Tow Truck & Roadside Help in Des Plaines, IL

Towing in Des Plaines

Des Plaines sits about 16 miles northwest of central Chicago, in Cook County. RoadReady Tow dispatches tow trucks and roadside help to Des Plaines around the clock from the Chicago service area.

There is no membership: tell the operator where you are in Des Plaines, hear the price, and a provider in our network is sent. Arrival is typically 30–45 minutes.

What a tow from Des Plaines costs

Towing is $150 to hook up plus $10 per mile + tax, counted from pickup to drop-off. Road miles are usually a bit more than straight-line miles, so these are ranges:

Your dispatcher confirms the exact mileage and price before dispatch. Cancel free before dispatch; $50 after.

What to tell the operator in Des Plaines

• Your ZIP code (Des Plaines mailing ZIPs include 60016, 60018) or the nearest cross street.
• If you are on a highway such as I-90/94 or I-290 or I-55, your direction of travel and the last exit you passed.
• Where the vehicle should go: a shop in Des Plaines, your home, or a dealer in Chicago. Tow miles are counted from pickup to drop-off.
• The vehicle: make, model, and whether it is front, rear or all-wheel drive (some cars need a flatbed).