Towing in Santa Ana, CA
Santa Ana is the county seat and one of the busiest driving cities in Orange County. Stalled on the 5, the 55 or the 22, or stuck on Bristol or 17th Street? One call, a flat $80 tow, and an honest 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 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana
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 Santa Ana
Santa Ana is boxed in by three freeways — the I-5, SR-55 and SR-22 — and a lot of our calls come from them. In town, Bristol Street, Main Street, 17th Street and First Street are the big corridors, and the downtown civic-center blocks and the MainPlace area have plenty of parking structures. Low-clearance garage? We use dollies to bring the car out to where we can load it safely.
Common calls in Santa Ana
- Breakdown on the I-5, SR-55 or SR-22
- Dead car in a downtown or MainPlace-area parking structure
- Tow to a dealership or body shop
- Lockout or jump start at home or work
Towing & roadside help in Santa Ana
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
Santa Ana towing FAQ
How much does a tow cost in Santa Ana?
A standard tow in Santa Ana is a flat $80 during the day and $110 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 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana and on traffic. We give you an honest estimate on the phone rather than a guess.
We also tow near Santa Ana
Outside our listed cities? Call (714) 584-5600 and we'll quote you on the phone before we roll.