If a tow is what you need in Santa Ana, there's no shortage of options - 17 listings serve the area. A strong 12 of those companies run 24 hours a day, useful if your car gives out well after dark. You'll find Santa Ana's towing and impound rules explained later on this page. It helps to have that many options when you're pressed for time.
Orange County towing company serving OC, LA, and Inland Empire since 2016
Santa Ana towing shop specializing in luxury and exotic vehicle handling
Orange County towing with under-an-hour arrival, from Santa Ana
Emergency roadside service that tows cars and other vehicles as well as unlocking car doors
24/7 towing & roadside assistance in Santa Ana, CA
24/7 towing, roadside assistance, and vehicle recovery in Santa Ana, CA
Certified tow operators serving Orange County police agencies since 1982
Low-cost towing and lockout help across Orange County, CA
Company primarily categorized as a towing service
Parking control and private-property towing for Santa Ana properties
24/7 towing and roadside assistance serving Orange County, CA since 2002
Towing service covering Orange County, California
WreckMaster-certified towing and roadside help in Santa Ana, CA
24/7 towing & roadside assistance in Santa Ana, CA
24/7 light- and medium-duty towing and impound service in Orange County
24/7 towing & roadside assistance in Santa Ana, CA
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.
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.
Mountain passes post chain requirements through winter, and atmospheric-river storms flood lowland routes. Check your state's 511 before crossing the passes.
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
• File an SR-1 with DMV within 10 days if anyone is injured or killed or property damage exceeds $1000; it is required in addition to any police CHP or insurance …
• Santa Ana Police Collision Investigative Unit investigates crashes within city limits; call 714-245-8200 for information on your case.
• Parking Enforcement handles expired meters; permit districts; street sweeping violations; and abandoned vehicles. Report an abandoned vehicle on a public street…
Read the Santa Ana towing-law guide →Around Santa Ana, expect a hook-up fee of about $77.5–$99.5 (typical $95) plus $5–$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).
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