When your car breaks down in Clearwater, the good news is you're not short on help: 25 towing listings serve the area. Of them, 18 are open around the clock, useful for anyone stuck late at night. Rules on legal tows and impound releases in Clearwater are explained further down. Compare a few before you commit to one. It's a reasonable place to start if you're stuck and need help soon.
Tampa Bay towing company operating since 1996 with three locations
Bilingual 24/7 towing and roadside help in Clearwater, Florida
Locally owned towing service with 24/7 roadside assistance in Clearwater, FL
24-hour Clearwater towing covering exotic, motorcycle, and toolbox towing needs
24/7 towing and roadside assistance across Pinellas County
Small, locally run towing company serving Tampa and Clearwater, Florida
24/7 towing and accident recovery serving Clearwater, Florida
Clearwater, FL towing specialist in lowered, exotic, and sport cars
Family-owned towing and vehicle impound service with 13+ years serving Pinellas County
Clearwater towing and roadside help open 24 hours a day
24/7 towing and recovery serving Clearwater and Pinellas County, FL
Towing & roadside assistance in Clearwater, FL
24/7 towing and recovery serving Clearwater and Pinellas County, FL
24/7 towing service in Clearwater, FL
Towing service in Clearwater, FL
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.
Ice storms are rarer here but far more disruptive when they hit - a quarter inch of glaze can shut down a metro that owns no plows. In summer, heat is the tow-truck season: blowouts and overheating spike on long highway stretches.
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
• A crash involving injury or death or apparent damage of at least $500 must be reported immediately to local police or the sheriff or nearest Florida Highway Pat…
• Clearwater Police provides copies of accident reports through its Records Unit and links to an online crash-report service; Records is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4…
• Downtown on-street parking is $1.00 per hour with a 5-hour limit; regular downtown rates apply weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Read the Clearwater towing-law guide →Around Clearwater, expect a hook-up fee of about $50–$75 (typical $65) plus $3–$5 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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