24/7 Flatbed Towing in San Jose, CA
Your car rides on the deck, not on its wheels. Flat bed tow trucks across San Jose and the surrounding cities.
Flatbed towing means the whole vehicle is winched onto a level deck and strapped down, so nothing touches the road on the way. No wheels turning, no drivetrain spinning, no bumper dragging over a driveway lip. It is the method that protects the car, which is why it is the one most people ask for by name.
Guerra Towing runs flat bed tow trucks across San Jose and the surrounding cities, 24 hours a day. Dispatch answers, tells you what the tow will cost before a truck leaves, and gives you an arrival time based on where the car actually is.
Flatbed Towing in San Jose
Every service below is available on a flat bed when the vehicle needs one.
When a Flat Bed Tow Truck Is the Right Call
Our Fleet & Towing Equipment
Our fleet includes the right truck for the job, plus the gear to secure your vehicle without marking it up.
Flatbed Tow Trucks
All four wheels off the road. The safe choice for low clearance, all-wheel drive and badly damaged vehicles.
Wheel-Lift Tow Trucks
Quick, tight-access recovery. Ideal for parking structures, tight streets and short moves.
Hook and Chain Tow Trucks
For heavier recovery work and vehicles already beyond repair, where a chain lift is the right tool.
The tools we bring
Why Drivers Ask for a Flat Bed
Guerra Towing is your family-owned Emergency Towing Company in the San Jose, CA area. Flat bed tow trucks run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, holidays included, and dispatch quotes the tow before a truck leaves.
24/7 Flat Bed Service in San Jose
We provide emergency towing services seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Should your vehicle break down on the highway or suffer an accident and you need it towed to a repair shop, we will do so regardless of the time of day or night. Operators are standing by 24/7 waiting to take your call and dispatch one of our skilled and trained operators to get you out of any jam.
How a Flatbed Tow Works
Four steps from your call to your keys back in your hand.
Call or Schedule A Tow
Reach dispatch on (408) 828-6533 or send the request form. Tell us where you are, what happened, and whether you are in a live lane.
Approve Quote
You get a free quote before anything touches your vehicle. Nothing starts until you approve it.
Certified Team Rescue
A licensed, insured operator arrives with the right truck and secures your vehicle for the move.
Easy Payments
Settle up once you are safe. The car goes where you want it: your shop, your mechanic, a dealership or your home.
āExcellent service, arrived quickly, was very professional and friendly. Helped check my battery then determined it was pretty dead. Quickly changed it...ā
āAs a single woman who had no idea how to change a tire...Guerra towing came out, in the rain and helped out when three other two companies refused...ā
Vehicles That Should Go on a Flat Bed
Some cars can be lifted. These are the ones that should not be.
All-wheel drive and 4x4
An AWD or 4WD car should not be towed with two wheels turning. On the deck all four wheels are off the ground, so the transfer case and differentials are not being driven.
Electric and hybrid
EVs and hybrids regenerate when the wheels turn, and most makers specify flat bed transport. It is the default here, not an upgrade.
Lowered, classic and long-nose cars
Low front lips and long overhangs catch on a ramp. The approach is set up before the car moves, and the winch does the pulling instead of the engine.
Wheels that will not roll
Seized brakes, a locked steering column, a flat with no spare, a car with no key: nothing has to roll for the car to get on the deck.
After a collision
A damaged car with bent panels or a leaking fluid is safer flat and strapped than hanging off a lift.
What Affects Your Flatbed Towing Price
Every flat bed tow is quoted before the driver loads the car. These are the things that move the number.
Distance of the tow
Where we pick up and where it is going. A cross-town tow and a two-block tow are not the same job.
Vehicle size and type
We tow light to medium vehicles. A motorcycle, a sedan and a lifted truck each need different equipment.
How hard the pick-up is
Rolling onto the deck in a parking lot is quick. A car wedged in a tight garage or boxed in on a narrow street takes longer.
Time and access
Overnight calls, freeway shoulders, underground garages and tight streets all change what the job takes.
Flatbed Towing FAQs
The questions San Jose drivers ask dispatch most often.
What is flatbed towing, and when do I need it instead of a regular tow?
A flat bed tow truck carries the whole car on a level deck instead of lifting one end. You need it when no wheels should turn, when the car is low enough to catch on a ramp, or when it is damaged. If you are not sure, describe the car to dispatch on (408) 828-6533 and they will tell you which truck is coming.
Can you tow an all-wheel drive or 4x4 on a flat bed?
Yes, and that is the right way to move one. All four wheels come off the ground, so nothing is turning the drivetrain while the car travels.
Can you flat bed an electric or hybrid car?
Yes. Electric and hybrid vehicles are carried on the deck as standard, because the wheels turning can feed the motor. Tell dispatch the make and model when you call.
My car is lowered and scrapes on ramps. Can it still get on the deck?
Usually yes. The driver sets the approach angle before anything moves and winches the car up rather than driving it on. Say it is lowered when you call so the right truck is sent.
How much does a flat bed tow cost in San Jose?
It depends on where the car is, where it is going, the size of the vehicle and how hard it is to reach. You get the price on the phone before a truck is dispatched, not after the car is loaded.
Is a flat bed available 24 hours in San Jose?
Yes. Dispatch answers 24 hours a day, seven days a week, weekends and holidays included, on (408) 828-6533.
Emergency Call 24/7
One call, and a truck is on the way.
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Flat Bed Towing Service Locations
Guerra Towing is a family owned towing service covering San Jose and the surrounding cities. If your vehicle broke down on the freeway or a side street, or it just needs to get to a shop, the flat bed comes to it.
Need a Flat Bed Right Now?
Call us immediately today to reserve your tow truck. Please contact us or make an appointment for yourself. We are here to assist you.
Schedule A Tow
Send it over and dispatch calls you straight back. Fastest response is always the phone.
Or call (408) 828-6533 for the fastest response.