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The Only San Diego Tow Company With a Dedicated (664) Line
Every other tow company in San Diego stops at the border. They tow to San Ysidro and leave you there. RJ Towing operates on both sides, San Diego and Tijuana, Rosarito, Ensenada, the entire Baja corridor, with a dedicated Mexican phone number, fully bilingual dispatch, and 15 years of cross-border logistics experience. From the US: (619) 872-5285. Desde México: (664) 801-9382.
Servicio en Tijuana: (664) 801-9382RJ Towing is the only San Diego towing company with a dedicated Tijuana phone line and true cross-border service between San Diego and Tijuana / Baja California. We handle customs logistics, Mexican insurance requirements, and border crossing coordination. Call (619) 872-5285 from the US or (664) 801-9382 from Mexico. Bilingual dispatch 24/7.
Respuesta Rápida: RJ Towing es la única empresa de grúa en San Diego con línea telefónica dedicada en Tijuana y servicio transfronterizo real entre San Diego y Tijuana / Baja California. Manejamos logística de aduana, seguros mexicanos y coordinación en la frontera. Llama al (664) 801-9382 desde México o al (619) 872-5285 desde Estados Unidos. Despacho bilingüe 24/7.
Cross-border towing involves two countries, two sets of regulations, two insurance systems, and a physical border with wait times. Here is how the process works, English first, then Spanish.
We are the only towing company in San Diego with a (664) area code phone number. If you are in Tijuana or anywhere in Baja California, you call a local number, not a US number with international charges and uncertain reception. Our Tijuana line (664) 801-9382 is answered by the same bilingual dispatch team that handles our San Diego calls.
Línea telefónica dedicada en Tijuana: Somos la única empresa de grúa en San Diego con número de área (664). Si estás en Tijuana o Baja California, llamas a un número local, sin cargos internacionales ni problemas de recepción.
When you call RJ Towing, you speak with someone natively bilingual. Not someone reading from a translated script. Not an automated phone tree saying "para español, oprima dos." Real conversation in the language you are most comfortable with. This matters when you are stressed, your car is broken, and you are trying to explain a complicated situation in a foreign country.
Servicio verdaderamente bilingüe: Cuando llamas a RJ Towing, hablas con alguien nativamente bilingüe. No alguien leyendo de un guion traducido. Conversación real en el idioma que te sea más cómodo.
Robert and the RJ Towing team have been running vehicles across the San Diego-Tijuana border for over 15 years. We know which border agents handle commercial vehicle crossings, which times of day have the shortest wait, which crossing to use for different vehicle types, and how to prepare paperwork so there are no delays at the booth. This is not something you can learn from a manual, it comes from doing it hundreds of times.
Nota importante: Los requisitos exactos dependen de tu situación específica, si el vehículo tiene placas de EE.UU. o México, cuánto tiempo estuvo en México, y si cambió de propietario. Llama a RJ Towing y te orientamos sobre exactamente qué documentos necesitas antes de que movamos nada.
San Diego has two primary border crossings into Tijuana, and they are not interchangeable for towing.
The busiest land border crossing in the Western Hemisphere. Wait times can exceed 2 hours during peak periods. Passenger vehicle lanes and SENTRI lanes. For tow trucks carrying vehicles, commercial lanes at San Ysidro are limited and wait times are unpredictable.
The commercial crossing. Dedicated lanes for trucks and commercial vehicles. More predictable wait times and better infrastructure for flatbed carriers. Our preferred crossing for most tow jobs.
We choose the crossing based on the specific job, time of day, vehicle type, required paperwork, current wait times. You do not have to figure this out. We handle it.
San Ysidro u Otay Mesa: Elegimos el cruce basado en el trabajo específico, hora del día, tipo de vehículo, documentación requerida y tiempos de espera actuales. Tú no tienes que resolverlo. Nosotros nos encargamos.
Most common call we get on the Tijuana line. Dentist appointment, pharmacy, dinner, weekend in Rosarito, car will not start, overheated on the toll road, flat you cannot change. Stuck in a foreign country.
Call (664) 801-9382. We pick up in TJ or along the Rosarito corridor and bring it back to San Diego, or to a TJ mechanic if you prefer.
Sold a car to a buyer in Tijuana. Relocating and need your vehicle moved. Bought parts or a project car that needs to cross.
Southbound vehicle transport from San Diego into Tijuana and beyond, with temporary import logistics handled.
Car accident in Mexico. Vehicle not drivable. US insurance wants it at an approved facility in San Diego. Mexican authorities may have paperwork requirements before release.
We have navigated this process many times, coordinate with Mexican transit authorities and your US insurance.
Vehicle impoundments in Mexico are stressful, especially if your Spanish is limited. We cannot handle the legal process of release (you may need an attorney), but once cleared for release, we pick it up and transport across the border.
Ensenada corridor (MEX-1 toll road and free road) is one of the most traveled routes for San Diego residents in Baja. Overheating on the steep climb out of Ensenada, flat on the libre road, dead battery after a long weekend.
We pick up from Ensenada and the entire Rosarito-Ensenada corridor.
Some San Diego residents spend part of the year in Baja, Rosarito Beach, Puerto Nuevo, Ensenada wine country. When they need a vehicle moved between US and Mexican homes, they call us.
Scheduled transport with advance booking, not emergency pricing.
Cross-border towing is quoted per job based on pickup location, destination, vehicle type and condition, border crossing logistics, and direction (northbound vs. southbound have different logistical requirements). Because of the variables, we do not publish fixed prices. Call (619) 872-5285 or (664) 801-9382 and describe your situation, we give you a quote that covers everything: pickup, border crossing, delivery, and logistical coordination. No hidden fees. The number we quote is the number you pay. Precios cotizados por trabajo. Sin cargos ocultos.
Get a Quote, (619) 872-5285If your car has frame damage, fluid leaks, or deployed airbags after an accident in Mexico, do not try to drive it back. Border crossing puts additional stress on damaged components, and a breakdown at the crossing creates serious complications. Call us.
In Mexico, unattended vehicles can be impounded by local authorities or targeted by opportunistic individuals. Stay with your vehicle in a well-lit, safe area. If you must leave, move it to a guarded location.
US auto insurance does not cover vehicles in Mexico. If your vehicle is being towed south, Mexican liability insurance is legally required. We help you understand what coverage you need before we load.
Have your passport or passport card, vehicle registration, and payment method ready. We accept cash (USD or pesos), credit cards, and Zelle. Border crossing is faster when documentation is organized.
If you are in an accident or need medical attention in Mexico, call 066 (the Mexican emergency line) first. Then call (664) 801-9382 for the tow. Our dispatch can help coordinate with Mexican emergency services.
Yes, our most common cross-border request. We pick up from anywhere in the Tijuana metropolitan area, the Rosarito corridor, and as far south as Ensenada. Call (664) 801-9382 from Mexico or (619) 872-5285 from the US.
Sí. Transportamos vehículos de San Diego a Tijuana, Rosarito, y Ensenada. Manejamos toda la logística de cruce fronterizo. Llama al (619) 872-5285 para una cotización.
If your vehicle is being towed into Mexico, Mexican liability insurance is legally required, your US policy does not cover you south of the border. If being towed from Mexico to the US, your existing Mexican insurance (if any) covers the vehicle until it crosses northbound. We advise on insurance requirements for your situation.
Si el vehículo va hacia México, se requiere seguro de responsabilidad mexicano por ley. Si va de México a Estados Unidos, tu seguro mexicano existente cubre el vehículo hasta que cruce la frontera. Te asesoramos sobre los requisitos de seguro para tu situación específica.
The tow itself is relatively quick, Tijuana to central San Diego is about 20-30 miles. But border crossing wait times add 30 minutes to 3 hours depending on time of day and which crossing. We schedule crossings to minimize wait. Total door-to-door time for TJ-to-SD: typically 2-4 hours.
La grúa en sí es relativamente rápida, Tijuana a San Diego central son unas 20-30 millas. Pero el cruce fronterizo agrega de 30 minutos a 3 horas dependiendo de la hora y el cruce que usemos. Tiempo total de puerta a puerta: típicamente 2-4 horas.
We cannot handle the legal process of getting your vehicle released from a Mexican impound lot, that requires coordination with Mexican transit authorities and possibly an attorney. Once cleared for release, we pick it up and transport wherever you need it.
We dispatch 24/7, but border crossing hours vary. San Ysidro pedestrian and vehicle lanes have different overnight hours. Otay Mesa commercial lanes also have specific operating hours. We know the current schedules and advise on timing.
Yes. We regularly serve the Tijuana-Rosarito-Ensenada corridor. For locations south of Ensenada, call us to discuss, distance, road conditions, and logistics may require advance planning and a specific quote.
One call to RJ Towing covers more than a single service. If your situation includes any of these, we handle it on the same dispatch.
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Freeways We Cover Daily
I-5 · I-8 · I-15 · I-805 · SR-163 · SR-94 · SR-52 · SR-54 · SR-125 · SR-75 · SR-56 · SR-905
The Only San Diego Tow Company With a (664) Line
You are the only towing company you need if your life crosses the border. Most San Diegans know someone, a family member, a friend, a coworker, who drives to Tijuana regularly. When something goes wrong with the car down there, the first question is always: "Who do I call?" The answer is RJ Towing.
From the US: (619) 872-5285. Desde México: (664) 801-9382. 24 hours a day. 7 days a week. 365 days a year. Fully bilingual. Family-owned for 15+ years.
The only SD tow company that truly serves both sides of the border.
La única empresa de grúa en San Diego que realmente sirve ambos lados de la frontera. No solo lo decimos, lo hacemos todos los días. Llama al (664) 801-9382 desde México o al (619) 872-5285 desde Estados Unidos.
Servicio en Tijuana: (664) 801-9382