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Whitey's Towing
- Flatbed
- Area
- Call
“The person scheduling the tow was very calming and she kept me informed of where the tow truck was and they actually arrived earlier than originally estimated.”
Best Roadside Assistance near Crystal Lake, IL
1 of these providers is based in Crystal Lake; the others serve Crystal Lake from towns including McHenry (8 mi), Elgin (13 mi) and Algonquin (5 mi).
11 open 24/7 · 23 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+ · 3 show a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
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D & R Towing
- Traffic
- Easter
- Job
“I went in today and my driver Danny was really kind and sweet, by far one of the best guys that gave me a break I'm so pleased on how he worked with my situation!”
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J-Team Towing
- Parking Garage
- Flat Tire
- Communication
“After getting lied too 5 time, hung up on 2 times by roadside assistance and sitting 5 hours, Mikaela from j-Team Towing took it upon herself to call me back with updates.”
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All Ways Towing & Recovery Inc
- Response Time
- Pictures
- Price
“The driver was kind enough to let me sit in the truck for a little while before he started loading my car to cool off and even bought a few cold bottles of water for me to drink to try and cool off.”
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B&R Service Center
- Rain
- School
- Cost
“When vehicles have been serviced they were quick, used quality parts and left my vehicles spotless unlike some shops that skimp using cheap parts and unsafe repair processes.”
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Patriot Towing & Recovery
- Insurance
- Price
- Call
“The tow truck driver recognized that the truck was very well taken care of and was very careful towing it and stored it inside overnight instead of outside with the crashed cars.”
Listed for drivers in and around Crystal Lake, IL, these 24 roadside services handle breakdowns. 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.
Area overview: Crystal Lake, IL
The 24 providers on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 2,301 reviews; 17 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these providers on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (98%), punctuality (82%) and quality (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the providers on this page are "price", "communication" and "fair". 11 are open around the clock; 23 are open on Saturdays and 20 on Sundays. The services the providers on this page list most often on their websites are roadside assistance (4), medium duty towing (2), motorcycle towing (2) and towing (2). 3 show a license on their websites and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 14 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 45 years. 15 offer emergency or roadside call-outs; 4 give free estimates; 7 are family- or locally-owned and 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 20 of the providers on this page; 17 publish a contact page and 10 list a public email. We count these figures across the providers on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the provider before you book.
Which roadside services listed for Crystal Lake answer at night?
11 of the 24 services here say they answer around the clock. Overnight the crew is thinner and the radius they will drive tends to shrink, so a call at 3 a.m. from the edge of town is a different conversation from the same call at noon.
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Maywood Tire Shop Inc
- Belt
- Nail
- Job
“If you're always worried about being taken advantage of (scammed$$) and talked down to for not knowing a lot about cars, like me, this place put me so much at ease.”
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Proline Towing
- Reviews
- Weight
- Driver
“Very fast service”
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Pepe's Towing and Recovery
- Snow
- The Future
- Call
“My car stopped in the middle of the road, I had to had officers push my car for me, and I didn't know who to call to tow my car, and I found this company, person over the phone was nice and didn't sound mean.”
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John's Towing & Sons Inc.
- Truck
- Snow
- Communication
“I got into an accident and called 4 towing companies and they all said they would pick my car up in the morning while John's towing said they can get me in 20 minutes.”
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DN N Drty
- Ditch
- Company
- Property
“Kevin and Chad were professional and were able to get my suv out of a steep ditch in the best way possible to not hurt the vehicle anymore then what was done in some slippery weather.”
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Fox Recovery and Towing
- Smiling
- Police
- Truck
“Instead of just hooking her up and towing her, they took the time to ask what the problem was, determined she only needed a jump (battery), and sent her on her way.”
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After Hours Towing & Recovery
“Excellent service, highly recommend.”
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Rex Towing
- Police
- House
- Company
“Called and within 30 minutes, they arrived to help offload a piece of equipment, the driver was very patient and helpful as this was not the easiest move.”
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B & B Auto Center INC
- Communication
- Diagnosis
- Family Owned Business
“B&B Auto Center's new location in Spring Grove is immaculate along with the family that owns & operates it and every member of the family along with their techs are a reflection of that.”
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Milli Towing
- Ditch
- Gas
- Truck
“His prices are straight forward and honest, I've done business with other companies before and have not had the same experience I've had with Oliver.”
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A Express Towing & Recovery
- Review
- Fair
- Polite
“I have called my insurance and told them I wanted A-Express to tow my car to different places and my insurance isn't even contracted with the towing company, and yet they worked with my insurance to tow me....”
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Tornado Towing
- Tire
- Prices
“During one of the tornado warning days my car battery died and I was stuck on the side of the road, as I panicked I recalled that I knew an amazing towing company, tornado towing.”
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First Class Towing & Recovery
- Driver
“These guys came out in minutes, very professional, analyzed the situation, got to work fast, very happy with their service, even the customer we were at took their info down cuz she has an uphill drive way, I will recommend these guys any damn time.....”
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Mike's Flatbed Services
- Stars
- Towing
“Mike's flatbed service is 10 Stars Mike is a great guy very friendly will work with you with prices towing service is always on time and also works with you with prices and a great local repair and towing shop and the guys who work for him are very k...”
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Diesel Roadside Assistance&truck Repair
- Mechanics
- Team
- Fair
“I recently had the pleasure of experiencing the exceptional service provided by Diesel Roadside Assistance & Truck Repair, and I am extremely grateful for their prompt and reliable assistance.”
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Top Notch Towing & Recovery
“Joe is quick to answer the phone and always gives a reasonable price… however that's not why I leave 5 stars he also goes out of his way to be respectful and extremely kind as long as top notch is in business they'll be my first call in a vehicular c...”
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Firehouse Performance
“Firehouse also did great mechanic work on my daughter's vehicles from new tires to engine w/oil leak repair and air conditioning compressor being replaced.”
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Belmont-Kolmar Towing
- Window
- Information
- Driver
“I called them and told them where I was and where to tow the car, and they told me in the phone that they will come in 45 minutes, and the cost is $135.”
Car Breakdown Services in Crystal Lake, IL Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$60
Maximum cost
$400
National Average
$100
$80
$110
Typical price range is based on 545 cost profiles
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