(414) 279-5510 Call Fuel Delivery · Franklin, Milwaukee County
Ran the tank dry on a US-45 (freeway spine) shoulder, in a lot, or in the driveway — MKE Towing & Recovery brings gas or diesel straight to your vehicle in Franklin, enough to reach the nearest station. Flat price up front, ~26-min typical arrival.
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Out of gas in Franklin? MKE Towing & Recovery delivers fuel right to your vehicle — gas or diesel — usually in about 26 minutes. We bring enough to get you to the nearest station, so there's no full-tank markup: a flat $75 callout that includes 2 gallons, quoted before we roll. Driving an EV and out of charge? That's a flatbed tow to a charger, not a fuel drop. Call (414) 279-5510.
Local to Franklin
Here's how fuel delivery actually runs in Franklin, Milwaukee County — the corridors we cover, where this happens, and how fast a truck reaches you.
Franklin calls come from all over — the city covers so much ground that breakdowns scatter instead of clustering. Where volume does build: the US-45 freeway, S 27th Street (WIS-241) through the retail and motel strip, W Loomis Road (WIS-36) past City Hall, and the S 76th Street (CTH U) commercial spine, all peaking 7–9 AM and again 4–6 PM. Several major arterial crossings run uncontrolled — S 51st & Rawson, S 27th & Drexel, S 27th & Rawson — prime low-speed collision geometry, while the S 76th Street signals at Drexel, Puetz and Ryan are the busiest managed chokes. Event days at Franklin Field push the pressure onto S 27th Street and the ballpark approaches.
Live ETA confirmed when you call — Franklin sits 11 road miles from our yard, and we cover both counties.
Most Franklin drivers run dry on the long stretches of US-45 (freeway spine), WIS-36 (W Loomis Rd), WIS-100 (W Ryan Rd / Lovers Lane), WIS-241 (S 27th St), and S 76th St (CTH U), where exits are spread out — plus the lots and driveways across Aspen Woods, Hidden Lakes, and Hillview Estates. We bring fuel to wherever you stopped.
Winter idling and stop-and-go traffic burn more fuel than the gauge shows, so cold-weather empty tanks are a common Franklin call — and the worst time to be standing on a shoulder.
Dead batteries on long, spread-out roads are the signature Franklin call — overnight cold runs deep out here, and hard freeze-thaw cycles crack the pavement on the arterials too. Tucked into the county's inland southwest corner, the city gets essentially no lake-effect moderation, so winter snow piles up at full depth. The broader climate is continental and humid: winters cold and snowy, summers warm and muggy.
Serving Franklin ZIP codes: 53132
Sound familiar?
The tank hit empty on a US-45 (freeway spine) shoulder or on-ramp. We come to where you’re stopped — get safe first, then call.
A range readout or sticky needle said you had more than you did, and you coasted to a stop in Franklin. Happens all the time.
Out of gas at the store, at work, or at home along S 27th Street (WIS-241) retail & motel corridor and it won't turn over. We bring fuel right to the spot.
A diesel that runs bone-dry can pull air into the lines. We bring diesel and help get it primed and running.
A dead or stuck gauge left you guessing — until it stranded you in Franklin. We'll get fuel in and you back on the road.
What fuel delivery covers
Fuel delivery gets a dry tank moving again. We bring enough to reach the nearest pump — not a full tank — so you fill up properly there. If something else is going on, we'll tell you on the spot.
If it won't start once there's fuel in it, we're already there — we can jump it or tow you to a shop so you're not stranded twice.
What it costs
Franklin fuel delivery is a flat $75 callout that includes 2 gallons of gas or diesel, quoted before we touch the car. No per-mile fee and no full-tank markup — you hear the exact number before we send a driver.
Covers the trip to you and 2 gallons of gas or diesel — enough to reach the nearest station. Need more? Extra fuel runs $3.50–$4.50 per gallon, quoted before we roll.
Get your Franklin priceEvening calls carry a published +15% (overnight +25%) — posted rates, confirmed on the call, never sprung.
Most of Franklin is flat-rate; far-edge or tight-access spots may add a little. Freeway shoulders carry a safety surcharge and extra scene precautions.
Your $75 includes 2 gallons. More than that runs $3.50–$4.50 per gallon, quoted before we roll.
If it won't start once fueled, or it's an EV, a tow is a separate, quoted job — you decide.
Getting help in Franklin
A real Milwaukee dispatcher picks up — no menus. Tell us where you are in Franklin and whether you need gas or diesel.
You hear the exact flat price — $75 with 2 gallons in — and a real arrival time of about 26 minutes, then we roll the nearest truck. Gas or diesel is confirmed on the call, so there’s never a misfuel.
The driver brings fuel in an approved can and pours a measured amount into your tank — you watch every gallon.
You start up and drive to the nearest station to fill the tank properly. Back on the road, no full-tank markup.
Why Franklin drivers call MKE
A real ETA based on the closest truck to Franklin — not a canned promise.
A real Milwaukee dispatcher, 24/7. Never a machine, never voicemail.
Years of roadside and recovery calls across Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.
A 5-truck fleet means the right vehicle for the job — fuel to you, or a flatbed if an EV needs a charger. Licensed & Insured in Wisconsin.
Fuel Delivery in Franklin
Usually about 26 minutes — we bring gas or diesel to wherever you stopped: a US-45 shoulder, one of the long outlying roads like W Oakwood or W Puetz, or your driveway. Our South Side base is ~11 miles out and a live dispatcher gives you a real ETA 24/7. Call (414) 279-5510.
Fuel delivery in Franklin is a flat $75 callout that includes 2 gallons of gas or diesel, quoted before we roll — no per-mile fee and no full-tank markup. That's enough to reach a nearby station; extra fuel runs $3.50–$4.50 a gallon, confirmed first. Call (414) 279-5510.
Yes. Coasting to a stop on the US-45 spine or on a spread-out outlying road is an awkward spot in a city this large — hazards on, stay buckled, and we bring fuel straight to you, enough to reach a station. From the South Side that's usually about 26 minutes. Call (414) 279-5510.
Yes — gas or diesel. With the Franklin Business Park and Franklin Industrial Park keeping the city freight-heavy, a work truck run dry is a familiar call. A diesel that runs bone-dry can pull air into the lines, so we help get it primed and running. Call (414) 279-5510.
No — there's nothing to pour, so we send a flatbed and tow you to the nearest working charger instead. Tell dispatch it's an EV so we roll the right truck, and we'll confirm a charging stop that fits your connector on the call. (414) 279-5510.
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