Heavy-duty towing for trucks and buses
For trucks, buses and 6-wheelers that have broken down or can’t be driven. Tell dispatch the vehicle, its weight class and what it’s carrying, so they can confirm whether it can be moved loaded.
Can’t talk? Message dispatch on Viber.
Tell dispatch when you call
- Where the vehicle is, and which lane or shoulder
- Plate number, make and weight class (the GVW on the OR/CR)
- What it’s carrying, especially perishable or hazardous loads
- Where it needs to go
What it costs
- Light trucks, delivery vans, minibuses (4,501 to 7,500 kg)
- ₱2,500 for the first 4 km, then ₱200 per km
- Trucks, buses, 6-wheelers and up (7,501 kg and up)
- ₱4,500 for the first 4 km, then ₱200 per km
These are estimates. Dispatch confirms your exact price on the call, before a truck is sent.
Expressway tolls are added to the price. Winching or recovery work, if needed, is quoted before the work starts.
Work out your priceBefore a heavy vehicle moves
Many trucks and buses need the driveshaft disconnected or the air brakes released before they are towed, or the drivetrain and brakes can be damaged. If you have a fleet mechanic, keep them on the phone at the scene.
Some loads, such as perishables or hazardous goods, may need to be moved to another vehicle first. Tell dispatch early so it can be planned.
Heavy-duty towing: questions
How is heavy towing priced?
By weight class and distance. Medium vehicles are 4,501 to 7,500 kg and heavy vehicles are above 7,500 kg. Each class has a base price for the first 4 km plus a per-km rate.
Can you tow a loaded truck?
It depends on the load and the axle weight. Tell dispatch what’s on board, and they will confirm before a truck is sent.
Need a tow or roadside help?
Call or message dispatch with where you are and what happened.