Coquitlam has a solid local towing bench - 8 operators serve the city and its surrounding highways, enough for real choice without big-city wait times on a normal day. 4 of them run 24/7 dispatch, flagged on the listings below. The most common services locally are 24-hour towing, motorcycle towing, long-distance transport and flatbed towing.
24/7 towing and recovery across the Tri-Cities and Metro Vancouver
24/7 towing and corporate fleet service in Burnaby
One call for towing across Greater Vancouver since the '70s
24/7 towing and roadside assistance throughout Coquitlam
BC towing is regulated through commercial transport rules (CVSE) rather than a single consumer towing act. Private-property towing in Vancouver and most municipalities requires clear signage at lot entrances; if you're towed from a private lot, the operator must release your vehicle promptly on payment and provide a receipt. On provincial highways, police or the Ministry may direct removal of hazards. ICBC insurance typically covers accident towing to a repair facility.
Mountain routes like the Coquihalla demand full winter tires (Oct 1–Apr 30 on most highways) - you can be turned back or fined without them, and if you slide off without them, expect a recovery bill your insurer may question. Pull well clear on shoulders; on narrow canyon stretches, get to a pullout before stopping if at all possible.
Winter tire routes are law on most BC highways October through April. DriveBC before any mountain travel - the Coquihalla, Highway 3 and Highway 1 through the canyon close regularly for avalanche control and multi-vehicle incidents.
911
Any emergency or hazard to traffic
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Report highway hazards to police from a cell in many BC regions
DriveBC (drivebc.ca)
Live road events, closures and mountain pass conditions - BC's equivalent of 511
Around Coquitlam, expect a typical hook-up fee of $95–$140 plus roughly $4.00–$5.00 per kilometre for a standard light-duty tow, before tax. Nights, storms, winching and heavy vehicles cost more; short in-town tows often land near the minimum. Always ask for the all-in price to your destination before the truck rolls - reputable operators quote it without hesitation. Roadside fixes (boosts, lockouts, tire changes) usually run a flat $45–$120 and are worth asking about first.
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