Paterson Towing Services provides towing and roadside help for drivers in Paterson, NJ and the surrounding towns. The work includes emergency towing, flatbed towing and roadside assistance, plus smaller jobs such as lockouts, winch-outs from snow, battery boosts, tire swaps, fuel drop-offs, motorcycle transport and help after a collision.
Who the Service Is For
Most calls come from everyday drivers: commuters on I-80 and Route 19, residents who park on the street, parents whose car won’t start in the school lot and people moving a car that no longer runs. Some calls are planned, such as moving a project car or a vehicle bought from a private seller. Others happen in the middle of a snowstorm.
How the Work Is Done
The approach is straightforward:
- Quote first. You hear the price and what it covers before any truck is sent.
- Right equipment for the vehicle. All-wheel-drive, electric and low cars go on a flatbed. Cars stuck in snow get a winch-out, not a hard yank.
- Careful loading. Tow points on the frame are used, not bumpers, and wheels are strapped rather than chained through the rims where possible.
- Respect for the street. On crowded blocks, operators work to keep lanes and neighbors’ cars clear.
- Your choice of destination. The car goes to your home, your mechanic, a dealer or a body shop.
- Itemized receipts for insurance or reimbursement.
What Paterson Streets Ask of a Tow Operator
Towing in Paterson calls for patience as much as equipment. Many blocks have parking on both sides, shared driveways and steep grades near Garret Mountain. In winter, plow ridges and icy curbs add to the challenge. Operators plan each pickup around those conditions so the car, the curb and the cars nearby are left as they were found.
Where We Work
The service area covers Paterson’s neighborhoods, including Downtown, the Eastside, Riverside, South Paterson, Lakeview, Hillcrest, the Totowa Section and the Northside. It also takes in nearby Clifton, Haledon, Prospect Park, Totowa, Woodland Park, Hawthorne, Elmwood Park and Fair Lawn.