A flat tire or a dead battery in Charleston doesn't have to turn into a long wait - 10 towing listings serve the area. Of those listings, 10 operate 24 hours a day for breakdowns that don't keep a schedule. Further down this page, you'll also find Charleston's towing rules and impound information. Listings here average a 4.4 rating, giving you a decent gauge of who to call first.
Veteran-owned 24/7 towing across Charleston, South Carolina since 1975
Locally owned business providing light to medium-duty towing and roadside assistance
Family-owned towing in Charleston, SC since 1976
Family-owned company providing 24-hour towing and recovery services
24/7 towing & roadside assistance in Charleston, SC
Towing and roadside assistance covering Charleston, SC for about eight years
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
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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
• Immediately notify local police of any crash causing injury or death. If police do not investigate then send a written report to DMV within 15 days for injury d…
• Call Charleston Police Records at 843-720-2412 or visit 180 Lockwood Boulevard for an accident report; the report costs $5 and requires a state-issued ID.
• On-street meters require payment Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at $3 per hour; King Street parking between Spring and John is prohibited from 6 …
Read the Charleston towing-law guide →Around Charleston, expect a hook-up fee of about $109.75–$139 (typical $139) 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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