Flat tire on I-95, a dead battery after a week at the beach, or a breakdown on I-26? Request a tow or roadside help through Tow-Tow, day or night. You'll see your quote before anyone is dispatched.
Why Tow-Tow in South Carolina
Driving in South Carolina usually means one of a few very different trips. The long rural run of I-95 through the Pee Dee and Lowcountry. The daily I-26 and I-77 commute into Columbia. The Upstate stretch of I-85 between Greenville and Spartanburg. Summer traffic on US-17 and US-501 along the Grand Strand.
Each trip has its own kind of breakdown: a blown tire miles from the next exit, a battery that quits after weeks of heat, keys locked inside at a beach access lot.
Tow-Tow lets you request help for all of it from your phone. Tell us where you are and what happened, review the price, and approve it before an operator is sent. If the car can be fixed on the spot, you get a jump-start, tire change or fuel. If it can't, you get a tow to the shop or home you choose.
Request help at 3 a.m., on a Sunday or on a holiday. Availability depends on operators nearby.
You see the quote first. Nothing is sent until you approve it.
Every operator passes a background check, licensing verification and equipment inspection.
Follow your operator's location and estimated arrival from dispatch to drop-off.
What We Help With
Pick the problem, and we'll match the request to an operator with the right equipment.
Engine won't turn over, transmission slipping, or a warning light you don't trust on a quiet rural stretch? Request a tow to your mechanic, a dealer or home. Flatbed towing is available for AWD, low-clearance and luxury vehicles, and longer tows are quoted up front.
Request a Tow →Long interstate miles and hot pavement are hard on tires. An operator comes to you, so you can get a spare put on and drive to a tire shop instead of riding behind a tow truck. No usable spare? Switch the request to a tow.
Get Tire Help →Heat wears batteries down, and they often fail with no warning: a hot afternoon, or the morning after a road trip. Request a jump-start where the car sits, whether that's a driveway, office lot or hotel garage. If it won't hold a charge, have it towed to a shop.
Request a Jump-Start →Keys on the seat at a gas station or beach parking lot? If you're locked out of your car, an operator can open it, so you don't break a window or wait hours for a spare key from home. Keep your ID handy in case the operator needs to confirm the car is yours.
Get Back In →Some rural exits and back roads have long gaps between stations, and holiday or evacuation traffic can drain a tank while you sit still. Request enough fuel to reach the next station, and skip the walk along the shoulder.
Request Fuel →Once police have cleared the scene, request a pickup to a body shop, storage lot or home. Operators work around damage and debris, and you'll know the price before the truck is dispatched.
Request Pickup →Also available: help when you're stuck in mud or sand, common on soft shoulders after heavy rain, and free junk car pickup for vehicles that aren't worth fixing.
Why Tow-Tow
You get the full quote before an operator is dispatched. No fuel surcharges added later, no surprise invoice at drop-off. That matters most on a long tow, like getting your car from a rural I-95 exit back to your own mechanic.
Late drive home from the coast, early shift on I-85, or a dead battery before church on Sunday. Requests are accepted 24/7, including holidays. Operator availability varies by area and time.
Every operator in the network passes a background check, licensing verification and equipment inspection before taking jobs. You're connected with a local operator, not a call center.
Towing, tire changes, jump-starts, lockouts, fuel and accident pickup all start from the same form. If a jump-start doesn't work, you can switch to a tow without starting over.
Real-time tracking shows where your operator is. On a busy shoulder, that means you can stay buckled in your car until the truck actually pulls up.
Operators in the Tow-Tow network carry commercial liability coverage, so your vehicle is protected while it's being serviced or transported.
Coverage
South Carolina is part of Tow-Tow's service network. Request help from your home, a parking lot, a job site or the shoulder of an interstate. Enter your pickup location and you'll see whether an operator is available, and the price, before you commit to anything.
Service availability may vary by location, time of day, traffic, weather and how many operators are nearby. Tow-Tow is based in Detroit, MI, and doesn't run local offices in South Carolina. Your request goes to operators in our network who work near you. See all Tow-Tow locations.
On the highway? Include your route and nearest exit or mile marker
Don't see an operator available? Contact us and we'll tell you what's possible in your area.
South Carolina Driver Guide
The right next step depends on where your car quits. Here's what to know on South Carolina roads.
If the car still rolls, get it out of the travel lanes. South Carolina law asks drivers of a disabled vehicle, or one in a crash with only property damage, to make every reasonable effort to move it off the roadway if it can be driven safely. Turn on your hazards. If you can't get well away from traffic, stay in the car with your seat belt on. Note the route, direction and nearest mile marker. If anyone is hurt or a lane is blocked, call 911 first.
SCDOT's State Highway Emergency Program (SHEP) patrols interstates in several metro areas. Its responders can change a flat, jump a battery, add a small amount of fuel and make minor repairs at no cost. Dial *HP (*47) from a mobile phone. Since August 2026, SHEP also covers I-95 in Jasper County, from the Georgia line to mile marker 18.
SHEP isn't set up to tow your car to a mechanic, and it patrols only certain stretches at certain hours. When you need a tow, you're off the interstate, or no SHEP truck is nearby, request help through Tow-Tow.
Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. During a coastal evacuation, the state can reverse I-26 so every lane runs west from I-526 in Charleston to I-77 near Columbia. Reversals have also been used on US-501 in Horry County and US-278 near Hilton Head. Fill your tank early and check your tires and battery before you leave. Once storm conditions arrive, roadside service of any kind may be paused.
Summer heat is hard on batteries, tires and cooling systems, especially in a loaded car headed to the beach. Check tire pressure before a long run on I-95 or I-26, and watch the temperature gauge. Around Columbia, the Carolina Crossroads rebuild of the I-20/I-26/I-126 interchange, known locally as Malfunction Junction, brings lane shifts and tight shoulders, with work planned into the 2030s. Give your location as precisely as you can.
South Carolina's Move Over law requires drivers to slow down and, when possible, move over a lane for emergency vehicles stopped on the shoulder. Give tow operators and SHEP responders the same room.
Common Questions
Tap Request Roadside Assistance on this page, open the Tow-Tow app, or call 248-835-7310. Choose the service, enter your pickup address or drop a pin, and add your vehicle details. On a highway, include the route, direction and nearest exit or mile marker. You'll see a quote, and an operator is dispatched once you approve it.
Requests are accepted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. Whether an operator can reach you at a given moment depends on your location, the weather, demand and which operators are working nearby. You'll see availability and the price before you approve anything.
It depends on where you are, traffic, weather, demand and operator availability. A request in town at midday is different from one on a rural stretch of I-95 at night or during a hurricane evacuation. You'll get an estimated arrival time before dispatch, and you can track the operator in the app.
The price depends on the service, your vehicle, the distance and the time of the request. A jump-start usually costs less than a tow, and a tow from the coast back to the Upstate costs more than one across town. You see the full quote before dispatch, and no hidden fees are added afterward.
If you're in danger or blocking traffic, call 911 first. SHEP, SCDOT's free program, can help with flats, jump-starts and a little fuel on patrolled interstate stretches; dial *HP (*47). If you need a tow to a shop or home, no SHEP truck is nearby, or you're off the interstate, request help through Tow-Tow.
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