Emergency Towing in Chicago, IL

Emergency Towing in Chicago: what to expect

If anyone is hurt, or the car is blocking traffic, call 911 first. Once police clear the scene, we tow the car to a shop, your home or an insurance-approved yard.

Emergency calls in Chicago often come from I-94 and I-90/94 and from busy roads around The Loop, Wicker Park and Hyde Park.

Chicago tow price examples

Estimates use our published rate and approximate road miles. Your dispatcher confirms the exact price before dispatch.

Where emergency tows start in Chicago

• On I-94Runs north toward the North Shore. Tell us your direction and the nearest exit or mile marker.
• Wrigleyville and River North at nightLockouts and dead batteries after games and nights out.
• The Circle InterchangeWhere the Dan Ryan, Kennedy and Eisenhower meet near the Loop. Very heavy traffic.
• Lake Shore DriveNo shoulders in many spots. Stay in the car with hazards on.

Chicago conditions that cause these calls

Brutal cold snaps kill batteries and freeze locks, and lake-effect snow makes roads slick.

Summer heat and storms can flood viaducts and underpasses.

Cubs games at Wrigley Field, Bears games at Soldier Field, Lollapalooza in Grant Park and conventions at McCormick Place bring heavy traffic.

Emergency Towing coverage in Cook County

We send emergency towing to The Loop, River North, Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, Logan Square, Lakeview, Hyde Park, Pilsen, Bronzeville, West Loop, Rogers Park, Bridgeport, South Loop, Andersonville.

Chicago ZIP codes: 60601, 60602, 60603, 60604, 60605, 60606, 60607, 60608, 60609, 60610, 60611, 60612, 60613, 60614, 60615, 60616, 60617, 60618, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60622, 60623, 60624, 60625, 60626, 60628, 60629, 60630, 60631.