Madison drivers have 13 local towing companies to call on, 6 of them answering 24/7. Every listing below is a real local operator - compare equipment, ratings and services, then call the company directly. No call center, no middleman.
Madison and Milwaukee towing company also offering AAA battery service
Madison towing formed in 2009 with a custom-built fleet
Madison and Milwaukee towing company also offering AAA battery service
20+ years of auto repair and towing service in Madison, WI
Family-run Madison towing with a 10% military and first-responder discount
Madison, Wisconsin auto repair shop with 21 years combined ASE-certified experience
Towing, parts, and salvage serving Madison, Wisconsin for 85+ years
Friendly and reliable mechanics specializing in general car repairs, tire changes and towing
Family-run towing and auto repair serving Madison, WI 20+ years
Light to heavy duty towing and roadside help in Madison, Wisconsin
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
• A Wisconsin crash must be reported for any injury; $1000 or more damage to one person's vehicle or property; or $200 or more damage to government property other…
• Request state DT4000 crash reports through Wisconsin DOT; Madison Police provides non-reportable crash forms at 608-261-8015 or pdcrash@cityofmadison.com.
• Meters and non-metered on-street restrictions are enforced from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; snow emergencies may require alternate-side parking.
Read the Madison towing-law guide →Around Madison, expect a hook-up fee of about $106.25–$117.5 (typical $110) plus $4–$4 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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