A flat in Hammond often shows up on I-12 or I-55, where stopping on the shoulder is stressful and traffic doesn't slow down. Book a tire change in the Hopper app from wherever you've pulled over. Your price is shown before you confirm, and you can follow the driver on the map.
If you're near the I-12/I-55 interchange, getting off at an exit and into a parking lot gives the driver more room and keeps you safer. Southeastern students: tell us which campus lot you're in so the driver can find your car.
Hammond's backroads toward Tickfaw and Loranger are mostly two-lane with soft shoulders, and the ground next to them can turn to mud after rain. If you can, pull onto a paved driveway or lot so the jack sits on solid ground.
What to expect
A tire change means a driver comes to your car and swaps the flat for your spare. Before you book, check that you have a spare and that it holds air, and look for the wheel lock key if your wheels use locking lug nuts. If you're on a busy road, turn on your hazards and wait somewhere safe away from traffic, not beside the car.
A tip for Hammond drivers
The I-55 bridge over the Manchac swamp south of town has little room to stop. If a tire is going soft, it's usually safer to keep going slowly to the nearest exit than to stop on the bridge.