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4 of these 24 providers are in Chicago; the rest are in Hammond, Elk Grove Village and Gary.
Of the 24 providers listed here, 4 are in Chicago itself; the others are in Hammond (8), Elk Grove Village (6), Gary (6). 31 providers in Chicago are on file in total; the list shows the highest-rated.
Ratings range from 4.4 to 5.0 across 2,320 reviews; 18 providers have 50 or more reviews; 22 are rated 4.5 or higher.
2 say they are licensed.
8 give free estimates; 6 describe themselves as family- or locally-owned.
Services most often listed on their websites: chicago towing (2), chicago roadside recovery (2), bucktown triangle tow services (2), chicago roadside assistance (2), professional roadside assistance chicago (2), chicago flat tire service (2) and long distance towing chicago (2).
Based on visit data for 24 of these providers, the quietest times are Sunday mornings and the busiest are Sunday afternoons.
In structured review feedback, customers of these providers most often flagged professionalism (92%), quality (68%) and value (60%).
18 of the 24 providers have a website on file; 16 publish a contact page; 8 list a public email.
2 of these providers have had their website domain for ten or more years; the oldest was registered in 2009.
Figures are counted over the providers on this page from public listings and company websites collected in 2026; distances are straight-line; hours and prices change, so confirm before you visit.
The 24 roadside services on this page cover Chicago, IL. Some are based in town and the rest run out to it. What each states about hours, emergency calls and the jobs it handles at the curb comes from its own website; quotes come from public reviews.
Where you are in terms someone can find, what the car is doing, the make and model, and whether you are on a shoulder or a side street. Say if there are kids in the car or a pet, and say if the car has no spare. That last one changes which van they send.
Usually, with air wedges and a long reach tool, and most services will ask you to prove the car is yours first. Newer cars with side airbags in the door and pressure sensors are harder, and some technicians will decline rather than risk it. If the keys are locked in and the engine is running, say so, because that moves the call up the queue.
Most will bring enough to reach a gas station, and you pay for the fuel on top of the call. Diesel is the awkward one. If you have put the wrong fuel in the tank, say so and do not start the engine, because that is a drain-and-flush job, not a top-up.
Excerpts from public reviews of the providers listed on this page.
