Rates for roadside help, recovery and transport vary a lot, so compare before you commit. Tell us once what needs doing and where, and we pass your request for towing prices in Gauteng to tow truck operators in towns and cities across Gauteng.
Towing Prices in Gauteng
Comparing towing prices in Gauteng? Tow operators who work in and around Gauteng can quote their call-out fee, rate per km, after-hours surcharge, winching and storage rate in writing. Give the pick-up, drop-off and the car's details so every quote covers the same job.
Want to know more first? Our towing prices guide covers the options, the safety points and what affects the price.
Gauteng notes on roadside, recovery & transport
Roadside calls in Gauteng are often flat batteries in office parks in Woodmead and Centurion, burst tyres on the N14 near Diepsloot, or overheating in N1 stop and go traffic. Car transport between Johannesburg dealerships and the coast is common, and lowbeds move plant from Germiston and Wadeville to building sites in Midrand and Pretoria east. Trailer hire is easy to find around Randburg and Boksburg, but book ahead before long weekends.
Towing in Gauteng
Gauteng packs more cars, trucks and minibus taxis onto its roads than any other province, so tow trucks are always busy. The N1 Ben Schoeman Highway between Johannesburg and Pretoria, the N3 through Ekurhuleni, the N12, the N14 to Krugersdorp, the R21 to O.R. Tambo and the Johannesburg ring road all carry heavy commuter traffic, and rush hour breakdowns and fender benders are daily events. Industrial areas such as Germiston, Wadeville, Kya Sand and Rosslyn keep truck and heavy recovery crews busy. Summer afternoon storms, hail and flooding in low spots make roads slippery, while winter mornings are often hazy with smoke. Dealers move stock on flatbeds, and families fit tow bars for caravans heading to the coast.
Typical towing prices requests in the area come from:
- Motorists and families: checking a tow quote is fair before a non-runner goes to the mechanic
- Company fleets and rental firms: comparing per km rates and call-out fees for a fleet towing agreement
- Dealers, panel beaters and workshops: dealers and panel shops comparing tow costs for regular stock moves
Local tips for Gauteng
Popular here: commuter car tows, accident towing and flatbeds for dealers and panel beaters. Ask each operator about this: ask who sent the tow truck, and get the storage rate per day before it hooks up. Where they work from: midrand, Germiston, Randburg, Centurion, Pretoria west and the East Rand industrial belt.
Requests range widely: call-out often R850 to R1,000. Here, motorists and families lead the requests, typically for checking a tow quote is fair before a non-runner goes to the mechanic. One local point to raise: n1 Ben Schoeman, N3 through Ekurhuleni, N12, N14, R21 and the Johannesburg ring road.
Service area: Gauteng and surrounds
Operators and suppliers on our network work throughout Gauteng, including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Ekurhuleni, Sedibeng, West Rand, Midrand, Centurion. For farms and smaller towns, ask what the call-out covers and how far the truck must travel to reach you.