Emergency Truck Breakdown Help in New York
The All Roadside Assistance answer: Get the truck and yourself out of traffic first, then call the closest provider that comes to the truck. Mobile repair handles many roadside fixes. A tow is the fallback when the truck cannot be fixed where it sits.
Across New York, the directory lists 137 providers with a phone number of the kinds that take calls for an emergency breakdown: mobile repair, roadside tire service and towing that list mobile or 24/7 service. 83 list 24/7 service and 120 are mobile services. Pick the town closest to the truck.
Towns in New York
| Town | Providers in range | List 24/7 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 49 | 30 |
| White Plains | 38 | 22 |
| Rochester | 12 | 6 |
| Albany | 11 | 8 |
| Binghamton | 10 | 6 |
| Buffalo | 10 | 7 |
| Syracuse | 7 | 6 |
| Utica | 4 | 3 |
Where the providers are
Towns with the most of these providers: Binghamton (6), Rochester (5), Bronx (5), Middletown (4), Buffalo (3), Syracuse (3), Amsterdam (3), Albany (3), Dunkirk (3), Brentwood (2), Norwich (2), Watertown (2), Plattsburgh (2), Elmira (2), Gouverneur (2). Interstates with these providers within 5 miles: I-90 (35), I-87 (27), I-81 (13), I-86 (13), I-88 (10), I-95 (8), I-84 (7), I-99 (2).
Providers in Binghamton
CardFry Garage
TA Truck Service #207
Triple Cities Trucks
Tallmadge Tire Service
Val-U Auto Heavy Duty Towing & Repairs
John's Body Shop & Heavy Towing
First steps
- Pull as far off the road as you can and turn on the hazard lights.
- Set your warning triangles behind the truck as your safety rules require.
- Note the highway, direction, nearest exit or mile marker before you call.
- Call your fleet or dispatcher if you have one, then call a provider.
What to tell the provider
Your exact location, the truck and trailer type, what happened just before the breakdown, warning lights or codes, and whether the truck is safe where it is.
Why it happens
A breakdown call is about two things: safety and the right truck showing up. Mobile mechanics can often fix problems such as a failed sensor, a broken belt, a cracked air line or a dead battery at the roadside. Some problems need a shop, and then a heavy tow is the answer. Ask on the phone which one they think it is, based on what you describe.
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