Need a tow truck near you in Corpus Christi? Call Quick Tow Corpus Christi at (361) 967-8088. The line takes calls 24/7. You say where you are, you get the flat rate for the job, and it goes to a local operator.
What happens when you call
The phone is answered by a real dispatcher, not a voicemail or an automated system. That matters when you’re sitting on the shoulder of SPID at midnight or waiting next to a flat on the Harbor Bridge.
When you call, the dispatcher asks three things: your location, what’s wrong with the vehicle, and where you want it taken. From that information you get a quoted price. If you agree, the truck is dispatched. The driver calls or texts when they’re close.
When you call, give the location, what happened to the vehicle, and where you want it taken. That is what sets the price and gets the right truck sent.
How long it takes depends on where you are and which operator is free. Major corridors like I-37 or US-181 are a short run. Remote areas like Padre Island or south of Kingsville are a longer one.
Services covered in Corpus Christi
Quick Tow Corpus Christi handles a wide range of tow and roadside calls.
Emergency towing. Accident scenes, breakdowns, disabled vehicles, anything that needs to come off the road. The delivery location is yours to choose: a repair shop, a dealership, your home, or a storage facility.
Flatbed towing. The preferred option for low-clearance vehicles, AWD/4WD vehicles, luxury cars, and anything where dragging the drive wheels is a bad idea. The car rides on the bed, not on its tires.
Heavy-duty towing. Larger vehicles including trucks, vans, RVs, and commercial equipment. Call to confirm capacity for oversized loads.
Motorcycle towing. Motorcycles need specialized rigging and tie-down equipment, so tell dispatch you are moving a bike.
Boat trailer towing. Common along the Coastal Bend. If your trailer breaks down heading to or from the Laguna Madre or the bay, we can bring the rig in.
Jump start. Dead battery? A jump start takes about 15 minutes once the truck arrives. If the battery won’t hold a charge, we can tow you to a shop.
Lockout service. Locked your keys inside? Long-reach tools open most doors without prying paint or bending trim.
Flat tire. If you have a spare and can’t mount it yourself, the operator mounts it. If there’s no spare, it is a tow.
Fuel delivery. Ran dry on I-37 or US-77? Enough fuel comes out to get you to the nearest station.
Winch-out and recovery. Stuck in sand on Padre Island, off the road on SH-44, or nose-down in a bar ditch on US-181? Winch recovery gets the vehicle back on solid ground before the tow.
Call (361) 967-8088. A real dispatcher answers, 24/7, with the flat rate for your job.
The corridors where Corpus Christi calls come from
Certain roads generate the most tow calls in the Coastal Bend. If you break down on one of them, you’re not alone.
SPID (SH-358) runs east-west through the heart of Corpus Christi. High speed, high volume, and long stretches with no nearby shoulders. If your car dies on SPID, get as far right as possible, turn on your hazards, and call.
I-37 connects Corpus Christi to San Antonio. It’s a long, fast road with heavy truck traffic, especially near the interchange at US-181. Breakdowns here happen in both directions and at all hours.
US-181 and the Harbor Bridge cross Corpus Christi Bay and connect to Portland. The Harbor Bridge itself offers limited shoulder and no safe place to wait. If you break down mid-bridge, call immediately and stay in your vehicle with hazards on until help arrives.
Crosstown Expressway (SH-286) runs north-south and funnels traffic between the south side and downtown. Like SPID, it moves fast and breakdowns create traffic problems quickly.
US-77 is the main artery north toward Robstown and Kingsville. It’s a two-lane highway in stretches and the shoulder disappears in some sections.
SH-44 heads west toward Robstown and Alice. Rural enough that cell service can be spotty and waits for roadside help can feel long. Call as soon as you know you’re in trouble.
Towns and areas we cover
Quick Tow Corpus Christi serves Corpus Christi and the surrounding Coastal Bend communities.
Corpus Christi proper including downtown, the south side, the north side, Calallen, and the port area.
Flour Bluff between the city and the island. A busy residential and commercial zone that generates steady tow calls.
Padre Island including North Padre and the National Seashore area. Sand recoveries are common here. If you go off the pavement onto the beach, the winch truck comes prepared.
Portland just across the Harbor Bridge in San Patricio County. We cross the bridge.
Robstown on US-77/SH-44 west of the city. Rural roads, farm equipment traffic, and the occasional vehicle that ends up in a bar ditch.
Kingsville about 40 miles southwest on US-77. We cover it. Arrival time will be on the longer end.
Rockport and Aransas Pass up the coast on SH-35. Fishing and tourism traffic means breakdowns happen year-round.
Sinton, Odem, Beeville, and the smaller towns. If you’re stranded somewhere in the Coastal Bend and not sure we cover it, call. The dispatcher can tell you immediately.
What a tow costs in Corpus Christi
Pricing is flat-rate. For a standard local tow inside Corpus Christi, expect roughly $95 to $125. That covers hook-up and the first several miles.
Beyond that base, mileage runs approximately $4 per mile. So a tow from Kingsville to a shop in Corpus Christi (about 40 miles) would run around $155 to $205 depending on exact pickup and drop-off points.
Specialty services like winch-outs, heavy-duty towing, and after-midnight calls may carry different rates. Ask the dispatcher for the number, and only agree if it works for you.
Ask the dispatcher to confirm the total before you agree to it.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can a tow truck get to me in Corpus Christi?
That depends on where you are and which operator is free. Corpus Christi and close-in areas like Flour Bluff and Portland are a short run; Padre Island, Robstown, and longer distances take more. Ask the operator taking the job for their timing.
Do you offer 24-hour towing in Corpus Christi?
Yes. The line takes calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays. If you need a tow at 3 a.m. on a Sunday, call (361) 967-8088.
Can you tow my car to any shop in Corpus Christi?
You choose where the vehicle goes. That could be a specific dealership, an independent shop, your home, or anywhere else in the coverage area. If you don’t have a preferred shop, the dispatcher can suggest options near your drop-off area.
What should I do while waiting for a tow truck on a busy road?
Move the vehicle as far off the travel lane as possible. Turn on your hazard lights. If you’re on a high-speed corridor like SPID or I-37 and there’s a safe way to exit the road, do it. If you can’t, stay inside the vehicle with your seatbelt fastened. Step outside only if it’s clearly safer than staying in.
Do you handle winch-outs on Padre Island beach?
Yes. Sand recoveries are a regular call for us. If your vehicle is stuck in beach sand on North Padre or near the National Seashore, call with your location as specifically as possible. The driver comes prepared with the right rigging.
Is there a fee just for showing up?
No. The posted rate is meant to be the total: one flat number covering the job, rather than a hook-up fee stacked on top of a mileage rate. Confirm the total with the dispatcher before you agree to it.