RoadBudz

Stranded on the highway?

State Highway Patrol
Call 911 911
Tell dispatch: road name, direction of travel, last exit or mile marker, and your vehicle color/make.

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My vehicle

Saved only on this phone. Handy when dispatch or a tow driver asks.

Call my roadside plan

Roadside details

Auto-filled from GPS when you're near an interstate — double-check before you call.

Share my location

Sends your GPS pin, roadside details and vehicle to a friend or tow driver.

Photos & video optional

Up to 3 photos and one 15-second video of your car, a nearby sign or exit, or a landmark. Shared with tow drivers, mechanics, family or your insurer — 911 and highway patrol can't receive them.

Saved contacts

Tow companies, mechanics or shops you trust. Stored on this phone only.

If you break down on the interstate

  • Get as far right as you can — exit or shoulder. Hazards on.
  • If traffic is close, stay buckled in the car. If you must get out, exit away from traffic and stand behind a barrier.
  • Note the last exit, mile marker, and direction before you call.
  • Free highway courtesy patrols (like Florida's Road Rangers) can do jump starts, tire changes and a little fuel — towing beyond that is usually at your cost.
  • Never accept a tow from a truck that just "shows up" without being called — confirm the company name first.
  • Brake or steering failure? Don't drive it. Ask for a mobile assessment or a properly rated tow.

Before you accept a tow

  • Confirm the truck can handle your vehicle's weight, wheelbase and height.
  • EV? Ask for a flatbed — most electric cars shouldn't be towed with their drive wheels on the ground. Check your owner's manual.
  • AWD/4WD or low cars usually need a flatbed.
  • Get the total price up front — hook-up, per-mile and after-hours fees.
  • Ask where the car is going and get the driver's company name and number.

Used for the "Tow here" estimate on shops and chargers. Rates vary a lot — always get the total from the tow company.

Other national lines

Membership required.

AAA Roadside · 1-800-222-4357

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Checks your location, the map, your server cache and each listings server, and shows which one isn't working.

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Privacy & limitations

Your location is used only to find help near you and is never stored on a RoadBudz server. Listings are not verified and don't show live availability, price or response time — call to confirm. RoadBudz isn't affiliated with law enforcement, any DOT, or any listed business. Privacy policy

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