Towing fees are determined by adding the loaded miles multiplied by the per mileage fee, added to the Hook-Up fee. Some quotes may be given as a flat fee if the vehicle is being towed close by where it is being picked up from. These prices will vary from towing company to towing company. Shop around for great quotes, but also keep in mind the equipment they will be using is important to obtain as well. Local law enforcement tows are regulated and those tow fees are usually flat rate fees set by the city or county the tow is performed in at the direction of the law enforcement agency.

The State of Texas sets requirements for tow trucks operating anywhere within the State of Texas. Below are the insurance requirements needed: (Incident Management - $500,000 Liability, $50,000 Cargo insurance) (Private Property - $300,000 Liability, $50,000 Cargo insurance) Consent Towing - $300,000, Cargo Insurance is NOT Required). Space City Automotive holds a $1,000,000 Liability, and $50,000 Cargo Insurance, with an additional $2,000,000 Aggregate insurance. Space City Automotive is a fully insured, bonded, Incident Management licensed company in the State of Texas.

There are three (3) types of towing licenses issued by the State of Texas. 1st is the Consent Towing license which has the least amount of insurance requirements and no training or certification requirements for drivers. The 2nd is the Private Property towing license which is usually for companies that routinely perform private property impounds from apartment complexes and businesses. They have higher requirements of insurance than Consent Towing licenses, but have a much lower training and certification requirements for drivers than Incident Management (IM) licenses. The 3rd is the Incident Management towing license requirement. The IM towing licenses have the highest insurance requirements, and the only license that requires special certification through the State of Texas. They are also the only towing license that requires "hands-on" training for each Incident Management licensed driver. Incident Management licensees are the only towing license allowed to tow for law enforcement. Space City Automotive is a licensed Incident Management towing company and performs services routinely for the City of Houston Police Department and Harris County Sheriff's Office.

All applicants considered for employment with Space City Automotive must be able to pass a DOT level drug screening, and be available for random drug tests performed by an independent Drug Consortium approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations for the State of Texas. All applicants must complete a comprehensive background check through the State of Texas and through the City of Houston, independent of each other. Each applicant must hold a current and valid Texas Driver's License, a current and valid Incident Management Tow Operator's License with the State of Texas, a current and valid wrecker license with the City of Houston, and a current and valid wrecker's license with the Harris County Sheriff's Office. All applicants must have prior experience and be able to attend required training classes that will be assigned them through the year. No exceptions.

NO! We are not affiliated with Space City Towing. Although we have a domain name of spacecitytowing.com and have a similar name, we are NOT the same company. We get calls often when someone from Space City Towing cannot be reached or number found. Here is the information for Space City Towing: Space City Towing, 5901 North Freeway, Houston, TX 77076. Phone number: (713)334-1216

A Fleet Account is a client of Space City Automotive that is either a large company with a fleet of vehicles they own or lease, or a company that services many vehicles and we tow their vehicles to multiple locations for them. Although Space City is a licensed Incident Management company and performs many services for the Houston Police Department, Harris County Sheriff's Office, and part of the Tow and Go program in Houston, our primary services are oriented toward Fleet Accounts and general public services.

The regulated towing rates for the City of Houston on non-consent tows and incident management tows are $174.00 flat fee up to 20 miles, and $3.51 per loaded mile after 20 miles if it does not go directly to a licensed vehicle facility. The regulated towing rates for the Harris County Sheriff's Office and Constables on non-consent tows and incident management tows are $145.50 flat fee up to 20 miles, and $3.51 per loaded mile after 20 miles if it does not go directly to a licensed vehicle facility.

The Gulf Coast Regional Tow and Go™ Program provides motorists with no-cost towing when their vehicle breaks down from mechanical failure (e.g., out of gas, overheating, flat tire) in the main lanes, shoulders, ramps or High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)/High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes of freeways in the Tow and Go service area. In addition to keeping traffic moving, the quick clearance program reduces the chance of dangerous secondary incidents, saving lives. Tow and Go will take you and your vehicle off the freeway to a safe location within one mile of your breakdown. If the problem is a flat tire and you have the necessary equipment along with a working spare, the Tow and Go operator will change the tire at no cost. If the vehicle is towed to somewhere other than the next exit at the request of the owner/operator of the vehicle, the regulated fees will be $174.00, and $3.51 per mile after 20 free miles.