(414) 279-5510 Call Ditch, mud, snow, field or embankment — we winch it free and haul it.
Winch-outs from $110 (mud/snow) · ditch recoveries from $150 · priced by feet from the road, quoted before we hook up.
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Vehicle recovery is getting a car, truck or van out of a spot a tow truck can’t simply hook — a ditch, mud, snow, a field, an embankment — then hauling it. Most winch-outs run $110–$200: mud and snow pulls from $110, ditch recoveries from $150, priced by how far off the road the vehicle sits and quoted before we hook up. The dispatcher gives you an arrival estimate on the call, 24/7; if it can’t roll, it rides the flatbed. Licensed & insured (USDOT 4272551 · MC 1659521). Call (414) 279-5510 for a live dispatcher, or get your exact price from the calculator on this page in about 60 seconds.
Instant quote — free, no phone call needed
Recoveries start at $110 (mud/snow) and $150 (ditch); tows from $85 + $4 per loaded mile. Tell the calculator how you're stuck — ditch, mud, snow, or a tow after a breakdown — 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.
Recovery, not just towing
A tow needs a drivable spot. Recovery is what comes first — freeing a vehicle that’s stuck, off-road or crash-disabled, without adding damage. Crash scenes run as accident recovery towing.
Engine dead, transmission gone, warning lights on — we recover the vehicle and get it to your shop or home.
Slid off the shoulder, nose-down in a ditch, down an embankment or out in a field? Careful winch rigging pulls you back to firm ground without adding damage.
Spun out on ice, buried in a snowbank or sunk in soft ground — a winch line and traction boards get you moving again.
Parking structures, basements and cramped alleys — low-clearance-aware recovery for spots a standard truck can’t reach.
Crash-disabled and blocking traffic is a different job: scene clearance, damage-free loading and the insurer paperwork live on our accident towing page.
AWD, luxury, low cars and light commercial — flatbed transport that keeps drivetrains and bumpers safe.
Off-road recovery
The pricing engine prices a pull by what you are stuck in and how far off the road the vehicle sits, in feet. The same rate applies at any hour. A slope means a longer line and a careful anchor, so tell dispatch how far down the car is; a vehicle in water or over a drop-off is a specialist job, and we say so on the call.
| Where the vehicle sits | Within 10 ft of the road | 11–15 ft | 16–25 ft | Past 25 ft, or an embankment drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud, snow, sand or a soft field | $110 | $125 | $150 | Quoted on the call |
| Ditch or a true drop off the shoulder | $150 | $180 | $200 | Quoted on the call |
| Tow afterwards, if it should not be driven | $85 hook-up + $4 per loaded mile | Same rate | ||
A standard recovery reaches about 25 ft off the road. Beyond that, or with a snatch-block redirect to a far anchor, a dispatcher plans the rigging with you first. In the car right now? Read the safe order of steps, then call (414) 279-5510.
Flatbed or wheel-lift?
Tell dispatch what’s wrong with the vehicle so the right rig rolls. These always ride on the deck — see flatbed towing for the details.
All four wheels ride off the road, so there’s no drivetrain wear — and a lowered bumper never touches the pavement.
A wheel that won’t roll or steer goes on the flatbed or on dollies — never dragged.
Stuck in park or in gear, it can’t roll behind a truck — it gets loaded onto the deck instead.
Crash-damaged, luxury and low cars ride flat — flatbed transport keeps drivetrains and bumpers safe.
What do you need?
Once you’re free, we can tow you anywhere — or if it’s a dead battery, flat or lockout, roadside gets you rolling without a tow. One number for all of 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 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 — describe the vehicle and how it’s stuck, no menus.
We pin your spot, pick the winch or flatbed for the job, and lock a flat price before dispatch.
The closest available driver rigs it carefully and pulls it clear. The dispatcher gives you the arrival estimate on the call.
We haul the vehicle to your shop, home or storage — you pay the quote, no surprises.
Local to Milwaukee
Our yard is on the South Side at 1434 S Muskego Ave, inside the city — so we run these roads, ramps and ditches every day. That local knowledge means a faster, surer recovery.
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).
The dispatcher tells you on the call, from where the nearest recovery truck is right then. Our yard is inside the city, on the South Side. Traffic, weather and calls ahead of yours can move the estimate.
Stuck 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.
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.
Stuck 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.
Leave your number and a live dispatcher calls you back.
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).
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Before you call
Yes. Mud and snow winch-outs start at $110, quoted before we hook up. If it won’t drive afterwards, the same truck flatbeds it to your shop or home.
Yes. A damaged wheel or suspension goes on the flatbed or on dollies, never dragged. Tell dispatch what’s broken so the right rig rolls.
Yes. Many vehicles can only leave the city lot on a tow truck; we pick it up at the yard and deliver it. See the tow-lot guide for the release steps and fees.
A live dispatcher gives you the arrival estimate on the call, from where the nearest recovery truck is right then, and texts you when the driver is rolling. Traffic, weather and calls ahead of yours can move it.
Recovery is getting a vehicle out of a bad spot before it can be towed — a ditch, a snowbank, mud, a field, or an embankment. Once it’s safely rigged and freed, we load it and haul it wherever you need. MKE Towing handles both the recovery and the tow in one call. Dial (414) 279-5510.
Yes — off road recovery is a core service. We use careful winch rigging and the right anchor points so the pull doesn’t add damage, then flatbed it out if it should not be driven. The price is set by what you are stuck in and how far off the road the car sits: within 10 ft, 11–15 ft, or 16–25 ft. Stay clear of the vehicle and call (414) 279-5510 with your location.
A mud or snow winch-out is $110 within 10 ft of the road, $125 at 11–15 ft and $150 at 16–25 ft; a ditch recovery is $150, $180 and $200 on the same distances, quoted before we hook up. Farther than 25 ft or down an embankment drop is quoted on the call. The price moves with how the vehicle is stuck, how deep, whether it needs a tow afterward, plus distance and vehicle class. The calculator on this page asks those questions and shows your exact all-in price in about 60 seconds, from the same live engine our dispatchers use. No hidden or release fees. Call (414) 279-5510 to hear the same number.
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.
Usually, yes. We dispatch low-clearance-aware equipment for parking structures, basements and cramped spots a standard truck can’t fit. Tell the dispatcher the clearance and we’ll send the right rig. Call (414) 279-5510.
We're open 24/7 — a real Milwaukee dispatcher answers live any hour of the day or night, never a machine. Call (414) 279-5510 any time and a truck rolls.
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.
Answers reviewed July 2026. Pricing model and hours are checked quarterly.
The facts
Everything you need before you call — the same details our dispatcher confirms on the phone.
Information updated September 2026 · prices and hours reviewed quarterly.
One call reaches a live dispatcher who sends the closest truck and gives you the arrival estimate on the call. Careful rigging, insured, and upfront on price.