Towing in Paramus and along the Route 4 and 17 corridor: Garden State Plaza, Paramus Park and Bergen Town Center

One of the largest malls in the state, with surface lots, decks and entrances off both Route 4 and Route 17. Name the entrance, the section and the level, or the nearest department store.

Batteries and lockouts are the usual calls here, and most end without a tow.

Paramus Park sits off Route 17 north, surrounded by miles of stores, car dealers and restaurants. The road has no real shoulder, so a stalled car blocks a lane fast.

If it rolls, get into the nearest lot. The truck loads there rather than on the highway.

Bergen Town Center fronts Route 4 near the Hackensack River, with busy lots on weekends. Route 4 runs east toward Hackensack and Teaneck, divided by a median with few places to turn.

Tell the dispatcher which side of Route 4 you are on. Crossing to the other side can add real time.

The cloverleaf beside the Garden State Plaza is short and crowded, with weaving traffic from both highways. Crashes on the ramps are common at rush hour and on Saturday afternoons.

Direct dispatch. Stay out of the ramp itself; wait on the grass beyond the guardrail.