(414) 279-5510 Call Searched “tow truck near me”? One call reaches a real Milwaukee dispatcher who sends the closest available tow truck straight to your spot — light-duty, flatbed & heavy-duty, upfront pricing, 7 days a week.
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Searching "tow truck near me" in Milwaukee? MKE Towing & Recovery runs a 5-truck fleet from a South Side yard and dispatches across all of Milwaukee County, 7 days a week (7 AM–10 PM). Call a live dispatcher, share your spot — tap "Find me" for exact GPS — and we send the closest available truck, typically on-scene in about 20 minutes in the city and ~30–45 minutes county-wide. Flat price quoted up front ($85 + $4/mile; roadside from $65). Licensed & insured (USDOT 4272551 · MC 1659521). Call (414) 279-5510 now.
Why "near me" actually means near you
Anyone can rank for "near me." We back it up with a local fleet, a live dispatcher, and GPS that puts the driver right where you are.
One call reaches a live Milwaukee dispatcher who sends the closest available driver — no national hotline routing you to whoever bids lowest.
Tap "Find me" and your GPS location goes straight to dispatch — down to the lane, ramp or parking level — so the driver comes right to you.
Our yard sits inside Milwaukee at 1434 S Muskego Ave, so a city call is usually about 20 minutes out — county-wide, plan on 30–45 min.
What do you need?
Need it towed, or just need to get rolling again? One number handles both. Pick what fits below, 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 nearest available driver is sent your way — 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 — so we run these roads every day. That's the real local detail behind a faster, surer response wherever you are.
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.
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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 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.
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Flat $85 hook-up + $4/loaded mile within Milwaukee County. Light-duty cars & trucks.
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Lockouts from $65 · jump-starts, fuel (2 gal in) & tire changes from $75 — on-site, no tow needed.
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Stuck in mud or snow from $110, ditch recoveries from $150 — most run $110–$200.
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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.
Stranded 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.
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
Find towing near you — tap your city for a local ETA
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
Almost certainly — MKE Towing runs a 5-truck fleet out of a Milwaukee yard and dispatches across all of Milwaukee County, 24/7. Call (414) 279-5510, tell the live dispatcher where you are, and we'll send the closest available truck with a real ETA.
Average on-scene time is about 45 minutes county-wide, depending on traffic and weather. In the city of Milwaukee, where our yard sits, it is usually closer to 20 minutes. You get a real ETA on the call and a text when the driver is on the way. Call (414) 279-5510.
Tap "Find me" on this page and your phone shares its GPS position straight to dispatch — accurate to the ramp, lane or parking level. No cross-streets to guess at. Prefer to talk? The dispatcher will pinpoint you on the call. Call (414) 279-5510.
Yes — we cover the whole city and county, from Downtown, the Third Ward and East Side to Bay View, Riverwest and the North Side, plus every suburb: Wauwatosa, West Allis, Greenfield, Oak Creek, Glendale, Franklin and more. Tell us the neighborhood and we'll give you a local ETA. Call (414) 279-5510.
Yes — we're open 24/7. A real Milwaukee dispatcher answers live any hour, day or night, never a machine. Call (414) 279-5510 any time and we roll a truck.
Yes. We respond fast to the I-94, I-43, I-794 and I-894 corridors, including the Marquette and Zoo interchanges and the Hoan Bridge. Pull off if you can, put your hazards on, stay behind the barrier, and call (414) 279-5510.
The right one for your vehicle — we run 3 flatbeds for damage-free hauls (AWD, luxury, low-clearance) and 2 wheel-lift wreckers, plus heavy-duty capability for trucks and RVs. Tell the dispatcher your vehicle and we'll match the truck. Call (414) 279-5510.
A flat $85 hook-up plus $4 per loaded mile, quoted up front before we dispatch — most metro tows run $105–$235 all-in. Roadside jobs start at $65 (lockout) and $75 flat (jump-start, fuel). No hidden fees. Call (414) 279-5510 for your exact price.
The facts
Everything you need before you call — the same details our dispatcher confirms on the phone.
Information updated June 2026 · prices, hours and ETAs reviewed quarterly.
One call reaches a live dispatcher who sends the closest truck — average 45-minute arrival across Milwaukee County. Licensed, insured, and upfront on price.