- (225) 438-7757
- 2836 North 16th Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
It happens to everyone eventually. You are driving along I-10 or navigating the busy lanes near the LSU campus, watching the fuel gauge creep lower, hoping to make it to the next station. Then, the engine sputters and dies. Suddenly, you are a stranded motorist on a narrow shoulder with traffic rushing past at seventy miles per hour. When you run out of gas on interstate stretches or quiet parish roads, you do not need to panic or risk walking along a dangerous highway. Our team at Lex’s Towing Company Inc provides a rapid mobile fuel service designed to get you moving again without the stress of leaving your vehicle unattended.
Running out of gas on a sweltering Louisiana afternoon is more than an annoyance; it is a safety hazard. When you are stranded on the shoulder of I-10 or I-12 with traffic rushing past at seventy miles per hour, waiting hours for help is not an option. Our mobile fuel service brings regular unleaded gasoline or diesel fuel directly to your location, saving you from a long, dangerous walk to the nearest station with an empty plastic jug. We dispatch our trucks immediately from local hubs, keeping wait times to a bare minimum.
RAPID DISPATCH — We bypass national call centers to route a local driver directly to your highway breakdown or neighborhood street.
DIESEL & GASOLINE — Our trucks carry both clean diesel and regular unleaded fuel to service passenger cars, SUVs, and commercial fleet vehicles.
UPFRONT PRICING — You receive a clear breakdown of the delivery fee and fuel cost before our truck leaves the yard.
HIGHWAY SAFETY FIRST — We position our service vehicle to shield you from passing traffic while we perform the roadside fuel drop.
24/7 AVAILABILITY — Whether you run out of gas at midnight or during a holiday weekend, our dispatchers answer your call immediately.
When you call for our Fuel Delivery Service in Baton Rouge, the total cost depends on two main factors: a flat service call fee to cover the dispatch response time and the actual pump price of the fuel we bring. We do not believe in hiding fees when you are stressed on the side of the road. Gasoline delivery and diesel delivery are priced transparently, so you will know the exact rate before our truck rolls out. Keep in mind that diesel delivery can sometimes carry a slightly higher service fee because fewer trucks carry it as standard stock. If you have a roadside assistance policy, they may reimburse you for the service call fee, so it is always smart to save your receipt.
Being a stranded motorist on a fast-moving highway like I-10 or I-12 is incredibly stressful, especially during Louisiana’s intense summer heat. Our dispatch response time for a roadside fuel drop on the interstate is typically between 20 to 45 minutes, depending on traffic conditions and your exact mile marker. Because we are a local company with deep geographic knowledge of the parish roads and elevated interstate sections, we bypass the delays common with national dispatch centers. While you wait for our mobile fuel service, keep your hazard lights flashing and stay inside your vehicle for safety. If you need other roadside help, you can browse all our services to see how we assist drivers across the region.
If you realize you made a wrong fuel misfuel mistake at the pump, do not start your engine. Running diesel in a gasoline car, or vice versa, can cause catastrophic engine damage within seconds. This is not a standard Fuel Delivery Service scenario where we simply bring a fuel canister to top you off. Instead, your vehicle will need to be towed to a safe location or shop where the tank can be fully drained and flushed. We handle these situations regularly throughout Baton Rouge, safely transporting your vehicle so a mechanic can clear the fuel lines. Starting the car circulates the incorrect fuel, turning a simple flush into a multi-thousand-dollar repair bill.
Yes, our Fuel Delivery Service operates 24/7, 365 days a year, including holidays and during severe weather events. Baton Rouge is prone to sudden tropical downpours and seasonal flooding that can easily trap you in gridlock, draining your tank faster than expected. We monitor local weather and road conditions through resources like the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 511 system to find the safest, fastest routes to your location. Whether you ran out of gas on a rural parish road after midnight or got stuck on the Mississippi River Bridge during rush hour, our drivers are fully bonded, insured, and ready to bring a fuel top-off directly to your stranded vehicle.
When you request our Fuel Delivery Service in Baton Rouge, we do not just bring a token splash of fuel. Our drivers carry heavy-duty, safety-approved fuel canisters containing two to three gallons of regular unleaded gasoline or diesel fuel. This is more than enough fuel to safely prime your fuel pump, start your engine, and drive to the nearest gas station to fill up. If you drive a large commercial vehicle or a fleet truck that requires a larger roadside fuel drop, please let our dispatcher know during your initial roadside assistance call so we can prepare the right volume before dispatching our truck.
Running out of gas on the busy I-10 bridge or a dark parish road is highly stressful, but you do not have to risk walking along the highway shoulder with a plastic jug. When you call our company, we immediately dispatch a local driver directly to your GPS coordinates with a fresh fuel canister of regular unleaded or diesel.
We provide clear, flat-rate pricing upfront so you know exactly what the roadside fuel drop costs before our truck rolls out. Give us a call now, tell us your fuel type, and let our team handle the rest safely.
When you run out of gas on a busy highway like I-10 or I-12, you do not want to deal with a national call center that places you on hold or assigns a random, unvetted subcontractor. At Lex’s Towing Company Inc, we operate as a locally owned and operated towing provider with deep roots in Baton Rouge. We manage our own fleet of GPS-tracked service trucks, meaning we know exactly which local shortcuts to take to bypass heavy traffic near the LSU campus or downtown. Our dispatchers give you an honest, accurate ETA right away, so you are never left waiting in the dark or wondering when help will arrive.
When you find yourself stranded on the shoulder after a highway breakdown with traffic flying past at 70 miles per hour, it is not just an inconvenience—it is a high-risk situation. Louisiana’s intense summer heat can turn a stalled vehicle without air conditioning into a health hazard in minutes, especially if you have kids or elderly passengers with you. Waiting for a national dispatch center to route a truck can leave you exposed for hours, whereas a local mobile fuel service gets a truck moving to your exact coordinates immediately.
Running out of gas on interstate lanes can also cause mechanical headaches you want to avoid. Modern fuel pumps rely on the fuel itself to stay cool and lubricated; running your tank completely dry can pull sediment from the bottom of the tank directly into your fuel injectors or burn out the pump motor entirely. If you drive a diesel vehicle, running dry is even more complicated, often requiring system bleeding to purge trapped air before the engine will fire up again. Our team carries dedicated fuel canisters with fresh gasoline delivery or diesel delivery options to prevent these compounding mechanical failures.
