Serving Sunol, CA and surrounding areas. (925) 233-3791
Your vehicle loaded on a flatbed, secured properly, and delivered to the exact destination you need - with a written estimate before anything moves.
Long haul towing in Sunol moves your vehicle well beyond the local area - to a dealership in another county, a body shop across the state, or a new home in a different city - using a flatbed carrier that keeps all four wheels off the ground for the entire trip, with most hauls to the Bay Area or Central Valley completed within a day.
Sunol sits at the base of the Sunol Grade on I-680, one of the steeper and more demanding stretches of freeway in the East Bay. When a vehicle breaks down here or needs to reach a specialist shop far away, driving a compromised vehicle is not a safe option. Long haul towing gets it there without putting any additional miles on the drivetrain or risking further damage on the road.
Many customers also use long haul towing after purchasing a non-running vehicle, relocating to a new city, or following a collision that requires the vehicle to reach a specific repair facility. If you also need police towing or a flatbed tow for a shorter local trip, we handle those as well.
Your vehicle broke down on I-680 and cannot safely reach even a nearby shop. The Sunol Grade is steep and busy, and driving a compromised vehicle further puts you and other drivers at risk. Long haul towing gets it directly to the right repair facility, no matter how far.
You purchased a vehicle that does not run - at auction, from a private seller, or from a dealer - and need it transported to your location or to a shop. A flatbed carrier loads and moves it without putting any miles on the drivetrain or requiring it to start.
You are moving and cannot drive two vehicles at once, or your vehicle is not road-ready for a long drive. Long haul towing is the practical solution when you need your car at a new address in Southern California, Nevada, Oregon, or anywhere beyond the Bay Area.
After an accident, your insurance or personal preference requires the vehicle to go to a particular body shop or dealership that is not nearby. A long haul tow moves it directly to that destination without additional handling or intermediate stops that risk further damage.
Our long haul towing covers single-vehicle transport for personal cars, trucks, and SUVs, as well as non-running and specialty vehicles that require flatbed loading. Every long haul starts with a written estimate covering the full distance before any vehicle is loaded - so you know the price before the truck moves. We handle the entire trip from pickup in Sunol to delivery at your destination, with no intermediate handoffs or surprise fees at the other end. For vehicles coming back into the area from a road trip breakdown, we can also coordinate pickup from a distant location and bring them back to the Tri-Valley.
For customers who need additional services alongside a long haul, we offer police towing and release coordination, as well as local flatbed towing for shorter moves within the Sunol and Tri-Valley area. Our fleet includes carriers sized for standard passenger vehicles, low-clearance cars, and larger trucks.
Suits personal cars, trucks, and SUVs moving to another county, across the state, or out of state.
Suits vehicles that cannot be driven - purchased non-running, post-accident, or awaiting specialized repair.
Suits vehicles that broke down or were left in another city and need to come home to the Tri-Valley.
Suits customers moving to a new city or state who need their vehicle delivered ahead of or alongside their move.
Sunol sits at the base of the Sunol Grade - a steep, demanding stretch of I-680 that connects the Bay Area to the Central Valley. Vehicles that break down here often cannot safely reach even a nearby shop, let alone a dealership or specialist in another county. The area also connects to the Altamont Pass corridor, meaning long haul requests here frequently involve moves between the Bay Area and the San Joaquin Valley, Southern California, or beyond. A provider who knows this corridor can stage a flatbed safely on a grade and navigate Bay Area freeway access without delays. Customers near Pleasanton, CA and Livermore, CA use our long haul service regularly for the same reasons.
Sunol is also a small, unincorporated community with very few local repair shops. When your vehicle needs specialized work that is only available at a dealership or specialty shop in a larger city, long haul towing is often the only practical path - driving a compromised vehicle on a steep freeway grade is not worth the risk. With FMCSA-compliant drivers and the right flatbed equipment on hand, we handle the full trip from the Sunol Grade to wherever your vehicle needs to go.
Dispatch will ask for your pickup address, destination, vehicle year, make, and model, and whether it runs. For long hauls, we also confirm timing - same day or scheduled - and who will be present at both ends. We respond to messages within 1 business day.
Before anything is loaded, you receive a written estimate covering the full distance, any special loading fees, and a clear total. You sign a transport agreement so the price and vehicle condition are both on record before the truck leaves.
The driver walks around your vehicle with you, notes any existing damage on a condition report, and you both sign it. Your vehicle is then loaded onto the flatbed, strapped at multiple points, and secured with wheel chocks so nothing moves during the haul.
At the destination, the driver unloads your vehicle and you or your contact does a final walk-around against the original condition report. Once satisfied, you sign the delivery receipt. Keep all paperwork until the vehicle is confirmed in expected condition.
Tell us your pickup spot, destination, and vehicle - we give you a clear price before anything moves. No surprises on a long haul.
You receive a written price covering the full haul - distance, special loading if needed, and a clear total - before the driver loads your vehicle. Nobody wants a bill surprise at the end of a 400-mile trip.
Drivers on long haul runs are subject to federal hours-of-service rules for commercial vehicle operation. Our drivers meet those requirements, which means your vehicle is in legal, qualified hands for the entire journey.
We regularly work the Sunol Grade and the surrounding Tri-Valley freeway system. Staging a flatbed safely on a steep grade before a long haul takes specific experience - and we have it, with roots in this corridor going back to 2016.
A signed condition report at pickup protects you on a long haul. If any question arises about your vehicle's condition at delivery, the record from the start of the trip settles it. This step is non-negotiable for us.
Swift Sunol Heavy Duty Towing has served the Sunol and Tri-Valley corridor since 2016, building a track record on the specific roads and conditions that make long haul towing from this area different from a standard local tow. Every job ends with a delivery confirmation and a signed condition report. Membership in TRAA reflects our commitment to operating at a professional standard that our customers can count on for a trip that may span hundreds of miles.
Vehicle towed by police order on I-680 or Niles Canyon Road? We coordinate location, retrieval, and release so you know exactly what to bring.
Learn MoreNeed a shorter flatbed move within the Tri-Valley or Alameda County? Same flatbed equipment and the same pre-load inspection process, just a shorter trip.
Learn MoreThe longer you wait on a long haul, the more complicated scheduling and routing become. Call today and we lock in your estimate and departure window.
