(414) 279-5510 Call See your exact price online before the truck rolls, from the same engine our dispatchers quote from.
A dispatcher answers the call live and sends the nearest tow truck. We're Milwaukee's local towing and recovery company, with flatbed and heavy-duty recovery across Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, upfront pricing and no surprise fees.
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3 flatbeds and 2 wreckers
a live dispatcher answers, any hour
Need a tow or roadside help anywhere in Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County? MKE Towing & Recovery runs 24-hour towing across Milwaukee & Waukesha counties, every day of the year. The dispatcher gives you an arrival estimate on the call, and the calculator on this page shows your exact flat price in about 60 seconds, before we hook up. We handle flatbed, heavy-duty and accident recovery, lockouts, jump-starts, tire changes, fuel delivery and ditch winch-outs. Licensed & insured (USDOT 4272551 · MC 1659521). Call (414) 279-5510 and a live dispatcher picks up.
Instant quote: free, no phone call needed
Local tows start at $85 hook-up + $4 per loaded mile (same rate any hour) and roadside calls start at $75 flat. The final figure depends on distance, vehicle class and the job type. MKE Towing & Recovery shows your exact flat price online in about 60 seconds, the same number a live dispatcher quotes at (414) 279-5510, with no release fees or surprise charges.
Pick what happened (tow, lockout, jump-start, fuel, tire or winch-out), answer a few taps, and your exact price is on screen in about 60 seconds with a quote reference (Q-XXXXXXXX) the dispatcher can pull up. Online pricing covers our standard service area of about 30 miles. Beyond that, a dispatcher at (414) 279-5510 prices it personally.
What do you need?
One number handles both a tow off the road and a quick roadside fix. Pick what fits below, or just call and describe it.
Get it off the road
Flatbeds, wheel-lifts and recovery rigs for anything from a light-duty tow to a heavy haul, on or off the road. We haul it damage-free, at a price set before we roll, any hour of the day.
No tow needed
Locked out, dead battery, flat or empty tank? We come to you and fix it on the spot, and your exact roadside price is online in about 60 seconds.
All roadside servicesStranded right now?
No long forms. Pinpoint your location by GPS and text it straight to dispatch, or leave your number and we'll call you right back. Can't talk? Text your location instead. It works when you can't talk, such as while driving or on hold with insurance.
Leave your number and a live dispatcher calls you back.
Keep your phone handy. Need us sooner? Call (414) 279-5510.
While you wait
You don't need an app or a form, and nobody puts you on hold. Four things happen when you call.
A Milwaukee dispatcher picks up the phone, with no menu and no voicemail, any day of the year.
We pin your spot, confirm the vehicle, and lock a flat price before dispatch.
We send the closest available driver and tell you when to expect them.
The driver works to the price you were quoted. Nothing is added at the hook.
Local to Milwaukee
Our yard is on the South Side at 1434 S Muskego Ave, inside the city, so we run these roads every day.
The Marquette Interchange (I-94/I-43/I-794) takes the worst of it, with the Zoo Interchange (I-94/US-45) and the Mitchell Interchange (I-94/I-43/I-894 by the airport) close behind — locals navigate by freeway names: the North-South Freeway (I-43/I-94), the East-West Freeway, the Zoo Freeway (US-45/I-894), the Fond du Lac Freeway (WIS-145), the Lake Freeway (I-794) and the Airport Freeway. All of them stack up 7–9 AM and 4–6 PM, and the Hoan Bridge racks up more than its share of breakdowns. Off the freeways, the long arterials grind — North 76th Street, Capitol Drive, Silver Spring Drive, Fond du Lac Avenue, South 27th Street — and event nights surge around Fiserv Forum's Deer District, American Family Field and the Summerfest grounds at Henry Maier Festival Park.
By their local names, we run the North-South, Zoo, Airport, East-West and Rock freeways, plus the Lake Parkway (WIS-794).
The dispatcher tells you on the call, from where the nearest truck is right then. Our yard is inside the city, on the South Side, so city calls start close. Traffic, weather and calls ahead of yours can move the estimate.
Stranded near a game, a festival or the lakefront? Give us the nearest landmark and the driver will find you.
We cover Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE, ~6 mi) and Port Milwaukee (Jones Island) (~4 mi) for fleet, equipment and commercial recovery.
Lake Michigan sets the terms: it moderates Milwaukee's humid continental weather, but the lakefront still takes lake-effect snow and dense fog, and temperatures by the water can swing sharply from inland readings. The city averages about 39.5 inches of snow a year, so winters come in cold and snowy; summers, warm and humid.
Serving Milwaukee ZIP codes: 53202 · 53203 · 53204 · 53205 · 53206 · 53207 · 53208 · 53209 · 53210 · 53211 · 53212 · 53214 · 53215 · 53216 · 53218 · 53219 · 53220 · 53221 · 53222 · 53223 · 53224 · 53225 · 53233
Why drivers trust us
MKE Towing & Recovery is a licensed, family-run operator — not a call-center middleman. Every driver is our own, every truck is owned and maintained in-house, and every price is confirmed before we roll.
Experienced drivers who recover your vehicle without adding damage — flatbed and wheel-lift, light to heavy duty.
Your exact flat quote is on screen in about 60 seconds — or confirmed live on the call. No padded bills, no “release fee” surprises at the lot.
The dispatcher tells you when to expect the truck, from where the nearest one is right then. Traffic, weather and other calls can move it.
Upfront pricing
Towing should never feel like a gamble. Every job is priced by the same live engine our dispatchers use — and the calculator on this page shows your exact price before a truck leaves the yard.
Prefer to talk? (414) 279-5510 — a live dispatcher quotes the same number.
From $85
Hook-up + $4 per loaded mile, same rate any hour. One exact number, not a range.
From $75
Lockout, jump-start, fuel or tire change — flat callout, no per-mile fee, priced by the same engine dispatch quotes from.
From $110
Mud or snow: $110 within 10 ft of the road, $125 at 11–15 ft, $150 at 16–25 ft. Ditch: $150, $180 and $200 on the same bands — quoted before we hook up.
From $350
A $350 hook-up for a semi tractor alone (bobtail), $450 with its trailer. Miles, buses, RVs & equipment are quoted on the call, always before the truck rolls.
Same rate any hour — the price you see in the calculator is the price you pay. Full price table and worked examples: towing cost calculator.
Where we roll
Cities & suburbs we cover (tap for local detail)
Highways & corridors
We dispatch to I-94, I-43, I-41/US-41, I-794, I-894, including the Marquette and Zoo interchanges and the Hoan Bridge, plus the Menomonee Valley, the 30th Street Corridor and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).
MKE Towing & Recovery LLC Serving Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, WI · 1434 S Muskego Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204 (414) 279-5510 · Open 24/7 · View all service areasReal reviews
Rated 4.7 / 5 across 5,026 post-job surveys
4.2★ on Google · 400+ reviews
Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County drivers count on MKE Towing & Recovery for fair, damage-free tows. Read what real customers say on Google — or call and find out yourself.
Answers before you need a truck
Before you call
Local tows start at $85 hook-up plus $4 per loaded mile (same rate any hour) and roadside calls start at $75 flat. The final figure depends on distance, vehicle class and the job type. MKE Towing & Recovery shows your exact flat price online in about 60 seconds, the same number a live dispatcher quotes at (414) 279-5510, with no release fees or surprise charges. The calculator on this page is free, and the price never changes when the truck arrives.
The dispatcher gives you an arrival estimate on the call. It comes from where the nearest truck is at that moment, and traffic, weather and calls ahead of yours can change it. Our yard is inside the city, on the South Side. Call (414) 279-5510.
If the city towed it (parking enforcement or police), it is most likely at the City of Milwaukee Tow Lot, 3811 W. Lincoln Ave. Our Milwaukee tow lot guide covers the vehicle search, fees, hours and release steps. Towed from an apartment or business lot? The posted sign names the private company that took it. And if the released car will not start or drive, that part is us: jump start or a flatbed home, quoted up front at (414) 279-5510.
Yes. We cover all of Milwaukee, from Downtown, the Historic Third Ward and the East Side to Bay View, Walker's Point, Riverwest and the North Side. Our yard is on the South Side at 1434 S Muskego Ave, inside the city. Call (414) 279-5510.
Yes. We cover the I-94, I-43, I-794 and I-894 corridors, including the Marquette and Zoo interchanges and the Hoan Bridge, which are common spots for breakdowns and winter incidents. Stay in your vehicle with hazards on and call (414) 279-5510.
We're open 24/7. A Milwaukee dispatcher answers live at any hour, with no machine and no voicemail. Call (414) 279-5510.
Yes. MKE Towing & Recovery is licensed and insured for light- and heavy-duty towing and recovery (USDOT# 4272551 · MC# 1659521). We can show the paperwork on request. Call (414) 279-5510.
No. MKE Towing serves every driver, with or without a membership. If your insurance or motor club covers the tow, we bill them directly where supported, so there's nothing out of pocket on eligible calls. Call (414) 279-5510.
We cover Milwaukee County and Waukesha County, more than 25 cities including Wauwatosa, West Allis, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, Brookfield, New Berlin and Waukesha, plus the I-94, I-43 and I-894 corridors. Long-distance towing to Chicago, Madison and beyond is quoted as one flat number. Call (414) 279-5510.
Cars, SUVs, trucks, vans, motorcycles and AWD/4WD vehicles, plus heavy-duty semis, buses and RVs. Our five-truck fleet has three flatbeds for damage-free hauls and two wreckers. Call (414) 279-5510.
All major cards, mobile pay, and cash. For insurance or motor-club jobs we bill the provider directly where supported, so there's nothing out of pocket on eligible calls. Call (414) 279-5510.
Answers reviewed July 2026. Pricing model and hours are checked quarterly.
The facts
MKE Towing & Recovery is a family-run Milwaukee towing company founded in 2019, running 5 trucks (3 flatbeds, 2 wreckers) from its yard at 1434 S Muskego Ave with a live dispatcher 24/7. It operates under USDOT 4272551 and is rated 4.2/5 across 400+ Google reviews.
Information updated June 2026 · prices and hours reviewed quarterly.
One call reaches a live dispatcher, who gives you a price and an arrival estimate before a truck is sent. Licensed, insured and upfront on price.