(414) 279-5510 Call The only Greater Milwaukee tow company that shows your exact price online — before the truck rolls.
A real dispatcher answers live — not a machine. Flatbed & heavy-duty recovery across Milwaukee & Waukesha counties, upfront pricing, no surprise fees.
typical arrival — ~20 in the city, 30–45 county-wide
live dispatcher, never a machine
Need a tow or roadside help anywhere in Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County? MKE Towing & Recovery dispatches 24/7 across Milwaukee & Waukesha counties — typically on-scene in about 20 minutes in the city and ~30–45 minutes county-wide — with your exact flat price on screen in about 60 seconds from the calculator on this page, 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 for a live dispatcher, not a machine.
Instant quote — free, no phone call needed
Local tows start at $80 hook-up + $4 per loaded mile (day rate, first 22 en-route miles free) and roadside calls start at $75 flat — the final figure depends on distance, vehicle class, time of day, 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.
Tow, lockout, jump-start, fuel, tire or winch-out — pick what happened, answer a few taps, and your exact price is on screen in about 60 seconds with a quote reference (Q-XXXXXXXX) the dispatcher picks right up. Online pricing covers our standard ~30-mile service area; beyond that, a dispatcher at (414) 279-5510 prices it personally.
What do you need?
Whatever happened — a tow off the road or a quick roadside fix — one number handles it. Pick what fits below, or just call and describe it.
Get it off the road
Light-duty to heavy haul — flatbeds, wheel-lifts and recovery rigs for anything on (or off) the road. Damage-free, upfront-priced, 24/7.
No tow needed
Locked out, dead battery, flat or empty tank? We come to you and get you rolling again on the spot — with your exact roadside price online in about 60 seconds.
All roadside servicesStranded right now?
No long forms. Pinpoint your exact 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 — the fastest way to a truck when you're driving or on hold with insurance.
Leave your number — a live dispatcher calls you right back, usually within a couple of minutes.
Keep your phone handy. Need us sooner? Call (414) 279-5510.
While you wait
No app, no forms, no hold music. Here's exactly what happens the moment you call.
A real Milwaukee dispatcher picks up — no menus, no voicemail, any day.
We pin your spot, confirm the vehicle, and lock a flat price before dispatch.
The closest available driver is sent — typically ~45 minutes out, county-wide.
We text you the driver's name and a live ETA so you know exactly who's coming.
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. That's the real local detail behind a faster, surer response.
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.
Know the names: Locally we run the North-South, Zoo, Airport, East-West and Rock freeways, plus the Lake Parkway (WIS-794).
A Milwaukee call is typically about 20 minutes out. County-wide, plan on 30–45 min.
Stranded near a game, a festival or the lakefront? Give us the nearest landmark and we'll find you fast.
Fast to 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.
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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.
Trucks staged across the county mean a real ETA you can count on — and a live dispatcher who stays with you until help reaches the scene.
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 $80
Day-rate hook-up + $4 per loaded mile — first 22 en-route miles free. 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 & snow from $110, ditch pulls from $150 — how deep and how steep set the final figure, quoted before we hook up.
From $350
Semi bobtail $350, tractor + trailer $450, + $4/mile — buses, RVs & equipment quoted to the job, always upfront.
Day rates shown — evening/night rates and WI sales tax are applied automatically inside the calculator, and the price you see is the price you pay.
Where we roll
Cities & suburbs we cover — tap for local detail
Highways & corridors
Fast 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).
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Before you call
Local tows start at $80 hook-up plus $4 per loaded mile (day rate, first 22 en-route miles free) and roadside calls start at $75 flat — the final figure depends on distance, vehicle class, time of day, 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.
Average on-scene time is about 45 minutes across Milwaukee County, depending on traffic and weather. In the city of Milwaukee, where our yard sits, it is usually closer to 20 minutes. A live dispatcher gives you a real ETA on the call and texts you when the driver is on the way. Call (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, so a truck is usually 10–30 minutes away. Call (414) 279-5510.
Yes. We respond fast to the I-94, I-43, I-794 and I-894 corridors — including the Marquette and Zoo interchanges and the Hoan Bridge, 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 real Milwaukee dispatcher answers live, never a machine or voicemail. Call (414) 279-5510.
Yes — MKE Towing & Recovery is fully licensed and insured for light- and heavy-duty towing and recovery (USDOT# 4272551 · MC# 1659521). Documentation is available on request. Call (414) 279-5510.
No membership required — MKE Towing serves every driver. 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 — 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 tows on request. Call (414) 279-5510.
Cars, SUVs, trucks, vans, motorcycles and AWD/4WD vehicles — plus heavy-duty semis, buses and RVs. Our 5-truck fleet runs 3 flatbeds for damage-free hauls and 2 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, hours and ETAs are checked quarterly.
The facts
Everything you need before you call — the same details our dispatcher confirms on the phone.
Information updated June 2026 · prices, hours and ETAs reviewed quarterly.
One call reaches a live dispatcher — typically ~20 minutes out in the city, 30–45 county-wide. Licensed, insured, and upfront on price.