When car breakdowns happen, getting reliable, speedy, and professional towing service is an absolute must. However, there’s myriad factors that affect the difficulty of a towing operation – factors that help to determine the price. While the experts here at Towing Chicago are committed to providing our valued customers with affordable and budget-friendly professional towing services at all times, we want to provide, in this brief blog entry, a guide as to the various factors that can determine the cost of a towing service.
Driving Distance
The cost of your towing service may be determined by the distance that the towing professional will need to travel in order to transport your vehicle. There will most likely be a minimum charge for the towing service meant to cover basic fuel costs – this is usually around $50 – but different towing providers have different minimum mileage charges – just ask in advance.
The difficulty of Towing Operation
The cost of a towing service will be determined by how complex and difficult the specific towing operation is. Factors that determine this include the terrain – whether there’s mud or snow – as well as factors like steep inclines or whether the vehicle requires a connection to a winch.
Vehicle Size
The size of the towed vehicle will affect the cost of the towing service. If you need a gigantic vehicle towed, it will be more expensive – and sedans are generally cheaper to tow than SUVs. Ask for an estimate from your towing provider before the service is commenced.
Hour of Day
The time of day that you require towing service will help determine the service cost. Many towing companies offer 24/7 service, but many companies charge different rates for services necessary between the hours of 8pm and 8am.