Need a tow in Tornillo, TX?
Tornillo sits at the far east end of El Paso County, where SH-20 Main Street meets the Marcelino Serna Port of Entry and FM-793 runs up to I-10. A breakdown here is a long tow, 40 plus miles from central El Paso. For a crash or a car towed by the county, the El Paso County Sheriff's Abandoned Motor Vehicle Section handles it. Call (915) 615-5465 to connect with an independent local tow operator.
What should a driver in Tornillo know about getting a tow?
Socorro, San Elizario, Clint, Fabens and Tornillo are outside El Paso city limits, so TDLR statewide maximums apply unless the city or county sets lower ones. The Lower Valley inside the city, including Ysleta, follows the city caps. A tow you request yourself is priced by the operator you hire. Call (915) 615-5465.
Tornillo is a small CDP on the Chihuahua border, and most breakdowns happen on a handful of roads. SH-20 Main Street is the main line through town and ends at Shaffer Road, the end of the 35 mile Alameda corridor. FM-793 is the standard route from town up to I-10, roughly 8 to 10 miles of farm country. The Marcelino Serna Port of Entry approach carries commercial trucks, and a dead truck there is a heavy duty job. Farm trucks and irrigation equipment also quit in fields or on the unpaved IBWC levee maintenance roads, where soft ground after rain means a winch or off road recovery.
Tornillo is outside El Paso city limits, so the city fee caps in Chapter 12.54 do not apply. Texas TDLR statewide maximums apply here unless the county sets lower ones, and a Sheriff tow in unincorporated county goes through the EPCSO Abandoned Motor Vehicle Section at 3850 Justice St., (915) 273-3800 ext. 5431, weekdays 8 to 5. A Sheriff towed car may be at the contracted lot or the EPCSO lot at 12501 Montana Ave., Building F. Storage at a Texas VSF runs $22.85 a day for 25 feet or less, and retrieval needs photo ID, proof of ownership and payment. If a city police unit towed it, the car goes to the city lot at 11615 Railroad Drive, but that is not the normal path here.
Tell the operator the exact spot: SH-20 near a cross street, FM-793, the port approach, or a levee or farm road. Say what the vehicle is, its weight class, and whether it is off pavement or in soft ground. Cell signal at the far east end of the county can be spotty, so give a landmark and stay put if you can. In dust and wind season, low visibility on I-10 makes a shoulder stop more dangerous. Under the Move Over law, move over a lane or slow to 20 mph under the limit for any stopped tow truck with lights on.
What can a tow you did not ask for cost here?
This place is outside El Paso city limits, so the city caps in Chapter 12.54 do not apply. Outside city limits the TDLR statewide maximums set the ceiling for a nonconsent tow, unless this city or the county sets a lower one.
A tow you call for yourself is priced by the operator you hire, so ask for the total before anyone hooks up.
Need a tow you are requesting yourself? Call (915) 615-5465.
What towing services can I get in Tornillo?
In Tornillo a call to Quick Tow EP connects you with an independent, licensed local tow operator. That covers light-duty and flatbed towing, motorcycle and RV transport, and roadside help nearby. The operator who takes your call quotes the job before any work begins, does the work and is paid directly. Quick Tow EP owns no trucks and sets no prices.
What do people in Tornillo ask about towing?
My car was towed in Tornillo. Where did it go?
Tornillo is in unincorporated El Paso County, so a Sheriff ordered tow goes through the EPCSO Abandoned Motor Vehicle Section at 3850 Justice St., (915) 273-3800 ext. 5431, weekdays 8 to 5. The car may be at the Sheriff's contracted lot or the EPCSO lot at 12501 Montana Ave., Building F. Call the AMV office first to confirm the car and the lot before you drive out.
What can a tow cost in Tornillo?
Tornillo is outside El Paso city limits, so the city caps do not apply. Texas TDLR statewide maximums apply unless the county sets lower ones: $272 for vehicles 10,000 lb or less, $380 for 10,001 to 25,000 lb, and $489 per unit up to $978 over 25,000 lb. A drop fee if fully hooked is up to $135, $190 or $244. A tow you call yourself is priced by the operator you hire.
Who handles a crash on FM-793 or the port approach?
FM-793 and the Marcelino Serna Port of Entry approach are in unincorporated El Paso County, so the El Paso County Sheriff's Office handles crashes there. A nonconsent tow ordered by the Sheriff goes through the EPCSO Abandoned Motor Vehicle Section. For a heavy commercial truck at the port, tell the operator the weight class so a heavy duty truck is sent.
Can I get a tow in Spanish in Tornillo?
Tornillo is a Spanish dominant community, and the independent local tow operator you are connected with may speak Spanish. Ask when you call (915) 615-5465. Useful terms are grúa for tow truck, corralón for the storage lot, ponchada for a flat tire and pase de corriente for a jump start. The referral line does not set prices or arrival times; the operator does.
What should I bring to get my car out of storage?
Bring photo ID, such as a state license, federal ID or foreign government ID like a Mexico license or matrícula consular. Bring proof of ownership: a license matching the registration, insurance card, title, notarized power of attorney, lease or rental agreement. Bring payment. Call the lot first to confirm the car is there and ask what it requires. Getting documents and personal property out of a stored car is free.
Where else in the Lower Valley area can you get a tow?
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Tornillo and the nearby area are covered every day.
Need a tow truck in Tornillo?
Call the referral line. The independent operator quotes the job before work starts.