Towing and roadside help in Franklin, WI
Flatbed towing, jump starts, lockouts, flat tires, fuel delivery and winch-outs in Franklin, Greenfield, Oak Creek, Hales Corners and Muskego.
Franklin Towing & Roadside is a referral service. Your call is connected to an independent local towing provider.
What happened?
Pick the problem that matches yours to see what the service includes and what to expect.
Towing
Car won’t start, won’t drive, or was in a crash. Flatbed towing to your home, your mechanic or a dealer.
Jump start
Dead battery in a driveway, parking lot or garage. Common after a cold Wisconsin night.
Car lockout
Keys locked inside the car or the trunk. The door is opened without damage to the lock or window.
Flat tire
Your spare mounted for you when the lug nuts won’t budge or the shoulder isn’t a safe place to work.
Fuel delivery
Ran out of gas? You get enough fuel to reach the nearest station.
Winch-out
Stuck in snow, mud or a ditch. Your car is pulled back onto solid ground, then checked to see if it can drive.
What to have ready when you call
- Your exact location: a street address, the nearest cross streets, or the highway, direction and nearest exit.
- Year, make and model, and whether the car is all-wheel drive.
- What happened, and where you want the car taken if it needs a tow.
- Ask for the total price before the truck is sent, including the hook-up fee and the per-mile rate.
Staying safe while you wait
Turn on your hazard lights. On a highway shoulder, if you can get out on the side away from traffic, wait behind the guardrail or well off the road. If you can’t get out safely, stay in the car with your seatbelt on.
In winter, if you run the engine for heat, make sure snow isn’t blocking the tailpipe. A blocked exhaust can push carbon monoxide into the car.
Towing across Franklin
Service covers all of Franklin, from home driveways and garages to parking lots along S 27th St and around Ballpark Commons, and main roads like Loomis Rd, Ryan Rd, Rawson Ave and S 76th St. Breakdowns on the nearby I-94 and I-43/I-894 approaches are covered too.
In winter, the most common roadside calls are dead batteries after cold nights and cars stuck in snowbanks or ditches. If your car slid off the road, a winch-out often gets you moving again without a tow.
Nearby areas we serve
- Franklin
- Greenfield
- Oak Creek
- Hales Corners
- Muskego
Common questions
How much does a tow cost in Franklin?
It depends on the distance, the type of vehicle, the time of day, and whether the car needs a winch-out first. Most quotes are a hook-up fee plus a per-mile rate. Ask for the total before the truck is dispatched.
Does my all-wheel-drive car need a flatbed?
Usually, yes. Many manufacturers say AWD vehicles should be towed on a flatbed or with all four wheels off the ground. Check your owner’s manual and mention AWD when you call.
Can my car go to my own mechanic?
Yes. Give the shop’s name and address when you call. If the shop is closed, ask whether it has an after-hours key drop.
Will my insurance pay for it?
Many auto policies and some credit cards include roadside coverage, and some reimburse you when you use an outside provider. Check your coverage and keep the itemized receipt.
Getting Around Franklin
Franklin covers nearly 35 square miles, which makes it one of the larger cities in Milwaukee County by area. About 36,800 people live here, and the Root River runs south through the middle of the city. U.S. Highway 45 and Highways 36, 100 and 241 all run through Franklin, and I-94 is just to the east.
- Give a cross street. In a city this spread out, “on Highway 100” isn’t enough. The nearest cross street or business gets the driver to you faster.
- On a busy highway stretch: pull as far right as you can, turn on your hazards and stay buckled in with the doors locked until help arrives.
- Winter: slide-offs and dead batteries spike on the first cold, snowy days. If you’re in a ditch, don’t keep spinning the tires. That digs the car in deeper.
Not Sure What You Need?
Pick what happened and where you are. You’ll see which service fits, how to stay safe while you wait, and what to have ready when you call.
If anyone is hurt or your car is blocking traffic, call 911 first. Otherwise turn on your hazards, stay buckled in if you’re on a highway, and call for help.
Stuck right now?
Call and tell the dispatcher where you are. For a scheduled tow or a non-urgent question, use the request form.