About 1-800-AUTO-TOW
1-800-AUTO-TOW is a nationwide roadside dispatch line. One number connects you to local tow operators for tows, jump-starts, tire changes, lockouts and fuel delivery — 24 hours a day. Tow Scout is our free AI Mechanic: it helps you stay safe, work out what's wrong, and know when a tow is the right call.
Call 1-800-AUTO-TOWWhy we built Tow Scout
Most breakdowns happen at the worst possible time — at night, in the rain, on a shoulder with traffic going by at 70 mph. In that moment you don't need a repair manual, you need to know two things: am I safe, and do I need a tow? Tow Scout walks you through the safe steps first, helps you narrow down what's actually wrong in a few taps, and puts 1-800-AUTO-TOW one tap away when the answer is "don't drive this."
Roadside by the numbers
~32 million
roadside assistance calls answered every year
Source: AAA
Top 3
reasons drivers call for help: dead batteries, flat tires, and lockouts
Source: AAA
1 in 3
vehicles on the road is 12+ years old — older vehicles break down more often
Source: S&P Global Mobility
Hundreds
of people are killed each year while stopped or walking on the roadside; every state has a Move Over law
Source: NHTSA / AAA
Appearance
Dark is the default so the screen doesn't blind you at night. Switch to light for bright sunlight.
Privacy
- • No account, no sign-in. Your vehicle and checklist live in this browser only.
- • Location is only read when you tap "Share my location", and it's never stored by us.
- • Chat messages and any photo you attach are sent to the AI service to answer you.
- • Clearing your browser data clears everything Tow Scout has saved.
Tow Scout gives general guidance, not professional repair advice. When in doubt, get a tow.
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