Emergency Towing in Brooklyn, NY

An emergency tow is different from a scheduled one: the car is usually blocking traffic, sitting on a bridge approach, or stopped somewhere you cannot safely stay. Our trucks stage in Park Slope and reach most of Brooklyn in 15 to 25 minutes, with cones, lighting, and the right rig for the vehicle.

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What counts as an emergency tow

If your car cannot move under its own power and you are stuck somewhere unsafe or illegal, that is an emergency. We prioritize these calls ahead of routine transports.

Stalled in a travel lane on the BQE, Belt Parkway, or Prospect Expressway
Blocking a bus lane, bike lane, fire hydrant, or driveway
Stopped on a bridge approach or in a tunnel plaza queue
Crash damage that makes the car undriveable
Overheating, seized engine, snapped belt, or transmission failure

How the call works

Tell dispatch your cross streets, the year/make/model, whether the wheels turn and the steering unlocks, and where the car is going. That is enough to send the correct truck the first time — a flatbed for AWD, low-clearance, or damaged vehicles, a wheel-lift when the car sits in a tight garage or a narrow Brooklyn side street.

Staying safe until we arrive

Hazards on, wheels turned toward the curb if you are on a grade, and get out on the sidewalk side if you are anywhere near moving traffic. On a highway shoulder, wait behind the guardrail rather than in the car — a shoulder in Brooklyn is narrower than it looks. If the car is smoking or leaking fuel, move well away and call 911 first, then us.

Highway and expressway recovery

Brooklyn's expressways have short shoulders, tight ramps, and no room for error. Our operators work these roads daily: the Gowanus and Kosciuszko sections of the BQE, the Belt around Bay Ridge and Sheepshead Bay, the Prospect Expressway near Church Avenue, and the approaches to the Verrazzano, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Williamsburg bridges.

After the pickup

We tow to the shop, dealer, collision center, or address you choose. If nothing is open, we can hold the vehicle overnight and deliver it in the morning. You get an itemized receipt you can submit to Allstate, GEICO, Travelers, Progressive, or any other carrier.

Related help

Not every emergency needs a tow. If the car will start with a boost, hold air in a spare, or open with a lockout tool, a roadside call is faster and cheaper — see our roadside assistance, jump start, tire change, and car lockout pages. If the vehicle is off the pavement or stuck in mud, snow, or a ditch, start with winch-out recovery.

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast can an emergency tow truck reach me in Brooklyn?

Typically 15 to 25 minutes. Inner neighborhoods like Park Slope, Gowanus, Carroll Gardens, and Downtown Brooklyn are usually at the fast end; Canarsie, Marine Park, Coney Island, and Brighton Beach run closer to 25 to 30 minutes depending on traffic.

Do you tow at night and on holidays?

Yes. Dispatch is staffed around the clock, every day of the year. Overnight is often our fastest window because traffic is light.

Can you tow an all-wheel-drive or lowered car?

Yes — those go on a flatbed with soft straps so the drivetrain never rotates and the bumper does not scrape. Tell dispatch the vehicle is AWD or lowered so we send the flatbed on the first trip.

My car is in a lane and traffic is backing up. What should I do?

Call 911 or 311 first so NYPD can protect the lane, then call us. Do not push the car yourself in live traffic. Give dispatch the nearest exit or cross street so the driver can approach from the correct direction.

Will my insurance pay for the emergency tow?

Often yes, through towing-and-labor or collision coverage. We can bill many carriers directly for collision tows; otherwise you pay and submit our itemized receipt for reimbursement. Confirm coverage limits with your adjuster.

Can you take passengers?

Most of our trucks can carry one or two passengers in the cab. Tell dispatch how many people are with the vehicle so we send a truck with room.

Neighborhood towing pages

Park SlopeBrooklyn8–15 min Carroll Gardens & GowanusBrooklyn6–14 min Red HookBrooklyn8–16 min Sunset ParkBrooklyn10–18 min Downtown Brooklyn & DUMBOBrooklyn10–20 min Fort Greene & Clinton HillBrooklyn10–18 min Bedford-StuyvesantBrooklyn12–22 min Borough ParkBrooklyn12–22 min Bay Ridge & Dyker HeightsBrooklyn12–20 min Williamsburg & GreenpointBrooklyn15–25 min BushwickBrooklyn15–25 min Crown HeightsBrooklyn15–25 min FlatbushBrooklyn15–25 min BensonhurstBrooklyn15–25 min East New YorkBrooklyn18–28 min Sheepshead BayBrooklyn20–30 min Marine Park & Mill BasinBrooklyn20–30 min CanarsieBrooklyn20–30 min Coney IslandBrooklyn20–30 min Brighton BeachBrooklyn20–32 min Lower Manhattan & FiDiManhattan20–35 min Lower East SideManhattan22–35 min Chelsea & Hudson YardsManhattan24–38 min Midtown ManhattanManhattan25–40 min Upper East SideManhattan30–45 min HarlemManhattan30–45 min Stapleton & CliftonStaten Island28–42 min Port RichmondStaten Island28–42 min St. George & North ShoreStaten Island30–45 min West BrightonStaten Island30–44 min New DorpStaten Island30–45 min Bulls Head & New SpringvilleStaten Island30–45 min Midland Beach & Dongan HillsStaten Island32–46 min Great Kills & South ShoreStaten Island35–50 min Eltingville & AnnadaleStaten Island35–50 min TottenvilleStaten Island40–55 min Brooklyn Heights & Cobble HillBrooklyn8–16 min Boerum Hill & Atlantic AvenueBrooklyn7–14 min Prospect HeightsBrooklyn10–18 min GreenpointBrooklyn18–28 min GravesendBrooklyn18–28 min Bath BeachBrooklyn16–26 min MidwoodBrooklyn18–28 min Kensington & Windsor TerraceBrooklyn10–18 min Ditmas Park & Prospect Lefferts GardensBrooklyn15–25 min BrownsvilleBrooklyn18–30 min Cypress Hills & Highland ParkBrooklyn20–32 min Brooklyn Navy Yard & Vinegar HillBrooklyn12–20 min Bergen Beach & GeorgetownBrooklyn22–32 min Tompkinsville & GrasmereStaten Island28–42 min Rosebank & Shore AcresStaten Island26–40 min South Beach & ArrocharStaten Island28–42 min Grymes Hill & Silver LakeStaten Island30–44 min Mariners Harbor & ArlingtonStaten Island34–48 min Willowbrook & Heartland VillageStaten Island32–46 min Castleton Corners & WesterleighStaten Island32–46 min Todt Hill & Emerson HillStaten Island32–46 min Oakwood & Bay TerraceStaten Island34–48 min Richmondtown & Lighthouse HillStaten Island34–48 min Huguenot & Prince's BayStaten Island38–52 min Arden Heights & RossvilleStaten Island38–52 min Charleston & Pleasant PlainsStaten Island40–55 min Bloomfield & TravisStaten Island34–48 min

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