Towing in Irvine, CA
Irvine is freeway country — the 5, the 405, the 133, the 261 and the 73 all run through it. If you're broken down on one of them or stuck in a parking structure, you get a flat $90 tow and a straight answer on arrival time.
- 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 Irvine 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 Irvine
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 Irvine
Irvine has more parking structures than almost anywhere in the county — the Irvine Business Complex near Jamboree, UC Irvine, and Irvine Spectrum Center among them. Low ceilings and tight ramps are where a lot of tow companies say no. We bring dollies and take the extra minutes to bring the car out to the street without touching a bumper.
Common calls in Irvine
- Breakdown on the I-5, I-405, SR-133, SR-261 or SR-73
- Dead car in an office or shopping-center parking structure
- Tow to a dealership at the Irvine Auto Center
- Lockout or jump start at work or home
Towing & roadside help in Irvine
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
Irvine towing FAQ
How much does a tow cost in Irvine?
A standard tow in Irvine is a flat $90 during the day and $120 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 Irvine 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 Irvine and on traffic. We give you an honest estimate on the phone rather than a guess.
We also tow near Irvine
Outside our listed cities? Call (714) 584-5600 and we'll quote you on the phone before we roll.