(414) 279-5510 Call Jump Start Service · 7 Days a Week
Lights left on, a cold-morning no-start, or a clicking key — MKE Towing & Recovery brings a professional boost pack (not just cables), gets you started, and tests the charge before we leave. Flat price up front, ~30-minute average arrival across Milwaukee County.
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Exact flat price quoted on the call — before any truck rolls. No per-mile fee.
A jump start gets a car with a dead battery running again — on the spot, where you’re parked. In Milwaukee, MKE Towing & Recovery dispatches 7 days a week and reaches most drivers in about 30 minutes. We use a professional boost pack (not just cables), get you started, then test the charge and tell you honestly whether it’s a drained battery, a failing one, or the alternator. Flat $75 callout, quoted before we roll. Call (414) 279-5510.
Dash lights dim, the dome light’s weak, a rapid clicking when you turn the key, or total silence — those are the signs of a flat 12-volt battery, not a dead car. A boost on-site usually has you driving again in minutes. The only question worth answering is why it died — and that’s the part we check before we leave.
Sound familiar?
If you recognize your situation below, you’re in the right place — every one of these is a routine call for us.
Headlights, dome light, or a door left ajar drained it in the driveway. Classic, and an easy boost.
Came back from work or shopping and it won't crank. We come to where you're parked.
A Wisconsin cold snap saps a weak battery overnight. We boost it and tell you if it's on its way out.
A vehicle left parked slowly self-discharges. We get it running so you can recharge it on a drive.
Against a wall, in a cramped garage, or on a shoulder — we work the boost safely where you are.
What our jump start covers
A jump fixes a drained battery. When it’s something more — a failing battery or the alternator — we’ll tell you on-site instead of leaving you to get stuck again tonight.
If that’s what we find, we’ll say so — and we can tow you to your shop or a new battery so you’re not stranded twice.
Can you jump my type of car?
Modern batteries aren’t always under the hood, and not every car likes a careless boost. Here’s how we handle each kind — safely.
The big traction battery isn't the problem — it's the small 12-volt that runs your locks and screens. We boost the 12-volt, never the high-voltage pack.
Auto start-stop cars use heavy-duty AGM batteries that need a proper regulated boost — exactly what our boost pack delivers.
Keyless ignition still needs a live 12-volt to wake up. Once we boost it, the start button does the rest — you're moving.
Many modern cars hide the battery with remote jump terminals under the hood. We connect there, the way the maker intends.
What it costs
A Milwaukee jump start is a flat $75 callout, quoted before we touch the car. No per-mile fee — we come to you, and the work’s done where you’re parked. You’ll hear the exact price before we send a driver.
Quoted up front on the call. The same number our dispatcher gives you — locked in before the truck leaves. No per-mile fee.
Get your exact priceEvening and holiday calls can run a bit higher than a midday boost.
Most of Milwaukee County is flat-rate; far-edge, highway, or tight-access spots may add a little.
If the battery won't hold or the alternator's out, a tow is a separate, quoted job — you decide.
What happens after you call
A real Milwaukee dispatcher picks up — no menus. Tell us where you are and your vehicle.
You hear the exact flat price and a real arrival time, then we roll the nearest truck.
A regulated boost pack on the terminals or remote points — we get the engine running.
We test the charge and alternator, then give you the honest verdict before we leave.
Jump, tow, or new battery?
A drained battery, a dying one, and a charging fault are three different jobs. Pick the one that fits.
Why MKE for a Milwaukee jump start
County-wide, the dispatcher gives you a real ETA based on the closest truck — not a canned promise.
A real Milwaukee dispatcher every day of the week. Never a machine, never voicemail.
Years of roadside calls across Milwaukee and Waukesha counties — we know which batteries hold and which won’t.
A regulated boost pack and correct polarity protect your electronics — and we test the charge before we go. Licensed & insured, USDOT# 4272551.
Milwaukee jump start 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.
Jump start questions
A flat $75 callout, quoted before we touch the car. No per-mile fee, because we come to you and finish the job on the spot. Time of day or access can shift it, but you hear the exact price first. Call (414) 279-5510.
About 30 minutes on average across Milwaukee County, depending on where you are and traffic. We answer live and dispatch the nearest truck — and the dispatcher gives you a real ETA, not a canned promise.
A jump gets you driving now. If the battery is failing or the alternator isn’t charging, you may stall again — so we test the charge on-site and tell you straight, before you’re stuck twice.
Yes. EVs and hybrids have a small 12-volt battery that runs the locks and computers, and it dies like any other. We boost the 12-volt — never the high-voltage traction pack.
Yes. Many modern cars have the battery in the trunk or under a seat with remote jump terminals under the hood. We connect there, the way the manufacturer intends — no guesswork.
Done right with a regulated boost pack and correct polarity, no. That’s exactly why a professional boost beats a stranger’s loose cables in a parking lot.
Then it’s usually not just a drained battery — likely a dead cell or a charging fault. We can tow you to your shop or a battery replacement so you’re not stranded twice. Tell us when you call.
Yes, please — we’ll need access and the keys, and you’ll want to drive it a while afterward to recharge. Stay safe inside with your hazards on until we arrive. Call (414) 279-5510.
Jump starts across the metro
One call reaches a live dispatcher — a flat price up front, most cars boosted in about 30 minutes, and an honest charge test before we leave.