(414) 279-5510 Call Towing & Tow Truck · Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County · 24/7
Won't start, broke down, or need it moved to a shop — MKE Towing & Recovery dispatches a flatbed or wheel-lift across Milwaukee and Waukesha counties with a ~30-min average arrival, and a flat price quoted before we hook up. No surprise fees, ever.
Upfront, no-surprise pricing 4.3 · 373 reviews Flatbed & wheel-lift fleet Licensed & Insured
A live Milwaukee dispatcher answers every call — no menus, no call-center. Tell us where you are and what you drive, and the nearest truck rolls.
Need a tow right now? MKE Towing & Recovery dispatches 24/7 across Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County with a ~30-minute average arrival. Flatbed and wheel-lift trucks for cars, trucks, SUVs and AWD vehicles — and a flat price quoted before we hook up, with no surprise fees. See your exact price online in about 60 seconds — computed by the same pricing engine our dispatchers use. Call (414) 279-5510.
Instant quote — free, no phone call needed
Enter pickup and drop-off, pick your vehicle (its weight class is classified automatically), answer what's wrong and whether it rolls — and your exact price is on screen in about 60 seconds. Every quote carries a reference (Q-XXXXXXXX): give it to the dispatcher and we pick up right where you left off. Scheduling a tow instead of stranded? The same quote works for planned moves. Online pricing covers our standard ~30-mile service area; beyond that, a dispatcher at (414) 279-5510 prices it personally.
When do you need a tow?
Standard, light-duty towing is the everyday tow — the car that won't go, or needs to be somewhere else. Recognize your situation below and call; we do these every day across the metro.
Dead in a lot, the driveway, or the garage — turns over but won't go. We load it and run it to your shop, dealer, or home.
Overheated, transmission slipping, or stalled on I-94 or a surface street. We get you out of the way and off the road fast.
A car that hasn't run in a while and needs to reach a mechanic, dealer, or your driveway. Flatbed, no key needed.
After a minor fender-bender it technically rolls — but a rubbing tire, leak, or light says don't risk it. We move it to the shop.
A non-runner or project that needs to get from A to B — across town or between homes and shops. We haul it level and secure.
You searched it because you're stuck and it's real. One call to a live dispatcher and the nearest truck is on the way.
What we tow
Pick what you drive and we'll show you the right truck and why — the same call the dispatcher makes. A running front- or rear-wheel-drive car can ride on a wheel-lift; anything AWD, low, exotic, or non-running goes flat.
A running front- or rear-wheel-drive car tows safely on a wheel-lift with the drive wheels off the ground. Prefer it ride completely off the road? We'll bring a flatbed instead — your call.
Send this truck — call nowWhat a tow costs
Local tows start at an $80 day-rate hook-up plus $4 per loaded mile — the first 22 en-route miles to reach you are free. Your final quote is computed by the same pricing engine our dispatchers use — hook-up plus measured loaded miles, tiered by duty class and time of day. The calculator up this page shows your exact price in about 60 seconds, before any truck rolls.
Straight from the live pricing engine — no estimate ranges, no call-for-price games, and never a different number when the truck arrives.
See my price nowPriced in tiers from our South Side Milwaukee yard — roughly 0–10, 11–22, and 23–30 miles out — plus the measured loaded miles of your actual route, pickup to drop-off. The calculator measures the real route, not a guess.
Year, make, and model resolve your GVWR duty class automatically — the same government-data pipeline our dispatchers use — so a light-duty sedan, a heavy pickup, and a commercial van each get the right truck and the right rate the first time.
Day, evening, and overnight rates differ — we run 24/7, and the calculator applies the right one automatically. Nothing sprung on the invoice.
“Can it roll and steer?” is a real cost input — seized wheels need dollies or a winch load, and ride-along passengers (most trucks seat 1–2) are priced transparently. The quote asks up front so there are no on-site surprises.
How fast can we reach you?
We run a ~25-mile dispatch radius from Milwaukee. Tap your area for a typical arrival window — the dispatcher confirms a live ETA for your exact spot when you call.
What happens when you call
A real Milwaukee dispatcher picks up — no menus. Tell us where you are, what you drive, and where it's going.
We confirm the truck for your vehicle, give you a flat price before we hook up, and a real arrival window for your spot.
The nearest flatbed or wheel-lift heads your way — about 30 minutes on average. The driver calls as they get close.
Loaded carefully and dropped where you need — shop, dealer, or home. Pay on the spot; receipt for your records or claim.
While you wait
A few quick moves keep you safe while we're on the way. Then sit tight — the driver will call as they get close.
Why MKE for towing
The dispatcher gives you a real ETA based on the closest truck — and answers live, any day, no call-center.
A flat hook-up plus per-loaded-mile, quoted before we hook up. The number you hear is the number you pay.
Thousands of tows across Milwaukee and Waukesha counties — freeways, side streets, and driveways.
A 5-truck fleet of flatbeds and wheel-lifts means the correct truck the first time. Licensed & Insured in Wisconsin.
Towing questions
A hook-up fee plus measured loaded miles, sized to your vehicle’s weight class (resolved automatically from year, make, and model) and the time of day. The calculator on this page itemizes the whole thing in about a minute — free, no phone call needed. Prefer to talk? A dispatcher at (414) 279-5510 quotes the same number from the same pricing engine.
Our average arrival across Milwaukee and Waukesha counties is about 30 minutes. Call and a live dispatcher gives you a real ETA for your exact spot — not a guess. We dispatch the nearest available truck.
A running front- or rear-wheel-drive car can ride safely on a wheel-lift. AWD/4WD, low-clearance, exotic, EV, or non-running vehicles go on a flatbed so all four wheels are off the ground. Tell us what you drive and we send the right truck the first time.
Yes. AWD/4WD, low-clearance, and EV cars ride fully on a flatbed (or on wheel dollies) so the drivetrain stays protected. Tell dispatch your vehicle and we send the right truck.
Yes — we dispatch 24/7, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, with a live dispatcher answering every call.
Wherever you need — your repair shop, dealer, home, or another spot. Tell the dispatcher the drop-off when you call.
Yes — most of our trucks seat 1–2 passengers. Add ride-alongs in the quote and the price updates transparently. A larger group? Tell dispatch on the call and we’ll arrange it.
Yes, with dollies or winch loading. Tell the quote flow it won’t roll and the price includes that work up front — no on-site surprises.
Yes. Garages under 6.8 ft of clearance get a dedicated low-clearance dispatch — the dispatcher confirms the garage height on the call so the truck that arrives actually fits.
Many policies and motor clubs (AAA, Agero, Urgently, NSD, HONK) cover towing. We bill the provider directly where supported, or give you an itemized receipt for reimbursement — confirm the details with your provider and we’ll give you what you need.
Answers reviewed July 2026 — pricing model, hours and ETAs are checked quarterly.
Jump back to the calculator — free, no phone call, and your quote reference (Q-XXXXXXXX) holds your place with dispatch.
A live Milwaukee dispatcher answers 24/7 — the right truck for your vehicle, a ~30-min typical arrival across Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, and a flat price quoted before we hook up. No surprises.