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Emergency Towing in New York City, NY
Tow $150 hook-up + $10/mile + tax · 10-mile tow $250 + tax · Price confirmed before dispatch
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Stuck in a live lane or after a crash in New York City? Emergency towing costs $150 hook-up plus $10 a mile + tax, and you hear the total first.
RoadReady Tow is a 24/7 dispatch service. Jobs are completed by independent towing and roadside providers in our network.
Emergency Towing in New York City: what to expect
If anyone is hurt, or the car is blocking traffic, call 911 first. Once police clear the scene, we tow the car to a shop, your home or an insurance-approved yard.
Emergency calls in New York City often come from Long Island Expressway and FDR Drive and from busy roads around Jackson Heights, Upper East Side and Williamsburg.
New York City tow price examples
Estimates use our published rate and approximate road miles. Your dispatcher confirms the exact price before dispatch.
Where emergency tows start in New York City
- On Long Island ExpresswayRuns east from Midtown Tunnel into Queens. Tell us your direction and the nearest exit or mile marker.
- Manhattan garagesLockouts and dead batteries in tight garages.
- Cross Bronx ExpresswayConstant heavy traffic and few shoulders.
- BQE through Brooklyn HeightsNarrow lanes and no room to stop.
New York City conditions that cause these calls
Cold winters and nor'easters bring snow, ice and dead batteries.
Summer heat and sudden downpours can flood low streets and highways.
Yankees, Mets, Knicks and Nets games, the New York City Marathon and parades bring closures and heavy traffic.
Emergency Towing coverage in New York County
We send emergency towing to Midtown Manhattan, Lower Manhattan, Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Harlem, Williamsburg, Park Slope, Astoria, Long Island City, Flushing, South Bronx, Staten Island, Bushwick, Jackson Heights.
New York City ZIP codes: 10001, 10002, 10003, 10004, 10005, 10006, 10007, 10009, 10010, 10011, 10012, 10013, 10014, 10016, 10017, 10018, 10019, 10020, 10021, 10022, 10023, 10024, 10025, 10026, 10027, 10028, 10029, 10030, 10031, 10032.
New York City price
$150 hook-up + $10/mile + tax
Confirmed before dispatch. No membership.
FAQ
Emergency Towing in New York City: questions
How much is an emergency tow in New York City?+
$150 hook-up plus $10 a mile + tax. A 10-mile tow is $250 + tax. Your dispatcher confirms the price before dispatch.
Should I call 911 or a tow truck first?+
If anyone is injured, the car is in a live lane or there is a fire or fuel leak, call 911 first. Then call us for the tow.
Can you tow my car to my insurance company's shop?+
Yes. Tell the operator the shop or yard name and address, and the tow miles are priced to that drop-off.
How fast can you reach me in New York City?+
Arrival is typically 30-45 minutes.
What should I tell dispatch if I break down on FDR Drive or West Side Highway / Henry Hudson Parkway?+
Give us the road name, your direction and the nearest New York City exit, mile marker or large sign on FDR Drive or West Side Highway / Henry Hudson Parkway. On Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, the closest cross street or landmark such as JFK International Airport helps a New York City driver find you faster. If you cannot get well clear of FDR Drive traffic, stay buckled in with your hazards on.
Emergency Towing near New York City
- Newark, NJabout 15 miles from New York City
- Stamford, CTabout 36 miles from New York City
- Bridgeport, CTabout 57 miles from New York City
- New Haven, CTabout 75 miles from New York City
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Emergency Towing in New York City, priced before we roll.
$150 hook-up + $10/mile + tax. A live operator answers 24/7.