Beaumont sits where SR-60 merges into I-10 and SR-79 drops out of Lamb Canyon, which makes it one of the busiest junctions in the Inland Empire. Beaumont towing calls come from all three: freeway breakdowns, merge-lane crashes, and cars that struggled on the canyon road.
Nick's Towing San Jacinto drives up SR-79 from San Jacinto, about 17 miles, and covers all of Beaumont and Cherry Valley around the clock. Call (951) 355-4290 for a tow or roadside help.
Tell us which road you're on and the nearest exit or cross street.
SR-79 Through Lamb Canyon
SR-79 between San Jacinto and Beaumont runs through Lamb Canyon — two lanes, curves, hills and almost no shoulder in places. It's the most direct route between our valley and the pass, so it's busy with commuters and trucks. At night, wildlife on the road is a real risk.
Breakdowns here need a quick, careful response. If you can make it to Beaumont Ave at the north end or a wide turnout, do that. If not, stay buckled in with hazards on and call. It's the same road our trucks use to reach Beaumont, so we know where the safe spots are.
The canyon closes from time to time for crashes or brush fires. When that happens, we'll take another route and give you an updated arrival estimate rather than leaving you guessing.
I-10 and the SR-60 Merge
Where SR-60 joins I-10 on Beaumont's west side, lanes merge and traffic speeds vary a lot, which leads to sideswipes and rear-end crashes. Freeway breakdowns between Oak Valley Pkwy, Pennsylvania Ave and Highland Springs Ave are frequent too, especially on summer weekends heading to and from the desert.
For crashes, our accident towing service takes the car where you choose. For breakdowns, we're glad to help with roadside assistance first if that's all you need.
Sunday afternoons are their own challenge, when desert traffic heading west backs up through Beaumont. If your temperature gauge climbs in that crawl, take the next exit and let the engine cool instead of trying to keep going.
Beaumont Towing on Windy Days
The San Gorgonio Pass is famous for wind. Strong gusts push high-profile vehicles around, blow debris across the lanes, and make changing a tire on the shoulder dangerous. On those days, we'd rather tow you to a safe parking lot and change the tire there.
Wind also carries dust and sand, so visibility can drop quickly. If you're having trouble seeing or controlling the car, get off the freeway at the next exit and wait it out.
Cold Mornings and Long Commutes
Beaumont sits higher than the valleys around it, and winter mornings in the pass can be noticeably colder. A weak battery that survived the fall often quits on the first cold morning, right when you need to leave for a long commute toward Riverside or Los Angeles.
A jump start usually gets you moving. If the car dies again the next morning, the battery or charging system likely needs attention, and we can tow it to your shop. High-mileage commuter cars also tend to have worn belts and hoses that fail on the climb out of Beaumont, so keep an eye on the temperature gauge.
New Neighborhoods and Cherry Valley
Beaumont has grown fast, with communities like Fairway Canyon, Sundance and Seneca Springs adding thousands of homes. Most calls in those neighborhoods are driveway no-starts, lockouts and cars that need to go to the dealer. Cherry Valley, just north, is more rural, with longer driveways and unpaved roads.
We'll tow from either and deliver to Beaumont, Banning, Redlands, or back down to the San Jacinto Valley. For longer trips, see our long-distance towing page.
Roads we cover in Beaumont
- I-10
- SR-60
- SR-79 (Beaumont Ave / Lamb Canyon)
- Oak Valley Pkwy
- Pennsylvania Ave
- Highland Springs Ave
- 6th St
- Cherry Valley Blvd
Places we tow near
- Noble Creek Regional Park
- Beaumont Sports Park
- Oak Valley Golf Club
- San Gorgonio Pass
- Lamb Canyon