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Oshkosh Towing & Roadside: 24/7 Towing, Flatbed & Roadside Assistance in Oshkosh, WI
Broken down on I-41, stuck in a snowbank or locked out downtown? A flatbed or wheel-lift truck heads your way with the price quoted first.
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Our towing and roadside services
All four tires off the road
Flatbed Towing
Deck transport for AWD cars, EVs, classics and lowered cars, around Oshkosh or across Wisconsin.
- AWD and EV
- Classic cars
- Low clearance
- Long distance
Chocked upright, soft straps only
Motorcycle Towing
Cruisers, sport bikes and trikes carried upright on a flatbed, strapped at the frame, never the bars.
- Wheel chock
- Soft straps
- Trikes
- Sport bikes
Price quoted before we drive
Roadside Assistance
Jump starts, lockouts, fuel and flat tire changes that get you driving again without a tow.
- Jump starts
- Lockouts
- Fuel delivery
- Flat tires
Rigged right before we pull
Winch-Out & Recovery
Ditch, snowbank, mud and off-road pulls, rigged from solid ground with snatch blocks when needed.
- Ditch pulls
- Snow recovery
- Mud and fields
- Off-road
Towing in Oshkosh, WI, Any Hour of the Day
Oshkosh Towing & Roadside runs flatbed tow trucks and wheel-lift trucks for car towing, SUV and pickup towing, motorcycle towing, medium-duty box trucks and long-distance tows, plus accident towing and vehicle storage after a crash. Our roadside crew handles the jobs that don't need a tow at all: jump starts, lockouts, fuel delivery and flat tire changes. When a car slides off County Road A into a ditch, the same truck does the winch-out. All-wheel drive cars and electric vehicles ride on the flatbed deck with all four wheels off the ground, the way Subaru, Tesla and Mazda tell owners to move them.
Dispatch answers 24 hours a day, every day, holidays included, and quotes the price on the call before a truck is sent. We are licensed and insured, we tow to the repair shop, dealership or driveway you pick, and we take cards, cash, Zelle, Venmo and Cash App. If you searched towing Oshkosh WI from the side of the road, send us your location and stay in the car with your hazards on.
- 24/7 dispatch, nights and holidays
- Price quoted before the truck rolls
- Flatbed for AWD, EVs and low cars
- Licensed and insured operators
- Towed to any shop or home you choose
Towing Services in Oshkosh: Cars, Trucks and Everything Between
Nine kinds of tows we run every week across Winnebago County. Each one starts the same way: tell dispatch the vehicle, where it sits and where it needs to go.
Car Towing
Sedans, hatchbacks and compact cars make up most light-duty calls, vehicles under 10,000 lb GVWR. A local tow inside Oshkosh usually runs $50 to $125 for 5 to 10 miles (HomeGuide, 2026). We hook up, secure the car and deliver it to your mechanic, your driveway or a dealer on Koeller Street.
Flatbed Towing
A flatbed tow truck, also called a rollback, tilts its whole deck to the ground so your car rides with no wheels turning. Light-duty Jerr-Dan carriers run 19 to 22 ft decks. It is the right truck for all-wheel drive, electric vehicles, lowered sports cars and anything with transmission damage.
Wheel-Lift Towing
A wheel-lift tow truck cradles the front or rear tires in a metal yoke and lifts that end, so nothing touches the bumper. Wheel lift towing fits tight spots where a flatbed can't swing: parking ramps, narrow driveways, apartment lots near UW Oshkosh. For front-wheel-drive cars it is quick and gentle.
24 Hour Towing
Breakdowns don't wait for business hours, and neither does our dispatch. We tow at 3 a.m. on a January night when a battery has lost about 60% of its strength at 0°F (AAA), and on Christmas morning. Night and weekend calls get the same price-first quote as daytime calls.
Emergency Towing
A blown tire on I-41 near the 9th Avenue exit, smoke from the hood on US 45, a car that died in a live lane: those are emergency tows. Stay buckled in with hazards on. Wisconsin's Move Over law, Wis. Stat. 346.072, requires passing drivers to change lanes or slow for our truck.
SUV and Pickup Towing
Full-size pickups and three-row SUVs weigh more and often have four-wheel drive, so we size the truck to the load. A Ford F-150 or Chevy Tahoe stays inside the light-duty class of 10,000 lb GVWR. Four-wheel drive models go on the flatbed unless the owner's manual allows a dolly.
Long-Distance Towing
Need a car moved from Oshkosh to Milwaukee, Green Bay or a dealer out of state? Long-distance tows are priced by the mile, and The Zebra puts the 2026 national average at $4.75 per mile. We quote the full run up front, fuel and tolls included, before we load.
Medium-Duty Truck Towing
Box trucks, delivery vans, shuttle buses and work trucks between 10,001 and 26,000 lb GVWR fall in the medium-duty class. We tow them for fleets and small businesses around Oshkosh. Tell dispatch the GVWR from the door sticker so we bring the right truck.
Boat and RV Towing
Boats on trailers and smaller RVs move on request, a common call around Lake Winnebago and Lake Butte des Morts in spring and fall. Tell dispatch the length and weight when you call. Dispatch confirms what we can carry and quotes the job before anything is hooked up.
Towing and roadside help across Winnebago County, 24 hours a day
Roadside Assistance and Recovery Around Oshkosh
Plenty of calls never need a tow. These six fixes and recoveries get you moving where you stopped.
Jump Start Service
Battery trouble was about 7 million of AAA's 27 million roadside calls in 2024. Wisconsin cold makes it worse: a battery has about 35% less strength at 32°F. We jump start cars, trucks and SUVs, and if it won't hold a charge we tow it to a shop.
Car Lockout Service
Keys on the seat and doors locked? An air wedge opens a small gap at the door frame so a long-reach tool can press the door's lock switch from inside without scratching paint. Lockouts were 10% of AAA roadside calls in 2024. Most cars open in minutes once we arrive.
Fuel Delivery
Ran dry on WIS 21 or Interstate 41? We bring enough gas or diesel to reach the nearest station, so you skip the tow. State Farm lists $50 to $100 plus fuel as a typical fuel delivery charge. Dispatch quotes ours before we leave.
Flat Tire Change
About 20% of US drivers can't change a flat themselves (AAA), and 28% of 2017 model year vehicles shipped without a spare. We mount your spare on the shoulder or in the lot. No spare or a damaged wheel? We tow the car to a tire shop instead.
Winch-Out Service
Slid into a ditch on a snowy county road or sunk in a soft yard? Our winch-out and recovery crew uses the truck's winch, and a snatch block for side angles, to pull you back onto solid ground. Many cars drive away with no tow needed.
Snow and Off-Road Recovery
Oshkosh averages 39.2 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991-2020), and snowbanks swallow cars every winter. We pull vehicles out of plow drifts, frozen fields and muddy launch areas around Lake Winnebago, from solid ground. Recovery from open lake ice goes to a lake specialist.
Commercial Towing Services for Oshkosh Businesses
Most of our calls come from drivers, but fleets, dealers, shops and property managers around Oshkosh call too. Open a row to see how we handle each one.
Fleet and Commercial Vehicle Towing
Service vans, delivery trucks and company pickups break down too, and downtime costs money. We tow light and medium-duty fleet vehicles up to 26,000 lb GVWR to your shop or the nearest dealer, and we can bill the business directly once dispatch has your account details.
Dealer and Repair Shop Transport
Repair shops and dealers along Koeller Street and South Washburn use flatbed transport to move cars between lots, body shops and customers. Flatbed service is typically $2.50 to $3.50 per mile nationally (Angi, 2026). We schedule these runs for the day you need.
Private Property Towing
Apartment and business owners can have unauthorized vehicles removed from posted lots. Wisconsin's Trans 319 sets the rules: the tow company must notify police first, and Trans 319.03 caps the charge at $150 per tow plus $25 a day for outdoor storage.
Impound and Vehicle Storage
Vehicles towed after a crash or from private property go to secure storage until the owner or insurer claims them. Under Wis. Stat. 342.40 a vehicle left without permission for more than 48 hours can be treated as abandoned. We release stored vehicles with ID and proof of ownership.
Why drivers call us
Why We're the Towing Company Oshkosh Drivers Call First
24/7 Towing in Oshkosh, Nights and Holidays Included
Dispatch picks up at any hour. Most of our hardest calls come after dark, when 63% of roadside worker deaths also happen (AAA Foundation), so our trucks run full light bars and our drivers work the shoulder with care.
Tow Truck Prices Quoted Before We Roll
You hear the price on the phone before a tow truck leaves the lot. No gate fees, no surprise mileage. On private-property tows we follow the Trans 319 caps to the dollar.
The Right Tow Truck for Your Vehicle
Flatbed for AWD, EVs, classics and low cars; wheel-lift for tight lots and quick front-drive tows; a medium-duty unit for box trucks. Sending the wrong truck is how transmissions get ruined.
Local Oshkosh Tow Operators Who Know the Roads
We know the I-41 exits from Waupun Road to Jackson Street, the US 45 flyover ramps, the WIS 21 roundabout work toward Omro and the 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. no-parking rule on city streets.
Licensed, Insured and Careful With Your Car
Our operators are licensed and insured. They use soft straps, wheel chocks and go-jacks so your car arrives at the shop the way it left the roadside.
How a call works
How Oshkosh Towing & Roadside Gets You Moving
From the first call to the drop-off, a typical local tow in Oshkosh goes like this.
Call or send the form
Tell dispatch where you are (an exit number, cross street or mile marker helps), the vehicle and what happened.
Get the price and arrival estimate
Dispatch quotes the job and gives you an estimate of when the truck will reach you. Nothing moves until you say yes.
Stay safe while you wait
On a highway, stay buckled in with hazards on. In a lot, wait somewhere warm. We call when we're close.
Hook-up or roadside fix
The operator checks the vehicle, then jump starts it, opens the door, adds fuel or changes the tire, or loads it on the flatbed or wheel-lift.
Drop-off where you choose
We deliver to your mechanic, dealer, body shop or home, and you pay by card, cash, Zelle, Venmo or Cash App.
Licensed and insured
Flatbed and wheel-lift trucks
How Much Does a Tow Cost in Oshkosh?
A short local tow in Oshkosh typically costs $50 to $125 for 5 to 10 miles, built from a hook-up fee of about $75 plus $2 to $4 per mile on longer runs (HomeGuide, 2026). Flatbeds, heavy vehicles, winch work and late-night recoveries can add to that. Dispatch quotes your exact price on the call.
| Service | Typical US price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Local tow, 5 miles or less | $35 to $125 | Allstate |
| Tow up to 40 miles | $125 to $275 | Allstate |
| Hook-up fee | About $75 | HomeGuide, 2026 |
| Long-distance tow | $4.75 per mile average | The Zebra, 2026 |
| Flatbed transport | $2.50 to $3.50 per mile | Angi, 2026 |
| Jump start | $50 to $150 | State Farm |
| Lockout | $50 to $100 | State Farm |
| Fuel delivery | $50 to $100 plus fuel | State Farm |
| Private-property tow in Wisconsin | $150 cap plus $25 a day outdoor storage | Trans 319.03 |
These are published national ranges, listed so you know what is normal. Our dispatch gives you a fixed quote for your tow before the truck is sent, and roadside coverage through an insurer often costs only $10 to $60 a year (State Farm), so check your policy too.
What Should You Do After a Breakdown on I-41?
Pull as far onto the right shoulder as you can, turn on your hazards and stay buckled in the car with the doors locked. I-41 between the US 45 and WIS 21 interchanges carries about 82,900 vehicles a day (WisDOT, 2025), so standing outside the car is the riskiest choice you can make.
- Note the nearest exit number or mile marker before you call. Oshkosh exits run from 113 (WIS 26) to 124 (WIS 76).
- Keep your phone charged and the heater running only if the tailpipe is clear of snow.
- In winter, keep a blanket, water, a flashlight and a scraper in the car, as WisDOT advises.
- Never cross live lanes to reach the tow truck. Our operator comes to you.
Wisconsin's Move Over law protects you and us: drivers must leave the lane next to a stopped tow truck or slow down, and a basic violation costs $263. Only 58% of drivers moved over for a stopped tow truck in a AAA study, which is why we park the truck behind your car as a shield.
Customer reviews
What Oshkosh Drivers Say About Our Towing
Megan R.
September 2026Car died on 41 right at the 9th Ave exit during rush hour. They told me the price on the phone, the flatbed showed up and my Outback was at my mechanic in Neenah before lunch.
Flatbed tow, Oshkosh to Neenah Tom K.
August 2026Locked my keys in the truck at the Menominee Park lot with the dog inside. The driver had the door open with an air bag tool in a couple of minutes. Fair price, no scratches.
Lockout, Oshkosh Jessica L.
January 2026Slid into the ditch on County A after the first snow. Guy winched me out without a scratch and checked my tires before I left. Didn't even need a tow.
Winch-out, Town of Oshkosh Dale S.
July 2026Needed my Harley moved after it quit near Omro. They strapped it with soft ties and a wheel chock, not the handlebars. Took a while to get there on a Saturday, but the bike arrived perfect.
Motorcycle tow, Omro Andre W.
May 2026Rear-ended on South Washburn. The tow driver swept up the glass, took photos before loading and brought the car to the body shop my insurance picked. Made a bad day easier.
Accident tow, Oshkosh Karen P.
February 2026Dead battery at 6 a.m. in January, minus something outside. Jump start and a quick battery test, done. They told me the battery was weak and to get it replaced, which was right.
Jump start, Fond du Lac
Service areas
Towing Service Areas Around Oshkosh
Oshkosh Towing & Roadside serves drivers and businesses throughout Oshkosh and surrounding Wisconsin cities, including Neenah, Menasha, Fox Crossing, Omro, Winneconne, Butte des Morts, Fond du Lac, North Fond du Lac, Ripon and Appleton, plus Algoma, Black Wolf, Larsen, Pickett, Van Dyne, Eureka, Zittau and Winchester.
Appleton
Flatbed runs between Appleton and Oshkosh for AWD, EV and low cars.
Flatbed Towing in Appleton
Butte des Morts
Causeway breakdowns, lake launch winch-outs and winter jump starts on the north shore.
Towing in Butte des Morts
North Fond du Lac
Exit 101, County OO and the village streets around the old rail yard.
Towing in North Fond du Lac
- Dispatch, holidays included
- 24/7
- Service radius around Oshkosh
- 20 mi
- Truck types: flatbed and wheel-lift
- 2
- Surprise fees: price quoted first
- $0
Broken Down Right Now
Pull over safely, put your hazards on and send us your location. Dispatch quotes the price before a truck is sent, at any hour.
Towing FAQ for Oshkosh Drivers
Ask dispatch a questionHow much does towing cost in Oshkosh, WI?
A local tow of 5 to 10 miles typically runs $50 to $125, made of a hook-up fee near $75 plus a per-mile charge on longer trips (HomeGuide, 2026). Flatbeds, winch work and long distances cost more. Our dispatch quotes your exact price on the phone before any truck leaves.
Do you offer 24 hour towing in Oshkosh?
Yes. Our dispatch runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including nights, weekends and holidays. A 2 a.m. breakdown on I-41 or a dead battery on a below-zero January morning gets the same service and the same price-first quote as a weekday afternoon call.
Should my all-wheel drive car be towed on a flatbed?
Yes, in almost every case. Mazda, Subaru and other makers say a towed AWD vehicle needs all four wheels off the ground or the drivetrain can be damaged. Electric vehicles need a flatbed too, according to AAA and Tesla. Tell dispatch the make and model and we send the flatbed.
Can you tow my car to my own mechanic?
Yes. We tow to any repair shop, dealership, body shop or home address you choose, in Oshkosh or anywhere in our service area. If the shop is closed, we can drop the car in their lot with the keys in their drop box, or hold it in storage overnight.
What should I do while I wait for the tow truck?
Stay in the car with your seat belt on and hazards flashing if you are on a highway shoulder. Never stand between your car and traffic. Wisconsin's Move Over law requires passing drivers to change lanes or slow down for a stopped tow truck, but only 58% of drivers do so.
Can you just jump start my car instead of towing it?
Often, yes. Battery problems were about 7 million of AAA's 2024 roadside calls, and many cars restart with a jump. If the battery won't hold a charge or the car still won't start, we tow it to the shop of your choice, so one call covers both outcomes.
How do I get my car out of a ditch in the snow?
Call for a winch-out rather than spinning the tires, which digs the car in deeper and can damage the transmission. Our operator anchors the truck on solid ground and winches your car back onto the road, using a snatch block for tricky angles. Many cars drive away afterward.
Will my car be towed during an Oshkosh snow emergency?
It can be. During an Oshkosh snow emergency you must park on the even-address side, then switch to the odd side at noon the next day, and police may tow cars that break the rule. Parking on any city street from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. is never allowed.
Need a Tow Truck Around Oshkosh
Tell dispatch where you are and what happened. You get the price before the truck rolls, day or night.
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