(414) 279-5510 Call Towing & Tow Truck · West Allis, Milwaukee County
Won't start, broke down, or need it moved to a shop in West Allis? We dispatch a flatbed or wheel-lift with a ~18-min typical arrival, staged quick to I-94 (East-West Freeway, north edge), I-894 / I-41 / US-45 (Zoo Freeway, west edge), WIS-100 (S 108th St / N Mayfair Rd) — and a flat price quoted before we hook up. No surprise fees, ever.
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Our South Side Milwaukee yard is about 7 road miles from West Allis — a live dispatcher gives you a real ETA on the call.
Need a tow in West Allis? MKE Towing & Recovery dispatches 7 days a week across West Allis and Milwaukee County with a ~18-minute typical arrival — flatbed and wheel-lift trucks staged about 7 road miles out, quick to I-94 (East-West Freeway, north edge), I-894 / I-41 / US-45 (Zoo Freeway, west edge), WIS-100 (S 108th St / N Mayfair Rd). A flat price is quoted before we hook up, with no surprise fees. Call (414) 279-5510.
Local to West Allis
Here's how we run West Allis, Milwaukee County — the corridors we cover, the conditions we plan for, and how fast a truck reaches you.
The freeways ride the edges: I-94 (the East-West Freeway) traces the north side and the Zoo Freeway (I-41/I-894/US-45) the west, and both back up hardest 7–9 AM and 4–6 PM. Down on the surface, West Allis is a dense one-way grid — Greenfield Avenue and National Avenue (both WIS-59) run as a one-way pair through Six Points, with South 108th Street (WIS-100) the truck spine on the west and South 60th, 76th (CTH U) and 84th (WIS-181) Streets the north–south load. The worst choke points are the signalized South 60th Street corridor and the uncontrolled multi-leg junctions — 68th & Beloit & Lincoln (a 6-way), 108th & Cleveland, and 76th & Oklahoma. When the Wisconsin State Fair opens in early August or the Milwaukee Mile runs, traffic around the fairgrounds spikes sharply.
~7 road miles from our South Side yard, with coverage across Milwaukee & Waukesha counties. Live ETA confirmed on the call.
West Allis sits several miles inland from Lake Michigan and rides the same humid continental pattern as the rest of the metro — cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers. The NWS station here logs about 52 inches of snow a year, and the hard freeze-thaw cycles that follow chew at the older one-way grid streets. Summer answers with occasional thunderstorms and brief street flooding, worst along Honey Creek and the Honey Creek Parkway on the west side.
Business districts: Downtown West Allis (Greenfield Ave), National Avenue corridor, Six Points (National, Greenfield & 60th), West Allis Towne Centre (S 108th St / WIS-100), South 60th & National auto row.
Industrial: National Avenue industrial corridor, South 108th Street (WIS-100) truck-route corridor, Chr. Hansen Inc. manufacturing area.
Covering West Allis ZIP codes: 53214 · 53219 · 53227
When do you need a tow?
Dead in a lot, driveway, or garage in West Allis — we load it and run it to your shop, dealer, or home.
Overheated or stalled on I-94 (East-West Freeway, north edge) or I-894 / I-41 / US-45 (Zoo Freeway, west edge) or a West Allis surface street. We get you off the road fast.
A car that hasn’t run in a while and needs a mechanic, dealer, or your driveway. Flatbed, no key needed.
West Allis sees ice and snow — when a car slides into a ditch or shoulder, we winch it out and tow it home.
A non-runner or project that needs to get from A to B — across town or between homes and shops, hauled level and secure.
You searched it because you're stuck in West Allis. 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 for West Allis.
A running front- or rear-wheel-drive car tows safely on a wheel-lift. Prefer it ride completely off the road? We'll bring a flatbed instead — your call.
Send this truck — call nowWhat a tow costs
A local tow in West Allis is a flat $85 hook-up plus $4 per loaded mile — most run $105–$235. Estimate it below; you always get the exact number on the call, before we hook up.
Getting a tow in West Allis
A real Milwaukee dispatcher picks up — no menus. Tell us where you are in West Allis, 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 — typically about 18 minutes in West Allis. 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.
Why West Allis drivers call MKE
A real ETA from the closest truck — answered 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 2 SE Wisconsin counties — freeways, side streets, and driveways.
Flatbeds and wheel-lifts mean the correct truck the first time. Licensed & Insured in Wisconsin.
West Allis towing questions
Typically about 18 minutes — our yard sits ~7 road miles east on Milwaukee's South Side, so most West Allis calls run 12–30 minutes depending on traffic and weather. We dispatch a live person 24/7, to Six Points, the Greenfield and National Avenue one-way pair, South 108th Street (WIS-100), and every city block. Call (414) 279-5510 for a real ETA.
A local West Allis tow starts at a flat $85 hook-up plus $4 per loaded mile — most around the metro land between $105 and $235, quoted before we hook up. Distance to your drop-off, vehicle duty class and any special handling set the exact number, which you always hear on the call. Evening and night rates (+15% / +25%) are published, never sprung. Call (414) 279-5510.
Your choice. We tow to the South 60th & National auto row (American Motor Group, Ridge Auto Sales, Shamrock Motor Car), to repair and body shops like Auto Body Specialists, Brownwell Quality Collision or Gallegos Automotive, to your driveway, or anywhere you say. Just tell dispatch your destination when you call (414) 279-5510.
Yes. I-94 (the East-West Freeway) runs the north edge of the city and the Zoo Freeway (I-41/I-894/US-45) the west, and we run both daily, plus WIS-100 (South 108th Street) and the WIS-59 arterials. Pull onto the shoulder, put your hazards on, stay buckled in the vehicle, and call (414) 279-5510.
A running front- or rear-wheel-drive car can ride safely on a wheel-lift. AWD/4WD, lowered, exotic, EV or non-running vehicles go on a flatbed so all four wheels are off the ground and the drivetrain isn't damaged. Tell dispatch what you drive and we send the right truck the first time. Call (414) 279-5510.
Yes — MKE Towing & Recovery is fully licensed and insured in Wisconsin (USDOT# 4272551 · MC# 1659521), running flatbeds and wreckers across West Allis and the Milwaukee metro since 2019. Documentation is available on request, and we bill insurers and motor clubs directly where supported. Call (414) 279-5510.
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A live Milwaukee dispatcher answers 7 days a week — the right truck for your vehicle, a ~18-min typical arrival in West Allis, and a flat price quoted before we hook up.