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Compare Car Insurance Quotes Get Auto Quotes As Low As $63/month, Compare Rates For Free, and Pay Less For Car Insurance Compare Rates Via EverQuote’s websiteRoadside assistance generally covers towing, battery jumps, tire fixes, refueling and lockouts. Depending on the plan, it may also cover winching, minor mechanical repairs and help pay for costs like accommodations and food if your trip is interrupted by an unforeseen event.
Erie is the best company for roadside assistance, based on our analysis of service features and price. Geico, Good Sam and Nationwide are also worth considering.
You usually must have full coverage car insurance to be eligible to buy roadside assistance from your car insurance company. Full coverage car insurance is a policy that includes comprehensive and collision insurance, which are optional coverage types that pay for damage to your car.
You can buy roadside assistance plans from affiliate groups, such as AARP; motor clubs, such as Good Sam or AAA; and from companies that sell in-vehicle navigation, safety and emergency services, such as OnStar. Some cell phone companies also sell roadside assistance plans, and some credit card companies offer it.
Roadside assistance is worth it if you want peace of mind that you can get help if you’re stranded on the road. It may be especially beneficial if you drive a lot, are taking a road trip or have an older car. Many car insurance companies offer it as add-on coverage if you have comprehensive and collision insurance.
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Lead Editor, InsuranceMichelle is a lead editor at Forbes Advisor. She has been a journalist for over 35 years, writing about insurance for consumers for the last decade. Prior to covering insurance, Michelle was a lifestyle reporter at the New York Daily News, a magazine editor covering consumer technology, a foreign correspondent for Time and various newswires and local newspaper reporter.
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