Roadside Assistance in Chicago, IL

Roadside Assistance in Chicago: what to expect

We get roadside calls from Lake Shore Drive and I-94, from lots near Midway International Airport and Soldier Field, and from streets in Hyde Park, West Loop and South Loop.

If the car cannot be fixed on the spot, it can be towed: $150 hook-up plus $10 a mile + tax.

Common roadside calls in Chicago

• Lake Shore DriveNo shoulders in many spots. Stay in the car with hazards on.
• 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.

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.

Roadside Assistance coverage in Cook County

We send roadside assistance 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.