Towing & roadside assistance in Phoenix, AZ

Your rights when you're towed in Arizona

Towing is regulated at the state and city level, and the protections are stronger than most drivers realize. Commonly: non-consent tow rates are capped or must be published, you can't be towed from private property unless signage meets local rules, you have the right to an itemized invoice, and many jurisdictions require operators to accept card payment and release personal property from the vehicle. If a charge looks wrong, ask for the itemized invoice first and escalate to the state or city agency that licenses towing.

Stuck on the highway?

If you break down on the interstate: get as far onto the shoulder as possible, hazards on, exit on the passenger side and stand well away behind the barrier. Never accept a tow from a truck that shows up unsolicited at a collision - you choose your operator and your destination, and 'accident chasers' are exactly what towing regulations exist to stop.

Weather reality check

Mountain passes have chain-control rules and close in storms - check your state's 511 and carry chains in winter. Distances between towns are real; never let the tank run low.

Who to call in Arizona

911
Any emergency, collision with injuries, or if your vehicle is a hazard to traffic

511
Live road conditions, closures and construction in most states

State police non-emergency
Breakdowns and hazards on the interstate - save your state's number before a road trip

Towed in Phoenix?

• An investigating officer must complete a full written report for bodily injury or death or property damage over $2000 or a citation; lesser property-damage cras…

• Phoenix traffic crash reports can be requested through the Police Public Record Request portal; the Public Records Bureau is at 100 W. Washington St. and is ope…

• Resident permits cost $10.00 and visitor permits cost $5.00; vehicles may park only in the permit area shown and violations during restricted hours may be ticke…

What towing costs here

Around Phoenix, expect a hook-up fee of about $95–$150 (typical $115) plus $3–$6 per mile for a standard light-duty tow. Nights, storms, winching and heavy vehicles cost more. Always ask for the all-in price before the truck rolls.

Based on published prices from towing websites in this state (median shown; state, regional or national data as available).