Light-Duty Tow
Cars, SUVs and pickups moved on a flatbed or wheel-lift, running or not.
Open 24/7
Emergency towing & roadside assistance, every day of the year.
Office (releases)
Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM (vehicle releases only)
After-hours releases available by appointment for an additional fee
Email to bookNext holiday office closure
Veterans Day
Nov 11
Office only — towing and roadside assistance run 24/7 as always.
Dispatch live — answering now
Stranded? We’re already rolling.
American Towing moves cars, trucks and equipment across the San Diego County — day or night, rain or shine. One call and the nearest rig is on its way to you.
- Typical arrival
- 20–30 min
- Coverage
- San Diego County
- Dispatch
- 24/7/365
Capabilities
What we handle
From a dead battery to a rolled-over semi — one dispatch number covers light duty, heavy duty and everything stuck in between.
Heavy-Duty / Commercial Tow
Semis, box trucks, buses and equipment hauled by our heavy wreckers.
Jump Start
Dead battery on a cold morning — we get you cranked and rolling.
Lockout
Keys locked inside. Damage-free entry by a trained operator.
Flat Tire Change
Spare swapped on the shoulder, or a tow if the spare is missing.
Fuel Delivery
Ran out on the highway. Fuel brought right to your bumper.
Winch-Out / Recovery
Stuck in mud, a ditch or an off-road jam — pulled free.
Accident Recovery
Careful scene recovery and transport after a collision.
The call
From stranded to moving in three steps
01
Call or send the request
Tap the number or fill in the short form. Tell us where you are, what you're driving and where it needs to go.
02
We dispatch the nearest rig
A dispatcher confirms your location, routes the closest truck and gives you a real arrival estimate.
03
Loaded and rolling
Wheel-lift or flatbed, secured properly by a trained operator, delivered exactly where you asked.
Coverage
Where we run
Our trucks stage across San Diego County around the clock, so the closest one is usually minutes out rather than miles. Outside the county? Call anyway — we can often route a partner carrier for you.
Yard: 6753 Camino Maquiladora, San Diego, CA 92154
Check my locationMetro core
Downtown San Diego, Mid-City, Mission Valley and the beach communities.
Highway corridors
I-5, I-8, I-15, I-805 and SR-94 shoulders, day and night.
North & East County
Escondido, Oceanside, Carlsbad, El Cajon, Santee and La Mesa.
South Bay & backcountry
Chula Vista, National City, Imperial Beach, plus rural routes out to Ramona, Alpine and Julian.
Dispatch request
Tell us where you are
Send the details and the dispatcher calls you back to confirm the truck and the rate. If you're on a shoulder or in traffic, call instead — that's always fastest.
Emergency dispatch(619) 350-1111- · Real person, 24 hours a day
- · Rate quoted before we roll
- · Flatbed for low-clearance and AWD
Cars, trucks and heavy equipment — same truck, same care
Fleet status
Flatbeds, wheel-lifts and heavy wreckers on rotation
Licensed and insured
Fully insured carrier coverage on every hook-up, so you're protected from curb to driveway.
Trained recovery operators
Wheel-lift, flatbed, dolly and heavy recovery handled by operators who do it every day.
Quoted before we roll
You hear the rate up front — no mystery fees added when the truck pulls up.
Answered by a person
No phone tree at 2am. A dispatcher picks up and stays on until a driver is assigned.
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week · San Diego County · Dispatch desk answers in under a minute
Questions
Before you call
Still not sure what you need? Call and describe it — the dispatcher will tell you what the job takes.