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24 hour towing on Hoboken's west side, NJ: the Northwest, the Western Edge and the Southwest when the rain comes
Hoboken's west side sits lowest: the Northwest and Western Edge along Jackson Street, Madison Street, Monroe and Park Avenue, and the Southwest near Observer Highway and Newark Street. Heavy rain still pools on these blocks, and a car that was fine at dinner can be sitting in water by midnight. The 14th Street viaduct climbs away overhead, and the 9th Street–Congress Street light rail stop sits at the foot of the cliff.
Water, viaduct traffic and contractor vans: towing on Hoboken's west side at night
On a storm night the west side of Hoboken turns ordinary calls into water recoveries, so a car that sat in water rides a flatbed and is never restarted; on dry nights the calls are commuters at the light rail and contractor vans before dawn, all at the same $149 flat booking fee, or $129 if you book online.
A car that sat in floodwater
Do not turn the key. Water drawn into the engine can wreck it in seconds. Tell the dispatcher how high the water came, and the car goes on a flatbed with all four wheels off the ground, headed to the shop or the insurer's choice of yard.
Jackson, Madison and Park in the Northwest
The Northwest and Western Edge are newer buildings and long blocks close to the cliff. Contractor vans and box trucks park here before early starts, and heavier trucks come from the same Linden yard when one will not turn over.
Newark Street and the Southwest
The Southwest near Observer Highway and Newark Street is low ground close to the rail yard. After a storm, the dispatcher asks about water first. On a dry night, the calls here are mostly batteries and flat tires.
The viaduct and the light rail stop
The 14th Street viaduct carries traffic up to the Jersey City Heights, with no shoulder to speak of. The 9th Street–Congress Street light rail stop sits below the cliff, with the elevator up to the Heights. Say whether you are on the viaduct or at street level.
Car in water on the west side? Do not start it. Call, say it was in water, and a flatbed comes.
Call (908) 666-3168All of HobokenNear Hoboken's west side: midtown, uptown and the Jersey City Heights
The same dispatcher covers midtown and the medical center to the east, uptown and Stevens to the north, and the Jersey City Heights at the top of the viaduct.
- Medical center and midtown night shift
- Uptown and Stevens late at night
- Hoboken Terminal and the late trains
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One number for every block of the west side, flood or no flood.
Call nowWest side flood nights: common questions
Short answers to what people ask about this page; the dispatcher can answer the rest.
My car sat in floodwater on Jackson Street. Can I try to start it?
No. Starting it can pull water into the engine and ruin it. Call, say it was in water, and it goes on a flatbed.
Do you tow from the 14th Street viaduct?
Yes, it is a direct dispatch. If the car still rolls, get off the viaduct to street level; if not, hazards on and stay out of traffic.
Can you tow a contractor van or box truck from the Western Edge?
Yes. Medium and heavy-duty trucks come from the same Linden yard. Give the vehicle type and rough weight when you call.
How long to reach the west side at night?
It depends on where the nearest truck is. A truck already in the Jersey City Heights can come down the viaduct; from the south it enters along Observer Highway. The dispatcher quotes from whichever is closer.
Anything else? Ask on the call.
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A dispatcher answers around the clock. $149 flat booking fee, $129 online. About 32 minutes from Linden, often closer at night.