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Tow truck near you in Jersey City, NJ: 28 minutes from our Linden dispatch, 24 hours a day
The NJ Towing Service sends flatbed and wheel-lift trucks from Linden to Jersey City in roughly 28 minutes, 24/7, with a flat price quoted on the call and no membership required.
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. Every call starts with the question of where the car actually is: on the street, in a deck, or in a building garage. From the Linden yard, Jersey City is roughly 28 minutes, so it sits in our second response zone.
Everything a Jersey City driver needs to know before calling a tow truck is here, in the order you need it: how fast, how much, which truck, where we go. Or skip it and call (908) 444-0129; a real dispatcher picks up at any hour and quotes the job before the truck rolls.
Why a Linden-based tow truck reaches Jersey City fast
Jersey City is one of the Hudson County towns a Linden truck reaches inside 45 minutes, which is the only reason it is on this site. The drive is roughly 28 minutes by NJ Turnpike Hudson County Extension, Route 440 and Kennedy Boulevard, off at NJ Turnpike Exits 14A, 14B, 14C, and the arrival window the dispatcher gives you comes from where the nearest truck is at that moment. If NJ Turnpike Hudson County Extension is backed up, you hear that, not a guess.
What the driver plans for before he reaches Jersey City
Downtown and Newport are almost all building garages and municipal decks with clearance under seven feet, so the car is dollied or driven to the ground level and loaded outside; dispatch asks the building name and level every time. The rest of the city is alternate-side street parking where cars sit boxed in nose-to-tail. Tell the dispatcher exactly where the car is in Jersey City and the driver arrives with the right rigging out: boards for a low bumper, skates for a nose-in spot, a dolly for a wheel that will not turn.
Where Jersey City drivers call us from most
Most Jersey City calls come from a short list of places: Holland Tunnel entrance, Jersey City Medical Center, Hudson Mall and the Route 440 shopping strip, St. Peter's University and New Jersey City University and Journal Square, and the lots at 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. Dead batteries in the lots, lockouts at the pumps and the stores, breakdowns on NJ Turnpike Hudson County Extension, and the occasional car that has to move before a ticket.
What a tow in Jersey City costs and why you hear it first
You hear the price before you commit: a hook fee plus mileage for a tow, or the flat rate for a roadside service. Nothing is added at night or on a holiday in Jersey City, and nothing is added for a passenger in the cab. If you do not like the number, you hang up and owe nothing.
If the car is stopped in Jersey City right now, stop reading and call. A dispatcher answers around the clock and gives the price before anything moves.
Call (908) 444-0129Towing in Hudson CountyTow truck service on NJ Turnpike Hudson County Extension, Route 440, Kennedy Boulevard and Route 1 & 9 Truck (Tonnele Avenue): the roads we run to reach Jersey City
Our route from Linden to Jersey City runs NJ Turnpike Hudson County Extension, Route 440 and Kennedy Boulevard, coming off at NJ Turnpike Exits 14A, 14B, 14C, Route 440 exits and Holland Tunnel approach, and a breakdown on any of those roads is a direct dispatch; on the Turnpike and Parkway shoulders the Authority's authorized garage brings the car off the highway and we take it from the exit.
The dispatcher in Linden knows Jersey City by its roads: NJ Turnpike Hudson County Extension, Route 440 and Kennedy Boulevard and the streets between them. Each one below comes with the note our drivers actually use, from the narrow shoulder to the ramp that ices first. On the call, give the road, the direction and the nearest cross street or exit, and the truck approaches from the right side.
NJ Turnpike Hudson County Extension at Jersey City: the Authority's garage first, then our truck
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.
Route 440 breakdowns and tows in Jersey City
The west-side highway past the shopping centers and Society Hill; fast with narrow shoulders. Stay in the car with the hazards on if you are on a shoulder of Route 440; the driver positions the truck behind you with the amber bar running before he steps out.
Kennedy Boulevard breakdowns and tows in Jersey City
The north-south spine through Journal Square and Greenville; double-parked and slow. On Kennedy Boulevard we ask the direction first, because approaching from the wrong side can add ten minutes.
Towing on Route 1 & 9 Truck (Tonnele Avenue) in Jersey City
The heavy-truck corridor through the north end toward the Pulaski Skyway; medium-duty breakdowns. If you are on a shoulder of Route 1 & 9 Truck (Tonnele Avenue), stay belted with the hazards on and tell the dispatcher the direction you are facing.
Towing on Pulaski Skyway (Route 1 & 9) in Jersey City
No shoulders at all; a breakdown here is a lane closure and a police-coordinated recovery. A breakdown on Pulaski Skyway (Route 1 & 9) is quoted the same flat way as anywhere else in Jersey City: hook plus mileage to wherever you want the car.
Tow truck response on Communipaw Avenue / Grand Street / Newark Avenue, Jersey City
The downtown and Bergen-Lafayette spines; deliveries, double-parking, tight loads. Stay in the car with the hazards on if you are on a shoulder of Communipaw Avenue / Grand Street / Newark Avenue; the driver positions the truck behind you with the amber bar running before he steps out.
Towing on Marin Boulevard / Washington Boulevard in Jersey City
The waterfront tower district; every building has a garage. On Marin Boulevard / Washington Boulevard we ask the direction first, because approaching from the wrong side can add ten minutes.
Jersey City by exit number
Our drivers reach Jersey City by NJ Turnpike Exits 14A, 14B, 14C, Route 440 exits and Holland Tunnel approach. If you are on the highway itself, the exit number is the single most useful thing you can tell the dispatcher. For the Turnpike and Parkway express lanes with no exit, the Authority's garage handles the shoulder and we meet the car at the exit.
If you are on the side of Route 440 or any road near Jersey City: belt on, hazards on, then call and name the road, the direction and the exit.
Call from the shoulderEmergency towingEvery towing service we dispatch to Jersey City: emergency, flatbed, accident, local, long distance, motorcycle, heavy duty and winch-out
All eight towing services run to Jersey City from Linden 24/7: emergency towing, flatbed towing, accident towing, local towing, long distance towing, motorcycle towing, heavy duty towing and winch out, each with its own Jersey City page linked below.
The word "towing" covers eight different jobs in Jersey City, and the dispatcher sorts them from what you say: a car that will not start at PATH at Journal Square, Grove Street, Exchange Place and Newport is an emergency tow, an AWD or an EV is a flatbed, a crash on NJ Turnpike Hudson County Extension is an accident tow, a car in a ditch is a winch-out. Each has a page written for Jersey City.
Jersey City emergency towing
Emergency towing in Jersey City means the car is not moving and you need it gone now: from Newport Centre mall and the Newport towers, from a driveway in Downtown / Paulus Hook, from the shoulder of Kennedy Boulevard. The dispatcher quotes the tow, the nearest truck is assigned while you are on the line, and it costs the same at 3 a.m. as at 3 p.m. See emergency towing in Jersey City.
Flatbed Towing in Jersey City
All-wheel-drive SUVs, electric cars, lowered and luxury cars and anything that will not roll ride on a flatbed with all four wheels strapped at the tires. Downtown and Newport are almost all building garages and municipal decks with clearance under seven feet, so the car is dollied or driven to the ground level and loaded outside; dispatch asks the building name and level every time, so the driver plans the approach before he leaves. Details on flatbed towing in Jersey City.
Accident Towing in Jersey City
After a crash on Route 440 or at a Jersey City intersection, calling your own tow before the police rotation truck arrives keeps you in control of where the car goes and what it costs. We recover, clear the lane, photograph the car for your insurer and deliver it to the body shop you choose. See accident towing in Jersey City.
Local Towing in Jersey City
Not every tow is an emergency. Jersey City repair shops and dealers use us for customer pickups and transfers, and residents use us to move a car that runs but should not be driven. Flat quoted rate. See local towing in Jersey City.
Long Distance Towing in Jersey City
A car that has to go a long way from Jersey City rides on a dedicated flatbed at a quoted per-mile price, photographed at both ends and checked at every stop. Details on long distance towing in Jersey City.
Motorcycle Towing in Jersey City
A motorcycle from Jersey City never rides on a sling or a wheel-lift; it stands upright in a front-wheel chock on the flatbed with soft loops on the bars and the fairings protected. A breakdown on Kennedy Boulevard, a bike that will not start after winter storage, or a drop in the driveway: say the model and it is loaded right. See motorcycle towing in Jersey City.
Heavy Duty Towing in Jersey City
A box truck stalled near Journal Square, a landscaping rig with a trailer on Kennedy Boulevard, a bus or a tractor working Jersey City: each needs a truck rated for its weight, and the dispatcher picks it from the GVWR you give. Whether it is loaded and whether it rolls decides the rigging. Fleets get one monthly invoice. See heavy duty towing in Jersey City.
Winch Out in Jersey City
Stuck in snow, mud or a ditch in Jersey City but not damaged? That is a winch-out, not a tow, and it costs less. Straight pull, no bumper hooks, and the flatbed is already there if something is bent. See winch out in Jersey City.
You do not have to name the service. Describe the car and where it is in Jersey City, and dispatch chooses and prices the job.
Call (908) 444-0129All servicesRoadside help in Jersey City without a membership: jump starts, tire changes, lockouts and fuel delivery
For a dead battery, a flat, keys locked inside or an empty tank anywhere in Jersey City, a technician comes to the car at one flat price per service, and if it turns out to need a tow the flatbed is sent from the same call.
Most Jersey City breakdowns are not tows. A battery that died in the lot at PATH at Journal Square, Grove Street, Exchange Place and Newport, a flat on Route 440, keys locked in the car at Newport Centre mall and the Newport towers, an empty tank on NJ Turnpike Hudson County Extension: each is fixed on the spot by a tech with the right tool, and you drive away.
Roadside Assistance for Jersey City drivers
Most Jersey City breakdowns are not tows. A technician with a jump pack, a jack, lockout tools or a fuel can fixes it on the spot for less than a tow, and the flatbed is dispatched from the same call if it turns out to be needed. See roadside assistance in Jersey City.
Jersey City jump start
The jump-start call from Jersey City is usually a car that clicks and does nothing, often at PATH at Journal Square, Grove Street, Exchange Place and Newport after a day in the lot. The technician starts it from a commercial pack, then load-tests the battery and checks the alternator so you know whether the fix will last past the next stop. See jump start in Jersey City.
Flat Tire Change in Jersey City
A flat in Jersey City is changed behind the truck's light bar with the car well off the lane, whether on Kennedy Boulevard or in a lot at Journal Square: floor jack, impact gun, your spare on, lug nuts torqued. If the spare is missing or flat, the car is towed to the tire shop you choose at a price quoted on the same call. See flat tire change in Jersey City.
Car Lockout for Jersey City drivers
Keys locked in the car at Journal Square, at a pump on Route 440, or in a Jersey City driveway at 6 a.m. Inflatable wedges and long-reach tools open the door without touching wiring or glass. Child or pet inside: call 911 and us, in that order. See car lockout in Jersey City.
Jersey City fuel delivery
Fuel delivery to any road or driveway in Jersey City at a flat delivery price plus the fuel. If the car will not restart afterward, the tow is quoted on the spot. See fuel delivery in Jersey City.
Battery dead, tire flat, keys inside or tank empty somewhere in Jersey City? A technician is dispatched from the same line as the trucks, membership not required.
Call (908) 444-0129Roadside assistance in Jersey CityLiberty Harbor, Society Hill, Downtown / Paulus Hook and Newport and more: tow truck response in every part of Jersey City
Liberty Harbor, Society Hill, Downtown / Paulus Hook, Newport, Journal Square, The Heights, Greenville, Bergen-Lafayette, West Side and McGinley Square: every section of Jersey City gets towing and roadside help at the same flat quoted price.
Jersey City is not one kind of street. Downtown and Newport are almost all building garages and municipal decks with clearance under seven feet, so the car is dollied or driven to the ground level and loaded outside; dispatch asks the building name and level every time. The rest of the city is alternate-side street parking where cars sit boxed in nose-to-tail. The sections below are the parts of town our drivers know by name, and what changes about a tow in each.
Liberty Harbor: what a tow looks like here
In Liberty Harbor the driver's first question is where the car is sitting. A Liberty Harbor driveway, a curb, a lot or a garage each get a different approach, and knowing before he leaves Linden means the right rigging is on the truck. Everything else is the same in Liberty Harbor as in the rest of Jersey City: flat price, real arrival window, itemized receipt.
Society Hill: what a tow looks like here
Whether the car is in Society Hill or across town, the process is identical: you call (908) 444-0129, say where the car is and what happened, hear the price, and the truck rolls. Society Hill matters only for the approach, and the driver already knows it.
Towing and roadside help in Downtown / Paulus Hook
Whether the car is in Downtown / Paulus Hook or across town, the process is identical: you call (908) 444-0129, say where the car is and what happened, hear the price, and the truck rolls. Downtown / Paulus Hook matters only for the approach, and the driver already knows it.
Towing and roadside help in Newport
Whether the car is in Newport or across town, the process is identical: you call (908) 444-0129, say where the car is and what happened, hear the price, and the truck rolls. Newport matters only for the approach, and the driver already knows it.
Tow truck in Journal Square, Jersey City
Whether the car is in Journal Square or across town, the process is identical: you call (908) 444-0129, say where the car is and what happened, hear the price, and the truck rolls. Journal Square matters only for the approach, and the driver already knows it.
Towing and roadside help in The Heights
Whether the car is in The Heights or across town, the process is identical: you call (908) 444-0129, say where the car is and what happened, hear the price, and the truck rolls. The Heights matters only for the approach, and the driver already knows it.
Greenville: what a tow looks like here
In Greenville the driver's first question is where the car is sitting. A Greenville driveway, a curb, a lot or a garage each get a different approach, and knowing before he leaves Linden means the right rigging is on the truck. Everything else is the same in Greenville as in the rest of Jersey City: flat price, real arrival window, itemized receipt.
Towing and roadside help in Bergen-Lafayette
Whether the car is in Bergen-Lafayette or across town, the process is identical: you call (908) 444-0129, say where the car is and what happened, hear the price, and the truck rolls. Bergen-Lafayette matters only for the approach, and the driver already knows it.
Liberty Harbor or the far side of Jersey City: one number, one flat price, one 24-hour dispatch.
Call (908) 444-0129Contact dispatchWhere we get called in Jersey City: Jersey City Medical Center, Hudson Mall and the Route 440 shopping strip and St. Peter's University and New Jersey City University and the roads between them
In Jersey City the pickups cluster at Jersey City Medical Center, Hudson Mall and the Route 440 shopping strip, St. Peter's University and New Jersey City University, Journal Square and Newport Centre mall and the Newport towers and the lots at 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; whichever it is, a truck or a tech is there in roughly 28 minutes.
Towing at Jersey City Medical Center
A car that will not start at Jersey City Medical Center is a jump start first and a tow only if the battery is finished; keys locked in the car are a lockout. Say which lot or which side of Jersey City Medical Center, and the technician or truck comes to the car.
Breakdowns and roadside help at Hudson Mall and the Route 440 shopping strip
A car that will not start at Hudson Mall and the Route 440 shopping strip is a jump start first and a tow only if the battery is finished; keys locked in the car are a lockout. Say which lot or which side of Hudson Mall and the Route 440 shopping strip, and the technician or truck comes to the car.
St. Peter's University and New Jersey City University: tow truck and roadside response
A car that will not start at St. Peter's University and New Jersey City University is a jump start first and a tow only if the battery is finished; keys locked in the car are a lockout. Say which lot or which side of St. Peter's University and New Jersey City University, and the technician or truck comes to the car.
Breakdowns and roadside help at Journal Square
Whether it is a breakdown, a flat, a lockout or a car that has to be moved before the lot closes, Journal Square gets the same flat quoted price and the same 24-hour response as everywhere else in Jersey City.
Towing at Newport Centre mall and the Newport towers
A car that will not start at Newport Centre mall and the Newport towers is a jump start first and a tow only if the battery is finished; keys locked in the car are a lockout. Say which lot or which side of Newport Centre mall and the Newport towers, and the technician or truck comes to the car.
Exchange Place and the Downtown waterfront: tow truck and roadside response
A car that will not start at Exchange Place and the Downtown waterfront is a jump start first and a tow only if the battery is finished; keys locked in the car are a lockout. Say which lot or which side of Exchange Place and the Downtown waterfront, and the technician or truck comes to the car.
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: the commuter-lot calls
Station lots are where Jersey City batteries go to die: ten hours parked, a light left on, and a dark walk back to a car that clicks. The tech starts it from a commercial jump pack and tests the battery before leaving so you are not stranded again at the next stop. A key locked in the car on the platform side is opened without scratching a thing. Both are flat-priced; details on jump starts in Jersey City and car lockouts in Jersey City.
If you are at one of these Jersey City spots now, say which one and where in the lot; a truck or a tech is dispatched on the call.
Call (908) 444-0129Jump start in Jersey CityHow to choose a towing company in Jersey City, NJ: the five questions to ask before a truck is sent
A towing company in Jersey City 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 Route 440.
Most drivers in Jersey City 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 Jersey City
Nothing about the price of a tow needs to wait for the driver: the truck the car needs and the miles to the destination are both known on the phone. When a company answers "the driver will tell you," the number arrives once the car is already on the deck and your leverage is gone. Our dispatcher quotes hook plus mileage for a tow or one flat price for a roadside job, and the receipt repeats it. See the pricing section for how it is built.
Ask where the truck actually is right now
When the answer to "where is the truck" is vague, the truck is probably not theirs. Ours leave Linden, which is 28 minutes from Jersey City off-peak across Hudson County, and the dispatcher knows the position of the closest one before quoting the window. Rush hour and storms stretch it, and you hear so on the call rather than on the shoulder. Every drive time on this page comes from that distance; see the roads section.
The third question: where does the car end up
The destination is yours to choose: your mechanic, the dealer, your driveway or a body shop. A company that steers you to "our shop" or "our yard" has a second bill waiting. After an accident in Jersey City this matters most; you do not have to accept the shop or the storage lot anyone else suggests.
The fourth rule: only the truck you called
Trucks that appear uninvited at a crash on Route 440 or the highways around Jersey City are chasing the job, and the invoice that follows is the reason the state regulates non-consensual tows. Our driver identifies the company and says your name on arrival. If another truck gets there first, say no and wait; that is your right.
Insist on an itemized receipt
Hook fee, mileage, addresses, time, plate. That is what an insurer, a warranty company or a roadside plan needs to reimburse you, and it is what you need if anything is questioned later. We send it by text or email at the drop. Questions afterward go to the same dispatch line at (908) 444-0129, not a billing office. More on contacting dispatch.
Ask us the five questions. The answers are on this page, and they are the same on the phone.
Call and askService areaHow much a tow costs in Jersey City, NJ, and why the number is quoted before the truck leaves Linden
The price of a tow from Jersey City has two parts, a hook fee and mileage to your destination, and you hear the total on the call; roadside jobs are single flat prices; there is no surcharge for the hour, the day or the fuel.
Hook fee plus mileage from Jersey City
Two numbers make the price: the hook fee, which is the same for every tow, and the mileage from the pickup in Jersey City to the drop-off. Short tows to a local shop stay inside the base mileage. Longer ones are quoted per mile. You hear the total before you decide.
Flat roadside prices in Jersey City
A jump start, a tire change, a lockout, a fuel delivery and a winch-out each have one price that does not change at night, on a Sunday or in a storm. Fuel delivered is added at cost. If a roadside call turns into a tow, you pay the tow, not the tow plus a second callout.
Surcharges you will not find on a Jersey City receipt
The list of things we do not charge for in Jersey City is longer than the list of things we do: no fuel surcharge, no night or holiday rate, no fee for a passenger, no paperwork fee, no storage because the car goes to your shop rather than our yard. If a driver ever quotes something different from what dispatch said, call dispatch from the scene and it is settled there.
Paying for a tow in Jersey City and getting reimbursed
Pay by any major card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or cash at the car; fleet accounts run on net terms. The receipt itemizes the Jersey City pickup, the drop-off, the miles and the service, which is exactly what an insurer or a roadside plan asks for. An accident tow is almost always covered under collision, and most roadside memberships pay back an out-of-network call up to their limit.
Thirty seconds on the phone gets you the exact price of a tow from Jersey City. There is no charge for asking.
Call for a quoteSchedule a towTowing in Jersey City through the year: winter ice, pothole spring, summer heat and fall storms on Route 440
The trucks run to Jersey City in every month, but what they are sent for follows the calendar: dead batteries and ice on Route 440 in winter, pothole damage in spring, overheating and blown tires in summer, storms and deer strikes in the fall. Downtown, Liberty Harbor and the low streets near the Hackensack flood in every major storm; the Skyway and tunnel approaches ice.
Ask a dispatcher what Jersey City sends us in a given month and the answer is specific: dead batteries at PATH at Journal Square, Grove Street, Exchange Place and Newport in January, bent wheels off Kennedy Boulevard in April, overheated cars on Route 440 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.
Winter in Jersey City: what freezes, what slides and what will not start
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 Jersey City the hills and the shaded side streets ice first; say whether the car is on a slope so the driver brings the right rigging.
Pothole season in Jersey City: March and April on Kennedy Boulevard
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. Kennedy Boulevard 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.
Towing in Jersey City in July and August
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 Jersey City also fills the lots at Journal Square, 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.
Fall towing in Jersey City: wet leaves, early dark and deer
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. The first cold night of the fall exposes every weak battery in Jersey City; a jump start gets you moving and the tech tells you if the battery will hold. See jump starts in Jersey City.
Whatever the month, the number and the price structure are the same in Jersey City. Call (908) 444-0129 and say what happened.
Call (908) 444-0129Roadside assistance in Jersey CityWaiting for a tow truck in Jersey City: what to do on Route 440, in the driveway, in a lot and in a garage
Get the car as far out of traffic as it will roll, hazards on, stay belted inside unless the car itself is in danger, keep your phone charged for the driver's call, and have the key, license and registration ready.
Stopped on Route 440 or one of the toll roads
If it will roll, roll it: fully onto the shoulder, or off at the next exit if one is close. Wheels turned away from traffic, hazards on. The safest place is inside the car with the belt on, unless the car itself is at risk, in which case stand behind the guardrail well away from it. Exits 14A, 14B and 14C serve the city; 14C dumps onto the Holland Tunnel approach, the worst place in New Jersey to break down. Decline any truck you did not call; our driver gives the company name and yours. Turnpike and Parkway shoulders are served by the Authority's authorized garages. Book with us and we take the car from the exit or the garage's lot.
On a residential street or in a driveway in Jersey City
Downtown and Newport are almost all building garages and municipal decks with clearance under seven feet, so the car is dollied or driven to the ground level and loaded outside; dispatch asks the building name and level every time. The rest of the city is alternate-side street parking where cars sit boxed in nose-to-tail. Before the truck arrives, move bikes, cans and the other car out of the driver's way, unlock the car and have the key ready. If the street has alternate-side rules or a sweeping schedule, tell the dispatcher and we get the car out ahead of the ticket.
In a lot or a garage in Jersey City
Say the name of the place, the lot section or the garage level, and the posted clearance if you can see it. A flatbed does not fit under most decks; the car is moved to the entrance on skates or a dolly and loaded outside. Meet the driver at the car if you can, and take your belongings out before it is loaded.
Phone charged, papers in hand
The driver calls when he is a few minutes out so you know which truck is yours. Have your license, registration and insurance card ready; after a lockout we ask for them before we leave. At the destination you get an itemized receipt. One Jersey City note: Downtown, Liberty Harbor and the low streets near the Hackensack flood in every major storm; the Skyway and tunnel approaches ice.
Belted in, hazards on, phone charged. Now call. The driver will call you back before he arrives in Jersey City.
Call from the shoulderEmergency towing in Jersey CityWho calls for towing in Jersey City: commuters, families, small businesses and visitors passing through on Route 440
Roughly 292,000 people live in Jersey City, and towing here serves all of them plus the drivers passing through: commuters parked at PATH at Journal Square, Grove Street, Exchange Place and Newport, families on the residential streets, the businesses around Journal Square, and the stranger whose car quit on Route 440.
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. Every call starts with the question of where the car actually is: on the street, in a deck, or in a building garage. Each kind of driver below calls for a different reason, and the dispatcher hears all of them in a week.
Jersey City commuters, from the platform at PATH at Journal Square, Grove Street, Exchange Place and Newport to the driveway
Commuters make up most of the towing calls we get from Jersey City, and PATH at Journal Square, Grove Street, Exchange Place and Newport is where many of them start: the car sat all day and will not turn over at 6 p.m. The dispatcher quotes the tow to your shop or your driveway on the call, and says so if a jump or a tire would be the cheaper fix. What a commuter needs is an honest arrival window, and that is what the dispatcher gives.
Families in the residential streets of Jersey City
The city has a lot of two- and three-car households, and the spare car is the one that fails. A local tow to the shop or the dealer is priced as hook plus mileage, quoted on the call. If you are locked out with a child inside, call 911 first and then us; that call goes to the front of the line.
Jersey City businesses: the vehicles that earn money by moving
Vans, pickups and delivery cars around Journal Square cannot sit for a day. A small business in Jersey City gets the same dispatcher and the same flat quote, plus an itemized receipt that works for the books. Larger trucks are a heavy-duty job in Jersey City, and the dispatcher knows the difference from the make and model.
Strangers to Jersey City: breakdowns on Route 440 on the way somewhere else
Jersey City sits on Route 440, 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 Jersey City, your home town or anywhere in the 45-minute area.
It does not matter which of these drivers you are; (908) 444-0129 reaches the same Jersey City dispatch 24 hours a day, and the price is quoted before the truck moves.
Call (908) 444-0129Contact dispatchBayonne, Hoboken, Kearny and North Bergen and more: the towns next to Jersey City we serve with the same trucks
Beyond Jersey City the same Linden trucks cover Bayonne, Hoboken, Kearny, North Bergen, Union City, Secaucus, Newark and Harrison, and every one of those towns has a page of its own listing roads, lots and minutes from the yard.
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- Towing in North Bergen, NJ
- Towing in Union City, NJ
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- All of Hudson County
- Every town we cover
Bayonne, 20–35 minutes from Linden
Bayonne borders or sits next to Jersey City and is in our second response zone. If your breakdown is on the Bayonne side of the line, say so; the dispatcher may route a truck from a different direction. See towing in Bayonne.
Next door in Hoboken: 20–35 minutes from Linden
We serve Hoboken with the same trucks and the same flat pricing as Jersey City. Drivers who commute between the two call us from both. Details for that town: towing in Hoboken.
Kearny: 20–35 minutes from the Linden yard
A tow that starts in Jersey City and ends in Kearny, or the other way around, usually stays inside the base mileage. Kearny has its own page with its roads and lots: towing in Kearny.
Next door in North Bergen: 35–45 minutes from Linden
A tow that starts in Jersey City and ends in North Bergen, or the other way around, usually stays inside the base mileage. North Bergen has its own page with its roads and lots: towing in North Bergen.
Union City: 35–45 minutes from the Linden yard
Union City borders or sits next to Jersey City and is in the outer ring of our 45-minute area. If your breakdown is on the Union City side of the line, say so; the dispatcher may route a truck from a different direction. See towing in Union City.
Secaucus: 20–35 minutes from the Linden yard
Secaucus borders or sits next to Jersey City and is in our second response zone. If your breakdown is on the Secaucus side of the line, say so; the dispatcher may route a truck from a different direction. See towing in Secaucus.
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 mapTowing in Jersey City, NJ at a glance: drive time, roads, exits, lots, services and price
Jersey City is a city of about 292,000 people in Hudson County, 28 minutes from our Linden dispatch in zone 2, reached by NJ Turnpike Hudson County Extension, Route 440 and Kennedy Boulevard; all 13 services, 24/7, flat quoted price.
| Town | Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey (population about 292,000) |
|---|---|
| Drive from Linden | 28 minutes off-peak · Zone 2 (20–35 minutes) |
| Roads we come in on | NJ Turnpike Hudson County Extension, Route 440, Kennedy Boulevard, Route 1 & 9 Truck (Tonnele Avenue), Pulaski Skyway (Route 1 & 9), Communipaw Avenue / Grand Street / Newark Avenue and Marin Boulevard / Washington Boulevard |
| Exits | NJ Turnpike Exits 14A, 14B, 14C, Route 440 exits and Holland Tunnel approach |
| Station lots | 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 |
| Common pickup spots | Journal Square, Newport Centre mall and the Newport towers, Exchange Place and the Downtown waterfront, Liberty State Park and Liberty Science Center, Holland Tunnel entrance and Jersey City Medical Center |
| Neighborhoods | Downtown / Paulus Hook, Newport, Journal Square, The Heights, Greenville, Bergen-Lafayette, West Side, McGinley Square, Liberty Harbor and Society Hill |
| Towing services | Emergency Towing, Flatbed Towing, Accident Towing, Local Towing, Long Distance Towing, Motorcycle Towing, Heavy Duty Towing, Winch Out |
| Roadside services | Roadside Assistance, Jump Start, Flat Tire Change, Car Lockout, Fuel Delivery |
| Pricing | Flat hook fee + mileage for tows; one flat price per roadside service; quoted before dispatch; no surcharges |
| Hours | 24/7/365, holidays and overnight at the same price |
| Phone | Tap to call |
That is all of towing in Jersey City at a glance. The only thing left to do is call.
Call nowHudson County towingWhat Jersey City drivers want to know about tow trucks, prices and where the car goes
The questions below cover arrival time in Jersey City, price, the right truck, destinations, lots and decks, insurance and waiting safely; for anything else, the dispatch line answers in person.
What is the arrival time for a tow in Jersey City?
Roughly 28 minutes, off-peak, from Linden to Jersey City (zone 2, 20–35 minutes). When NJ Turnpike Hudson County Extension is jammed or the weather is bad the window grows, and you hear the honest number when you call, not a slogan.
What does towing cost in Jersey City, NJ?
Hook fee plus a per-mile rate to wherever the car is going, and you hear the total on the phone before the truck moves. Most tows to a shop in Jersey City or Bayonne stay inside the base mileage. Roadside jobs are single flat prices. Nothing extra for night, weekend, holiday or fuel.
Can I bring my car to you in Jersey City?
No. We are a mobile service-area business dispatched from Linden, 28 minutes away. There is no shop to drive to; the truck comes to your car anywhere in Jersey City.
Is a flatbed available in Jersey City for AWD and EVs?
Yes, on a flatbed only, so no drive wheels are dragged. Tell the dispatcher the make and model and the right truck comes the first time. See flatbed towing in Jersey City.
Where will you take my car from Jersey City?
Anywhere you choose: your mechanic, a dealer, a body shop, your driveway, in Jersey City or beyond. Never a storage yard we picked. Destinations outside the 45-minute area are quoted per mile.
What if my car is in a garage in Jersey City the truck cannot enter?
Yes. Downtown and Newport are almost all building garages and municipal decks with clearance under seven feet, so the car is dollied or driven to the ground level and loaded outside; dispatch asks the building name and level every time. The rest of the city is alternate-side street parking where cars sit boxed in nose-to-tail. A flatbed does not fit under most decks, so the car is moved to the entrance on skates or a dolly and loaded outside. Tell the dispatcher the place and the level.
Is there room for me in the cab on a tow from Jersey City?
In most cases one passenger can ride in the cab to the destination. Tell the dispatcher how many people are with the car.
Can anyone in Jersey City call, without a membership?
No membership and no insurance required. Call, the truck comes, and you pay on site by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or cash. The itemized receipt is what most insurers and roadside plans need to reimburse an out-of-network tow.
Can you send a technician instead of a tow truck in Jersey City?
Tell the dispatcher, or just describe what the car is doing and let dispatch decide. A roadside technician costs less than a tow and usually gets you driving again on the spot. See roadside assistance in Jersey City.
The police in Jersey City already called a rotation tow. Can you still take the car?
Usually. If our truck can arrive within a reasonable time and the car is not blocking traffic, most officers release it to the tow of your choice; tell the officer yours is coming. If the car has already gone to a rotation yard, we pick it up on a signed release and stop the storage fees that day. See accident towing in Jersey City.
Do you tow at night and on holidays in Jersey City?
Yes. The dispatch line is staffed around the clock, every day of the year, and a tow in Jersey City at 3 a.m. on a holiday is priced the same way as one on a Tuesday afternoon.
What other towns around Jersey City do you serve?
Bayonne, Hoboken, Kearny, North Bergen, Union City, Secaucus, Newark and Harrison for a start, and beyond them every town inside 45 minutes of Linden across Hudson County and eight more counties; every one has its own page.
Something not answered here? Ask the dispatcher; the answer takes a sentence and the quote takes another.
Call (908) 444-0129ContactAll 13 Jersey City service pages: towing and roadside, one click each
Every service below has a page written for Jersey City, with the roads, the lots, the vehicles and the questions that come up for that job here.
- Emergency Towing in Jersey City
- Flatbed Towing in Jersey City
- Accident Towing in Jersey City
- Local Towing in Jersey City
- Long Distance Towing in Jersey City
- Motorcycle Towing in Jersey City
- Heavy Duty Towing in Jersey City
- Winch Out in Jersey City
- Roadside Assistance in Jersey City
- Jump Start in Jersey City
- Flat Tire Change in Jersey City
- Car Lockout in Jersey City
- Fuel Delivery in Jersey City
- Towing in Hudson County
- All services
- Contact dispatch
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