Most tow companies charge $50 to $125 for a 5- to 10-mile local tow, or a $75 hook-up fee and $2 to $4 per mile for long-distance towing. The average 40-mile tow costs $125 to $250. Before you call a tow truck company, check your car insurance policy for free tow-truck service coverage.

Towing Information If your vehicle's been towed, contact the Denver Police Non-Emergency line to locate it: 720-913-2000 (When you get the recorded message, hit 0 for the operator; they will look up your vehicle's location.)

Towing companies must provide written notice 24 hours before a nonconsensual tow, with some exceptions (for example, if the vehicle is blocking a marked fire zone). Upon request and without a fee, towing companies must release vehicles that are in the process of being towed, if they haven't yet left private property.