Xpress Towing
“While pulling my car out, he would ask me for permission before doing certain tactics if he felt there'd be a risk in further damage.”
Best Roadside Assistance near Santa Cruz, CA
2 of these providers are based in Santa Cruz; the others serve Santa Cruz from towns including San Jose (25 mi), Aptos (8 mi) and Los Gatos (18 mi).
7 open 24/7 · all 10 open weekends · 6 rated 4.5+ · 3 show a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
Auto Cruz Towing
“I call Larry, he comes and picks up whatever new project im working on at good price and delivers where i need to with no complaining.”
Lighthouse Roadside Services
“Brian came straight away and was able to get the doors open pretty quick actually, her van is not easy to get into.”
Genius Hares Towing Company
Dick's Community Towing Campbell
“Jarhon came to rescue and took us home.”
Cali Towing Service
“Called with an immediate need, and 15 mins later he was onsite and taking care of business.”
Listed for drivers in and around Santa Cruz, CA, these 10 roadside services handle breakdowns. What each states about hours, emergency calls and the jobs it handles at the curb comes from its own website; quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Santa Cruz, CA
9 of the 10 providers on this page have a rating, from 4.0 to 5.0 across 1,003 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 6 are rated 4.5 or higher. 7 are open around the clock and all 10 are open on weekends. 3 show a license on their websites. Domain records put 2 websites of the providers on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2006. 7 offer emergency or roadside call-outs; 1 gives free estimates and 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 8 of the providers on this page; 7 publish a contact page and 7 list a public email. We count these figures across the providers on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the provider before you book.
Are all these services based in Santa Cruz?
No. 2 of the 10 are based in Santa Cruz and the rest cover it from up to 25 mi away; the largest group is in San Jose, about 25 mi away. A van already out on calls near you beats a yard address on a map, so ask where their nearest unit is working.
Cheap Tow Service
“Excellent service, very much satisfied with the service they provided.”
Heavy Duty Towing
“This afternoon I had an accident on my way home, I was worried about the state of my car, I thought I could not get home or it would be a problem, however a friend gave me the contact number of this company, I called and they attended me very well, in a few minutes they were here and I could solve, I recommend them.”
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Tow Truck Towing
“If I ever get car troubles again(fingers crossed I dont) I genuinely hope I can get his help again”
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