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Towing Monmouth County NJ

24 hour towing in Monmouth County, NJ: tow truck near you in 14 towns, 30 to 45 minutes from our Linden dispatch

Down the Parkway and Route 9 — the Bayshore towns first, then Holmdel, Middletown, Marlboro and Freehold at the far edge.

Tow truck Monmouth County

Tow truck near you anywhere in Monmouth County, NJ: 14 towns, 30 to 45 minutes from our Linden dispatch

The NJ Towing Service dispatches flatbed and wheel-lift trucks from Linden to all 14 Monmouth County towns we list, 30 to 45 minutes away off-peak, 24 hours a day, with a flat price quoted before the truck leaves.

Northern Monmouth is where the Garden State Parkway takes us south of Middlesex. Matawan, Aberdeen, Keyport and Hazlet are about half an hour from Linden by the Parkway and Route 35; Union Beach and Keansburg along the Bayshore, and Holmdel and Middletown along Route 35 and the Parkway's Exit 114–117 stretch, are 35–45 minutes. Marlboro, Manalapan and Freehold on Route 9 and Route 18, and Red Bank, Colts Neck and Atlantic Highlands, are at the outer ring.

Shore-bound traffic on summer weekends and the Parkway's long stretches without an exit make this a county where the arrival window matters, and we give it straight on the call. 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 9, Route 35, Route 36 and every Bayshore street are direct dispatches with the same amber-lit, shielded setup as everywhere else.

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 Monmouth County: 20–35 minutes from Linden

Matawan (30 min), Aberdeen (32 min), Keyport (34 min) and Hazlet (34 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 Monmouth County: 35–45 minutes from Linden

Union Beach (38 min), Holmdel (38 min), Keansburg (40 min), Marlboro (40 min), Middletown (42 min), Manalapan (44 min), Colts Neck (44 min), Red Bank (44 min), Freehold (45 min) and Atlantic Highlands (45 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 Monmouth County call

Three things decide it: where the car is, what it is and what happened. A sedan in a driveway in Matawan gets a wheel-lift or a flatbed depending on the drivetrain; an SUV in a ditch off Garden State Parkway 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 Monmouth County, one number. Say the town, the road and what happened, and hear the price.

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Monmouth County highways

Tow truck service on Garden State Parkway, Route 9, Route 35 and Route 36: the roads we run through Monmouth County

From Linden we reach Monmouth County by Garden State Parkway, Route 9 and Route 35, 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 Monmouth 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 Garden State Parkway in Monmouth County: how the handoff works

Garden State Parkway (105–120) serves Matawan, Aberdeen, Keyport, Hazlet, Holmdel and Middletown and 1 more Monmouth County towns; the exits we meet cars at are Garden State Parkway Exit 120 (Matawan / Aberdeen), Garden State Parkway Exit 117 (Route 35 / Keyport), Garden State Parkway Exit 117 via Route 36, Garden State Parkway Exit 116 (PNC Bank Arts Center / Holmdel) and Garden State Parkway Exit 114 (Red Hill Road / Holmdel). In Matawan: Exit 120 at Matawan / Aberdeen is the borough's exit; the ramps and the Route 34 merge are where cars stall. In Aberdeen: Exits 117 (Route 35) and 120 (Matawan) both serve the township; the stretch between them is a common breakdown spot.

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 Route 9 in Monmouth County

Route 9 runs through or borders Marlboro, Manalapan and Freehold. In Freehold: The retail spine with Freehold Raceway Mall and the dealer row; jughandles and constant crashes. In Marlboro: The main north-south strip through the township; jughandles, shopping centers and rear-end collisions at every light. Exits we use: Route 9 / Route 18 interchange and Route 9 / Route 33 interchange.

Our drivers know where the shoulders on Route 9 narrow and where a truck can safely stop; give the exit and the direction and let them plan it.

Towing on Route 35 in Monmouth County

Route 35 runs through or borders Aberdeen, Keyport, Hazlet, Holmdel, Middletown and Red Bank. In Aberdeen: Runs through Cliffwood; wide with jughandles and strip-mall entrances. In Keyport: Runs along the southern edge; the Keyport / Route 36 split is a busy breakdown spot. Exits we use: Garden State Parkway Exit 117 (Route 35 / Keyport).

Our drivers know where the shoulders on Route 35 narrow and where a truck can safely stop; give the exit and the direction and let them plan it.

Towing on Route 36 in Monmouth County

Route 36 runs through or borders Keyport, Hazlet, Union Beach, Keansburg, Middletown and Atlantic Highlands. In Keansburg: Runs along the southern edge; the Keansburg / Laurel Avenue jughandles are where cars stall. In Middletown: Runs along the Bayshore through Port Monmouth, Belford and Leonardo toward Atlantic Highlands; fast and wide. Exits we use: Garden State Parkway Exit 117 via Route 36 and Route 36 / First Avenue.

Shoulder calls on Route 36 are moved to the front of the line. Belted in, hazards on, and call.

Towing on Route 18 in Monmouth County

Route 18 runs through or borders Marlboro and Colts Neck. In Colts Neck: Runs along the northern edge toward Marlboro and Holmdel. In Marlboro: Runs through the eastern side toward Old Bridge and Colts Neck; fast with limited shoulders in places. Exits we use: Route 9 / Route 18 interchange and Route 18 / Route 34 interchange.

Shoulder calls on Route 18 are moved to the front of the line. Belted in, hazards on, and call.

Towing on Route 34 in Monmouth County

Route 34 runs through or borders Matawan, Aberdeen, Holmdel and Colts Neck. In Colts Neck: The north-south spine through the township; two lanes, curves, and no shoulder in places. In Matawan: The commercial strip along the borough's edge; jughandles and shopping-center merges. Exits we use: Garden State Parkway Exit 114 via Route 34 (Holmdel side) and Route 18 / Route 34 interchange.

A breakdown on Route 34 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 Monmouth County? Road, direction, exit. That is all dispatch needs.

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Monmouth County towns

Towing in every Monmouth County town: Middletown, Marlboro, Manalapan and Hazlet and 10 more, each with its own page

Each of the 14 Monmouth 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 Matawan, 30 minutes from Linden

A small borough with a Main Street downtown, Lake Lefferts and the Matawan-Aberdeen station straddling the Aberdeen line. We come in on Route 34 and Main Street (Route 516) via Garden State Parkway Exit 120 (Matawan / Aberdeen); the lots at Matawan-Aberdeen station (NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line) and its large commuter lots are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Matawan · emergency towing in Matawan · roadside assistance in Matawan.

Towing in Aberdeen, 32 minutes from Linden

Aberdeen Township surrounds Matawan: Cliffwood and Cliffwood Beach on the bay, Strathmore's residential grid, and the Route 34 and Route 35 commercial strips. We come in on Garden State Parkway and Route 35 via Garden State Parkway Exit 117 (Route 35 / Keyport); the lots at Matawan-Aberdeen station (NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line) are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Aberdeen · emergency towing in Aberdeen · roadside assistance in Aberdeen.

Towing in Keyport, 34 minutes from Linden

A bayfront borough with a walkable Front Street waterfront, marinas, and dense residential blocks. We come in on Route 35 and Route 36 via Garden State Parkway Exit 117 (Route 35 / Keyport); the lots at Matawan-Aberdeen and Hazlet stations are closest; NJ Transit buses on Route 35 are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Keyport · emergency towing in Keyport · roadside assistance in Keyport.

Towing in Hazlet, 34 minutes from Linden

Route 35 and Route 36 suburbs with a big Hazlet station lot, the Airport Plaza shopping center and residential grids in between. We come in on Route 35 and Route 36 via Garden State Parkway Exit 117 (Route 35 / Hazlet / Keyport); the lots at Hazlet station (NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line) and its commuter lots are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Hazlet · emergency towing in Hazlet · roadside assistance in Hazlet.

Towing in Union Beach, 38 minutes from Linden

A small bayfront borough rebuilt after Sandy: raised houses, narrow streets, Route 36 along the southern edge. We come in on Route 36 and Union Avenue via Garden State Parkway Exit 117 via Route 36; the lots at Hazlet station is closest; NJ Transit buses on Route 36 are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Union Beach · emergency towing in Union Beach · roadside assistance in Union Beach.

Towing in Holmdel, 38 minutes from Linden

Rolling horse-country suburbs around Bell Works, the PNC Bank Arts Center and Holmdel Park, with Route 35 commerce on the northern edge and the Parkway running through. We come in on Garden State Parkway and Route 35 via Garden State Parkway Exit 116 (PNC Bank Arts Center / Holmdel); the lots at Holmdel park-and-ride at Parkway Exit 116 are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Holmdel · emergency towing in Holmdel · roadside assistance in Holmdel.

Towing in Keansburg, 40 minutes from Linden

A dense bayfront borough with the Keansburg Amusement Park and Runaway Rapids, narrow residential streets and a lot of older vehicles. We come in on Route 36 and Main Street / Carr Avenue via Garden State Parkway Exit 117 via Route 36; the lots at Hazlet and Middletown stations are closest; NJ Transit buses on Route 36 and Main Street are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Keansburg · emergency towing in Keansburg · roadside assistance in Keansburg.

Towing in Marlboro, 40 minutes from Linden

Big-lot suburbs along Route 9, Route 79 and Route 18 with Morganville and Marlboro village, strip malls and a lot of family SUVs. We come in on Route 9 and Route 18 via Route 9 / Route 18 interchange; the lots at NJ Transit park-and-rides on Route 9 and at Route 18; Matawan-Aberdeen station to the north are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Marlboro · emergency towing in Marlboro · roadside assistance in Marlboro.

Towing in Middletown, 42 minutes from Linden

The largest township in Monmouth: Route 35 and Route 36 commerce, the Navesink hills, Lincroft, Port Monmouth and Belford on the bay, and two Coast Line stations. We come in on Route 35 and Route 36 via Garden State Parkway Exit 109 (Route 520 / Lincroft / Red Bank); the lots at Middletown station (NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line) and its lots are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Middletown · emergency towing in Middletown · roadside assistance in Middletown.

Towing in Manalapan, 44 minutes from Linden

Route 9 and Route 33 suburbs with Monmouth Battlefield, big strip malls and residential developments. We come in on Route 9 and Route 33 via Route 9 / Route 33 interchange; the lots at NJ Transit park-and-rides on Route 9 (Gordons Corner / Manalapan) are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Manalapan · emergency towing in Manalapan · roadside assistance in Manalapan.

Towing in Colts Neck, 44 minutes from Linden

Horse farms, big estates and orchards along Route 34 and Route 537, with Naval Weapons Station Earle on the southern edge. We come in on Route 34 and Route 537 (Colts Neck Road) via Garden State Parkway Exit 109 via Route 520; the lots at No station; Red Bank and Middletown stations and the Route 9 park-and-rides are closest are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Colts Neck · emergency towing in Colts Neck · roadside assistance in Colts Neck.

Towing in Red Bank, 44 minutes from Linden

A dense downtown on the Navesink River with Broad Street shops, the Count Basie Center, Riverview Medical Center and a busy Coast Line station. We come in on Route 35 (Maple Avenue / Broad Street) and Garden State Parkway via Garden State Parkway Exit 109 (Red Bank / Lincroft); the lots at Red Bank station (NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line) and the Monmouth Street lots are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Red Bank · emergency towing in Red Bank · roadside assistance in Red Bank.

Towing in Freehold, 45 minutes from Linden

The county seat: Freehold Borough's dense Main Street downtown and courthouse, surrounded by Freehold Township's Route 9 retail — Freehold Raceway Mall, iPlay America and dealer rows. We come in on Route 9 and Route 33 via Route 9 / Route 33 interchange; the lots at Freehold bus terminal (NJ Transit) and park-and-rides on Route 9 are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Freehold · emergency towing in Freehold · roadside assistance in Freehold.

Towing in Atlantic Highlands, 45 minutes from Linden

A small bayfront borough on the highest ground on the Bayshore: the municipal harbor and Seastreak ferry, First Avenue downtown, and steep hillside streets. We come in on Route 36 and First Avenue via Garden State Parkway Exit 117 via Route 36 (long way); the lots at Atlantic Highlands municipal harbor Seastreak ferry and its commuter lots are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Atlantic Highlands · emergency towing in Atlantic Highlands · roadside assistance in Atlantic Highlands.

Do not see your town? If it is within 45 minutes of Linden we cover it. Call and ask.

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Services in Monmouth County

Every towing and roadside service dispatched to Monmouth County: emergency towing, flatbed towing, accident towing and local towing, roadside and more

All thirteen services run to every Monmouth 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 Monmouth 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. Middletown and Matawan generate a steady share of the Monmouth County emergency towing calls. Emergency Towing explained · emergency towing in Middletown · in Matawan.

Flatbed Towing in Monmouth 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 Monmouth County the most tows for this come from Marlboro and Hazlet. Flatbed Towing explained · flatbed towing in Marlboro · in Hazlet.

Accident Towing in Monmouth 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. Manalapan and Keansburg generate a steady share of the Monmouth County accident towing calls. Accident Towing explained · accident towing in Manalapan · in Keansburg.

Local Towing in Monmouth County

Shop, dealer, driveway, or across town. Flat local rates across Union, Middlesex, Essex and Hudson counties with no surprise mileage. Middletown and Manalapan generate a steady share of the Monmouth County local towing calls. Local Towing explained · local towing in Middletown · in Manalapan.

Long Distance Towing in Monmouth 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 Monmouth County the most tows for this come from Marlboro and Freehold. Long Distance Towing explained · long distance towing in Marlboro · in Freehold.

Motorcycle Towing in Monmouth County

Wheel chocks, soft straps, and a flatbed — never a sling. Sport bikes, cruisers, and scooters moved without a scuff. Manalapan and Aberdeen generate a steady share of the Monmouth County motorcycle towing calls. Motorcycle Towing explained · motorcycle towing in Manalapan · in Aberdeen.

Heavy Duty Towing in Monmouth 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 Monmouth County the most tows for this come from Middletown and Union Beach. Heavy Duty Towing explained · heavy duty towing in Middletown · in Union Beach.

Winch Out in Monmouth 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. Marlboro and Marlboro generate a steady share of the Monmouth County winch out calls. Winch Out explained · winch out in Marlboro · in Marlboro.

Roadside Assistance in Monmouth County

Not every breakdown needs a tow. Jump starts, tire changes, lockouts and fuel — a tech comes to you and often you drive away. Manalapan and Colts Neck generate a steady share of the Monmouth County roadside assistance calls. Roadside Assistance explained · roadside assistance in Manalapan · in Colts Neck.

Jump Start in Monmouth County

Dead battery in a driveway, a garage, or the mall lot. Professional jump packs for cars, trucks and diesels. In Monmouth County the most calls for this come from Middletown and Atlantic Highlands. Jump Start explained · jump start in Middletown · in Atlantic Highlands.

Flat Tire Change in Monmouth County

We put the spare on safely on the shoulder. No spare? We tow you to the tire shop of your choice. In Monmouth County the most calls for this come from Marlboro and Keyport. Flat Tire Change explained · flat tire change in Marlboro · in Keyport.

Car Lockout in Monmouth County

Keys locked in the car or the trunk. Damage-free entry tools, no broken windows, day or night. Manalapan and Holmdel generate a steady share of the Monmouth County car lockout calls. Car Lockout explained · car lockout in Manalapan · in Holmdel.

Fuel Delivery in Monmouth County

Ran dry on Route 9, Route 22 or a back road. We bring enough gas or diesel to reach the next station. In Monmouth County the most calls for this come from Middletown and Middletown. Fuel Delivery explained · fuel delivery in Middletown · in Middletown.

Not sure which one you need? Describe what happened and the dispatcher decides, then quotes it.

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Monmouth County pickup spots

Where we get called in Monmouth County: Brookdale Community College, Route 9 shopping centers and Monmouth Battlefield State Park and the lots between them

The busiest Monmouth County pickup points are Brookdale Community College in Middletown, Route 9 shopping centers in Marlboro, Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan, Airport Plaza shopping center in Hazlet and Cliffwood Beach and the bayfront in Aberdeen, plus the station lots at Matawan-Aberdeen station (NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line) and its large commuter lots, Matawan-Aberdeen station (NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line) and Matawan-Aberdeen and Hazlet stations are closest; NJ Transit buses on Route 35.

Brookdale Community College, Middletown

A regular pickup for Monmouth County calls: Driveways almost everywhere, strip lots on Route 35 and Route 36, and the station and ferry lots. The Navesink hills have steep, narrow driveways. Say the lot, the level or the entrance and the truck arrives set up for it. Details on the Middletown page.

Marlboro Plaza, Marlboro

Big-lot suburbs along Route 9, Route 79 and Route 18 with Morganville and Marlboro village, strip malls and a lot of family SUVs. At Marlboro Plaza 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 Marlboro are the most common job here.

Manalapan Township municipal complex, Manalapan

A regular pickup for Monmouth County calls: Driveways and shopping-center lots; open and easy for a flatbed. Say the lot, the level or the entrance and the truck arrives set up for it. Details on the Manalapan page.

Veterans Memorial Park, Hazlet

Cars die here every week: batteries in the lot, lockouts at the door, flats on the way out. A tech or a truck reaches Veterans Memorial Park in about 34 minutes from Linden. See towing in Hazlet.

Matawan-Aberdeen station, Aberdeen

Cars die here every week: batteries in the lot, lockouts at the door, flats on the way out. A tech or a truck reaches Matawan-Aberdeen station in about 32 minutes from Linden. See towing in Aberdeen.

Route 35 dealer row, Holmdel

Rolling horse-country suburbs around Bell Works, the PNC Bank Arts Center and Holmdel Park, with Route 35 commerce on the northern edge and the Parkway running through. At Route 35 dealer row 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 Holmdel are the most common job here.

Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank

A dense downtown on the Navesink River with Broad Street shops, the Count Basie Center, Riverview Medical Center and a busy Coast Line station. At Riverview 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 Red Bank are the most common job here.

Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold

Cars die here every week: batteries in the lot, lockouts at the door, flats on the way out. A tech or a truck reaches Freehold Raceway Mall in about 45 minutes from Linden. See towing in Freehold.

Station lots and park-and-rides across Monmouth County

Matawan-Aberdeen station (NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line) and its large commuter lots, Matawan-Aberdeen station (NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line), Matawan-Aberdeen and Hazlet stations are closest; NJ Transit buses on Route 35, Hazlet station (NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line) and its commuter lots, Hazlet station is closest; NJ Transit buses on Route 36, Holmdel park-and-ride at Parkway Exit 116, Hazlet and Middletown stations nearby and Hazlet and Middletown stations are closest; NJ Transit buses on Route 36 and Main Street and 8 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.

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Towing cost Monmouth County

How much towing costs in Monmouth County, NJ: hook plus mileage, quoted before the truck leaves Linden, the same in Matawan and Atlantic Highlands

A tow in Monmouth 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 Monmouth 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 Atlantic Highlands to a shop in Atlantic Highlands costs the same as the same distance in Matawan. 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 Monmouth 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 Middletown or Atlantic Highlands. 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 Monmouth County are quoted from the same sheet as a Tuesday afternoon.

Why the far towns in Monmouth County are not charged for the drive from Linden

Union Beach, Holmdel and Keansburg 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.

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Monmouth County seasons

Towing in Monmouth County by season: the calls we get in winter, spring, summer and fall

Towing in Monmouth 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. Cliffwood Beach and the bayfront streets flood in coastal storms.

Ask a dispatcher what Monmouth County sends us in a given month and the answer is specific: dead batteries at Matawan-Aberdeen station (NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line) and its large commuter lots in January, bent wheels off Route 35 in April, overheated cars on Route 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 Monmouth County.

Towing in Monmouth 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 Monmouth 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.

Pothole season in Monmouth County: March and April on Route 35

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 35 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 Monmouth County 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. Holiday weekends load Route 9 with traffic and the shoulders with cars; if the temperature gauge climbs, pull off early, because a tow is cheaper than an engine.

Fall towing in Monmouth County: 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. Wet leaves on the ramps off Route 9 are as slick as ice; a car that slid onto the grass is a winch-out in Monmouth County, not a tow, and is priced that way.

January or July, the number does not change and neither does the way the job is priced in Monmouth County. Call (908) 444-0129, say what happened, and the season is our problem.

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Towing company Monmouth County

What a good towing company in Monmouth County does on the phone, and the signs of one that will overcharge you

Five checks separate a straight towing company in Monmouth County from an expensive one: the whole price up front, a real arrival window from Linden, the car delivered where you say, a receipt that lists every charge, and no truck that turns up uninvited on the shoulder of Route 9.

Most drivers in Monmouth 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.

The first question: what is the total, before dispatch

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 is coming from and when it will arrive

A call center that answers "twenty minutes" is quoting a subcontractor it has not spoken to yet. Our trucks are dispatched from Linden, 38 minutes from Monmouth 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 Route 9 that includes the bad news. The roads section is built on that same real distance.

Confirm that the car goes to your shop, not theirs

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 Monmouth 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

Trucks that appear uninvited at a crash on Route 9 or the highways around Monmouth County 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 any of the five when you call Monmouth County dispatch; the answers match this page, word for word.

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Monmouth County drivers

The Monmouth County drivers who call us for towing, and what each one needs

Roughly 274,000 people live in Monmouth County, and towing here serves all of them plus the drivers passing through: commuters parked at Matawan-Aberdeen station (NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line) and its large commuter lots, families on the residential streets, the businesses around Brookdale Community College in Middletown, and the stranger whose car quit on Route 9.

Across its 14 towns, Monmouth County runs from dense Middletown to quieter Atlantic Highlands; roughly 274,000 people and their cars, commuter lots, highways and driveways. Those are the drivers of Monmouth County, and each group below calls for towing for its own reasons.

The commuter's car in Monmouth County: Matawan-Aberdeen station (NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line) and its large commuter lots and the roads to it

The lot at Matawan-Aberdeen station (NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line) and its large commuter lots is where Monmouth 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.

Monmouth County households: the minivan, the second car and the teenager's first flat

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. Parking in Monmouth County runs from tight street parking in Middletown to long private driveways in Atlantic Highlands; say which the car is in. 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.

Work vans, pickups and fleets around Brookdale Community College in Middletown

Around Brookdale Community College in Middletown and Route 9 shopping centers in Marlboro 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 Monmouth County 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.

Passing through Monmouth County on Route 9 when the car quit

Plenty of the drivers who break down in Monmouth County have never heard of it; they were on Route 9 heading somewhere else. Tell the dispatcher the road, your direction and the last exit you passed, such as Garden State Parkway Exit 120 (Matawan / Aberdeen), 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.

It does not matter which of these drivers you are; (908) 444-0129 reaches the same Monmouth County dispatch 24 hours a day, and the price is quoted before the truck moves.

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Nearby counties

Towing near Monmouth County: Middlesex County

The same Linden trucks serve Union County, Middlesex County, Essex County, Hudson County, Somerset County, Morris County, Bergen County and Passaic County; a tow that starts in Monmouth County and ends in a neighboring county is quoted as one number.

Middlesex County, next to Monmouth County

Carteret, Woodbridge and Perth Amboy are minutes away; Edison and New Brunswick sit on the Route 1 corridor we run all day. A car that breaks down on the county line is served by whichever truck is closer; see towing in Middlesex County.

Not sure which county you are in? It does not matter. One number, one price structure, every town within 45 minutes.

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Monmouth County towing facts

Towing in Monmouth County at a glance: towns, drive times, highways, exits, station lots and price

Towing in Monmouth County: 14 towns, 30 to 45 minutes from Linden, via Garden State Parkway, Route 9 and Route 35, 24/7 at a flat quoted price.

ServiceTowing and roadside assistance in Monmouth County, NJ
Towns covered14: Matawan, Aberdeen, Keyport, Hazlet, Union Beach, Holmdel, Keansburg, Marlboro, Middletown, Manalapan, Colts Neck, Red Bank, Freehold and Atlantic Highlands
Drive from Linden30 to 45 minutes off-peak
HighwaysRoute 9, Route 35, Route 36, Route 18 and Route 34 direct; Garden State Parkway (105–120) from the exit after the Authority's authorized garage brings the car off
Exits we useGarden State Parkway Exit 120 (Matawan / Aberdeen), Garden State Parkway Exit 117 (Route 35 / Keyport), Garden State Parkway Exit 117 via Route 36, Garden State Parkway Exit 116 (PNC Bank Arts Center / Holmdel), Garden State Parkway Exit 114 (Red Hill Road / Holmdel), Route 9 / Route 18 interchange, Garden State Parkway Exit 114 via Route 34 (Holmdel side), Garden State Parkway Exit 109 (Route 520 / Lincroft / Red Bank), Route 9 / Route 33 interchange, Route 33 to NJ Turnpike Exit 8 (Hightstown side), Garden State Parkway Exit 109 via Route 520 and Route 18 / Route 34 interchange
Station lotsMatawan-Aberdeen station (NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line) and its large commuter lots, Matawan-Aberdeen station (NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line), Matawan-Aberdeen and Hazlet stations are closest; NJ Transit buses on Route 35, Hazlet station (NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line) and its commuter lots, Hazlet station is closest; NJ Transit buses on Route 36, Holmdel park-and-ride at Parkway Exit 116, Hazlet and Middletown stations nearby, Hazlet and Middletown stations are closest; NJ Transit buses on Route 36 and Main Street, NJ Transit park-and-rides on Route 9 and at Route 18; Matawan-Aberdeen station to the north and Middletown station (NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line) and its lots
Busiest townsMiddletown, Marlboro, Manalapan, Hazlet and Aberdeen
PricingFlat hook fee + loaded mileage for tows; one flat price for roadside; quoted before dispatch; no surcharges
Hours24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every holiday
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Monmouth County towing FAQ

Questions Monmouth 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 Monmouth County?

Between 30 and 45 minutes off-peak depending on the town: Matawan is 30 minutes from our Linden yard, Atlantic Highlands is 45. 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 Monmouth County?

No. The hook fee is the same in Atlantic Highlands as in Matawan; 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 Monmouth County do you cover?

Matawan, Aberdeen, Keyport, Hazlet, Union Beach, Holmdel, Keansburg, Marlboro, Middletown, Manalapan, Colts Neck, Red Bank, Freehold and Atlantic Highlands. 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 Monmouth County to another county?

Yes. A tow that starts in Monmouth County and ends in Middlesex 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 Garden State Parkway in Monmouth 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 Monmouth County include Garden State Parkway Exit 120 (Matawan / Aberdeen), Garden State Parkway Exit 117 (Route 35 / Keyport) and Garden State Parkway Exit 117 via Route 36.

Do you do roadside assistance in Monmouth County, or only towing?

Both. Roadside Assistance, Jump Start, Flat Tire Change, Car Lockout and Fuel Delivery are dispatched to every Monmouth 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 Monmouth County calls come from?

Middletown, Marlboro and Manalapan by volume, the station lots at Matawan-Aberdeen station (NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line) and its large commuter lots and Matawan-Aberdeen station (NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line), and the exits and shoulders of Garden State Parkway and Route 9. The town pages list the specific lots and roads.

Can I choose which shop my car goes to in Monmouth County?

Always. Your mechanic, the dealer, a body shop or your driveway, in Monmouth 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 Monmouth County?

Yes. Box trucks, vans, buses and tractor units are a heavy-duty job dispatched to every Monmouth 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.

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Monmouth County town pages

Every Monmouth County town page, one click away

14 town pages, each with thirteen service pages behind it, all dispatched from the same Linden number.

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