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24 hour towing in Hudson County, NJ: tow truck near you in 12 towns, 24 to 42 minutes from our Linden dispatch
Bayonne and Jersey City by the Turnpike extension, Kearny and Harrison by Routes 1 & 9, Hoboken and the Gold Coast within the hour any time of day.
Tow truck near you anywhere in Hudson County, NJ: 12 towns, 24 to 42 minutes from our Linden dispatch
The NJ Towing Service dispatches flatbed and wheel-lift trucks from Linden to all 12 Hudson County towns we list, 24 to 42 minutes away off-peak, 24 hours a day, with a flat price quoted before the truck leaves.
Hudson County is the densest place we work. Garages under apartment towers in Jersey City and Hoboken, street parking that boxes cars in nose-to-tail, the Holland Tunnel approach, the Bayonne Bridge and the port roads all shape the call: we ask about garage clearance, whether the car can be dollied to the entrance, and where a truck can legally stop. Our drivers know the answers because they do it daily.
From Linden, the Turnpike's Hudson County extension puts Bayonne and Jersey City about 25 minutes out; Kearny, Harrison, East Newark and Secaucus are similar via Routes 1 & 9 and the Turnpike. Hoboken, Union City, Weehawken, West New York, North Bergen and Guttenberg are at the 35–45 minute edge, longer at rush hour, and we say so when you call.
Every town below has its own page with the roads, the lots, the neighborhoods and the price structure for that town, and every service has a page for every town. This page is the map of the whole county: how far each town is, which roads we take, where the calls come from and what it costs. If you are stuck right now, none of that matters. Call (908) 444-0129.
Zone 2 towns in Hudson County: 20–35 minutes from Linden
Harrison (24 min), Bayonne (25 min), Kearny (25 min), East Newark (25 min), Jersey City (28 min), Secaucus (30 min) and Hoboken (32 min). For these towns the dispatcher watches where the nearest truck already is; a truck finishing a job nearby beats one leaving the yard, and you are told which is coming.
Zone 3 towns in Hudson County: 35–45 minutes from Linden
Union City (36 min), Weehawken (38 min), West New York (40 min), North Bergen (40 min) and Guttenberg (42 min). The far edge of the 45-minute promise. We cover these towns every day and quote them the same way; the only difference is that the dispatcher gives you the real drive time, including traffic, and does not round it down.
How the dispatcher picks the truck for a Hudson County call
Three things decide it: where the car is, what it is and what happened. A sedan in a driveway in Harrison gets a wheel-lift or a flatbed depending on the drivetrain; an SUV in a ditch off NJ Turnpike gets a flatbed with a winch; a box truck gets the heavy wrecker. You never choose the category. You describe the situation and the dispatcher does the rest, then quotes it.
Anywhere in Hudson County, one number. Say the town, the road and what happened, and hear the price.
Call (908) 444-0129Every town we coverTow truck service on NJ Turnpike, Routes 1 & 9, Route 440 and I-78: the roads we run through Hudson County
From Linden we reach Hudson County by NJ Turnpike, Routes 1 & 9 and Route 440, and our trucks respond on every one of them; on the Turnpike and Parkway the Authority's authorized garage brings the car off the highway and we take it from the exit.
These are the roads a Hudson County breakdown happens on, with what our drivers know about each from the town pages. The notes are the real ones, town by town.
Broke down on NJ Turnpike in Hudson County: how the handoff works
NJ Turnpike (14–16E, extension) serves Bayonne, Kearny, Jersey City, Secaucus and North Bergen; the exits we meet cars at are NJ Turnpike Exit 14A, NJ Turnpike Exit 15W, NJ Turnpike Exits 14A, 14B, 14C, NJ Turnpike Exits 15X, 16E, 17 and NJ Turnpike Exit 14C (via Jersey City). In Kearny: Runs through the eastern meadows; Exit 15W is the town's Turnpike access. In Jersey City: Exits 14A, 14B and 14C serve the city; 14C dumps onto the Holland Tunnel approach, the worst place in New Jersey to break down.
On the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway the shoulder itself is served by the Turnpike Authority's authorized garages; book with us anyway, and once the authorized truck has the car off the highway we take it from the exit or the garage's lot to the shop or driveway you choose, at the same flat quoted price.
Towing on Routes 1 & 9 in Hudson County
Routes 1 & 9 runs through or borders Harrison, Kearny, Jersey City and North Bergen. In Kearny: The truck corridor across the meadows to the Pulaski Skyway; heavy-duty breakdowns and no shoulder on the Skyway itself. In Jersey City: The heavy-truck corridor through the north end toward the Pulaski Skyway; medium-duty breakdowns. Exits we use: Routes 1 & 9 at Harrison, Routes 1 & 9 at Kearny / Harrison and Routes 1 & 9 at Harrison / Kearny.
Our drivers know where the shoulders on Routes 1 & 9 narrow and where a truck can safely stop; give the exit and the direction and let them plan it.
Towing on Route 440 in Hudson County
Route 440 runs through or borders Bayonne and Jersey City. In Bayonne: The east-side truck route to the port and the Bayonne Bridge; fast, with tight merges and constant collisions. In Jersey City: The west-side highway past the shopping centers and Society Hill; fast with narrow shoulders. Exits we use: Route 440 / Bayonne Bridge and Route 440 exits.
Shoulder calls on Route 440 are moved to the front of the line. Belted in, hazards on, and call.
Towing on I-78 in Hudson County
I-78 is one of the roads our trucks run to reach Hudson County. Say the direction you were heading and the last exit you passed; the truck plans the approach from the correct side.
Shoulder calls on I-78 are moved to the front of the line. Belted in, hazards on, and call.
Towing on Route 3 in Hudson County
Route 3 runs through or borders Secaucus and North Bergen. In North Bergen: The Lincoln Tunnel feeder along the southern edge; fast with narrow shoulders. In Secaucus: The Lincoln Tunnel feeder through the north end; fast, crowded, narrow shoulders. Exits we use: Route 3 at Paterson Plank Road and Harmon Meadow and Route 3 at Tonnele Avenue and Kennedy Boulevard.
Our drivers know where the shoulders on Route 3 narrow and where a truck can safely stop; give the exit and the direction and let them plan it.
Towing on Route 495 in Hudson County
Route 495 runs through or borders Hoboken, Union City and Weehawken. In Union City: The Lincoln Tunnel approach runs through the south end; breakdowns here are lane closures coordinated with police. In Weehawken: The helix and the tunnel plaza are in Weehawken; a breakdown here is a police-coordinated recovery with no shoulder. Exits we use: Route 495 / Lincoln Tunnel helix (via Weehawken), Route 495 / Lincoln Tunnel approach and Route 495 / Lincoln Tunnel.
A breakdown on Route 495 is quoted like any other: hook plus mileage to where the car is going, with the highway approach already in the plan.
Broke down on the Turnpike or the Parkway? Book with us, and we take it from the exit
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority allows only its authorized garages to tow or work on the shoulder of the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway, and we are not one of them yet. Call us anyway. The dispatcher tells you how to reach the Authority's roadside help, and you book the rest of the job with us: the moment the authorized truck has the car off the highway, at the nearest exit or in the garage's lot, our truck takes over and moves it to the shop, the dealer or the driveway you choose, at our normal flat quoted price.
Coming soon: a booking assist that connects you to the right authorized garage for your stretch of the Turnpike or Parkway through us, so the highway leg and our leg are arranged in one call. Every other road we serve, including Routes 1 & 9, Route 22, I-78, I-287, I-280, Route 3, Route 46 and every local street, is a direct dispatch from Linden.
On a shoulder in Hudson County? Road, direction, exit. That is all dispatch needs.
Call from the shoulderEmergency towingTowing in every Hudson County town: Jersey City, Bayonne, Union City and North Bergen and 8 more, each with its own page
Each of the 12 Hudson County towns below has a full towing page and thirteen service pages; the notes here are the one thing a driver from Linden knows first about each.
Towing in Harrison, 24 minutes from Linden
A small town across the Passaic from Newark that has turned its old industrial waterfront into apartment towers around the PATH station and Red Bull Arena. We come in on Harrison Avenue and Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard via I-280 Harrison / Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard exit; the lots at Harrison PATH station are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Harrison · emergency towing in Harrison · roadside assistance in Harrison.
Towing in Bayonne, 25 minutes from Linden
A long peninsula city between Newark Bay and the Kill Van Kull: rowhouses and two-family homes on a numbered-street grid, Broadway's commercial spine running the whole length, the Bayonne Bridge to Staten Island, and the port and container terminals on the east side. We come in on NJ Turnpike Hudson County Extension and Route 440 via NJ Turnpike Exit 14A; the lots at Hudson-Bergen Light Rail stations at 8th Street, 22nd Street, 34th Street and 45th Street with park-and-ride lots are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Bayonne · emergency towing in Bayonne · roadside assistance in Bayonne.
Towing in Kearny, 25 minutes from Linden
A town of two halves: dense residential blocks on the hill along Kearny Avenue, and the huge industrial meadows to the south and east around Kearny Point, the rail yards and the Route 1 & 9 corridor. We come in on Routes 1 & 9 and NJ Turnpike Western Spur via NJ Turnpike Exit 15W; the lots at Nearest: Harrison PATH and Newark Penn; NJ Transit buses on Kearny Avenue are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Kearny · emergency towing in Kearny · roadside assistance in Kearny.
Towing in East Newark, 25 minutes from Linden
The smallest municipality in the county, a few blocks of rowhouses and old mill buildings wedged between Harrison, Kearny and the Passaic River. We come in on Central Avenue and Passaic Avenue via I-280 Harrison exit; the lots at Nearest: Harrison PATH are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in East Newark · emergency towing in East Newark · roadside assistance in East Newark.
Towing in Jersey City, 28 minutes from Linden
The second-largest city in the state and the densest place we tow: high-rise garages on the Downtown and Newport waterfront, the Holland Tunnel approach, Journal Square's transit hub, and mile after mile of rowhouse blocks with alternate-side parking in the Heights, Greenville, Bergen-Lafayette and the West Side. We come in on NJ Turnpike Hudson County Extension and Route 440 via NJ Turnpike Exits 14A, 14B, 14C; the lots at PATH at Journal Square, Grove Street, Exchange Place and Newport are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Jersey City · emergency towing in Jersey City · roadside assistance in Jersey City.
Towing in Secaucus, 30 minutes from Linden
A meadowlands town of outlet centers, hotels, warehouses and residential enclaves on the high ground, ringed by the Turnpike's eastern and western spurs and Route 3. We come in on NJ Turnpike Eastern Spur and NJ Turnpike Western Spur via NJ Turnpike Exits 15X, 16E, 17; the lots at Secaucus Junction (NJ Transit) and its garage are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Secaucus · emergency towing in Secaucus · roadside assistance in Secaucus.
Towing in Hoboken, 32 minutes from Linden
One square mile of brownstones, mid-rise buildings, the Hudson waterfront and Hoboken Terminal, with Washington Street's bars and restaurants running the full length. We come in on Washington Street and Observer Highway via NJ Turnpike Exit 14C (via Jersey City); the lots at Hoboken Terminal (NJ Transit, PATH, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, ferries) are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Hoboken · emergency towing in Hoboken · roadside assistance in Hoboken.
Towing in Union City, 36 minutes from Linden
The densest city in the United States, on top of the Palisades above Hoboken: block after block of multifamily buildings, Bergenline Avenue's commercial strip shared with West New York, and the Lincoln Tunnel approaches cutting through the south end. We come in on Route 495 and Kennedy Boulevard via Route 495 / Lincoln Tunnel approach; the lots at Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at Bergenline Avenue are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Union City · emergency towing in Union City · roadside assistance in Union City.
Towing in Weehawken, 38 minutes from Linden
A small township on the Palisades and the Hudson waterfront that the Lincoln Tunnel helix corkscrews through: brownstone blocks on the cliff, the Lincoln Harbor and Port Imperial towers below, and the ferry terminal. We come in on Route 495 / Lincoln Tunnel helix and Boulevard East via Route 495 / Lincoln Tunnel; the lots at Port Imperial ferry terminal and the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at Port Imperial and Lincoln Harbor are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Weehawken · emergency towing in Weehawken · roadside assistance in Weehawken.
Towing in West New York, 40 minutes from Linden
A dense town on the Palisades sharing Bergenline Avenue with Union City, with the Port Imperial waterfront towers below the cliff. We come in on Bergenline Avenue and Kennedy Boulevard via Route 495 / Lincoln Tunnel (via Weehawken); the lots at Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at Port Imperial are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in West New York · emergency towing in West New York · roadside assistance in West New York.
Towing in North Bergen, 40 minutes from Linden
A long township running from the Palisades down into the meadows: dense residential blocks along Kennedy Boulevard and Bergenline, the Tonnele Avenue truck corridor with its warehouses and truck stops, and the Route 3 and Turnpike interchanges in the low ground. We come in on Route 1 & 9 (Tonnele Avenue) and Route 3 via NJ Turnpike Exit 16E; the lots at Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at Tonnelle Avenue with its park-and-ride are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in North Bergen · emergency towing in North Bergen · roadside assistance in North Bergen.
Towing in Guttenberg, 42 minutes from Linden
Four blocks wide and one of the most densely populated places in the country: multifamily buildings on the cliff between North Bergen and West New York, with Galaxy Towers and the waterfront below. We come in on Boulevard East and Bergenline Avenue via Route 495 / Lincoln Tunnel (via Weehawken); the lots at NJ Transit buses on Bergenline and Boulevard East are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Guttenberg · emergency towing in Guttenberg · roadside assistance in Guttenberg.
Do not see your town? If it is within 45 minutes of Linden we cover it. Call and ask.
Call (908) 444-0129Full service areaEvery towing and roadside service dispatched to Hudson County: emergency towing, flatbed towing, accident towing and local towing, roadside and more
All thirteen services run to every Hudson County town from Linden 24/7: emergency towing, flatbed towing, accident towing, local towing, long distance towing, motorcycle towing, heavy duty towing, winch out, roadside assistance, jump start, flat tire change, car lockout and fuel delivery; each has a page for each town.
Emergency Towing in Hudson County
Broken down on Route 1, Route 22, I-78 or a side street? A flatbed or wheel-lift truck is dispatched from Linden the minute you call, day or night. On the Turnpike or Parkway, book with us and we take the car from the exit. Jersey City and Harrison generate a steady share of the Hudson County emergency towing calls. Emergency Towing explained · emergency towing in Jersey City · in Harrison.
Flatbed Towing in Hudson County
All four wheels off the ground. The right way to move AWD, luxury, lowered, electric and non-running vehicles without adding a scratch. In Hudson County the most tows for this come from Bayonne and East Newark. Flatbed Towing explained · flatbed towing in Bayonne · in East Newark.
Accident Towing in Hudson County
After a crash we recover the vehicle, clear the lane, and deliver it to the body shop or storage yard you choose — not one we pick for you. Union City and Hoboken generate a steady share of the Hudson County accident towing calls. Accident Towing explained · accident towing in Union City · in Hoboken.
Local Towing in Hudson County
Shop, dealer, driveway, or across town. Flat local rates across Union, Middlesex, Essex and Hudson counties with no surprise mileage. Jersey City and West New York generate a steady share of the Hudson County local towing calls. Local Towing explained · local towing in Jersey City · in West New York.
Long Distance Towing in Hudson County
Moving a car to the shore, out of state, or to a buyer? Flatbed transport with a quoted, per-mile price before the truck rolls. In Hudson County the most tows for this come from Bayonne and Harrison. Long Distance Towing explained · long distance towing in Bayonne · in Harrison.
Motorcycle Towing in Hudson County
Wheel chocks, soft straps, and a flatbed — never a sling. Sport bikes, cruisers, and scooters moved without a scuff. Union City and East Newark generate a steady share of the Hudson County motorcycle towing calls. Motorcycle Towing explained · motorcycle towing in Union City · in East Newark.
Heavy Duty Towing in Hudson County
Box trucks, vans, buses, and tractors around the ports, the Turnpike and the Route 1 & 9 corridor. Commercial dispatch that understands a delivery window. In Hudson County the most tows for this come from Jersey City and Hoboken. Heavy Duty Towing explained · heavy duty towing in Jersey City · in Hoboken.
Winch Out in Hudson County
Stuck in snow, mud, a ditch or a soft shoulder. We pull the vehicle back onto the pavement and, if it drives, you are on your way. Bayonne and West New York generate a steady share of the Hudson County winch out calls. Winch Out explained · winch out in Bayonne · in West New York.
Roadside Assistance in Hudson County
Not every breakdown needs a tow. Jump starts, tire changes, lockouts and fuel — a tech comes to you and often you drive away. Union City and Harrison generate a steady share of the Hudson County roadside assistance calls. Roadside Assistance explained · roadside assistance in Union City · in Harrison.
Jump Start in Hudson County
Dead battery in a driveway, a garage, or the mall lot. Professional jump packs for cars, trucks and diesels. In Hudson County the most calls for this come from Jersey City and East Newark. Jump Start explained · jump start in Jersey City · in East Newark.
Flat Tire Change in Hudson County
We put the spare on safely on the shoulder. No spare? We tow you to the tire shop of your choice. In Hudson County the most calls for this come from Bayonne and Hoboken. Flat Tire Change explained · flat tire change in Bayonne · in Hoboken.
Car Lockout in Hudson County
Keys locked in the car or the trunk. Damage-free entry tools, no broken windows, day or night. Union City and West New York generate a steady share of the Hudson County car lockout calls. Car Lockout explained · car lockout in Union City · in West New York.
Fuel Delivery in Hudson County
Ran dry on Route 9, Route 22 or a back road. We bring enough gas or diesel to reach the next station. In Hudson County the most calls for this come from Jersey City and Harrison. Fuel Delivery explained · fuel delivery in Jersey City · in Harrison.
Not sure which one you need? Describe what happened and the dispatcher decides, then quotes it.
Call (908) 444-0129All servicesWhere we get called in Hudson County: Journal Square, Bayonne Bridge and Bergenline Avenue commercial district and the lots between them
The busiest Hudson County pickup points are Journal Square in Jersey City, Bayonne Bridge in Bayonne, Bergenline Avenue commercial district in Union City, Tonnelle Avenue light rail park-and-ride in North Bergen and Hoboken Terminal in Hoboken, plus the station lots at Harrison PATH station, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail stations at 8th Street, 22nd Street, 34th Street and 45th Street with park-and-ride lots and Bayonne ferry (Cape Liberty).
Journal Square, Jersey City
The second-largest city in the state and the densest place we tow: high-rise garages on the Downtown and Newport waterfront, the Holland Tunnel approach, Journal Square's transit hub, and mile after mile of rowhouse blocks with alternate-side parking in the Heights, Greenville, Bergen-Lafayette and the West Side. At Journal Square the driver wants the section of the lot or the nearest entrance; give it on the call and skip the second phone call. Jump starts in Jersey City are the most common job here.
Cape Liberty Cruise Port and the Military Ocean Terminal redevelopment, Bayonne
Cars die here every week: batteries in the lot, lockouts at the door, flats on the way out. A tech or a truck reaches Cape Liberty Cruise Port and the Military Ocean Terminal redevelopment in about 25 minutes from Linden. See towing in Bayonne.
Union City High School and the Roosevelt Stadium roof field, Union City
A regular pickup for Hudson County calls: Alternate-side street parking with no driveways to speak of; cars are boxed in nose-to-tail and nearly every tow needs a dolly to slide the car into the lane first. The driver calls before arriving to hold a spot. Say the lot, the level or the entrance and the truck arrives set up for it. Details on the Union City page.
Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen
A regular pickup for Hudson County calls: Alternate-side street parking on the hill, open yards and truck lots on Tonnele Avenue, and the light-rail park-and-ride. Hill cars often need a dolly to get out; the meadows are easy flatbed work. Say the lot, the level or the entrance and the truck arrives set up for it. Details on the North Bergen page.
Hoboken University Medical Center, Hoboken
One square mile of brownstones, mid-rise buildings, the Hudson waterfront and Hoboken Terminal, with Washington Street's bars and restaurants running the full length. At Hoboken University Medical Center the driver wants the section of the lot or the nearest entrance; give it on the call and skip the second phone call. Jump starts in Hoboken are the most common job here.
Bergenline Avenue commercial district, West New York
A dense town on the Palisades sharing Bergenline Avenue with Union City, with the Port Imperial waterfront towers below the cliff. At Bergenline Avenue commercial district the driver wants the section of the lot or the nearest entrance; give it on the call and skip the second phone call. Jump starts in West New York are the most common job here.
Kearny Point industrial park, Kearny
Cars die here every week: batteries in the lot, lockouts at the door, flats on the way out. A tech or a truck reaches Kearny Point industrial park in about 25 minutes from Linden. See towing in Kearny.
Harmon Meadow and The Plaza at Harmon Meadow, Secaucus
A meadowlands town of outlet centers, hotels, warehouses and residential enclaves on the high ground, ringed by the Turnpike's eastern and western spurs and Route 3. At Harmon Meadow and The Plaza at Harmon Meadow the driver wants the section of the lot or the nearest entrance; give it on the call and skip the second phone call. Jump starts in Secaucus are the most common job here.
Station lots and park-and-rides across Hudson County
Harrison PATH station, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail stations at 8th Street, 22nd Street, 34th Street and 45th Street with park-and-ride lots, Bayonne ferry (Cape Liberty), Nearest: Harrison PATH and Newark Penn; NJ Transit buses on Kearny Avenue, Nearest: Harrison PATH, PATH at Journal Square, Grove Street, Exchange Place and Newport, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail stations across the city with park-and-rides at Liberty State Park and West Side and Journal Square Transportation Center bus terminal and 14 more: commuter lots are dead-battery country from October to March and lockout country all year. Say the station and the lot, and a technician meets you at the car; if it needs more than a jump, the tow is dispatched from the same call. See jump starts and car lockouts.
At one of these spots now? Say the name and the lot, and the truck or the tech is on the way.
Call (908) 444-0129Roadside assistanceHow much towing costs in Hudson County, NJ: hook plus mileage, quoted before the truck leaves Linden, the same in Harrison and Guttenberg
A tow in Hudson County is a flat hook fee plus mileage from pickup to drop, a roadside job is one flat price, both are quoted on the call, and there are no night, weekend, holiday or fuel surcharges anywhere in the county.
Hook fee plus loaded miles, anywhere in Hudson County
The hook fee covers the truck coming to you and loading the car. Mileage is counted from where the car is to where it is going, not from Linden, so a tow from Guttenberg to a shop in Guttenberg costs the same as the same distance in Harrison. The dispatcher has both addresses and quotes the total. Compare the local towing page for how the miles are counted.
Roadside jobs are one flat price in every Hudson County town
A jump start, a tire change, a lockout or a fuel delivery is a single price for the service, quoted on the call, whether the car is in Jersey City or Guttenberg. If the roadside fix does not solve it, the tow is quoted from the same conversation; you do not pay a second call-out.
What changes the number and what does not
The truck the car needs (a flatbed for AWD, low or damaged cars; a heavy wrecker for trucks), the distance to the drop, and recovery work such as a winch pull or a deck extraction change the price. The hour, the day, the weather and the town do not. Nights, weekends and holidays in Hudson County are quoted from the same sheet as a Tuesday afternoon.
Why the far towns in Hudson County are not charged for the drive from Linden
Union City, Weehawken and West New York are at the edge of our area, and the drive to reach them is our cost, not yours. The hook fee is the same everywhere; only loaded miles are billed. That is the whole reason we draw the line at 45 minutes: beyond it the promise gets expensive to keep, inside it the price stays flat.
Get the exact number for your Hudson County tow in thirty seconds. Asking is free.
Call for a quoteSchedule insteadHow the season changes towing in Hudson County: what breaks on Routes 1 & 9 and Route 440 in January, April, July and October
Towing in Hudson County is a year-round service, but the calls change with the season: batteries and ice in winter, potholes in spring, heat and tire failures in summer, storms and deer in the fall. The waterfront and the streets near the Passaic flood in major storms.
Ask a dispatcher what Hudson County sends us in a given month and the answer is specific: dead batteries at Harrison PATH station in January, bent wheels off Route 440 in April, overheated cars on Routes 1 & 9 in July, cars off the ramps in October. The notes below say what to expect from towing in each season in this corner of Hudson County.
Towing in Hudson County in winter: snow, ice and dead batteries
Winter emergency tows are mostly cars that slid, stalled in a drift or died at a light in the cold; the flatbed carries chains and a snatch block for the ones that left the pavement. In Hudson County the hills and the shaded side streets ice first; say whether the car is on a slope so the driver brings the right rigging.
March and April in Hudson County: potholes, bent wheels and inspection failures
Spring brings suspension and tire damage from potholes; a car that hit one hard and now pulls or clunks should ride a flatbed rather than be driven. Route 440 and the side streets off it break up every March; a car that hit a hole and now vibrates or pulls should not be driven to the shop.
Summer towing in Hudson County: heat, traffic and holiday weekends
Summer emergencies are overheating and blown tires at speed; pull off, hood closed, and let the truck bring it to a shop before the head gasket goes. Summer in Hudson County also fills the lots at Journal Square in Jersey City, and a car that sat in the sun all afternoon on a weak battery does not start at closing time; the technician carries a jump pack and checks the coolant, and the flatbed is sent from the same call if the fix will not hold.
Towing in Hudson County from October to December
In the fall the calls shift to deer strikes at dusk and wet-leaf spins on the ramps; both end with a flatbed and a body shop. Deer cross Route 440 and the quieter roads of Hudson County around Harrison at dusk from October on; a deer strike is an accident tow in Hudson County with a body-shop destination and photos for the insurer, and the car should not be driven if the radiator or a headlight is broken.
The seasons change the calls from Hudson County, 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 Hudson CountyWhat a good towing company in Hudson County does on the phone, and the signs of one that will overcharge you
A towing company in Hudson County worth calling quotes the full price before dispatch, gives an honest arrival window, lets you choose where the car goes, hands you an itemized receipt, and never shows up uninvited on the shoulder of Routes 1 & 9.
Most drivers in Hudson County pick a tow company once, in a hurry, from a search result. Here is what to listen for in the first minute of the call, whoever you call.
Get the full price before a truck is sent to Hudson County
The price for a tow is knowable on the phone: the truck the car needs and the miles to where it is going. A company that says "the driver will tell you" is planning to tell you when the car is already on the truck. We quote hook plus mileage, or one flat price for a roadside job, and the number on the receipt matches. The details are in the pricing section.
Ask where the truck actually is right now
A call center that answers "twenty minutes" is quoting a subcontractor it has not spoken to yet. Our trucks are dispatched from Linden, 33 minutes from Hudson County when the roads are clear, and the dispatcher sees where the nearest one is on a screen. You get the honest window, and at rush hour on Routes 1 & 9 that includes the bad news. The roads section is built on that same real distance.
The third question: where does the car end up
Where the car goes is your decision, not the driver's: a mechanic you trust, the dealer, a body shop, home. When a company steers the car to its own yard, storage fees start the same night. After an accident in Hudson County hold onto that choice; neither the other driver, the officer nor the tow company gets to pick your shop or your storage lot.
The fourth rule: only the truck you called
A tow truck that arrives on Routes 1 & 9 or another highway near Hudson County without being called was listening for the crash, and the bill it produces is exactly what New Jersey's towing rules exist to stop. When our driver walks up he gives the company name and your name. You are allowed to decline any truck you did not call and wait for the one you did.
Insist on an itemized receipt
An itemized receipt lists the hook, the miles, the pickup and drop addresses, the time and the plate, and it is the difference between a reimbursed tow and one you pay for yourself. We send it at the drop by text or email. If something on it needs explaining, the number to call is the dispatch line, (908) 444-0129, and a person answers. See contacting dispatch.
Ask us the five questions. The answers are on this page, and they are the same on the phone.
Call and askService areaTowing for every kind of Hudson County driver: the commuter, the family, the fleet and the stranger on Routes 1 & 9
The towing calls from Hudson County come from a county of about 722,000 residents and from everyone who drives through it: the commuter lot at Harrison PATH station, the family driveways, the shops and fleets near Journal Square in Jersey City, and the drivers who know the town only as an exit on Routes 1 & 9.
Across its 12 towns, Hudson County runs from dense Jersey City to quieter Guttenberg; roughly 722,000 people and their cars, commuter lots, highways and driveways. Those are the drivers of Hudson County, and each group below calls for towing for its own reasons.
Hudson County commuters, from the platform at Harrison PATH station to the driveway
The lot at Harrison PATH station is where Hudson County batteries die: a car sits ten hours, the lights were left on, and at 7 p.m. it is dark and cold. A tow to the shop from the lot or the driveway is quoted before the truck leaves; if a jump or a tire would do instead, the dispatcher says so. Commuters need one thing above all: a real arrival time, and they get one.
Families in the residential streets of Hudson County
A county of about 722,000 people means thousands of family driveways, and the family car fails on a schedule: before school pickup, on the way to practice, the morning of a trip. Parking in Hudson County runs from tight street parking in Jersey City to long private driveways in Guttenberg; say which the car is in. The truck arrives set up for the driveway, and the passengers ride in the cab. A child locked in a car means 911 first, then (908) 444-0129, and that call jumps the line.
Hudson County businesses: the vehicles that earn money by moving
Contractors, landscapers and shop owners in Hudson County call for work vehicles that make money by moving. We quote the job, give the real arrival window and get the vehicle to the shop or the yard. Repeat callers are welcome to ask for an account so the paperwork is one email a month. Details on towing for Hudson County businesses.
Strangers to Hudson County: breakdowns on Routes 1 & 9 on the way somewhere else
Plenty of the drivers who break down in Hudson County have never heard of it; they were on Routes 1 & 9 heading somewhere else. Tell the dispatcher the road, your direction and the last exit you passed, such as I-280 Harrison / Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard exit, and the truck finds you. The car can go to a shop here, to your home town or anywhere in the 45-minute area, quoted as one number.
Whoever you are and whatever you drive in Hudson County, the call is the same: (908) 444-0129, 24 hours a day.
Call (908) 444-0129Contact dispatchTowing near Hudson County: Bergen County, Essex County and Union County
The same Linden trucks serve Union County, Middlesex County, Essex County, Somerset County, Morris County, Monmouth County, Bergen County and Passaic County; a tow that starts in Hudson County and ends in a neighboring county is quoted as one number.
- Towing in Union County
- Towing in Middlesex County
- Towing in Essex County
- Towing in Somerset County
- Towing in Morris County
- Towing in Monmouth County
- Towing in Bergen County
- Towing in Passaic County
- Whole service area
Bergen County, next to Hudson County
Southern Bergen along Route 17, Route 46 and the Turnpike — the Meadowlands towns through Hackensack and Fort Lee. A car that breaks down on the county line is served by whichever truck is closer; see towing in Bergen County.
Essex County, next to Hudson County
Tows between Hudson County and Essex County are common: a shop on one side, a driveway on the other. It is still hook plus loaded miles, quoted first. Details: towing in Essex County.
Union County, next to Hudson County
Home base. Every Union County town is inside our fastest response zone. A car that breaks down on the county line is served by whichever truck is closer; see towing in Union County.
Not sure which county you are in? It does not matter. One number, one price structure, every town within 45 minutes.
Call (908) 444-0129Service area mapTowing in Hudson County at a glance: towns, drive times, highways, exits, station lots and price
Towing in Hudson County: 12 towns, 24 to 42 minutes from Linden, via NJ Turnpike, Routes 1 & 9 and Route 440, 24/7 at a flat quoted price.
| Service | Towing and roadside assistance in Hudson County, NJ |
|---|---|
| Towns covered | 12: Harrison, Bayonne, Kearny, East Newark, Jersey City, Secaucus, Hoboken, Union City, Weehawken, West New York, North Bergen and Guttenberg |
| Drive from Linden | 24 to 42 minutes off-peak |
| Highways | Routes 1 & 9, Route 440, I-78, Route 3 and Route 495 direct; NJ Turnpike (14–16E, extension) from the exit after the Authority's authorized garage brings the car off |
| Exits we use | I-280 Harrison / Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard exit, Routes 1 & 9 at Harrison, NJ Turnpike Exit 14A, Route 440 / Bayonne Bridge, NJ Turnpike Exit 15W, Routes 1 & 9 at Kearny / Harrison, I-280 Harrison exit, Routes 1 & 9 at Harrison / Kearny, NJ Turnpike Exits 14A, 14B, 14C, Route 440 exits, Holland Tunnel approach and NJ Turnpike Exits 15X, 16E, 17 |
| Station lots | Harrison PATH station, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail stations at 8th Street, 22nd Street, 34th Street and 45th Street with park-and-ride lots, Bayonne ferry (Cape Liberty), Nearest: Harrison PATH and Newark Penn; NJ Transit buses on Kearny Avenue, Nearest: Harrison PATH, PATH at Journal Square, Grove Street, Exchange Place and Newport, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail stations across the city with park-and-rides at Liberty State Park and West Side, Journal Square Transportation Center bus terminal, Secaucus Junction (NJ Transit) and its garage and Hotel and outlet shuttles at Harmon Meadow |
| Busiest towns | Jersey City, Bayonne, Union City, North Bergen and Hoboken |
| Pricing | Flat hook fee + loaded mileage for tows; one flat price for roadside; quoted before dispatch; no surcharges |
| Hours | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every holiday |
| Phone | Tap to call |
Questions Hudson County drivers ask before they call a tow truck
Arrival times by town, whether far towns cost more, cross-county tows, highway breakdowns, roadside without a membership and choosing your own shop; anything else, dispatch answers live.
How fast can a tow truck reach me in Hudson County?
Between 24 and 42 minutes off-peak depending on the town: Harrison is 24 minutes from our Linden yard, Guttenberg is 42. The dispatcher gives you the real window for your town and the current traffic, and the driver calls when he is a few minutes out.
Do you charge more for the far towns in Hudson County?
No. The hook fee is the same in Guttenberg as in Harrison; the drive from Linden is our cost. You pay loaded miles from where the car is to where it is going, and that number is quoted before the truck leaves.
Which towns in Hudson County do you cover?
Harrison, Bayonne, Kearny, East Newark, Jersey City, Secaucus, Hoboken, Union City, Weehawken, West New York, North Bergen and Guttenberg. Each has its own page with roads, lots and neighborhoods, linked above. If your town is not listed and is within 45 minutes of Linden, call anyway; we cover it.
Can you tow my car from Hudson County to another county?
Yes. A tow that starts in Hudson County and ends in Bergen County or Essex County or anywhere inside the 45-minute area is hook plus loaded miles, quoted as one number. Beyond the area it is a long distance run, also one quoted number including tolls.
I broke down on NJ Turnpike in Hudson County. What do I tell you?
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority allows only its authorized garages to tow or work on the shoulder of the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway, and we are not one of them yet. Call us anyway. The dispatcher tells you how to reach the Authority's roadside help, and you book the rest of the job with us: the moment the authorized truck has the car off the highway, at the nearest exit or in the garage's lot, our truck takes over and moves it to the shop, the dealer or the driveway you choose, at our normal flat quoted price. The exits we meet cars at in Hudson County include I-280 Harrison / Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard exit, Routes 1 & 9 at Harrison and NJ Turnpike Exit 14A.
Do you do roadside assistance in Hudson County, or only towing?
Both. Roadside Assistance, Jump Start, Flat Tire Change, Car Lockout and Fuel Delivery are dispatched to every Hudson County town at one flat price each, no membership. If the roadside fix does not solve it, the tow is quoted from the same call.
Where do most Hudson County calls come from?
Jersey City, Bayonne and Union City by volume, the station lots at Harrison PATH station and Hudson-Bergen Light Rail stations at 8th Street, 22nd Street, 34th Street and 45th Street with park-and-ride lots, and the exits and shoulders of NJ Turnpike and Routes 1 & 9. The town pages list the specific lots and roads.
Can I choose which shop my car goes to in Hudson County?
Always. Your mechanic, the dealer, a body shop or your driveway, in Hudson County or any other county we cover. We do not steer cars to a yard of ours, and after an accident you do not have to accept the shop or storage lot anyone else suggests.
Do you tow trucks and commercial vehicles in Hudson County?
Yes. Box trucks, vans, buses and tractor units are a heavy-duty job dispatched to every Hudson County town; fleet accounts get one monthly statement. Say the make, the length and whether it is loaded.
Is there a Linden office I can come to?
We are a dispatch operation, not a walk-in shop: trucks leave Linden and the phone is answered 24 hours a day at (908) 444-0129. Scheduled tows and questions can also go through the contact page.
Question not here? The dispatcher answers it in one sentence and quotes the job in the next.
Call (908) 444-0129ContactEvery Hudson County town page, one click away
12 town pages, each with thirteen service pages behind it, all dispatched from the same Linden number.
Need towing in hudson county in Hudson County right now? One call, truck on the way.
Real dispatcher, 24 hours a day. Quoted price before we roll.
