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Pay as You Go Tow Truck Rates: How Local Towing Is Priced

Towing · 5 min read

Yes — Jetrans Movers provides complete door-to-door relocation, freight forwarding, vehicle towing, and container shipping between your pickup address and your destination. Here is everything you need to know about customs clearance, transit times, container/flatbed options, and pricing before planning your move.

Local and emergency towing is priced transparently by the mile rather than as a mystery bill.

Moving & Vehicle Towing Services: Pay-as-You-Go Towing — How It Works

You pay a base hookup fee of $35–$150 plus $2.50–$7.00 per mile. A 20-mile tow therefore lands roughly between $85 and $290, depending on the vehicle, the time of day and access. Emergency breakdown recovery and winch-outs are quoted when you call.

Beyond a few hundred miles, a flat-rate long-distance flatbed transport at $1,200 USD to $2,800 USD is usually better value than paying by the mile.

Choose your service: household, towing or bundle

When you request a quote you pick one of three options, so you only pay for what you need.

  • Household Move Only: residential and commercial relocation
  • Vehicle Towing Only: flatbed towing, enclosed transport or emergency recovery
  • Combined Household + Vehicle Bundle: save 25% by shipping furniture and vehicles together, with the saving confirmed in your written quote

Tell us whether the vehicle runs or needs a winch, and whether you want an open flatbed or an enclosed carrier. The quote form asks for both.

Equipment and safety standards

  • Hydraulic flatbed tow trucks for cars, SUVs and pickups
  • Soft-strap tie-downs that hold wheels without touching the frame or bodywork
  • Hard-sided enclosed auto haulers for classic, exotic and high-value vehicles
  • Winch-equipped heavy rigs for non-running vehicles
  • Live GPS tracking and status updates on our tracking page
  • Cargo insurance available up to $500,000 USD, with the cover explained at booking

Is It Worth Towing Your Car and Hiring Professional Movers?

Pay-as-you-go suits short distances. For a move across state lines, a flat rate is simpler, and bundling with a household move saves 25%.

Insurance and trust

Cargo and transit insurance is available up to $500,000 USD. We confirm exactly what cover applies before your vehicle or goods move, and we keep a photo condition report from pickup to delivery. A dedicated coordinator is your single point of contact.

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