A breakdown on Chicago's roads is stressful enough without struggling to find help - 61 towing listings cover the area. Of those listings, 44 work around the clock for drivers who break down at odd hours. Across the board, listings average a 4.2 rating, worth factoring in as you decide. Details on local towing regulations and impound procedures for Chicago follow below.
Towing service featuring a flatbed and drivers who communicate well
Locally owned Chicago towing and roadside assistance, available daily 8am-2am
Company offering local and long-distance towing services, including roadside assistance
Chicago towing company offering light to heavy-duty service since 2007
Chicago towing, lockouts, and junk car buying, open 24/7
24/7 towing and roadside help on Chicago's North Side
Dealership alternative offering automotive repair and maintenance services, plus towing
Specialists in car batteries providing delivery, installation and replacement services for…
Family-owned Chicago tow truck company serving the Gold Coast 25+ years
Professional, friendly, helpful and responsive outfit, providing vehicle-recovery services…
Chicago-area towing company family owned and operated since 1999
Light, medium and heavy-duty towing with 24/7 roadside assistance in Chicago
Chicago roadside assistance founded by a former O'Hare aviation employee
Friendly roadside towing specialists, known for their quick service, affordable prices and…
Family-owned Chicago towing company operating 24/7 since 2010
WBE-certified towing company with 30+ years in the Chicago auto industry
WBE-certified towing company with 30+ years in the Chicago auto industry
Licensed, bonded towing and junk car buyer in Chicago, IL
Bilingual Chicagoland towing and junk car buyer since 2000
Chicago towing company with 20+ years of experience offering bilingual dispatch
24/7 towing & roadside assistance in Chicago, IL
Family-owned Chicago towing specializing in low-clearance garages, open 24 hours
Towing service providing a flatbed for car and truck transport
Family-run towing serving Chicago and Northwest Indiana since 2013
Shop doing general car repairs as well as towing and battery checks, all thanks to a team of…
Chicago towing outfit on Cicero Ave offering rollover recovery to junk car buying
WreckMaster-certified heavy-duty and semi-truck towing in Chicago
Towing and cash for junk cars serving the Chicago, Illinois area
Towing service offering local and long-distance transport as well as jump starts and lockouts
South Side Chicago auto repair, collision repair, and towing services
Heavy-duty towing and recovery serving Chicagoland for over 35 years
Chicago-based private property towing with satellite-tracked trucks
24/7 heavy-duty and light-duty towing in Chicagoland
Chicago tow company covering light, medium, and heavy-duty jobs
Chicago-based private property towing with satellite-tracked trucks
Towing, recovery, and heavy equipment transport in the Chicago area
24/7 towing & roadside assistance in Chicago, IL
Chicago towing company handling loads of every size since 1998
Chicago commercial relocation and towing serving clients for 40 years
24/7 emergency towing and roadside assistance across Chicagoland
24/7 towing & roadside assistance in Chicago, IL
24/7 towing service in Chicago, IL
Towing is regulated at the state and city level, and the protections are stronger than most drivers realize. Commonly: non-consent tow rates are capped or must be published, you can't be towed from private property unless signage meets local rules, you have the right to an itemized invoice, and many jurisdictions require operators to accept card payment and release personal property from the vehicle. If a charge looks wrong, ask for the itemized invoice first and escalate to the state or city agency that licenses towing.
If you break down on the interstate: get as far onto the shoulder as possible, hazards on, exit on the passenger side and stand well away behind the barrier. Never accept a tow from a truck that shows up unsolicited at a collision - you choose your operator and your destination, and 'accident chasers' are exactly what towing regulations exist to stop.
Lake-effect snow squalls can drop visibility to near zero in minutes. Check 511 before winter travel and keep a charged phone - response times in a squall stretch from minutes to hours.
911
Any emergency, collision with injuries, or if your vehicle is a hazard to traffic
511
Live road conditions, closures and construction in most states
State police non-emergency
Breakdowns and hazards on the interstate - save your state's number before a road trip
• Illinois requires a crash report for death bodily injury or property damage over $1500 when all drivers are insured; the threshold is $500 if any driver is unin…
• Chicago traffic crash reports are available online for $6.00 or from CPD Records at 3510 S. Michigan Avenue first floor; call 312-745-5130 weekdays from 8 a.m. …
• Parking is prohibited during the days and hours shown on posted street-cleaning signs; designated streets may be marked tow zones and violating vehicles may be …
Read the Chicago towing-law guide →Around Chicago, expect a hook-up fee of about $61.25–$150 (typical $100) plus $3.5–$4.25 per mile for a standard light-duty tow. Nights, storms, winching and heavy vehicles cost more. Always ask for the all-in price before the truck rolls.
Based on published prices from towing websites in this state (median shown; state, regional or national data as available).
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