When you are broken down on the side of the road, locked your keys in your car or worse, involved in an accident or some type of emergency, you will likely be calling a tow truck for help. In these situations, everyone wants to know: how quickly can a tow truck reach me? If you are in Spokane, Spokane Valley, or any of the surrounding areas like Cheney, Airway Heights, or Liberty Lake, the answer can, of course, vary.
Every situation is unique, and response times can be different for each. However, there are a few variables you may want to keep in mind that can give you a general idea. If you want to know tow truck response times in Spokane, keep the following factors in mind.
Distance
It may sound obvious, but one of the biggest factors coming into play when you determine how long it will take for a tow truck to reach you is the distance that lay between where the tow truck is and where you want to be picked up.
For example, Jimmy’s Spokane Towing is headquartered in central Spokane. So, if you need a tow and your vehicle is located near Gonzaga or the Northtown Mall, chances are pretty good that we can be there fairly quickly. However, if you need assistance all the way out by the Spokane Airport, the Spokane Valley Mall, or Eastern Washington University in Cheney, you may have to wait a bit longer for a tow truck to arrive.
Fleet Size
The second factor to consider when calculating the response times of tow trucks in the Spokane area is the number of tow trucks in the tow company’s fleet. Depending on which company you call, they have 1, 2, or 20 tow trucks available to them. If a tow truck company has more tow trucks available to them, they will likely be able to respond more quickly.
Consider for example a tow truck company that only has one tow truck. If they happen to already be helping a customer when you call, you will have to wait until they finish that job before they can respond thereby lengthening their wait time. However, a tow truck company that has many trucks at its disposal will always have a tow truck standing by ready to deploy, which will result in the fastest response. Additionally, if you have a job that requires special equipment like heavy equipment towing or you require a flatbed tow truck, a towing company with many tow trucks in their fleet is more likely to have that equipment available for you right when you need it.
Road Conditions
One factor affecting how quickly a tow truck can get to you is the state of the roads between you and the tow truck. Yes, we’re talking about the dreaded traffic. If the only thing that stands between you and the tow truck coming to your rescue is an open highway, then you can expect your wait to be relatively brief. However, if traffic is atrocious, you might end up having to wait awhile.
There are many factors that can affect the amount of traffic on the road:
- Time of day: As city dwellers, we are all too familiar with rush hour traffic. During peak commute times cars can be lined up bumper to bumper all the way from downtown Spokane out to Otis Orchards.
- Road Construction: If there are ongoing highway restoration projects taking place, you might expect traffic to pile up, especially during rush hour.
- Weather: The weather can have a major impact on traffic conditions. During times of heavy rain or snow drivers tend to use more caution and drive slower.
Luckily, of these three variables contributing to congestion on the highways, 2 of them we can plan around. If your need for a tow truck is not an emergency, you may consider scheduling your service outside of peak commute times and when road construction is not taking place.
If you’re like most people, you likely want your towing service to be as prompt as possible. In order to get a tow truck out to the location in the least amount of time possible, consider the aforementioned factors. Choosing a tow truck company that is nearest to your location that has a number of trucks in their fleet will decrease your overall wait times.