Towing in Costa Mesa, CA
Costa Mesa borders Huntington Beach to the east, across the Santa Ana River. Whether you're stuck on the 405, the 55 or the 73, or your car died in a parking structure at South Coast Plaza, it's a flat $85 tow quoted before we roll.
- Flat rate quoted before dispatch
- 24 hours Mon–Sat · Sun 7am–3pm
- 25 years towing experience
- 5.0 rating on Yelp
What a tow in Costa Mesa costs
No surprise fees at drop-off. The flat rate covers a straight hook-and-go with the first three miles included; $5 per mile after that. A $30 after-hours surcharge applies 10pm–6am, Monday–Saturday.
Roadside services in Costa Mesa
Extra positioning — a car dead in a garage, or a mechanical issue that blocks hookup — adds $45. Dollies, lockouts and jump starts aren't part of the base tow rate.
Around Costa Mesa
Three freeways meet in Costa Mesa — the I-405, SR-55 and SR-73 — and Harbor Boulevard and Newport Boulevard carry most of the surface traffic. South Coast Plaza, the OC Fair & Event Center and the business district around Bristol Street mean a lot of parking garages. Garage pull-outs are our specialty: dollies, soft straps, and no rushing a car out past concrete pillars.
Common calls in Costa Mesa
- Breakdown on the I-405, SR-55 or SR-73
- Dead car in a South Coast Plaza or office parking structure
- Lockout after an event at the fairgrounds
- Exotic or lowered car that needs careful loading
Towing & roadside help in Costa Mesa
Car, truck & SUV towing
Full-size trucks and SUVs, sedans, and exotics — flatbed-style care with wheel dollies when needed.
Parking garage & stuck-vehicle recovery
Dead in a garage, wedged in a tight spot, or stuck off the pavement. We get it out without damage.
Lockouts
Keys locked inside? We'll get you back in.
Jump starts & battery replacement
Battery tested on site and swapped on the spot when it's done.
Gas delivery
Fuel brought to wherever you ran dry.
Trailer towing & car transport
Utility, boat and cargo trailers, plus point-to-point moves to shops and dealerships.
One truck. One operator. No handoffs.
Guardian is owner-operated. The person who answers your call is the same person who shows up, hooks your vehicle and drives it where it's going — nothing gets handed to a subcontractor. Soft straps on the wheels that need them, dollies when a car won't roll, and the patience to back a car out of a tight garage without touching a bumper.
“Guardian Towing was the only one that said they could handle the job. Their technician arrived within 45 minutes… used wheel dollies to safely move my car out of the garage.”— Jose R., Yelp
Costa Mesa towing FAQ
How much does a tow cost in Costa Mesa?
A standard tow in Costa Mesa is a flat $85 during the day and $115 from 10pm to 6am. The first three miles are included, then it's $5 per mile. The price is quoted on the phone before we dispatch.
Do you tow in Costa Mesa at night?
Yes. Monday through Saturday we answer 24 hours; a $30 after-hours surcharge applies between 10pm and 6am. On Sundays we run 7am to 3pm.
Can you get a car out of a parking garage?
Yes — it's one of our specialties. Using wheel dollies, we move dead or non-rolling cars out of garages and tight spots to where we can load them safely. Extra positioning adds $45.
How fast can you get here?
We're based in Huntington Beach, so arrival time depends on where you are in Costa Mesa and on traffic. We give you an honest estimate on the phone rather than a guess.
We also tow near Costa Mesa
Outside our listed cities? Call (714) 584-5600 and we'll quote you on the phone before we roll.