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Lubbock Roadside Assistance sends a mobile technician to your car for dead batteries, flat tires, mobile tire repair, lockouts and empty tanks across Loop 289, I-27, the Marsha Sharp Freeway, Texas Tech and the rest of Lubbock County. Typical prices are quoted on the phone before anyone is sent.
Fig. 1 What do you need? Pick the number.
// WHAT EACH CALL COVERS
Jump starts, flat tire changes, mobile tire repair, lockouts, fuel delivery and lug nut removal, done where the vehicle sits. Each service below has its own page with pricing and details.
SERVICE PROTOCOL // 01
A technician comes to the vehicle, tests the battery and jump-starts it, then checks the charging system once the engine is running. Tell the dispatcher the make and model, including hybrids and EVs, since the jump points vary.
SERVICE PROTOCOL // 02
A technician lifts the vehicle at the factory jack point, mounts your spare and tightens the lug nuts in a star pattern to the manufacturer's torque spec.
SERVICE PROTOCOL // 03
Entry with an air wedge and a long-reach tool. The method is meant to avoid scuffed window sills, paint damage and torn weatherstripping.
SERVICE PROTOCOL // 04
Emergency fuel brought to your vehicle in approved safety containers: regular, premium or diesel, enough to restart the engine and reach a station.
SERVICE PROTOCOL // 05
On-site plug-patch repair for nail and screw punctures in the tread, done where the vehicle sits. Sidewall damage cannot be repaired and needs a spare or a replacement.
SERVICE PROTOCOL // 06
Jump starts, lockouts and flat tire help in Texas Tech campus lots, parking garages and nearby apartment complexes. Give the lot name, level and nearest building when you call.
SERVICE PROTOCOL // 07
Specialized extraction for two-piece OEM chrome-capped lug nuts (Ford F-150, Dodge Ram, GM) swollen by West Texas heat and corrosion. Extracted on-site without torching or breaking wheel studs.
// TYPICAL PRICES
Typical prices are listed below. The dispatcher quotes the actual price on the call before anyone is sent.
| Service Classification | What the visit covers | Arrival Time | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12V Jump Start & Health Check | Battery and terminal check, jump start and a charging-system check once the engine is running. | Given on the call | $45 to $65 |
| Flat Tire Change (Spare Mount) | Spare mounted, lug nuts torqued to the manufacturer's spec and the spare checked for pressure. Swollen lug nut removal is quoted separately. | Given on the call | $50 to $85 |
| Car Lockout / Unlock | Air wedge and long-reach tool entry for keys locked inside. Photo ID and proof of ownership are requested. | Given on the call | $55 to $95 |
| Emergency Fuel Delivery | 3 to 5 gallons of gas or diesel brought to the vehicle, with fuel-system priming for diesel. | Given on the call | $45 to $75 + pump cost |
| Mobile Tire Puncture Repair | Plug-patch repair for a nail or screw in the tread, done at your vehicle when the damage is repairable. | Given on the call | $60 to $100 |
| Texas Tech Campus Calls | Jump starts, lockouts and flat tire help on and around campus. Ask about student pricing on the call. | Given on the call | Ask on the call |
| Swollen Capped Lug Nut Extraction | Half-size and extraction sockets for heat-swollen two-piece lug nuts on Ford, Ram and GM trucks. | Given on the call | $60 to $100 |
Call Lubbock Roadside Assistance at (806) 432-8900. A dispatcher takes your location and the problem, quotes a price, and sends a mobile technician to jump the battery, change or repair the tire, unlock the door, or bring fuel. The service runs 24 hours a day across Lubbock and Lubbock County, with no membership required.
The fastest calls are the ones with a clear location. On Loop 289, I-27 or the Marsha Sharp Freeway, give the direction of travel and the last exit you passed, such as westbound South Loop 289 just past Quaker Avenue. In town, the cross streets or the name of the parking lot is enough. Add the year, make and model, and what the car is doing: clicking and not cranking, a tire that is flat or shredded, keys visible on the seat, or a gauge on empty.
This is a roadside repair service and not a tow company. If the problem cannot be fixed where the vehicle sits, the dispatcher says so on the phone instead of sending someone who cannot help.
Roadside assistance in Lubbock is priced per visit. Typical prices are $45 to $65 for a jump start with a charging-system check, $50 to $85 to mount your spare, $55 to $95 for a car lockout, $60 to $100 for an on-site tire puncture repair or swollen lug nut removal, and $45 to $75 plus the pump price of fuel for gas or diesel delivery.
Those are the typical ranges shown in the price table below. The dispatcher quotes the actual total on the call before anyone is sent. There is no annual fee and no sign-up; you pay for the one visit by card, Apple Pay or cash when the work is done.
A motor club or an insurance add-on can cost less per incident if you already have one and it covers the vehicle you are in. It is worth a quick look at your insurance card, your new-car warranty booklet and your credit card benefits before paying anyone. If you are not covered, the plan has run out of calls for the year, or the estimated wait is too long, a pay-per-use call is a simple option. Keep the receipt, because some plans reimburse out-of-pocket roadside costs.
Yes. Lubbock Roadside Assistance answers (806) 432-8900 around the clock, including nights, weekends and holidays, and covers the city of Lubbock plus the surrounding county. Late-night calls are mostly dead batteries, lockouts and flats at apartment complexes, Texas Tech lots, hospital parking and gas stations along the Loop.
After dark, stay with the vehicle if it is somewhere safe and lit. On a highway shoulder, pull as far right as you can, turn the hazard lights on, keep your seat belt fastened and wait inside the car on the side away from traffic where possible. If the car is stopped in a live lane or you feel unsafe, call 911 first and roadside second.
Have a phone number the technician can reach, and leave the parking lights on once the technician is close so the vehicle is easy to pick out in a full lot. Dispatch gives you an arrival time when you call. Outlying towns, storms and game-day traffic all add time.
No membership is needed to call Lubbock Roadside Assistance, and the service is not free: each visit is priced separately, typically starting around $45. Free roadside help generally comes from a plan you already pay for, such as auto insurance, a motor club, a manufacturer warranty or a credit card benefit.
Searches for free roadside assistance near me and free jump start usually come from drivers who are not sure what they are covered for. Check four places: the back of your insurance card, the roadside number on a sticker inside the driver door or windshield of newer vehicles, your motor club app, and the benefits page for the credit card you use most. Texas Tech students should also check what the university offers for vehicles parked on campus.
If none of those apply, pay-per-use is the simple route. You are not buying a year of coverage to solve one dead battery. One call, one quoted price, one visit, and the technician leaves when the car is running, rolling or unlocked.
Both. If you have a usable spare, a technician mounts it and torques the lug nuts, typically $50 to $85. If the tire has a nail or screw in the tread, it can usually be repaired on-site with a plug-patch, typically $60 to $100, so you keep your full-size tire and skip the spare altogether.
Tire calls are the largest share of roadside work in Lubbock, so they get their own pages. Mobile tire repair in Lubbock explains what can and cannot be repaired on the roadside, and flat tire change service covers spare installs, compact spare limits and what happens when there is no spare in the trunk. Trucks with lug nuts the factory wrench no longer fits need swollen lug nut removal before the wheel can come off.
When you call, read the tire size off the sidewall if you can, say which corner is flat, and mention whether the vehicle is on pavement or a soft shoulder. That helps the dispatcher plan the job before the technician leaves.
// YOUR OPTIONS, SIDE BY SIDE
Three common ways to handle a breakdown in Lubbock, and where each one fits.
| Lubbock Roadside Assistance (pay-per-use) | Motor club / insurance roadside | Tow to a shop | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-up or annual fee | None. Pay for the visit you need. | Yes, paid in advance through dues or a policy add-on. | None, but you pay the tow and then the shop. |
| Price known before dispatch | Yes. Price quoted on the phone. | Covered up to plan limits; extras vary by plan. | Depends on distance and the tow operator. |
| Who shows up | A local Lubbock mobile technician. | Whichever contractor the network assigns. | A tow truck; the repair happens later at the shop. |
| Best fit | Dead battery, flat, lockout or empty tank that can be fixed where the car sits. | Drivers already covered who can wait for the assigned provider. | Collision damage or mechanical failures that cannot be fixed roadside. |
| What you leave with | A car that starts, rolls or is unlocked. | Same, when the service is covered. | A car at a shop and a ride to arrange. |
// ONE CALL, ONE PRICE, ONE VISIT
Give the dispatcher the cross streets, parking lot or highway exit, the year, make and model, and what the vehicle is doing.
You hear the price for the job before a technician is sent. No membership and no sign-up.
A mobile technician comes to the vehicle to jump the battery, change or repair the tire, open the door or add fuel. You pay when the work is done.
ROADSIDE HELP, 24/7
Call and tell a Lubbock roadside assistance dispatcher where you are and what happened. The price is quoted on the call before anyone is sent.
// HIGHWAY CORRIDORS WE SERVE
Marsha Sharp Freeway and 19th Street, with dorm lots, commuter parking and University Medical Center nearby.
Covering South Plains Mall corridor, Slide Road, Quaker Ave, and 82nd Street commercial sector.
Calls along Interstate 27, Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport and Clovis Highway.
Direct dispatch along US-62/82 towards Frenship High School, Alcove Ave, and Wolfforth suburban neighborhoods.
Southeast Loop 289 and US-84 toward the Slaton railway hub, including freight and commuter traffic.
130th Street, Vintage Township, Loop 493 and the Lubbock-Cooper high school area.
// SERVING LUBBOCK, LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS AND SURROUNDING AREAS
Outside the city limits, the service covers the main corridors to Wolfforth on US-62/82, Shallowater on US-84 northwest, Slaton on US-84 southeast, Idalou on US-62/82 east, New Deal on I-27 north, and the Woodrow and Lubbock-Cooper area on US-87 south, along with Ransom Canyon and Buffalo Springs Lake. These towns are handled from Lubbock on the same phone number; there is no separate office or page for each one.
US-62 / US-82 Southwest Commuter Artery
US-84 Southeast Transit Corridor
US-84 Northwest Agricultural & High Plains Route
// PROTOCOL ARCHIVE
The dispatcher gives you an arrival time when you call. Outlying towns such as Wolfforth, Shallowater and Slaton take longer than calls inside Loop 289, and so do storms and heavy game-day traffic.
No. Lubbock Roadside Assistance is a mobile repair service: jump starts, tire changes, tire repair, lockouts, fuel delivery and lug nut removal. If your vehicle needs a tow because of a collision or a mechanical failure, the dispatcher will tell you that on the phone so you are not waiting on the wrong truck.
Not when the jump is done correctly. The boost goes to the 12-volt system only, at the manufacturer's jump terminals, and a voltage-regulated booster protects the control modules in modern EV and hybrid vehicles. Tell the dispatcher the make and model when you call.
Many factory lug nuts on Ford, Ram and GM trucks are two-piece capped designs that swell from heat and moisture until the factory wrench no longer fits. Half-size and fluted extraction sockets are the tools used to remove them on-site without cutting studs.
The service area is roughly a 25-mile radius around Lubbock, including Wolfforth, Slaton, Shallowater, Idalou, New Deal, Ransom Canyon, Buffalo Springs Lake, the Reese Technology Center and the Woodrow and Lubbock-Cooper area along US-87.
Payment is taken when the work is finished, by credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or cash. The price is quoted on the phone before a technician is dispatched, so the total is known in advance.
