4S RanchTowing & Roadside
Need a tow truck in 4S Ranch? CloseBy Towing provides fast, reliable towing and roadside assistance throughout the 92127 area. Flat tire, dead battery, lockout, or accident — our flatbed tow trucks are dispatching now.
Understanding 4S Ranch
This isn't just another suburban subdivision. 4S Ranch is a community with a specific rhythm, specific roads, and specific needs. We know them all.
10,000+ Homes, One Community
Built between 2003 and 2013, 4S Ranch transformed 3,000 acres of North County ranch land into San Diego's most sought-after master-planned community. Today, over 30,000 residents call these tree-lined streets home — from young families in Pacific Highlands to empty-nesters in Stonebridge Estates.
Top-Rated Schools Drive Everything
4S Ranch exists because of its schools. Design 39 Campus pioneered project-based learning in PUSD. Del Norte High School ranks among California's best public high schools. Stone Ranch Elementary and Monterey Ridge Elementary consistently earn 9/10+ on GreatSchools. Families move across the country to get into these attendance zones.
The Commons Is the Town Square
4S Commons Town Center isn't just a strip mall — it's where 4S Ranch gathers. Friday nights bring families to Broken Yolk and Board & Brew. Saturday mornings mean Starbucks runs and Target trips. The parking lot stays full from dawn to 9 PM, and our drivers know every entrance, exit, and tight corner in the complex.
Every School Zone, Every Pickup Loop
4S Ranch has four schools within a two-mile radius. That means twice-daily traffic surges, teenage drivers, and parking lots full of minivans with dead batteries. We've adapted our routes and response plans specifically for school-hour traffic patterns.
Del Norte High School
16601 Nighthawk Ln
2,400 students, massive parking lot off Camino Del Norte. We handle morning drop-off fender benders and after-school dead batteries weekly.
Design 39 Campus
17050 Del Sur Ridge Rd
Innovative K-8 school with a single-lane pickup loop that becomes a traffic headache at 2:45 PM. We know the drill — quick in, quick out.
Stone Ranch Elementary
17050 4S Ranch Pkwy
Nestled on 4S Ranch Parkway near the Sports Park. Narrow residential streets around here mean we send our compact rig when possible.
Monterey Ridge Elementary
17117 4S Ranch Pkwy
Right next to Stone Ranch on the parkway. The double-school zone means heavy traffic 7:30–8:15 AM and 2:30–3:15 PM. We route around it.
Coverage Zone by Zone
4S Ranch is 3,000 acres divided into distinct zones. Here's how we cover every square foot.
Camino Del Sur Corridor
The spine of 4S Ranch. Runs north-south from Rancho Bernardo Road to Del Sur. Speed limit drops to 35 through the community, but we still see fender benders at the Dove Canyon intersection daily.
4S Ranch Parkway Loop
The interior road connecting schools, the Sports Park, and residential clusters. Narrower lanes, speed bumps, and school zones make this tricky — our drivers train on this route specifically.
The Commons & Commercial
4S Commons Town Center, the gas stations on Camino Del Sur, and the professional offices along Del Sur Ridge. Parking lot lockouts and dead batteries are our bread and butter here.
Why 4S Ranch Calls Us for These
Flatbed Towing
4S Ranch driveways are steep and many homes sit on cul-de-sacs. Our flatbed handles inclined loading without scraping bumpers on the grade change.
Jump Start Service
Target and Trader Joe's runs at 4S Commons leave dome lights on. We jump-start more vehicles in that parking lot than anywhere else in North County.
Lockout Service
Keyless entry systems glitch when proximity sensors interfere with shopping cart corrals. We unlock SUVs, minivans, and luxury vehicles at the Commons all week long.
Roadside Assistance
Flat tires from construction debris on Camino Del Sur are still common as new developments go in east of 4S Ranch. We carry the most common SUV and sedan tire sizes.
Emergency Towing
The Dove Canyon/Camino Del Sur intersection sees the most incidents in 4S Ranch. We're positioned to reach any accident on this corridor in under 12 minutes.
4S Ranch Residents Ask Us
My car broke down on Camino Del Sur during rush hour. How fast can you reach me?
Camino Del Sur is the main artery through 4S Ranch and we know the traffic patterns by heart. During peak hours (7–9 AM, 4–6 PM), we approach from Rancho Bernardo Road or 4S Ranch Parkway depending on which segment you're on. Typical response: 12–18 minutes. Off-peak, we're there in 10 minutes flat.
Can you tow from inside the gated communities?
Yes — we service Pacific Highlands Ranch, Stonebridge Estates, Cielo, and every gated neighborhood in 4S Ranch. For gated communities, call ahead and we'll coordinate gate access with your HOA or have you open the guest lane. Our trucks are sized to navigate the narrow community streets without damaging curbs or landscaping.
My teenager's car died in the Del Norte High School parking lot. Can you help?
Absolutely — we get calls from Del Norte's parking lot regularly. Dead batteries from phone chargers left plugged in are the #1 issue. We can jump-start or tow from the student lot, staff lot, or the pickup loop. If it's during school hours, we'll work with campus security to access the vehicle.
Do you know how to get around 4S Commons when it's packed?
4S Commons Town Center is one of our most-visited locations. We know the rear access road behind Target, the overflow lot near Broken Yolk, and the best approach angles for the Starbucks/Chipotle side versus the Trader Joe's side. Even on a Saturday afternoon when the lot is full, we can reach your vehicle without blocking traffic.
I have a Tesla/EV that ran out of charge on 4S Ranch Parkway. What do I do?
EV flatbed transport is becoming one of our most common 4S Ranch calls. We load your Tesla, Rivian, or EV onto our flatbed and transport it to the nearest DC fast charger — typically the Supercharger station on Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo (5 minutes away) or the ChargePoint at 4S Commons.
Also Serving North County
4S Ranch sits at the heart of North County San Diego. We cover every direction.
Stranded in 4S Ranch?
From Camino Del Sur to the Commons parking lot to your own driveway — we'll be there in 15 minutes or less. Call now.