What happens when you call for a motorcycle tow in Steveston?
We ask where the bike is, what it is, whether it rolls and where it is going. A cross street like Moncton Street and No. 1 Road is plenty. Not sure what to have ready? Our five checks before you call for a bike tow walks you through it.
If the bike only needs a hand, we say so: a flat battery after a long stop by the water may only need our roadside assistance truck, and that costs less than a tow.
How is the price for a motorcycle tow set before we come out?
From our published rates, nothing else. The flatbed rate is $125 with the hook-up and the first 10 km included, which covers most runs to a shop elsewhere in Richmond, then $4 a km. A published extra is added only when it is true for your bike.
| Situation | Published extra |
|---|---|
| Bike rolls, keys in hand, street level | None |
| No keys | +$30 |
| Won't roll or wheels locked | +$40 |
| Underground parkade or low ceiling | +$50 |
| After an accident | +$50 |
| Needs a winch, off the road or on soft ground | +$60 |
Worked examples are in our motorcycle towing cost guide for riders.
What kind of tow truck picks up a motorcycle in Steveston?
A flatbed, every time. A low deck, a chock for the front wheel and soft ties is the only setup that carries a bike safely, so the flatbed towing deck that carries cars gets set up for two wheels. A wheel-lift truck has nothing safe to hold a bike by.
Wondering whether any truck will do? Read can a standard tow truck handle a motorcycle.
How is your motorcycle loaded and strapped on our flatbed?
We roll the bike up the deck, lock the front wheel in the chock, and run soft loops around the frame or the lower triple clamp, never the bars, levers or fairing. The straps pull the suspension down part way, never to the bottom, and you check it with us before we move.
The step by step is in how to secure your bike on a tow truck; how to prepare your motorcycle for a tow covers bags to take off first, and towing a motorcycle without the key covers lost keys and locked steering.
Where does the tow truck take your motorcycle from Steveston?
Wherever you choose: your garage, the dealer or your mechanic. Most runs go north on No. 1 or No. 2 Road. Toward Delta we take Highway 99 through the new Steveston interchange.
After a crash, keep every receipt for your claim; what happens when a crashed motorcycle is towed walks through that day. Our towing services page lists everything else we move.
What should Steveston riders know before the motorcycle tow truck arrives?
Stay off the road while you wait. When our truck pulls up with its lights on, BC's Slow Down, Move Over rule means passing drivers drop to 40 km/h where the limit is under 80, and 70 km/h on faster roads. That gives us room to load on a busy road.
Bike quit on the way home? Read what to do when your motorcycle breaks down in Steveston, the 5 signs your motorcycle needs a tow and the motorcycle towing rules Steveston riders should know.
How motorcycle towing works in Steveston, in short
You call with the spot, the bike and the drop-off, and we give you the price from our published rates. A flatbed comes out from No. 1 Road, your bike rides upright in a wheel chock with soft straps on the frame, and it goes to the garage, dealer or shop you picked. If a boost will do instead, we tell you. More on our motorcycle towing in Steveston page.
Steveston Motorcycle Tow Process FAQ
Do I have to be with my motorcycle when the tow truck loads it?
It helps. You can show us the key, check the straps with us and tell us anything about the bike before it goes on the deck.
Can you tow a scooter or a dirt bike the same way?
Yes. Scooters, e-bikes too heavy to push and dirt bikes ride on the same flatbed with a wheel chock and soft ties.
Is a bike tow priced differently from a car tow?
No. Bikes use the same published flatbed rate, $125 with the hook-up and the first 10 km included, plus any published extra that is true for your bike.
What if my bike is in a condo parkade off No. 1 Road?
Tell us the building address and the ceiling height when you call. An underground parkade or low ceiling is a published $50 extra, and we mention it before we book.