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Union City, NJ towing service around the clock: a tow truck near you from our Linden yard, 36 minutes out
Towing and roadside help for Union City from a yard about 36 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour away in Linden, every hour of every day. The densest city in the United States, on top of the Palisades above Hoboken: block after block of multifamily buildings, Bergenline Avenue's commercial strip shared with West New York, and the Lincoln Tunnel approaches cutting through the south end. You hear the price on the call, and the truck leaves the moment you say yes.
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Tow truck near you in Union City, NJ: 36 minutes from our Linden dispatch, 24 hours a day
From Linden, about 36 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour away, The NJ Towing Service dispatches flatbed and wheel-lift trucks to Union City 24 hours a day, quotes a flat price on the call and asks for no membership.
Union City is about 36 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from our Linden yard, which puts it in the outer ring of our 45-minute area. The densest city in the United States, on top of the Palisades above Hoboken: block after block of multifamily buildings, Bergenline Avenue's commercial strip shared with West New York, and the Lincoln Tunnel approaches cutting through the south end. Street parking only, alternate-side everywhere, and a car boxed in on nearly every call.
Everything a Union 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.
How close our trucks really are to Union City
The whole point of a 45-minute radius is that the arrival window means something. For Union City, that window is built on Route 495, Kennedy Boulevard and Bergenline Avenue and on where the nearest truck is when you call, which the dispatcher can see. If traffic on Route 495 is bad, you hear the real number, not a hopeful one.
Loading a car on Union City streets, driveways and lots
Alternate-side street parking with no driveways to speak of; cars are boxed in nose-to-tail and nearly every tow needs a dolly to slide the car into the lane first. The driver calls before arriving to hold a spot. Tell the dispatcher exactly where the car is in Union 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 Union City drivers call us from most
If you drive in Union City you already know the spots: Bergenline Avenue commercial district, Lincoln Tunnel approach and the helix, Union City High School and the Roosevelt Stadium roof field, Washington Park (Jersey City border) and Palisades cliff overlooks, and the lots at Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at Bergenline Avenue and NJ Transit buses on Bergenline and Kennedy to the Port Authority. Dead batteries in the lots, lockouts at the pumps and the stores, breakdowns on Route 495, and the occasional car that has to move before a ticket.
Union City towing rates: hook plus mileage, nothing hidden
Every tow from Union City is priced the same way: a hook fee, then mileage to the destination you choose, added up and quoted on the phone. A jump start or a lockout is a single flat price. The number does not change for a 3 a.m. call, a holiday or a passenger in the cab, and the receipt shows exactly what was quoted.
Stuck in Union City right now? Skip the reading. Dispatch answers 24/7 and quotes the price before the truck rolls.
Call (908) 444-0129Towing in Hudson CountyRoute 495, Kennedy Boulevard, Bergenline Avenue and Palisade Avenue / Summit Avenue: how our trucks reach Union City and what happens on each road
From Linden we reach Union City by Route 495, Kennedy Boulevard and Bergenline Avenue, using Route 495 / Lincoln Tunnel approach and NJ Turnpike Exit 16E (via Secaucus), and we respond to breakdowns on every one of them.
Every road below is one our drivers run to and through Union City. The notes are what they actually know about each: where the shoulder is narrow, where the jughandle confuses GPS, which ramp ices first. When you call, say the road, the direction and the nearest cross street or exit; that is what puts the right truck on the right side of the road.
Tow truck response on Route 495, Union City
The Lincoln Tunnel approach runs through the south end; breakdowns here are lane closures coordinated with police. If you are on a shoulder of Route 495, stay belted with the hazards on and tell the dispatcher the direction you are facing.
Tow truck response on Kennedy Boulevard, Union City
The north-south spine to North Bergen and Jersey City; double-parked and slow. Stay in the car with the hazards on if you are on a shoulder of Kennedy Boulevard; the driver positions the truck behind you with the amber bar running before he steps out.
Towing on Bergenline Avenue in Union City
The commercial strip; deliveries, double-parking and constant lockouts. If you are on a shoulder of Bergenline Avenue, stay belted with the hazards on and tell the dispatcher the direction you are facing.
Palisade Avenue / Summit Avenue breakdowns and tows in Union City
Residential spines with the tightest parking in the county. On Palisade Avenue / Summit Avenue we ask the direction first, because approaching from the wrong side can add ten minutes.
Paterson Plank Road breakdowns and tows in Union City
The steep road down the cliff to Hoboken and Secaucus; ices. A breakdown on Paterson Plank Road is quoted the same flat way as anywhere else in Union City: hook plus mileage to wherever you want the car.
Highway exits that serve Union City
Route 495 / Lincoln Tunnel approach and NJ Turnpike Exit 16E (via Secaucus) are the exits our trucks use for Union City. A driver on the highway who can give an exit number and a direction gets a truck on the right side of the road the first time. On the express lanes of the Turnpike and Parkway, where there is no exit to reach, the Authority's garage brings the car off and we take over at the exit.
If you are on the side of Route 495 or any road near Union City: belt on, hazards on, then call and name the road, the direction and the exit.
Call from the shoulderEmergency towingEight towing services dispatched to Union City: emergency, flatbed, accident, local, long distance, motorcycle, heavy duty and winch-out
From Linden to Union City, 24/7, we dispatch every towing service we offer, emergency towing, flatbed towing, accident towing, local towing, long distance towing, motorcycle towing, heavy duty towing and winch out, and each one is written up for Union City on the page linked below.
Each service below is a different truck, a different rigging setup and a different price, and each has its own Union City page. The dispatcher chooses from what you describe; you never have to pick the category yourself.
Emergency Towing for Union City drivers
A car dead on Route 495 at 2 a.m. or in a Union City driveway before the school run gets the same answer: a real dispatcher, a flat quote and a truck from Linden in about 36 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour. See emergency towing in Union City.
Flatbed Towing for Union City drivers
Union City drivers with AWD, EVs and low cars ask for the flatbed by name, and we send it without being asked once you tell us the model. Non-running cars are winched up the deck; cars in tight spots are moved on skates first. See flatbed towing in Union City.
Union City accident towing
A crash in Union City, whether on Kennedy Boulevard or in a lot at Bergenline Avenue commercial district, ends with two decisions: who tows the car and where it goes. Make both yours: call us before the rotation truck arrives, and we clear the lane, photograph the damage for the claim and deliver the car to the body shop you pick. See accident towing in Union City.
Union City local towing
Shop transfers, dealer drops, a car bought online, a project car, a vehicle with expired plates that cannot be driven legally. A local tow from Union City is a hook fee plus mileage, quoted on the call, scheduled or immediate. Tows to shops in Union City or the next town usually stay inside the base mileage. See local towing in Union City.
Long Distance Towing in Union City
A car leaving Union City for another state, a college campus or a buyer who found it online rides on one flatbed with one driver the whole way, at one price quoted before it is loaded: hook, mileage, tolls and the return leg included. Photos at pickup and at the drop. See long distance towing in Union City.
Motorcycle Towing in Union City
Bikes from Union City ride upright on the flatbed in a locking front-wheel chock with soft-loop straps, never a sling. Breakdowns on Route 495, a bike that sat all winter and will not turn over, or a crash recovery with photos for insurance. See motorcycle towing in Union City.
Heavy Duty Towing in Union City
Box trucks, sprinter vans, landscaping rigs, buses and tractors working Union City and Route 495 get a medium or heavy-duty truck rated for the weight. Tell the dispatcher the GVWR, whether it is loaded and whether it rolls. Fleet accounts get a direct line and one monthly invoice. See heavy duty towing in Union City.
Union City winch out
Stuck in snow, mud or a ditch in Union 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 Union City.
Not sure which one you need in Union City? Describe what happened and the dispatcher decides, then quotes it.
Call (908) 444-0129All servicesRoadside help in Union 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 Union 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 Union City breakdowns are not tows. A battery that died in the lot at Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at Bergenline Avenue, a flat on Kennedy Boulevard, keys locked in the car at Lincoln Tunnel approach and the helix, an empty tank on Route 495: each is fixed on the spot by a tech with the right tool, and you drive away.
Roadside Assistance in Union City
Roadside assistance in Union City is a technician, not a truck: a jump pack for the battery, a jack and impact gun for the flat on Kennedy Boulevard, wedges and long-reach tools for the lockout at Bergenline Avenue commercial district, a can of fuel for the tank that ran dry. Each is one flat price, no membership, and the tow is sent from the same call if the fix will not hold. See roadside assistance in Union City.
Union City jump start
A car that sat all day at Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at Bergenline Avenue with a dome light on is the classic Union City jump-start call. Commercial lithium packs for cars, trucks, diesels and hybrids, then a load test so you know whether the battery will hold. See jump start in Union City.
Flat Tire Change for Union City drivers
A flat in Union 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 Bergenline Avenue commercial district: 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 Union City.
Car Lockout for Union City drivers
Keys locked in the car at Bergenline Avenue commercial district, at a pump on Route 495, or in a Union 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 Union City.
Fuel Delivery in Union City
Fuel delivery to any road or driveway in Union 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 Union City.
Dead battery, flat, locked out or out of gas in Union City? A tech is one call away, no membership.
Call (908) 444-0129Roadside assistance in Union CityPalisade Avenue, Bergenline corridor, Transfer Station area and Summit Avenue section and more: tow truck response in every part of Union City
Palisade Avenue, Bergenline corridor, Transfer Station area, Summit Avenue section and South Union City / tunnel approach: every section of Union City gets towing and roadside help at the same flat quoted price.
Union City has 5 named sections our drivers know, and the approach changes from one to the next. Alternate-side street parking with no driveways to speak of; cars are boxed in nose-to-tail and nearly every tow needs a dolly to slide the car into the lane first. The driver calls before arriving to hold a spot. Below, what a tow looks like in each.
Palisade Avenue: what a tow looks like here
Whether the car is in Palisade Avenue 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. Palisade Avenue matters only for the approach, and the driver already knows it.
Bergenline corridor: what a tow looks like here
Bergenline corridor gets the same 24-hour response as the rest of Union City: a dispatcher who quotes the job, a truck from Linden in about 36 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour, and a driver who calls when he is minutes out. Give the cross streets in Bergenline corridor and whether the car is in a driveway, on the street or in a lot, and the truck arrives set up for it.
Tow truck in Transfer Station area, Union City
In Transfer Station area the driver's first question is where the car is sitting. A Transfer Station area 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 Transfer Station area as in the rest of Union City: flat price, real arrival window, itemized receipt.
Towing and roadside help in Summit Avenue section
Calls from Summit Avenue section are quoted the same flat way as anywhere in Union City: hook fee plus mileage to the shop or driveway you choose, or one flat price for a roadside fix. Tell the dispatcher the nearest cross street in Summit Avenue section; it is faster than a house number on a long Union City block.
Tow truck in South Union City / tunnel approach, Union City
In South Union City / tunnel approach the driver's first question is where the car is sitting. A South Union City / tunnel approach 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 South Union City / tunnel approach as in the rest of Union City: flat price, real arrival window, itemized receipt.
Anywhere in Union City, same number, same flat price, same 24/7 dispatch.
Call (908) 444-0129Contact dispatchWashington Park (Jersey City border), Palisades cliff overlooks and Bergenline Avenue commercial district: the Union City spots our trucks are sent to most
In Union City the pickups cluster at Washington Park (Jersey City border), Palisades cliff overlooks, Bergenline Avenue commercial district, Lincoln Tunnel approach and the helix and Union City High School and the Roosevelt Stadium roof field and the lots at Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at Bergenline Avenue and NJ Transit buses on Bergenline and Kennedy to the Port Authority; whichever it is, a truck or a tech is there in about 36 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour.
Towing at Washington Park (Jersey City border)
A car that will not start at Washington Park (Jersey City border) 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 Washington Park (Jersey City border), and the technician or truck comes to the car.
Palisades cliff overlooks: tow truck and roadside response
Palisades cliff overlooks is one of the places Union City drivers call from most. Tell the dispatcher the name and the nearest entrance or lot section; the driver knows where a truck can stop and how to reach a car boxed in by others. A dead battery or a lockout here is usually a roadside fix, not a tow.
Breakdowns and roadside help at Bergenline Avenue commercial district
We reach Bergenline Avenue commercial district in about 36 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from Linden. The driver calls when he is close to Bergenline Avenue commercial district so you can meet him at the car. If the car cannot roll it is winched onto the flatbed; if it is in a spot at Bergenline Avenue commercial district the truck cannot reach, skates move it to where the truck can.
Towing at Lincoln Tunnel approach and the helix
A car that will not start at Lincoln Tunnel approach and the helix 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 Lincoln Tunnel approach and the helix, and the technician or truck comes to the car.
Towing at Union City High School and the Roosevelt Stadium roof field
Whether it is a breakdown, a flat, a lockout or a car that has to be moved before the lot closes, Union City High School and the Roosevelt Stadium roof field gets the same flat quoted price and the same 24-hour response as everywhere else in Union City.
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at Bergenline Avenue and NJ Transit buses on Bergenline and Kennedy to the Port Authority: the commuter-lot calls
Station lots are where Union 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 Union City and car lockouts in Union City.
At one of these spots right now? Say the name and the lot, and the truck or the tech is on the way.
Call (908) 444-0129Jump start in Union CityChoosing a tow truck company in Union City: price first, real arrival time, itemized receipt, your destination
Before you accept a tow in Union City, listen for five things: the full price before dispatch, an arrival window based on where the truck really is, your choice of destination, an itemized receipt, and a driver you actually called rather than one who appeared on Route 495.
Nobody in Union City shops for a tow company on a good day; the search happens on the shoulder of Route 495 with the hazards on. These five checks fit in the first minute of any call, ours included.
Ask for the whole price before the truck leaves for Union City
A towing price has two parts, the truck and the miles, and both can be settled before anyone leaves Linden for Union City. "We will figure it out on scene" means the number gets decided when you can no longer say no. We give the total on the call, whether it is hook plus mileage or a flat roadside rate, and the receipt matches it to the dollar. The pricing section shows how the total comes together.
The second question: how far away is the truck, really
A call center that answers "twenty minutes" is quoting a subcontractor it has not spoken to yet. Our trucks are dispatched from Linden, 36 minutes from Union City 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 495 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
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 Union City this matters most; you do not have to accept the shop or the storage lot anyone else suggests.
Never take a tow from a truck you did not call
A tow truck that arrives on Route 495 or another highway near Union City without being called was listening for the crash, and the bill it produces is exactly what New Jersey's towing rules exist to stop. When our driver walks up he gives the company name and your name. You are allowed to decline any truck you did not call and wait for the one you did.
The fifth question: will the receipt be itemized
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.
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 areaWhat a tow in Union City costs, how the number is built, and why you hear it before dispatch
The price of a tow from Union 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.
How a tow from Union City is priced: hook, then miles
Two numbers make the price: the hook fee, which is the same for every tow, and the mileage from the pickup in Union 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.
Roadside in Union City: a single price for each service
A jump start is one price, a tire change is one price, a lockout, a fuel delivery and a winch-out likewise, and none of them rises at night, on a weekend or in bad weather. The only extra is the fuel itself, at cost. If the technician finds the car needs a tow after all, the tow replaces the roadside charge; there is no double call-out.
Surcharges you will not find on a Union City receipt
No fuel surcharge. No after-hours surcharge. No passenger fee. No administrative fee. No storage, because the car goes where you told us, not to our yard. If a driver ever asks for a different number than dispatch quoted for the same job in Union City, call dispatch from the scene.
How to pay in Union City, and how to get the money back
Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and cash are all taken on site, and fleets can set up monthly terms. Because the receipt lists the pickup in Union City, the destination, the mileage and the service, it satisfies insurers and roadside plans without a follow-up call. Collision coverage nearly always reimburses an accident tow; most memberships reimburse an outside call up to their cap.
Want the number for a tow in Union City before you decide? Call; the quote takes half a minute and costs nothing.
Call for a quoteSchedule a towTowing in Union City through the year: winter ice, pothole spring, summer heat and fall storms on Route 495
Winter, spring, summer and fall each send a different kind of towing call from Union City: 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 cliff roads down to Hoboken and Secaucus ice first; Route 495 backs up in any weather.
The same trucks serve Union City in every month, but Route 495 in January is a different road from Route 495 in July. This is how the season changes the towing calls we get from Union City, and how we prepare for each.
Winter in Union 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. The first storm of the year is the busiest night in Union City; call as soon as you know you need us, because arrival windows stretch when every shoulder on Route 495 has a car on it.
Pothole season in Union 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.
Summer towing in Union City: heat, traffic and holiday weekends
Summer emergencies are overheating and blown tires at speed; pull off, hood closed, and let the truck bring it to a shop before the head gasket goes. Summer storms flood the low spots in Union City in minutes; a car that stalled in water is towed to the shop, never restarted on the spot.
Towing in Union City 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 Kennedy Boulevard and the quieter roads of Union City around Bergenline corridor at dusk from October on; a deer strike is an accident tow in Union City 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 Union City, 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 Union CityWhile you wait for the truck in Union City: on the shoulder of Route 495, in a driveway, in a lot or under a deck
Roll the car as far out of traffic as it will go, put the hazards on, stay belted inside unless the car is in danger, keep the phone charged for the driver's call, and have the key, the license and the registration where you can reach them.
Stopped on Route 495 or on Kennedy Boulevard
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. The Lincoln Tunnel approach runs through the south end; breakdowns here are lane closures coordinated with police. Decline any truck you did not call; our driver gives the company name and yours.
Parked in a Union City driveway or at the curb
Alternate-side street parking with no driveways to speak of; cars are boxed in nose-to-tail and nearly every tow needs a dolly to slide the car into the lane first. The driver calls before arriving to hold a spot. 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 Union City
Give the name of the place, the lot section or the level of the garage, and the clearance on the sign if you can see one. Most decks are too low for a flatbed, so the car is brought to the entrance on skates or a dolly and loaded in the open. If you can, wait at the car, and take your things out of it before it goes on the truck.
Phone charged, papers in hand
A few minutes before he arrives the driver calls, so you know which truck is yours. Keep the license, the registration and the insurance card handy; after a lockout we check them before leaving. The itemized receipt comes at the destination. A Union City note: The cliff roads down to Hoboken and Secaucus ice first; Route 495 backs up in any weather.
Safe, visible, reachable: now call. You will hear from the driver before the truck arrives in Union City.
Call from the shoulderEmergency towing in Union CityThe Union City drivers who call us for towing, and what each one needs
The towing calls from Union City come from a city of about 68,000 residents and from everyone who drives through it: the commuter lot at Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at Bergenline Avenue, the family driveways, the shops and fleets near Bergenline Avenue commercial district, and the drivers who know the town only as an exit on Route 495.
The densest city in the United States, on top of the Palisades above Hoboken: block after block of multifamily buildings, Bergenline Avenue's commercial strip shared with West New York, and the Lincoln Tunnel approaches cutting through the south end. Street parking only, alternate-side everywhere, and a car boxed in on nearly every call. Each kind of driver below calls for a different reason, and the dispatcher hears all of them in a week.
Commuters in Union City and the lot at Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at Bergenline Avenue
The lot at Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at Bergenline Avenue is where Union City batteries die: a car sits ten hours, the lights were left on, and at 7 p.m. it is dark and cold. A tow to the shop from the lot or the driveway is quoted before the truck leaves; if a jump or a tire would do instead, the dispatcher says so. Commuters need one thing above all: a real arrival time, and they get one.
Families in the residential streets of Union 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.
Work vans, pickups and fleets around Bergenline Avenue commercial district
Around Bergenline Avenue commercial district and Lincoln Tunnel approach and the helix 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 Union City 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.
Strangers to Union City: breakdowns on Route 495 on the way somewhere else
Union City sits on Route 495, 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 Union City, your home town or anywhere in the 45-minute area.
Whoever you are and whatever you drive in Union City, the call is the same: (908) 444-0129, 24 hours a day.
Call (908) 444-0129Contact dispatchTowing near Union City: West New York, North Bergen, Weehawken and Hoboken and more
Beyond Union City the same Linden trucks cover West New York, North Bergen, Weehawken, Hoboken, Jersey City and Secaucus, and every one of those towns has a page of its own listing roads, lots and minutes from the yard.
- Towing in West New York, NJ
- Towing in North Bergen, NJ
- Towing in Weehawken, NJ
- Towing in Hoboken, NJ
- Towing in Jersey City, NJ
- Towing in Secaucus, NJ
- All of Hudson County
- Every town we cover
West New York: 35–45 minutes from the Linden yard
West New York borders or sits next to Union City and is in the outer ring of our 45-minute area. If your breakdown is on the West New York side of the line, say so; the dispatcher may route a truck from a different direction. See towing in West New York.
North Bergen, 35–45 minutes from Linden
A tow that starts in Union 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.
Next door in Weehawken: 35–45 minutes from Linden
A tow that starts in Union City and ends in Weehawken, or the other way around, usually stays inside the base mileage. Weehawken has its own page with its roads and lots: towing in Weehawken.
Next door in Hoboken: 20–35 minutes from Linden
A tow that starts in Union City and ends in Hoboken, or the other way around, usually stays inside the base mileage. Hoboken has its own page with its roads and lots: towing in Hoboken.
Jersey City: 20–35 minutes from the Linden yard
Jersey City borders or sits next to Union City and is in our second response zone. If your breakdown is on the Jersey City side of the line, say so; the dispatcher may route a truck from a different direction. See towing in Jersey City.
Secaucus, 20–35 minutes from Linden
A tow that starts in Union City and ends in Secaucus, or the other way around, usually stays inside the base mileage. Secaucus has its own page with its roads and lots: towing in Secaucus.
The town line does not matter to the dispatcher; every town within 45 minutes of Linden gets the same number and the same pricing.
Call (908) 444-0129Service area mapThe short version of towing in Union City, NJ: drive time, roads, exits, lots, services, price
Zone 3, 36 minutes from Linden, Hudson County: Union City gets all 13 towing and roadside services around the clock by way of Route 495, Kennedy Boulevard and Bergenline Avenue, each at a price quoted before dispatch.
| Town | Union City, Hudson County, New Jersey (population about 68,000) |
|---|---|
| Drive from Linden | 36 minutes off-peak · Zone 3 (35–45 minutes) |
| Roads we come in on | Route 495, Kennedy Boulevard, Bergenline Avenue, Palisade Avenue / Summit Avenue and Paterson Plank Road |
| Exits | Route 495 / Lincoln Tunnel approach and NJ Turnpike Exit 16E (via Secaucus) |
| Station lots | Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at Bergenline Avenue and NJ Transit buses on Bergenline and Kennedy to the Port Authority |
| Common pickup spots | Bergenline Avenue commercial district, Lincoln Tunnel approach and the helix, Union City High School and the Roosevelt Stadium roof field, Washington Park (Jersey City border) and Palisades cliff overlooks |
| Neighborhoods | Bergenline corridor, Transfer Station area, Summit Avenue section, South Union City / tunnel approach and Palisade Avenue |
| 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 | Tows: flat hook fee plus mileage; roadside: one flat price each; every job quoted before dispatch; nothing added after |
| Hours | Around the clock, every day of the year, holidays included |
| Phone | Tap to call |
That is all of towing in Union City at a glance. The only thing left to do is call.
Call nowHudson County towingWhat Union City drivers want to know about tow trucks, prices and where the car goes
How long the truck takes to reach Union City, what it costs, which truck comes, where the car can go, garages, insurance and what to do while you wait; anything not covered, a dispatcher answers live.
What is the arrival time for a tow in Union City?
About 36 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from our Linden yard on a normal day; Union City is in zone 3 (35–45 minutes). Rush hour on Route 495 and storms stretch it, and the dispatcher gives you the real window when you call.
How much does a tow cost in Union City?
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 Union City or West New York 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 Union City?
No location in Union City and none you need to find: the trucks are dispatched from Linden, 36 minutes out, straight to your car, whether it is on Route 495 or in a driveway.
Can you tow an all-wheel-drive or electric car in Union City?
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 Union City.
Where will you take my car from Union City?
Wherever you say: your own mechanic, the dealer, a body shop or your driveway, in Union City, in West New York or farther. We do not have a storage yard and we do not choose the shop for you. A destination beyond the 45-minute area is priced per mile.
What if my car is in a garage in Union City the truck cannot enter?
We can. Alternate-side street parking with no driveways to speak of; cars are boxed in nose-to-tail and nearly every tow needs a dolly to slide the car into the lane first. The driver calls before arriving to hold a spot. Decks are too low for a flatbed, so the car is moved out to the entrance on skates or a dolly and loaded there. Tell dispatch where the car is and which level.
Is there room for me in the cab on a tow from Union City?
In most cases one passenger can ride in the cab to the destination. Tell the dispatcher how many people are with the car.
Do you require a roadside plan or insurance in Union City?
Anyone can call. There is no plan to join and no insurance to show; payment is by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or cash at the car. You get an itemized receipt, which most policies and roadside plans accept for reimbursement.
Do I need a tow if the car in Union City only needs a jump or a tire?
Describe the symptom and the dispatcher sends a technician rather than a truck when that is the fix; it is cheaper than a tow and usually ends with you driving away. See roadside assistance in Union City.
A rotation tow is on its way to my crash in Union City. Can I use you instead?
In most cases, yes. Officers generally let a private tow take the car when it arrives promptly and the scene is not blocking the road, so say your truck is on the way. If the car is already in a rotation yard, a signed release lets us collect it the same day before storage adds up. See accident towing in Union City.
Are you open overnight and on holidays in Union City?
Yes. The dispatch line is staffed around the clock, every day of the year, and a tow in Union City at 3 a.m. on a holiday is priced the same way as one on a Tuesday afternoon.
Do you cover the towns next to Union City too?
West New York, North Bergen, Weehawken, Hoboken, Jersey City and Secaucus, and every other town within 45 minutes of Linden across Hudson County and eight more counties. Each has its own page.
Question not here? The dispatcher answers it in one sentence and quotes the job in the next.
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Every service below has a page written for Union City, with the roads, the lots, the vehicles and the questions that come up for that job here.
- Emergency Towing in Union City
- Flatbed Towing in Union City
- Accident Towing in Union City
- Local Towing in Union City
- Long Distance Towing in Union City
- Motorcycle Towing in Union City
- Heavy Duty Towing in Union City
- Winch Out in Union City
- Roadside Assistance in Union City
- Jump Start in Union City
- Flat Tire Change in Union City
- Car Lockout in Union City
- Fuel Delivery in Union City
- Towing in Hudson County
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