Flatbed Towing in the Coachella Valley
A flatbed carries the whole vehicle on a level bed, so nothing drags and no wheel turns. Call (760) 263-6756 and dispatch will confirm a flatbed for your vehicle.
When a flatbed is the right truck
A flatbed is the safer choice when a car sits low, has all-wheel drive, or has a damaged axle or transmission. A hook-and-chain or wheel-lift truck lifts two wheels and drags the other two, which can strain a drivetrain that is already hurt.
Ask for a flatbed by name when you call. It is the standard answer for sports cars, lowered cars, classic cars, trucks with a long wheelbase and any vehicle that will not roll or steer.
What to tell dispatch
- Year, make and model, and whether it is front-, rear- or all-wheel drive.
- Whether the car starts, rolls, steers and shifts into neutral.
- Where you are: cross streets, mile marker or a business name, and which direction you face on the road.
- Where it needs to go: a repair shop, a dealership or your home.
Those four answers let dispatch send the right truck the first time.
Towing across the valley
Calls cover Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio and Coachella, plus the I-10 corridor between them. Tell dispatch your exact spot and ask for an arrival time before you hang up.
Questions
Short answers. For anything else, call and ask.
Do I need a flatbed or will any tow truck do?
Any tow truck can move a car that rolls and steers. A flatbed is better for low, all-wheel-drive, classic or damaged vehicles, because every wheel stays off the ground.
Can you tow a car that will not shift into neutral?
Yes, a flatbed can load a car that will not roll by winching it onto the bed. Tell dispatch the car will not move so they send the right equipment.
How do I get an arrival time?
Call (760) 263-6756 and ask. Dispatch gives the arrival time on the call, since it depends on where you are and where the truck is.