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24 hour towing in Somerset County, NJ: tow truck near you in 16 towns, 25 to 44 minutes from our Linden dispatch
Route 22 and I-287 country. Watchung, North Plainfield and Green Brook are close; Bridgewater, Somerville and the Bound Brooks are a straight run out.
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Tow truck near you anywhere in Somerset County, NJ: 16 towns, 25 to 44 minutes from our Linden dispatch
The NJ Towing Service dispatches flatbed and wheel-lift trucks from Linden to all 16 Somerset County towns we list, 25 to 44 minutes away off-peak, 24 hours a day, with a flat price quoted before the truck leaves.
We reach Somerset County by Route 22 west out of Union County and by I-78 to I-287. Watchung, North Plainfield, Green Brook and Warren are 20–35 minutes out on Route 22 and its hills, which produce their own calls: cars that overheat climbing, that slide on the first icy morning, that get boxed in at the Route 22 shopping centers.
Bound Brook, South Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Somerville, Raritan and Manville sit along Route 28, Route 206 and I-287 at the 35–45 minute mark, as do Basking Ridge, Bernardsville and Bedminster up I-287, and Hillsborough, Branchburg and Franklin Township to the south and west. Bridgewater Commons and the Route 22 / Route 202-206 dealer belt are regular pickups.
Use this page to find your town and its page, or skip it and call (908) 444-0129: a dispatcher answers at any hour, asks where the car is and what happened, and quotes the job before a truck moves. Everything below explains what that quote is built on in Somerset County.
Zone 2 towns in Somerset County: 20–35 minutes from Linden
Watchung (25 min), North Plainfield (27 min), Green Brook (30 min), Bound Brook (32 min) and Warren (33 min). The window here is honest rather than heroic: the dispatcher tells you the real drive time, including rush hour, and the truck is usually early.
Zone 3 towns in Somerset County: 35–45 minutes from Linden
South Bound Brook (36 min), Bridgewater (38 min), Basking Ridge (38 min), Somerville (40 min), Franklin Township (40 min), Manville (41 min), Raritan (42 min), Bernardsville (42 min), Bedminster (42 min), Hillsborough (44 min) and Branchburg (44 min). Most of the calls from these towns are scheduled tows, dealer runs and station-lot batteries rather than shoulder emergencies, and we price them exactly like a call from Linden.
How the dispatcher picks the truck for a Somerset County call
The dispatcher hears the road, the town and the vehicle and matches them to a truck and a driver who knows that part of Somerset County. Franklin Township calls go to a driver who knows its streets; Branchburg calls go to whoever is closest, which at busy hours may be a truck finishing a job nearby rather than one leaving Linden.
Anywhere in Somerset 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 Route 22, I-287, I-78 and Route 28: the roads we run through Somerset County
From Linden we reach Somerset County by Route 22, I-287 and I-78, 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.
Every highway below is one our trucks run daily. The town-by-town notes come straight from the Somerset County town pages; when you call from one of these roads, say the road, the direction and the exit.
Towing on Route 22 in Somerset County
Route 22 runs through or borders Watchung, North Plainfield, Green Brook, Bridgewater, Somerville and Branchburg. In Bridgewater: The commercial strip with the Somerville Circle and Bridgewater Commons; jughandles and crashes. In Somerville: Just north via the Somerville Circle. Exits we use: Route 22 at Mountain Boulevard, Route 22 at Somerset Street, Route 22 at West End Avenue, Route 22 at Washington Avenue and Route 22 at Warrenville Road.
Shoulder calls on Route 22 are moved to the front of the line. Belted in, hazards on, and call.
Towing on I-287 in Somerset County
I-287 runs through or borders Bridgewater, Basking Ridge, Franklin Township, Bernardsville and Bedminster. In Franklin Township: Runs across the northern part of the township; Exits 10 and 12 serve the corporate parks. In Bernardsville: Exit 30B and 33 nearby via Route 202 and Route 525. Exits we use: I-287 Exit 13 (Route 28), I-287 Exit 12 (via Bridgewater / Bound Brook), I-287 Exit 14 (Route 22), I-287 Exit 17 (Route 202-206) and I-287 Exit 26 (Mount Airy Road).
Shoulder calls on I-287 are moved to the front of the line. Belted in, hazards on, and call.
Towing on I-78 in Somerset County
I-78 runs through or borders Warren and Bedminster. In Bedminster: The I-287 interchange and Exit 29 sit in the township; fast traffic and long ramps. In Warren: Runs along the northern edge with Exits 36 and 40; long grades and fast traffic. Exits we use: I-78 Exit 40 (via Berkeley Heights), I-78 Exit 36 (King George Road) and I-78 Exit 29 (I-287).
Our drivers know where the shoulders on I-78 narrow and where a truck can safely stop; give the exit and the direction and let them plan it.
Towing on Route 28 in Somerset County
Route 28 runs through or borders Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Somerville and Branchburg. In Branchburg: Toward North Branch; rural. In Bound Brook: The main road through town toward Middlesex and Bridgewater; tight and busy. Exits we use: I-287 Exit 13 (Route 28).
Our drivers know where the shoulders on Route 28 narrow and where a truck can safely stop; give the exit and the direction and let them plan it.
Towing on Route 206 in Somerset County
Route 206 runs through or borders Somerville, Raritan and Hillsborough. In Hillsborough: The commercial spine through the township; jughandles, shopping centers and the bypass. In Somerville: Runs along the western edge toward Hillsborough and the Somerville Circle; busy. Exits we use: Route 206 at Camplain Road (via Hillsborough), Route 206 at Somerset Street and Route 206 at Amwell Road.
Our drivers know where the shoulders on Route 206 narrow and where a truck can safely stop; give the exit and the direction and let them plan it.
Towing on Route 202 in Somerset County
Route 202 runs through or borders Bridgewater, Basking Ridge, Raritan, Bernardsville, Bedminster and Branchburg. In Basking Ridge: Toward Bernardsville and Far Hills; winding. In Raritan: Toward Branchburg. Exits we use: I-287 Exit 17 (Route 202-206), I-287 Exit 22 (Route 202-206) and Route 22 at Route 202.
A breakdown on Route 202 is quoted like any other: hook plus mileage to where the car is going, with the highway approach already in the plan.
On a shoulder in Somerset County? Road, direction, exit. That is all dispatch needs.
Call from the shoulderEmergency towingTowing in every Somerset County town: Franklin Township, Bridgewater, Hillsborough and Basking Ridge and 12 more, each with its own page
Each of the 16 Somerset 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 Watchung, 25 minutes from Linden
A hilly borough on the Watchung ridge with Route 22 running along its southern edge, the Watchung Circle at the top of the hill, and residential streets winding through the woods. We come in on Route 22 and Route 531 (Somerset Street / Mountain Boulevard) via Route 22 at Mountain Boulevard. Towing in Watchung · emergency towing in Watchung · roadside assistance in Watchung.
Towing in North Plainfield, 27 minutes from Linden
A dense borough between Route 22 and the Plainfield line with older homes on tight streets, apartment complexes along Route 22, and a Somerset Street downtown. We come in on Route 22 and Somerset Street via Route 22 at Somerset Street; the lots at Plainfield station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line, border) are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in North Plainfield · emergency towing in North Plainfield · roadside assistance in North Plainfield.
Towing in Green Brook, 30 minutes from Linden
A township split by Route 22 with a commercial strip along the highway, residential streets on the ridge to the north, and the Green Brook along the southern edge. We come in on Route 22 and Washington Avenue via Route 22 at Washington Avenue; the lots at Dunellen station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line, border) are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Green Brook · emergency towing in Green Brook · roadside assistance in Green Brook.
Towing in Bound Brook, 32 minutes from Linden
A compact railroad borough on the Raritan River with a Main Street downtown, tight residential streets and a long history of flooding. We come in on Route 28 (Union Avenue) and Main Street via I-287 Exit 13 (Route 28); the lots at Bound Brook station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line) are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Bound Brook · emergency towing in Bound Brook · roadside assistance in Bound Brook.
Towing in Warren, 33 minutes from Linden
A spread-out township on top of the Watchung ridge with large lots, long driveways, a Mount Bethel Road town center and I-78 running along its northern edge. We come in on I-78 and Mountain Boulevard via I-78 Exit 36 (King George Road). Towing in Warren · emergency towing in Warren · roadside assistance in Warren.
Towing in South Bound Brook, 36 minutes from Linden
A small borough across the Raritan from Bound Brook along the Delaware and Raritan Canal, with a Main Street center and quiet residential streets. We come in on Main Street (Route 533) and Canal Road via I-287 Exit 12 (via Bridgewater / Bound Brook); the lots at Bound Brook station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line, across the river) are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in South Bound Brook · emergency towing in South Bound Brook · roadside assistance in South Bound Brook.
Towing in Bridgewater, 38 minutes from Linden
A large suburban township at the crossing of I-287, Route 22, Route 202-206 and Route 28, with Bridgewater Commons, corporate campuses, dealerships and subdivisions of family SUVs. We come in on I-287 and Route 22 via I-287 Exit 13 (Route 28); the lots at Bridgewater station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line) are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Bridgewater · emergency towing in Bridgewater · roadside assistance in Bridgewater.
Towing in Basking Ridge, 38 minutes from Linden
The main section of Bernards Township: a historic village center, large corporate campuses along I-287 and Martinsville Road, and subdivisions of family SUVs and luxury cars. We come in on I-287 and Route 202 via I-287 Exit 26 (Mount Airy Road); the lots at Basking Ridge station (NJ Transit Gladstone Branch) are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Basking Ridge · emergency towing in Basking Ridge · roadside assistance in Basking Ridge.
Towing in Somerville, 40 minutes from Linden
The county seat, with a walkable Main Street downtown, the courthouse, RWJ Somerset hospital and tight residential streets. We come in on Route 206 and Main Street via I-287 Exit 17 (Route 202-206, via Bridgewater); the lots at Somerville station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line) are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Somerville · emergency towing in Somerville · roadside assistance in Somerville.
Towing in Franklin Township, 40 minutes from Linden
A large, spread-out township south of the Raritan with the Somerset section near New Brunswick, subdivisions along Route 27 and Easton Avenue, warehouses and corporate parks near I-287, and rural roads toward the Millstone. We come in on I-287 and Route 27 via I-287 Exit 10 (Easton Avenue); the lots at Bus routes along Route 27 and Easton Avenue are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Franklin Township · emergency towing in Franklin Township · roadside assistance in Franklin Township.
Towing in Manville, 41 minutes from Linden
A flat, working borough between the Raritan and Millstone rivers with tight residential streets, a Main Street center and repeated severe flooding. We come in on Main Street (Route 533) and South Main Street via I-287 Exit 12 (via Bridgewater); the lots at Bus routes along Main Street are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Manville · emergency towing in Manville · roadside assistance in Manville.
Towing in Raritan, 42 minutes from Linden
A small borough on the Raritan River west of Somerville with a Somerset Street downtown, a train station and older residential blocks. We come in on Route 206 and Somerset Street via I-287 Exit 17 (via Bridgewater); the lots at Raritan station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line) are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Raritan · emergency towing in Raritan · roadside assistance in Raritan.
Towing in Bernardsville, 42 minutes from Linden
A hilly borough with a small downtown around the train station and large estates on the mountain to the north. We come in on Route 202 and Mount Harmony Road / Claremont Road via I-287 Exit 30B (via Basking Ridge); the lots at Bernardsville station (NJ Transit Gladstone Branch) are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Bernardsville · emergency towing in Bernardsville · roadside assistance in Bernardsville.
Towing in Bedminster, 42 minutes from Linden
A township at the I-78 and I-287 interchange with The Hills condo community, corporate offices along Route 202-206, and horse-country estates to the west. We come in on I-78 and I-287 via I-78 Exit 29 (I-287); the lots at Peapack station (NJ Transit Gladstone Branch, border) are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Bedminster · emergency towing in Bedminster · roadside assistance in Bedminster.
Towing in Hillsborough, 44 minutes from Linden
A big suburban township along Route 206 south of Somerville with subdivisions of family SUVs, a Route 206 shopping strip, and rural roads toward the Sourland Mountain. We come in on Route 206 and Amwell Road (Route 514) via Route 206 at Amwell Road; the lots at Bus routes along Route 206 are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Hillsborough · emergency towing in Hillsborough · roadside assistance in Hillsborough.
Towing in Branchburg, 44 minutes from Linden
A spread-out township along Route 22 and Route 202 west of Bridgewater with subdivisions, a Raritan Valley Community College campus and warehouses along Route 22. We come in on Route 22 and Route 202 via Route 22 at Route 202; the lots at North Branch station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line) are steady jump-start and lockout work. Towing in Branchburg · emergency towing in Branchburg · roadside assistance in Branchburg.
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 Somerset County: emergency towing, flatbed towing, accident towing and local towing, roadside and more
All thirteen services run to every Somerset 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 Somerset 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. In Somerset County the most tows for this come from Franklin Township and Watchung. Emergency Towing explained · emergency towing in Franklin Township · in Watchung.
Flatbed Towing in Somerset County
All four wheels off the ground. The right way to move AWD, luxury, lowered, electric and non-running vehicles without adding a scratch. Bridgewater and Bound Brook generate a steady share of the Somerset County flatbed towing calls. Flatbed Towing explained · flatbed towing in Bridgewater · in Bound Brook.
Accident Towing in Somerset 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. In Somerset County the most tows for this come from Hillsborough and Bridgewater. Accident Towing explained · accident towing in Hillsborough · in Bridgewater.
Local Towing in Somerset County
Shop, dealer, driveway, or across town. Flat local rates across Union, Middlesex, Essex and Hudson counties with no surprise mileage. In Somerset County the most tows for this come from Franklin Township and Franklin Township. Local Towing explained · local towing in Franklin Township · in Franklin Township.
Long Distance Towing in Somerset 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. Bridgewater and Bernardsville generate a steady share of the Somerset County long distance towing calls. Long Distance Towing explained · long distance towing in Bridgewater · in Bernardsville.
Motorcycle Towing in Somerset County
Wheel chocks, soft straps, and a flatbed — never a sling. Sport bikes, cruisers, and scooters moved without a scuff. In Somerset County the most tows for this come from Hillsborough and Branchburg. Motorcycle Towing explained · motorcycle towing in Hillsborough · in Branchburg.
Heavy Duty Towing in Somerset 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. Franklin Township and Green Brook generate a steady share of the Somerset County heavy duty towing calls. Heavy Duty Towing explained · heavy duty towing in Franklin Township · in Green Brook.
Winch Out in Somerset 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. In Somerset County the most tows for this come from Bridgewater and South Bound Brook. Winch Out explained · winch out in Bridgewater · in South Bound Brook.
Roadside Assistance in Somerset County
Not every breakdown needs a tow. Jump starts, tire changes, lockouts and fuel — a tech comes to you and often you drive away. In Somerset County the most calls for this come from Hillsborough and Somerville. Roadside Assistance explained · roadside assistance in Hillsborough · in Somerville.
Jump Start in Somerset County
Dead battery in a driveway, a garage, or the mall lot. Professional jump packs for cars, trucks and diesels. Franklin Township and Raritan generate a steady share of the Somerset County jump start calls. Jump Start explained · jump start in Franklin Township · in Raritan.
Flat Tire Change in Somerset County
We put the spare on safely on the shoulder. No spare? We tow you to the tire shop of your choice. Bridgewater and Hillsborough generate a steady share of the Somerset County flat tire change calls. Flat Tire Change explained · flat tire change in Bridgewater · in Hillsborough.
Car Lockout in Somerset County
Keys locked in the car or the trunk. Damage-free entry tools, no broken windows, day or night. In Somerset County the most calls for this come from Hillsborough and North Plainfield. Car Lockout explained · car lockout in Hillsborough · in North Plainfield.
Fuel Delivery in Somerset County
Ran dry on Route 9, Route 22 or a back road. We bring enough gas or diesel to reach the next station. Franklin Township and Warren generate a steady share of the Somerset County fuel delivery calls. Fuel Delivery explained · fuel delivery in Franklin Township · in Warren.
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 Somerset County: Manville downtown on Main Street, Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses (border) and Bridgewater Commons mall and the lots between them
The busiest Somerset County pickup points are Manville downtown on Main Street in Manville, Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses (border) in Franklin Township, Bridgewater Commons mall in Bridgewater, Duke Farms in Hillsborough and Basking Ridge village center in Basking Ridge, plus the station lots at Plainfield station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line, border), Dunellen station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line, border) and Bound Brook station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line).
Manville downtown on Main Street, Manville
Cars die here every week: batteries in the lot, lockouts at the door, flats on the way out. A tech or a truck reaches Manville downtown on Main Street in about 41 minutes from Linden. See towing in Manville.
Colonial Park, Franklin Township
A large, spread-out township south of the Raritan with the Somerset section near New Brunswick, subdivisions along Route 27 and Easton Avenue, warehouses and corporate parks near I-287, and rural roads toward the Millstone. At Colonial Park 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 Franklin Township are the most common job here.
Route 202-206 dealership row, Bridgewater
A large suburban township at the crossing of I-287, Route 22, Route 202-206 and Route 28, with Bridgewater Commons, corporate campuses, dealerships and subdivisions of family SUVs. At Route 202-206 dealership 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 Bridgewater are the most common job here.
Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex, Hillsborough
A regular pickup for Somerset County calls: Driveways in the subdivisions, open lots on Route 206, long rural driveways in the south. Say the lot, the level or the entrance and the truck arrives set up for it. Details on the Hillsborough page.
Lyons VA Medical Center, Basking Ridge
The main section of Bernards Township: a historic village center, large corporate campuses along I-287 and Martinsville Road, and subdivisions of family SUVs and luxury cars. At Lyons VA 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 Basking Ridge are the most common job here.
Somerset Street downtown, North Plainfield
Cars die here every week: batteries in the lot, lockouts at the door, flats on the way out. A tech or a truck reaches Somerset Street downtown in about 27 minutes from Linden. See towing in North Plainfield.
Washington Valley Park, Warren
A regular pickup for Somerset County calls: Long private driveways, many steep. The flatbed usually stays on the road. Say the lot, the level or the entrance and the truck arrives set up for it. Details on the Warren page.
North Branch station, Branchburg
A regular pickup for Somerset County calls: Driveways in the subdivisions and open lots along Route 22 and at the college. Say the lot, the level or the entrance and the truck arrives set up for it. Details on the Branchburg page.
Station lots and park-and-rides across Somerset County
Plainfield station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line, border), Dunellen station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line, border), Bound Brook station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line), Bound Brook station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line, across the river), Bridgewater station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line), Basking Ridge station (NJ Transit Gladstone Branch), Lyons station and Somerville station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line) and 7 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 Somerset County, NJ: hook plus mileage, quoted before the truck leaves Linden, the same in Watchung and Branchburg
A tow in Somerset 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 Somerset 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 Branchburg to a shop in Branchburg costs the same as the same distance in Watchung. 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 Somerset 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 Franklin Township or Branchburg. 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 Somerset County are quoted from the same sheet as a Tuesday afternoon.
Why the far towns in Somerset County are not charged for the drive from Linden
The drive from Linden is built into the hook fee, not added to it, so the outer Somerset County towns pay the same hook as Watchung. What you pay for distance is the loaded miles from pickup to drop, and the dispatcher reads that number to you before the truck moves.
Get the exact number for your Somerset County tow in thirty seconds. Asking is free.
Call for a quoteSchedule insteadHow the season changes towing in Somerset County: what breaks on Route 22 and I-287 in January, April, July and October
Winter, spring, summer and fall each send a different kind of towing call from Somerset County: ice and weak batteries, then potholes, then heat and tires, then wet leaves and deer at dusk; the 24-hour dispatch is the same all year. The Mountain Boulevard climb and the ridge roads ice before Route 22 does.
Dispatch keeps the same hours all year, but a driver who has run to Somerset County for a few winters knows what the calendar does to the calls. The notes below are the pattern, so you know what to expect from towing in each season and what to do before you call.
Winter towing in Somerset County when Route 22 ices over
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 Somerset 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.
Spring towing in Somerset County after the thaw
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. After a hard pothole hit in Somerset County, check the tire and the wheel before driving on; if the rim is bent or the sidewall bulges, it is a flatbed job, not a drive.
Towing in Somerset 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. Summer in Somerset County also fills the lots at Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses (border) in Franklin Township, 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 Somerset 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 I-287 and the quieter roads of Somerset County around Watchung at dusk from October on; a deer strike is an accident tow in Somerset 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 Somerset 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 Somerset CountyChoosing a tow truck company in Somerset County: price first, real arrival time, itemized receipt, your destination
A towing company in Somerset 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 Route 22.
Most drivers in Somerset 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 Somerset County
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
"Twenty minutes" from a call center that is booking a subcontractor means nothing. Our trucks leave Linden, 35 minutes from Somerset County off-peak, and the dispatcher can see where the nearest one is. You hear the real window, including the bad news at rush hour. Everything on this page is built on that real distance; see the roads section.
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 Somerset County hold onto that choice; neither the other driver, the officer nor the tow company gets to pick your shop or your storage lot.
Turn away the truck that shows up on its own
On Route 22 and the other highways around Somerset County, a truck that appears without being called is chasing the crash, and the bill that follows is the reason New Jersey regulates it. Our driver says the company name and your name when he arrives. If a truck shows up first, you may decline it and wait for the one you called.
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.
Put the five questions to us. Every answer is already on this page, and the dispatcher gives the same ones out loud.
Call and askService areaWho calls for towing in Somerset County: commuters, families, small businesses and visitors passing through on Route 22
Roughly 314,000 people live in Somerset County, and towing here serves all of them plus the drivers passing through: commuters parked at Plainfield station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line, border), families on the residential streets, the businesses around Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses (border) in Franklin Township, and the stranger whose car quit on Route 22.
Somerset County is 16 towns, roughly 314,000 people and every kind of street from a large, spread-out township south of the raritan with the somerset section near new brunswick, subdivisions along route 27 and easton avenue, warehouses and corporate parks near i-287, and rural roads toward the millstone to a spread-out township along route 22 and route 202 west of bridgewater with subdivisions, a raritan valley community college campus and warehouses along route 22. Each kind of driver below calls for a different reason, and the dispatcher hears all of them in a week.
The commuter's car in Somerset County: Plainfield station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line, border) and the roads to it
Commuters make up most of the towing calls we get from Somerset County, and Plainfield station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line, border) 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.
Somerset 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 Somerset County runs from tight street parking in Franklin Township to long private driveways in Branchburg; 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.
Businesses and fleets near Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses (border) in Franklin Township and Bridgewater Commons mall in Bridgewater
Contractors, landscapers and shop owners in Somerset 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 Somerset County businesses.
Drivers passing through Somerset County on Route 22
Half of the towing calls from Somerset County are from people who do not live here: a car that quit on Route 22 on the way somewhere else. You do not need to know the town. Say the road, the direction and the last exit or a sign you can see, and the dispatcher places you. If the car is going far, we quote it as one number; see long distance towing.
Commuter, parent, shop owner or stranger on Route 22: everyone in Somerset County calls the same number, (908) 444-0129, and gets the same dispatcher at any hour.
Call (908) 444-0129Contact dispatchTowing near Somerset County: Union County, Middlesex County and Morris County
The same Linden trucks serve Union County, Middlesex County, Essex County, Hudson County, Morris County, Monmouth County, Bergen County and Passaic County; a tow that starts in Somerset 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 Hudson County
- Towing in Morris County
- Towing in Monmouth County
- Towing in Bergen County
- Towing in Passaic County
- Whole service area
Union County, next to Somerset County
Tows between Somerset County and Union 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 Union County.
Middlesex County, next to Somerset County
Tows between Somerset County and Middlesex 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 Middlesex County.
Morris County, next to Somerset County
Up Route 24 and I-287 — Chatham, Madison, Morristown and Parsippany. A car that breaks down on the county line is served by whichever truck is closer; see towing in Morris 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 Somerset County at a glance: towns, drive times, highways, exits, station lots and price
Towing in Somerset County: 16 towns, 25 to 44 minutes from Linden, via Route 22, I-287 and I-78, 24/7 at a flat quoted price.
| Service | Towing and roadside assistance in Somerset County, NJ |
|---|---|
| Towns covered | 16: Watchung, North Plainfield, Green Brook, Bound Brook, Warren, South Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Basking Ridge, Somerville, Franklin Township, Manville, Raritan, Bernardsville, Bedminster, Hillsborough and Branchburg |
| Drive from Linden | 25 to 44 minutes off-peak |
| Highways | Route 22, I-287, I-78, Route 28, Route 206 and Route 202 direct |
| Exits we use | Route 22 at Mountain Boulevard, I-78 Exit 40 (via Berkeley Heights), Route 22 at Somerset Street, Route 22 at West End Avenue, Route 22 at Washington Avenue, Route 22 at Warrenville Road, I-287 Exit 13 (Route 28), I-78 Exit 36 (King George Road), I-287 Exit 12 (via Bridgewater / Bound Brook), I-287 Exit 14 (Route 22), I-287 Exit 17 (Route 202-206) and Route 22 at Bridgewater Commons |
| Station lots | Plainfield station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line, border), Dunellen station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line, border), Bound Brook station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line), Bound Brook station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line, across the river), Bridgewater station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line), Basking Ridge station (NJ Transit Gladstone Branch), Lyons station, Somerville station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line), Bus routes along Route 27 and Easton Avenue and Bus routes along Main Street |
| Busiest towns | Franklin Township, Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Basking Ridge and North Plainfield |
| 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 Somerset 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 Somerset County?
Between 25 and 44 minutes off-peak depending on the town: Watchung is 25 minutes from our Linden yard, Branchburg is 44. 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 Somerset County?
No. The hook fee is the same in Branchburg as in Watchung; 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 Somerset County do you cover?
Watchung, North Plainfield, Green Brook, Bound Brook, Warren, South Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Basking Ridge, Somerville, Franklin Township, Manville, Raritan, Bernardsville, Bedminster, Hillsborough and Branchburg. 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 Somerset County to another county?
Yes. A tow that starts in Somerset County and ends in Union County or 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 Route 22 in Somerset County. What do I tell you?
The direction you were heading, the nearest exit or mile marker, and what the car is. Our trucks use Route 22 at Mountain Boulevard, I-78 Exit 40 (via Berkeley Heights) and Route 22 at Somerset Street for this part of the county. Belted in, hazards on. Shoulder calls go to the front of the line.
Do you do roadside assistance in Somerset County, or only towing?
Both. Roadside Assistance, Jump Start, Flat Tire Change, Car Lockout and Fuel Delivery are dispatched to every Somerset 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 Somerset County calls come from?
Franklin Township, Bridgewater and Hillsborough by volume, the station lots at Plainfield station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line, border) and Dunellen station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line, border), and the exits and shoulders of Route 22 and I-287. The town pages list the specific lots and roads.
Can I choose which shop my car goes to in Somerset County?
Always. Your mechanic, the dealer, a body shop or your driveway, in Somerset 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 Somerset County?
Yes. Box trucks, vans, buses and tractor units are a heavy-duty job dispatched to every Somerset 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 Somerset County town page, one click away
16 town pages, each with thirteen service pages behind it, all dispatched from the same Linden number.
- Towing in Watchung
- Towing in North Plainfield
- Towing in Green Brook
- Towing in Bound Brook
- Towing in Warren
- Towing in South Bound Brook
- Towing in Bridgewater
- Towing in Basking Ridge
- Towing in Somerville
- Towing in Franklin Township
- Towing in Manville
- Towing in Raritan
- Towing in Bernardsville
- Towing in Bedminster
- Towing in Hillsborough
- Towing in Branchburg
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Need towing in somerset county in Somerset County right now? One call, truck on the way.
Real dispatcher, 24 hours a day. Quoted price before we roll.