(414) 279-5510 Call Fuel Delivery · St. Francis, Milwaukee County
Ran the tank dry on a WIS-32 (Kinnickinnic Ave / E Howard Ave / Lake Drive) shoulder, in a lot, or in the driveway — MKE Towing & Recovery brings gas or diesel straight to your vehicle in St. Francis, enough to reach the nearest station. Flat price up front, ~20-min typical arrival.
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Out of gas in St. Francis? MKE Towing & Recovery delivers fuel right to your vehicle — gas or diesel — usually in about 20 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 St. Francis
Here's how fuel delivery actually runs in St. Francis, Milwaukee County — the corridors we cover, where this happens, and how fast a truck reaches you.
Where the John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway (WIS-794) drops below grade through St. Francis, breakdowns are frequent — and that same stretch is the main commuter artery, linking the Hoan Bridge and downtown to Mitchell Airport just south, heaviest from 7–9 AM and again from 4–6 PM. WIS-32 (Kinnickinnic Avenue, East Howard Avenue and South Lake Drive) and Layton Avenue (CTH-Y) handle the local movement, feeding toward Milwaukee and Cudahy. The city's major surface crossings — East Howard Avenue at Kinnickinnic, Lake Drive and Packard, and East Layton at Pennsylvania and Whitnall — are largely uncontrolled, so watch for right-of-way fender-benders.
Dispatch runs out of our South Side Milwaukee yard, about 5 miles out, covering Milwaukee & Waukesha counties. You get a live ETA, not a guess.
Most St. Francis drivers run dry on the long stretches of WIS-32 (Kinnickinnic Ave / E Howard Ave / Lake Drive), WIS-794 (John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway), and CTH-Y (Layton Avenue), where exits are spread out — plus the lots and driveways across St. Francis Seminary / Seminary Woods, Lakefront (Lake Drive), and Kinnickinnic Avenue corridor. 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 St. Francis call — and the worst time to be standing on a shoulder.
The bluff below St. Francis Seminary is where the lake makes itself felt: dense fog and lake-effect snow settle there and along the lakefront, and shoreline roads can hold cold and ice longer than streets a few blocks inland. Sitting directly on Lake Michigan, the city runs a humid continental pattern — snowy, cold winters; humid, warm summers.
Serving St. Francis ZIP codes: 53235
Sound familiar?
The tank hit empty on a WIS-32 (Kinnickinnic Ave / E Howard Ave / Lake Drive) 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 St. Francis. Happens all the time.
Out of gas at the store, at work, or at home along Kinnickinnic Avenue (WIS-32) 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 St. Francis. 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
St. Francis 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 St. Francis priceEvening calls carry a published +15% (overnight +25%) — posted rates, confirmed on the call, never sprung.
Most of St. Francis 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 St. Francis
A real Milwaukee dispatcher picks up — no menus. Tell us where you are in St. Francis 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 20 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 St. Francis drivers call MKE
A real ETA based on the closest truck to St. Francis — 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 St. Francis
Usually about 20 minutes — we bring gas or diesel to wherever you stopped: a Kinnickinnic Avenue (WIS-32) curb, the below-grade Lake Parkway, an East Howard Avenue block, or a lakefront street. Our South Side base is ~5 miles out and a live dispatcher gives you a real ETA 24/7. Call (414) 279-5510.
Fuel delivery in St. Francis 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 in the below-grade Lake Parkway (WIS-794) cut, headed to or from Mitchell Airport, is an awkward spot — hazards on, stay buckled, and we bring fuel straight to you, enough to reach a station. From the South Side that's usually about 20 minutes. Call (414) 279-5510.
Yes — gas or diesel. A delivery truck or work van run dry on the Kinnickinnic Avenue industrial strip or near the airport 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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