about $125 per tow, with most prices between $50 and $300.

Where is Towing cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $101.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.