What does a tow truck cost in Steveston, Richmond BC?
Our prices start at $85 for a light duty tow and $125 for a flatbed tow, with the first 10 km included in both. They're the same numbers on our homepage and every service page, because we'd rather you see them before you call than be surprised at the curb.
The truck depends on what you drive. A small front-wheel-drive car can go on the light duty truck for car towing. AWD cars, SUVs, pickups and EVs go on a flatbed. Box trucks and buses need heavy duty towing, and RVs or machinery go on the heavy flatbed.
| Tow truck | For | Starting price | After the first 10 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light duty tow truck | Small cars and sedans | $85 | $3.50 per km |
| Flatbed or medium duty | AWD cars, SUVs, EVs and pickup trucks | $125 | $4 per km |
| Heavy duty tow truck | 3-ton trucks and bigger, box trucks, buses | $250 | $6 per km |
| Heavy flatbed | RVs, motorhomes and machinery | $325 | $7 per km |
How far does the first 10 km get you from Steveston?
For most of our neighbours, all the way to the shop. Ten kilometres from our yard on No. 1 Road covers the village, Garry Point, BC Packers, London/Princess and the Trites Area, and most trips to a mechanic or dealer elsewhere in Richmond. Emily's car that won't start on a dark morning off Williams Road usually goes to her mechanic for the starting price alone.
Going further, like a dealer in Vancouver or Delta, adds the per-km rate for the extra distance. On a flatbed a 20 km trip is $125 plus 10 km at $4, so $165. Trips out of the Lower Mainland are covered on our long distance towing page.
Which extras can change the price of a tow in Steveston?
Five things can add a set amount, and only when they're true for your car. We ask about them on the phone so the price you hear is the price you pay.
| What happened | Published extra | Where we see it around Steveston |
|---|---|---|
| Won't roll or wheels locked | +$40 | A seized brake or a locked steering wheel in a driveway |
| Needs a winch | +$60 | A car slid off a soft shoulder or into a ditch |
| Underground parkade or low ceiling | +$50 | The condo buildings around BC Packers and the waterfront |
| After an accident | +$50 | A crash on Steveston Highway or No. 2 Road |
| No keys | +$30 | Keys lost on a walk by the harbour |
Parkade calls are common enough that we wrote up underground towing on its own page.
Is a tow always the cheapest fix for a car that stopped in Steveston?
No, and we'll tell you when it isn't. A dead battery on a damp morning usually needs a jump start, a flat on Steveston Highway may only need a flat tire change, and an empty tank is a fuel delivery. All of those cost less than a tow.
If you're not sure, describe what the car is doing. We'd rather send the right help than the most expensive truck. The whole list is on our roadside assistance page.
Does ICBC pay for a tow after a crash in Steveston?
Sometimes. ICBC says emergency services usually call a local tow company at a crash scene. If that company isn't part of the ICBC Towing Program, you pay the towing and storage and send eligible receipts to ICBC. Their page on getting a damage estimate explains the steps, so keep every receipt.
A car that simply breaks down is a regular tow, paid to us directly. Either way, you hear our price before we load the car. More about the trucks we send is on our towing services page.
How do you get a firm tow truck price in Steveston?
Have a few things ready: the year, make and model, whether it rolls, where the keys are, and the nearest cross street, like Railway Avenue and Moncton Street. With that we can give you one firm number on the phone or by contact form.
If a bill ever feels wrong with any towing company, Consumer Protection BC has a plain guide on what to do about an issue with a towing company. With us, the price on the phone is the price at the curb. You can read more about our family or see more guides on our towing blog.
Tow truck cost in Steveston, Richmond BC: the bottom line
A tow in Steveston starts at $85 on our light duty truck, $125 on a flatbed, $250 heavy duty and $325 on the heavy flatbed, each with the hook-up and the first 10 km included. Past that a set per-km rate applies, and the five published extras show up only when they're true for your car. Sometimes a jump start, a tire change or fuel costs less than a tow, and we'll tell you when it does.
Tow Truck Cost FAQ for Steveston, Richmond BC Drivers
Are your tow truck prices before tax?
Yes. Every starting price, per-km rate and published extra is before taxes and fees, and we give you the full price before we hook up.
What does a heavy duty tow cost past the first 10 km?
$6 per km on the heavy duty tow truck and $7 per km on the heavy flatbed, on top of the $250 and $325 starting prices.
Does it cost more to tow a car with no keys?
Yes, the published no-keys extra is $30, and we only add it when it's true for your car.
Who pays for the tow when my car simply broke down?
You pay us directly, like any regular tow. ICBC reimbursement for eligible receipts is about crashes, when the tow company isn't part of the ICBC Towing Program.
Which truck will you send for my AWD SUV?
A flatbed, from $125 with the first 10 km included. AWD cars, SUVs, pickups and EVs ride on the flatbed.