Light-duty flatbed towing, roadside assistance, long-distance hauls, and off-road recovery along the entire I-15 and I-40 corridor. Family-owned. Locally dispatched. Twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year.
From fender-benders on Main Street to rolled rigs two miles off the nearest pavement. If it's metal and stuck, we move it.
Zero-lift transport for low-clearance, AWD, classic, and luxury vehicles. Safe-haul straps and wheel cradles standard.
Barstow to Vegas, LA, Phoenix, or Reno. Fixed-rate, pre-quoted, single-driver delivery with live GPS tracking.
Jumpstarts, lockouts, tire swaps, fuel delivery. Most calls closed inside 45 minutes from dispatch.
BLM land, Mojave Preserve, sand, silt, rock. Winches, snatch blocks, and crew that knows the terrain.
Contracted with Agero, Swoop, and major roadside networks. Priority dispatch for member calls.
Collision cleanup, debris removal, and damaged-vehicle transport. We coordinate with CHP and local law enforcement on scene.
Barstow sits at the crossroads of the Mojave. Our trucks run I-15 north to Baker and south to Victorville, I-40 east toward Needles, CA-58 west toward Bakersfield, CA-247 south into Lucerne Valley, and the historic Route 66 corridor. Break down anywhere out here — we're closer than you think.
When you call a tow lead-gen app, your request gets auctioned off to whoever bids highest. You wait longer. You pay more. The truck that shows up is a stranger. Call us direct — same crew, same prices, no broker skimming the top.
You wait while the request is auctioned. ETA padding. Unknown driver.
Same family-owned crew. Cash price. Honest ETA based on where our trucks actually are.
Mile marker and highway is best. Nearest exit, cross-street, or GPS coordinates also work. Our drivers run this corridor daily.
Year / make / model. Running or dead? Flat tire, lockout, accident, off-road? Low clearance or lifted?
Are you on the shoulder, off the road, in traffic? If it's not safe, we'll tell you what to do while we roll.
Answered 24/7/365 · Barstow-based · Average response 30 min
4.6-star rated across Google. 91 reviews from stranded motorists, truckers, and off-roaders who got home.
Amazing company. Our driver went into the middle of nowhere BLM land where we broke down. Extremely persistent in finding us when I couldn't give accurate coordinates. Thank you for getting us out.
Given an hour ETA from roadside assistance — arrived in under ten minutes and had my tire swapped with the spare in no time. Even made sure my spare was up to pressure. Changed the tire on an incline in our driveway.
Much better price than any other towing service I called. The driver was beyond nice. My car started after he arrived — not only did they return my money, the driver followed me home to make sure I made it with no issues.
The questions stranded drivers ask most — answered here so you can focus on getting safe.
Pricing depends on where you are, where you’re going, and what we’re towing. Every situation is different — distance, vehicle type, time of day, and road conditions all factor in. We give you an honest quote on the phone before we roll. No surprises, no hidden fees. Call dispatch at 760-256-5007 and we’ll quote it in under a minute.
Pull as far off the road as possible. Turn on your hazards. If it's daytime and over 100°F, stay in the car with windows cracked — the shade is better than standing in the sun. If it's safe, place a marker (a bright shirt, flare, or cone) behind your vehicle. Then call us at 760-256-5007. We'll need your mile marker or nearest exit, vehicle info, and whether you're in a safe spot. Our drivers run these corridors daily and can usually reach you in 20–40 minutes.
Yes — it's one of our specialties. We recover vehicles from BLM land, dry lake beds, mining roads, and desert trails throughout the Mojave. If you can give us GPS coordinates or drop a pin, we'll find you. Our trucks are equipped for unpaved terrain. Additional recovery charges may apply if the vehicle is stuck, rolled, or in a difficult-access area.
We're based in Barstow and cover the full Mojave Desert corridor: I-15 from Victorville to the Nevada state line (Baker, Primm), I-40 east through Daggett, Newberry Springs, and Ludlow to Needles, CA-58 from Kramer Junction, and CA-247 toward Lucerne Valley. If you're within 100 miles of Barstow, we can probably get to you faster than anyone else.
We're contracted with Agero and Swoop, which handle dispatching for most major motor clubs and insurance roadside programs. If your insurance or motor club offers roadside assistance, you can request City Towing by name when you call them. Have your membership card or policy number ready — it speeds up the dispatch process significantly.
Average response time is around 30 minutes within the Barstow area. For highway calls on I-15 and I-40, it depends on where our nearest truck is — but because we're running the corridor constantly, we're often closer than you'd expect. When you call, we give you an honest ETA based on real truck positions. No padding, no guessing.
Yes — we're a full roadside assistance operation. Jumpstarts, lockouts, flat tire changes (spare swap), and fuel delivery. These are often faster and cheaper than a full tow. If we can get you back on the road without a tow, we will.
Don't wait for a lead-gen middleman to route your call. Skip the queue. Talk to Barstow dispatch directly, every call.
Call dispatch nowAcquiring your coordinates. Dispatch will receive them the moment they lock.
