4 Ways To Guarantee Towing Coverage Before Your Next Road Trip

Knowing you have towing coverage before you fill your gas tank and merge onto the interstate can relieve you of all troubling thoughts about breakdowns and flat tires. This especially may be helpful if your vehicle is aging and the years are taking their toll on its once-smooth-running engine. Realistically, towing coverage can help you stay safe any time of year, but you may specifically benefit when you plan to venture far from home, a long distance from any helpful family members or friends. The following are four ways you can ensure you have adequate towing coverage before you schedule your next road trip.

1. Check the Status of Your Roadside Assistance Plan

The American Automobile Association (AAA) is one of the most prominent and beneficial groups to join if you want to pay one flat fee and have constant emergency service available. AAA’s roadside assistance does not only coordinate towing and flat tire repair, but it can also help motorists who lock their keys in their car or have a dead battery. Even if you are not driving your own car, you still get coverage based on your membership number. Find out more about joining, or make sure your current membership is up to date before beginning any long journey by vehicle.

2. Find Out if Your Warranty Provides Towing Coverage 

When you purchased your car, either the manufacturer or the dealer most likely offered or included roadside assistance in the warranties. Locate the warranty paperwork and check to see if your vehicle is still within the mileage coverage limits. Save the contact number for roadside assistance in your mobile phone. If you cannot find the official documentation, call the dealership where you purchased the vehicle to inquire.

3. Ask Your Insurance Company about Towing Options

Depending on your plan, your insurance company may include towing coverage as part of your monthly services. Of course, insurance companies may count towing against your deductible, depending on the reason the tow is needed, so contact a representative to learn the details of your plan. You may be able to add towing coverage for a small addition to your monthly premium.

4. Locate a Reliable Towing Company in Your Area

It is always wise to store a local towing company’s contact information in your mobile phone, but make sure it is a company with a wide coverage area. The ideal towing company is one that is familiar with local mechanics but offers coverage throughout your region so they are able to locate your vehicle and transport it to a shop near your home. Knowing your towing company’s service offerings and rates helps ensure that you will not be taken advantage of or be forced to endure subpar service from a little-known, amateur company. 
You can consistently rely on Stauffer’s Towing to provide around-the-clock emergency towing coverage to all area clients who call for help, so contact us today to form a partnership that will protect your car and give you peace of mind.