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Motorcycle towing in Franklin Township, NJ: chock, soft straps and a flatbed, 40 minutes from our Linden dispatch
Front wheel in a locking chock, soft loops to the triple tree and frame, bike upright on the deck. Never a sling, never on its side. Dispatched to Franklin Township from Linden in about 40 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour for breakdowns on I-287, crashes and shop drops.
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Motorcycle towing in Franklin Township, NJ: why drivers call The NJ Towing Service first, 40 minutes from Linden
A Franklin Township motorcycle tow is a flatbed with a bolted wheel chock, soft-loop straps that never touch paint, forks pinned evenly on both sides and the bike standing upright the whole ride, sent from Linden about 40 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour away at a price you hear before the truck moves.
The wrong truck can do more damage to a motorcycle in ten minutes than a season on I-287. That is why our flatbeds carry a bolted wheel chock, soft loops for the triple tree and frame, and drivers who compress both forks the same amount so the bike is pinned, not balanced. From a Somerset garage to a shoulder on Route 27, a township of 68,000 keeps a fair number of bikes, and the truck is about 40 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from Linden for all of them.
A large, spread-out township south of the Raritan with the Somerset section near New Brunswick, subdivisions along Route 27 and Easton Avenue, warehouses and corporate parks near I-287, and rural roads toward the Millstone. Everything from Rutgers commuter cars to box trucks. Tell the dispatcher the bike and where it is sitting; the driver sets up the chock and the straps before he arrives so the load takes minutes.
Chock, soft loops, even fork compression: how a bike rides out of Franklin Township
A bolted chock captures the front tire and holds the bike vertical without a hand on it. Soft loops go over the triple tree and around the frame, and the ratchets pull on the loops, never on paint or plastic. Both forks are compressed the same distance so the bike is pinned rather than balanced, and a strap at the rear stops it walking on I-287's bumps. Done that way, a bike from Somerset arrives without a mark.
Where Franklin Township riders break down
Most of the motorcycle calls from Franklin Township come from three places: the shoulders of I-287 and Route 27, where a flat or a chain problem strands a rider in traffic; garages in Somerset and Franklin Park, where a bike that sat all winter will not crank; and the lots around Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses (border), where a bike got dropped or would not start. The driver stops with the amber bar on and walks the bike to the deck.
Righting, draining and securing a downed bike on I-287
After a fall the bike may have a bent wheel, a broken lever and fuel or oil on the ground, and it still has to reach a shop. The driver stands it up, drains what is leaking, straps it so the damage does not spread, and photographs it for the claim. When police are working a crash on I-287 or Route 27, say so; we coordinate with them on where the truck stops.
Bikes with no key, a locked steering head or no battery
Apartment lots and driveways in the Somerset section, open lots at the corporate parks, long rural driveways in the south. A locked steering head or a seized wheel means a dolly goes under the front tire and the bike is winched up. A missing key is no problem with proof of ownership. A project bike short a wheel is strapped by the frame instead of the chock. Tell the dispatcher where in Franklin Township it is and what is missing.
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Call (908) 444-0129All towing in Franklin TownshipHow a motorcycle tow in Franklin Township goes: call, quote, chock, straps, delivery
Say where in Franklin Township the bike is, what it is and whether it moves; you get one quoted price and the chock-equipped flatbed is dispatched; the bike goes up the deck upright, is chocked and soft-strapped, and comes off the same way at the shop.
Step one: tell dispatch where the bike sits
Give the direction and nearest cross street on I-287, the level for a garage, the row for Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses (border), or the address in Somerset. Because a bike can be rolled to the truck, the question is less where the bike is than where the flatbed can safely lower its deck.
Step two: make, model, and what is wrong
What bike is it, does it roll, is there a key, and did it fall? A cruiser with bags and a sport bike with fairings use different strap points and chock widths, and a locked steering head means a dolly. Getting this right on the call means the load in Somerset takes minutes.
Step three: hook plus mileage, quoted first
Hook fee plus mileage to the shop or your Franklin Township garage, one total, quoted before the truck leaves Linden. Asking costs nothing.
Step four: loaded upright, strapped at the frame
The bike is walked or winched up the lowered deck into the locking chock. Soft loops around the triple tree and frame, ratchets tightened evenly so the forks compress the same on both sides, a rear strap to stop it walking. The driver checks it before the truck moves and again at the first stop.
Step five: unloaded upright, paid at the bike
At the shop or your Franklin Township garage the bike comes down the deck standing, the receipt itemizes the pickup, the destination and the miles, and payment is by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or cash. Crash photos are sent to you for the insurance claim.
The road, the nearest cross street and the make and model: with those three things the dispatcher quotes motorcycle towing in Franklin Township on the spot.
Call dispatch nowWhat to have readyFrom your call to the car being unloaded: how motorcycle towing in Franklin Township actually unfolds
Count on about three minutes on the phone with the dispatcher, about 40 minutes for the truck to reach Franklin Township from Linden, and fifteen to twenty minutes of loading before the car is strapped down and headed to the address you gave.
The fastest way to take the stress out of motorcycle towing in Franklin Township is to know the order of events. This is it, start to finish.
Step one, from Franklin Township: the call and the four questions
A dispatcher answers (908) 444-0129 at any hour; there is no menu and no callback queue. The questions are the same every time: where exactly is the car (the road, the direction, the nearest cross street or exit, such as I-287 Exit 10 (Easton Avenue), or the name of the lot), what is it, what happened, and where it should go. If the car is in the lot at Bus routes along Route 27 and Easton Avenue, say which level or section; the driver goes straight to it instead of circling.
Minutes one to three: one number, then a truck is assigned
Once the dispatcher has the location, the vehicle and the destination, you hear a single price. A tow is the hook fee plus the mileage to the address you gave, and the number holds on scene. If you agree, the nearest available truck is assigned before you hang up, and the arrival window you are given comes from where that truck really is, not from a billboard on I-287. You pay nothing until the job is finished.
About 40 minutes on the road: Linden to Franklin Township
The route in is I-287 and Route 27, coming off at I-287 Exit 10 (Easton Avenue). That is about 40 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour with clear roads; in snow or a rush-hour backup the dispatcher gives you the real figure instead of a hopeful one. A few minutes before arrival the driver calls so you can spot the right truck and wave him to the car. Take a photo of the car where it sits and note the nearest sign or cross street; it helps the driver find you and it helps later if an insurer asks.
On scene in Franklin Township: fifteen to twenty minutes to load
On arrival the driver checks your name and where the car is going, takes photos of it as it sits, and sets the truck up for the spot: a township driveway, a curb, a lot at Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses (border) or a parking deck each need a different angle, which is why the dispatcher asked where the car was. Then it is winched or driven up, strapped at all four wheels and photographed again. For an after-hours drop at a shop, the key goes wherever the shop asked. Riding along in the cab is usually fine; mention it on the call.
After: the receipt and what to do next
You get an itemized receipt by text or email with the hook fee, the mileage and the addresses, which is what an insurer or a warranty company asks for. Keep the receipt with the car's paperwork; roadside plans and some insurers reimburse it. Everything else we do in Franklin Township is on the Franklin Township towing page.
Three minutes on the phone, about 40 minutes on the road. Start the clock: call (908) 444-0129.
Call dispatch nowWhat to have readyI-287, Route 27, Easton Avenue (Route 527) and Hamilton Street: how our trucks reach Franklin Township for motorcycle towing, road by road
I-287, Route 27 and Easton Avenue (Route 527) carry our trucks from Linden into Franklin Township, with I-287 Exit 10 (Easton Avenue) and I-287 Exit 12 (Weston Canal Road) as the ramps we use, and we answer motorcycle towing calls on all of them.
Every road below is one our drivers run to and through Franklin Township. The notes are what they actually know about each one. When you call for motorcycle towing, say the road, the direction and the nearest cross street or exit.
I-287: motorcycle towing response in Franklin Township
Runs across the northern part of the township; Exits 10 and 12 serve the corporate parks. A bike down on I-287 is walked to the truck if it rolls and dollied if it does not; the driver shields the shoulder with the amber bar first.
Route 27 through Franklin Township: motorcycle towing on the road and off it
The commercial spine through the Somerset section toward New Brunswick; jughandles and traffic. On Route 27 say the direction and the nearest exit or cross street so the truck reaches you on the correct side.
Easton Avenue (Route 527): motorcycle towing response in Franklin Township
Toward New Brunswick and the hospital; busy. On Easton Avenue (Route 527) say the direction and the nearest exit or cross street so the truck reaches you on the correct side.
Hamilton Street: motorcycle towing response in Franklin Township
The Somerset section's main street; tight. After a fall on Hamilton Street, get off the road first, then call; we right the bike, drain what leaks and strap it for the shop.
Amwell Road / Canal Road through Franklin Township: motorcycle towing on the road and off it
Rural roads toward the Millstone; no shoulders. On Amwell Road / Canal Road say the direction and the nearest exit or cross street so the truck reaches you on the correct side.
Franklin Township by exit number
For Franklin Township the ramps to know are I-287 Exit 10 (Easton Avenue) and I-287 Exit 12 (Weston Canal Road). On the highway itself, the exit number and your direction are the first things the dispatcher needs. Where the Turnpike or Parkway express lanes offer no exit, the Authority's garage clears the shoulder and our truck picks the car up at the ramp.
On a shoulder near Franklin Township? Belted in, hazards on. Call and say the road, the direction and the exit.
Call from the shoulderTowing in Franklin TownshipWhere we provide motorcycle towing in Franklin Township: Franklin Township Municipal Complex, Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses (border) and Colonial Park and the lots at Bus routes along Route 27 and Easton Avenue
The common Franklin Township pickup points for motorcycle towing are Franklin Township Municipal Complex, Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses (border), Colonial Park, Delaware and Raritan Canal and Corporate parks along Davidson Avenue and Bus routes along Route 27 and Easton Avenue; a truck or technician reaches any of them in about 40 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour.
Motorcycle towing at Franklin Township Municipal Complex
Franklin Township Municipal Complex sends us dropped bikes and bikes that would not restart after a stop. Name the row or the entrance; the flatbed is about 40 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from Linden and the bike is walked to wherever the deck can come down.
Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses (border): motorcycle towing response
Breakdowns at Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses (border) in Franklin Township are quoted flat, hook plus mileage to the shop you choose, and the bike rides upright in the chock with soft loops.
Motorcycle towing at Colonial Park
Colonial Park sends us dropped bikes and bikes that would not restart after a stop. Name the row or the entrance; the flatbed is about 40 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from Linden and the bike is walked to wherever the deck can come down.
Motorcycle towing at Delaware and Raritan Canal
A motorcycle in a garage or lot at Delaware and Raritan Canal can be walked to the entrance and loaded outside if the deck clearance is low. Tell the dispatcher the level.
Motorcycle towing when the car stops at Corporate parks along Davidson Avenue
Corporate parks along Davidson Avenue sends us dropped bikes and bikes that would not restart after a stop. Name the row or the entrance; the flatbed is about 40 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from Linden and the bike is walked to wherever the deck can come down.
Route 27 shopping centers: motorcycle towing response
A motorcycle in a garage or lot at Route 27 shopping centers can be walked to the entrance and loaded outside if the deck clearance is low. Tell the dispatcher the level.
Bus routes along Route 27 and Easton Avenue: motorcycle towing in the commuter lot
Commuters who ride to Bus routes along Route 27 and Easton Avenue call us at dusk with a bike that will not turn over. The technician attempts a jump at the bike; when that is not enough, the flatbed with the chock is sent on the same call and the bike rides upright to the shop.
At one of these spots right now? Say the name and the lot, and the truck or the tech is on the way.
Call (908) 444-0129Every service in Franklin TownshipMotorcycles and situations we tow in Franklin Township
The bikes we move in Franklin Township range from superbikes to scooters, cruisers to adventure bikes, and the calls come from the shoulder of I-287, the lots at Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses (border), and garages in Somerset holding a project that has not run in years.
Sport bikes and superbikes on I-287
Fairings, clip-ons and low pegs mean nothing can touch the bodywork. Soft loops to the triple tree and subframe, chock locked, forks compressed evenly. The bike rides upright and comes off without a scuff.
Baggers and tourers: the wide chock and a frame strap
Cruisers and baggers from Somerset and Franklin Park get the wide chock and a driver who has loaded heavy bikes before. If it will not roll up the deck it is winched. Straps go to the frame; the bags and fairings are never load points.
Dirt bikes, dual-sports and adventure bikes
A dual-sport or adventure bike has forks with a lot of travel, and compressing them unevenly leaves the bike leaning on the deck. The driver tightens both sides alternately until it stands square. Bikes coming back from trails outside Franklin Township with a bent rim or a dead motor load the same way.
Scooters and mopeds around Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses (border)
Small bikes are easy to walk to the truck and easy to strap wrong. We use the chock and soft loops on a scooter the same as on a superbike.
Downed bikes on I-287: right it, drain it, strap it
Bent bars, snapped levers, leaking fluid. We right the bike, drain what needs draining, strap it so nothing else is damaged, and photograph it for insurance.
Bikes that cannot roll from a Somerset garage
A locked steering head goes onto a dolly under the front wheel. A bike with no key moves with proof of ownership. A project missing a wheel or a motor is strapped by the frame and delivered to the shop or back to the garage in Somerset.
However the car ended up stopped in Franklin Township, the same number sends the truck or the technician the job needs.
Call (908) 444-0129Motorcycle towing explainedWhat motorcycle towing costs in Franklin Township, how the price is built, and why it is quoted before a truck leaves Linden
Motorcycle towing in Franklin Township is priced as a hook fee plus mileage to the shop or your garage, quoted before the truck leaves; the chock, soft loops and dolly are part of the job, and nothing is added for nights, weekends, holidays or fuel.
The two numbers in a Franklin Township bike quote
The hook fee pays for dispatch, the chock-and-strap loading and the driver's time; mileage is the distance from Somerset or wherever the bike sits to the shop. A run to a shop on I-287 usually stays inside the base mileage. You hear the total before the flatbed leaves Linden.
Why the bike costs the same at night in Franklin Township
The Franklin Township price does not move for the clock, the calendar or the weather, and the equipment a motorcycle needs is never billed separately. Midnight on Route 27 and Tuesday afternoon in Somerset are the same number.
Cards, cash and the receipt your insurer wants
Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and cash on site. The itemized receipt lists the Franklin Township pickup, the destination and the mileage; with the pickup photos it is what a motorcycle insurer needs to reimburse the tow after a fall.
Why the Franklin Township price is quoted on the phone, not printed here
A printed price would have to be wrong for someone: the car at Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses (border) and the car on the shoulder of Route 27 are different jobs, and so are a compact and a full-size SUV, and so are a drop across town and one across Somerset County. The dispatcher settles all of that in half a minute and gives you one exact number; if you do not like it, you owe nothing.
Thirty seconds on the phone gets you the exact price of motorcycle towing in Franklin Township. There is no charge for asking.
Call for a quoteSchedule insteadMotorcycle towing in every Franklin Township neighborhood: Zarephath, Somerset, Franklin Park and Middlebush and more
Zarephath, Somerset, Franklin Park, Middlebush, East Millstone, Griggstown and Kingston: every section of Franklin Township gets motorcycle towing at the same flat quoted price.
Apartment lots and driveways in the Somerset section, open lots at the corporate parks, long rural driveways in the south. The driver's first question is where the car is sitting, because the approach differs by street.
Zarephath, Franklin Township: motorcycle towing response
Zarephath gets the same response as the rest of Franklin Township: a dispatcher who quotes motorcycle towing on the call, a truck from Linden in about 40 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour, and a driver who calls when he is minutes out. Give the cross streets in Zarephath and whether the car is in a driveway, on the street or in a lot.
Motorcycle towing in Somerset
In Somerset the approach depends on the street: a Somerset driveway, a curb, a lot or a garage each get different rigging, and knowing before the truck leaves Linden means no second trip to Somerset. Flat price, real window, itemized receipt, in Somerset as everywhere in Franklin Township.
Franklin Park: what motorcycle towing looks like here
Franklin Park gets the same response as the rest of Franklin Township: a dispatcher who quotes motorcycle towing on the call, a truck from Linden in about 40 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour, and a driver who calls when he is minutes out. Give the cross streets in Franklin Park and whether the car is in a driveway, on the street or in a lot.
Middlebush, Franklin Township: motorcycle towing response
In Middlebush the approach depends on the street: a Middlebush driveway, a curb, a lot or a garage each get different rigging, and knowing before the truck leaves Linden means no second trip to Middlebush. Flat price, real window, itemized receipt, in Middlebush as everywhere in Franklin Township.
East Millstone: what motorcycle towing looks like here
Calls from East Millstone are quoted the same flat way as anywhere in Franklin Township. Tell the dispatcher the nearest cross street in East Millstone and where the car is sitting, and the truck arrives set up for it.
Griggstown, Franklin Township: motorcycle towing response
Calls from Griggstown are quoted the same flat way as anywhere in Franklin Township. Tell the dispatcher the nearest cross street in Griggstown and where the car is sitting, and the truck arrives set up for it.
No neighborhood in Franklin Township is priced differently or answered slower for motorcycle towing; the number and the dispatch are the same everywhere.
Call (908) 444-0129Contact dispatchMotorcycle towing for every kind of Franklin Township driver: the commuter, the family, the fleet and the stranger on I-287
Motorcycle towing in Franklin Township serves roughly 68,000 residents and everyone driving through: commuters at Bus routes along Route 27 and Easton Avenue, families in the residential streets, businesses near Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses (border), and drivers who only know Franklin Township as an exit on I-287.
A large, spread-out township south of the Raritan with the Somerset section near New Brunswick, subdivisions along Route 27 and Easton Avenue, warehouses and corporate parks near I-287, and rural roads toward the Millstone. Everything from Rutgers commuter cars to box trucks. Each kind of driver below calls for a different reason, and the dispatcher hears all of them in a week.
Franklin Township commuters, from the platform at Bus routes along Route 27 and Easton Avenue to the driveway
A Franklin Township commuter's car fails at the worst possible moments: leaving for the train, coming home late, or on I-287 in the morning rush. We tow it to the shop you name or the driveway you left from, and tell you the price first. Most commuter calls are quoted and dispatched in under three minutes.
Families in the residential streets of Franklin Township
Family calls come from driveways and school lots: the minivan that will not start before pickup, the second car that sat too long, the teenager's first flat. Apartment lots and driveways in the Somerset section, open lots at the corporate parks, long rural driveways in the south. The truck is set up for the driveway before it leaves Linden. Kids and pets ride with you in the cab, not in the towed car.
Franklin Township businesses: the vehicles that earn money by moving
Around Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses (border) and Colonial Park the calls come from work vehicles: a plumber's van, a florist's car, a landscaper's pickup with a trailer behind it. A business tow from Franklin Township is priced the same hook-plus-mileage way as anyone else's and lands at the shop you name; anything over a pickup's weight is a heavy-duty job. Fleet accounts get one invoice a month; ask the dispatcher.
Drivers passing through Franklin Township on I-287
Franklin Township sits on I-287, which means strangers break down here every day. Our dispatcher knows the road by exit and by landmark, and the truck is set up for a shoulder pickup: lights, cones, and a fast load. Where the car goes is your choice: a shop in Franklin Township, your home town or anywhere in the 45-minute area.
Commuter, parent, shop owner or stranger on I-287: everyone in Franklin Township calls the same number, (908) 444-0129, and gets the same dispatcher at any hour.
Call (908) 444-0129Motorcycle towing explainedMotorcycle towing in Franklin Township through the year: winter ice, pothole spring, summer heat and fall storms on I-287
The trucks run to Franklin Township in every month, but what they are sent for follows the calendar: dead batteries and ice on I-287 in winter, pothole damage in spring, overheating and blown tires in summer, storms and deer strikes in the fall. Canal Road and the Millstone lowlands flood.
The same trucks serve Franklin Township in every month, but I-287 in January is a different road from I-287 in July. This is how the season changes the motorcycle towing calls we get from Franklin Township, and how we prepare for each.
Motorcycle towing in Franklin Township in winter: snow, ice and dead batteries
Winter motorcycle calls are storage moves and the occasional bike that would not start on the first warm day. The lot at Bus routes along Route 27 and Easton Avenue empties late on winter evenings, and the cars left behind are ours to jump or tow. Say whether the car is behind a plow ridge, on a sloped driveway or on the shoulder of I-287; each is rigged differently, and the dispatcher plans it before the truck leaves Linden.
March and April in Franklin Township: potholes, bent wheels and inspection failures
The first warm weekend brings dead batteries, flat tires from sitting and bikes dropped in the driveway; each one rides chocked and strapped. The spring calls cluster around Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses (border) and along I-287, where the traffic is heaviest and the pavement breaks first; if the steering wheel sits off-center after a hit, the car rides the flatbed to an alignment shop rather than chewing up a new tire on the way.
Heat, holiday traffic and summer storms in Franklin Township
Summer is ride season; breakdowns on the way to the shore or the hills are picked up wherever the bike stopped. Holiday weekends load I-287 with traffic and the shoulders with cars; if the temperature gauge climbs, pull off early, because a tow is cheaper than an engine.
Fall motorcycle towing in Franklin Township: wet leaves, early dark and deer
Fall means wet leaves, cold tires and the last rides of the year; a dropped bike is loaded with the fairings protected. The first cold night of the fall exposes every weak battery in Franklin Township; a jump start gets you moving and the tech tells you if the battery will hold. See jump starts in Franklin Township.
The seasons change the calls from Franklin Township, not the way we answer them: call (908) 444-0129, describe the car, and hear the price before the truck rolls.
Call (908) 444-0129Roadside assistance in Franklin TownshipNew Brunswick, North Brunswick, South Bound Brook and Piscataway and more: motorcycle towing in the towns next to Franklin Township
Beyond Franklin Township, motorcycle towing runs to New Brunswick, North Brunswick, South Bound Brook, Piscataway, South Brunswick, Hillsborough, Highland Park and Manville with the same trucks and pricing; every one of those towns has its own page.
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- Motorcycle towing in Somerset County
- Motorcycle towing everywhere we go
New Brunswick, 20–35 minutes from Linden
A job that starts in Franklin Township and ends in New Brunswick, or the reverse, usually stays inside the base mileage. Details for that town: motorcycle towing in New Brunswick.
North Brunswick, 20–35 minutes from Linden
We send the same trucks and quote the same way for motorcycle towing in North Brunswick as in Franklin Township; drivers who move between the two call us from both. That town's page: motorcycle towing in North Brunswick.
South Bound Brook, 35–45 minutes from Linden
South Bound Brook is next to Franklin Township and in the outer ring of our 45-minute area. If the car is on the South Bound Brook side of the line, say so; the dispatcher may route a truck from a different direction. See motorcycle towing in South Bound Brook.
Piscataway: 20–35 minutes from the Linden yard
Piscataway is next to Franklin Township and in our second response zone. If the car is on the Piscataway side of the line, say so; the dispatcher may route a truck from a different direction. See motorcycle towing in Piscataway.
Not sure which town you are in? It does not matter. One number, one price structure, every town within 45 minutes.
Call (908) 444-0129Service area mapThe short version of motorcycle towing in Franklin Township: drive time, roads, exits, lots, price
Franklin Township is a township in Somerset County, 40 minutes from our Linden dispatch in zone 3, reached by I-287, Route 27 and Easton Avenue (Route 527); motorcycle towing runs there 24/7 at a flat quoted price.
| Service | Motorcycle Towing in Franklin Township, Somerset County, NJ |
|---|---|
| Drive from Linden | 40 minutes off-peak · Zone 3 (35–45 minutes) |
| Roads we come in on | I-287, Route 27, Easton Avenue (Route 527), Hamilton Street and Amwell Road / Canal Road |
| Exits | I-287 Exit 10 (Easton Avenue) and I-287 Exit 12 (Weston Canal Road) |
| Station lots | Bus routes along Route 27 and Easton Avenue |
| Common pickup spots | Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses (border), Colonial Park, Delaware and Raritan Canal, Corporate parks along Davidson Avenue, Route 27 shopping centers and Franklin Township Municipal Complex |
| Neighborhoods | Somerset, Franklin Park, Middlebush, East Millstone, Griggstown, Kingston and Zarephath |
| Pricing | Hook fee plus mileage to your destination, quoted on the call; nothing added after |
| Hours | Around the clock, every day of the year, holidays included |
| Phone | Tap to call |
The table above is motorcycle towing in Franklin Township in one screen. The call is everything else, and it takes a minute.
Call nowSomerset County towingQuestions Franklin Township drivers ask about motorcycle towing before they call
The questions below cover arrival time in Franklin Township, the price of motorcycle towing, the right truck, destinations, lots and decks, insurance and waiting safely; for anything else, the dispatch line answers in person.
Do you have a wheel chock on the truck for a Franklin Township pickup?
Yes. The chock is bolted to the deck and the soft loops are on the truck for every bike call in Franklin Township. Tell the dispatcher the make and model so the driver sets the chock width before he arrives.
What is the wait for a motorcycle tow in Franklin Township?
The flatbed is about 40 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from Linden, coming in by I-287 Exit 10 (Easton Avenue). Give the road, your direction and the nearest cross street or exit.
Can the tie-downs scratch the tank or fairings?
They never reach it. Soft loops sit between the strap and the bike at the triple tree and frame, and even fork compression keeps the bike from rocking against anything on the way from Somerset to the shop.
My bike is in a parking garage in Franklin Township. Can you get it?
Yes. A motorcycle can be walked or dollied to the entrance and loaded outside if the deck clearance is low. Tell the dispatcher the level.
I lost the key. Can the bike still be moved?
Yes, with proof of ownership. A locked steering head goes on a dolly under the front wheel.
I went down on Route 27. What should I do first?
Your safety first, then the bike. Once you are off I-287, call; we stand the bike up, drain it, secure it in the chock and take the photos your insurer will want.
Do you tow scooters and mopeds in Franklin Township?
We do, and we load them with the same care. The chock takes the front wheel and soft loops take the straps, whether the scooter is in Somerset or at Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses (border).
How much is a motorcycle tow in Franklin Township?
Hook fee plus the miles to the shop or your Franklin Township garage, as one total quoted before the truck moves. The chock, straps and dolly are part of it; there is no night or holiday surcharge.
Do you tow bikes to a specialist in another town?
Yes, at the per-mile rate. Long runs to a specialist or a track are long distance towing: /long-distance-towing-franklin-township-nj.
The bike sat all winter in my Somerset garage. Do I need a tow?
Usually a jump. If it does not hold or the bike has other problems, the flatbed with the chock comes to Somerset on the same call, no second dispatch. Details at /jump-start-franklin-township-nj.
If your question about motorcycle towing in Franklin Township is missing, call it in. A dispatcher answers it directly and prices the job in the same breath.
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