(414) 279-5510 Call One of Milwaukee's best-rated tow companies — 4.3★ from 373 real reviews. Drivers rate us for what actually matters: fast arrival, honest upfront pricing and careful crews. Read the reviews — then keep our number for the day you need it.
typical arrival, county-wide
live dispatcher, never a machine
Looking for the best-rated tow company in Milwaukee? MKE Towing & Recovery holds a 4.3-star rating across 373 reviews on Google, Yelp and Facebook — earned with a ~30–45 minute average arrival, honest flat pricing quoted up front ($85 + $4/mile; roadside from $65) and careful, licensed drivers (USDOT 4272551 · MC 1659521). We're a local, family-run crew serving all of Milwaukee County, 7 days a week. Read the reviews below, then call (414) 279-5510 for a live dispatcher.
Why drivers rate us
No “voted #1” badges we can’t back up — just the honest, current numbers behind the rating.
Real reviews
Rated 4.3 / 5 across 373 Google reviews
Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County drivers count on MKE Towing & Recovery for fast, fair, damage-free tows. Read what real customers say on Google — or call and find out yourself.
What do you need?
The same crew and standards behind the reviews handle every service below. Pick what fits, 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, 7 days a week.
No tow needed
Locked out, dead battery, flat or empty tank? We come to you and get you rolling again on the spot — most roadside calls from $65.
All roadside servicesWhile 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 — the local knowledge behind the fast, sure response drivers keep reviewing us for.
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.
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 certified, 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.
The dispatcher confirms a flat quote on the call — hook-up fee plus a per-mile rate. 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. MKE Towing quotes a flat price on the phone before a truck leaves the yard — and that's the price you pay.
from$85
Flat $85 hook-up + $4/loaded mile within Milwaukee County. Light-duty cars & trucks.
from$65
Lockouts from $65 · jump-starts, fuel (2 gal in) & tire changes from $75 — on-site, no tow needed.
from$110
Stuck in mud or snow from $110, ditch recoveries from $150 — most run $110–$200.
custom
Semis, buses, RVs & equipment — quoted to the job, always upfront.
Starting prices for Milwaukee County; your exact flat price varies with distance, vehicle and conditions and is confirmed on the call before we dispatch.
Ready when you are
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.
Tap once — we pinpoint your spot by GPS, then you text it straight to dispatch.
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.
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).
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 areas →Before you call
We hold a 4.3-star rating across 373 reviews on Google, Yelp and Facebook — earned with fast arrival, honest upfront pricing and careful drivers. We're a local, family-run crew (since 2019), licensed and insured (USDOT# 4272551 · MC# 1659521). Read the reviews, then call (414) 279-5510.
Our verified reviews are on our Google Business Profile, Yelp and Facebook — real Milwaukee drivers describing real calls. Search "MKE Towing & Recovery" or tap through from this page, then call (414) 279-5510 when you’re ready.
4.3 out of 5, from 373 customer reviews. We’d rather show you an honest, current number than a rounded-up claim. Call (414) 279-5510.
No — our pricing is flat and quoted up front: $85 hook-up + $4 per loaded mile for a tow, roadside from $65, evening/overnight rates published, no hidden or release fees. Highly rated and fairly priced. Call (414) 279-5510.
About 45 minutes on average across Milwaukee County, and closer to 20 minutes in the city where our yard sits. A live dispatcher gives you a real ETA and texts you when the driver is on the way. Call (414) 279-5510.
Yes — 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.
All of Milwaukee County — Wauwatosa, West Allis, South Milwaukee, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, Glendale, Cudahy and more — plus the I-94, I-43 and I-894 corridors. Call (414) 279-5510.
The facts
Everything you need before you call — the same details our dispatcher confirms on the phone.
Information updated June 2026 · rating, prices, hours and ETAs reviewed quarterly.
One call reaches a live dispatcher — 4.3★ service, average 45-minute arrival across Milwaukee County. Licensed, insured, and upfront on price.