Getting a tow truck in Monterey
Monterey is a quiet beachside suburb along The Grand Pde between Brighton-Le-Sands and Ramsgate Beach, backed by Cook Park. It's only a few minutes from our Kogarah yard.
If you're stuck in Monterey, chances are it's somewhere along The Grand Pde and President Ave. Spots we know well include The Grand Pde and President Ave. We don't quote crash numbers here. For official figures, check Transport for NSW.
If you can see Cook Park and Lady Robinsons Beach from where you are, tell us. It speeds things up. Calling for car accident towing in Monterey? Tell us if anyone is hurt (call 000 first), whether the car rolls, and where it should go.
Towing services in Monterey
- Breakdown towing: If your car gives up anywhere in Monterey, we'll load it and deliver it to a workshop or home, whichever you choose.
- Accident and smash towing: After a crash in Monterey, we clear the vehicle and take it to the repairer or holding yard you choose, under NSW accident towing rules.
- Car park towing: Undercover and multi-level car parks around Monterey are quoted up front, because winching or skates may be needed.
- Car carrying: Our carrier moves up to four cars at once from Monterey, for dealer transfers, fleets and interstate moves. Quoted per job.
Prices: see our rates. Special jobs are quoted for your approval first.
Car carrier Monterey: interstate and multi-car transport
Car carrying is the long-distance side of what we do: one carrier, up to four cars, loaded in Monterey and unloaded at the other end. It's built for fleets, dealer transfers and interstate moves.
Being close to the Princes Hwy car yards at Kogarah and Rockdale makes Monterey a handy pickup point for dealer stock and fleet cars heading across Sydney or interstate. Car transport Sydney to Melbourne, Brisbane or the Gold Coast is priced per job.
Every carrier job is quoted up front. Give us the pickup in Monterey, the destination and the number of cars (up to four). Cars only.
Parking and access in Monterey
Monterey's quiet beachside streets are backed by Cook Park, and parking gets tight on weekends.
If the car is in a car park, note the level, bay number and any clearance sign. Most Monterey jobs can be loaded on the street. Basements and steep driveways may need extra time.
Typical vehicles and tow jobs in Monterey
Beachgoers' and residents' cars.
- Breakdowns on The Grand Pde
- Non-starters in beachside parking
- Tows inland to Kogarah repairers
Whether it's an accident tow, a breakdown tow in Monterey, a tilt tray for a prestige car or a car stuck in a basement car park, it's one call. Prestige cars get extra care with ramp angles and straps.
Where cars from Monterey usually go
Cars go to Kogarah repairers a few minutes away.
- The repairer named by your insurer
- A local workshop for diagnosis
- Short-term holding at our Kogarah yard
- Home or another address you nominate
We also regularly tow between Monterey and Brighton-Le-Sands, Kogarah and Ramsgate Beach.
Insurance claim tows from Monterey
Monterey is close to our yard, so a car can be held at Kogarah while your insurer assesses it.
- Get clear of traffic and call 000 if needed.
- Photograph the scene and both cars, and get the other driver's details.
- Call us for the accident tow in Monterey. You can also tell your insurer you've arranged a tow.
- Ask your insurer where the car should go. We can take it there or hold it until they decide.
Whether your insurer covers the tow depends on your policy.
Cheap or quality tow in 2217?
Looking for a cheap tow in 2217? Our standard rates are published, with a base fee, a per-km charge and a time-of-day surcharge. Accident tows are capped by NSW law. Call 02 9547 0578 and we'll confirm the price before we start.
Nearby areas
Towing near Monterey: Brighton-Le-Sands, Kogarah, Ramsgate Beach, Ramsgate.
Also in postcode 2217: Beverley Park, Kogarah, Kogarah Bay, Ramsgate, Ramsgate Beach. All of 2217 | All St George areas
Monterey is in the Bayside council area.
Questions
How close is Monterey to your yard?
Very close, a few minutes' drive.
Do you tow from Cook Park car parks?
Yes.
Do you do car accident towing in Monterey?
Yes, 24/7. That includes The Grand Pde and President Ave. We'll deliver to a smash repairer, an assessor, our yard or home.
Can you tow from Cook Park?
Yes. Tell us exactly where the vehicle is and about any height or access limits.
Which suburbs near Monterey do you cover?
Brighton-Le-Sands, Kogarah, Ramsgate Beach and Ramsgate, plus the rest of St George from our Kogarah yard.
How fast can a tow truck get to Monterey?
We don't publish response times. Call 02 9547 0578 for an ETA based on where our trucks are at the time.