Rick’s Emergency Roadside Assistance · Chicago & the North Side
24/7 Towing & Emergency Roadside Assistance in Chicago & the North Side
Need a tow or roadside help? Call Rick’s 24/7 with your Chicago or North Side cross streets for availability and an upfront quote.
Compatible AWD/4WD dollies · Garage and alley access checked · English & Spanish · Quote before dispatch
Need a tow truck? Call for 24 hour towing and roadside assistance
Tell us your pickup location and the service you need. For towing, have your destination ready. We’ll confirm availability, an arrival estimate and the total quote before dispatch.
We’ll discuss the right service, availability, arrival estimate and quote. Open 24/7. English and Spanish assistance.
24/7 towing & roadside assistance · Lake View East & Chicago’s North Side · Wheel-lift towing for compatible cars and light-duty vehicles.
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Towing & roadside assistance
Towing first, roadside assistance when you need it
Call for a tow, jump start, car lockout, spare-tire installation, fuel delivery or mobile battery replacement. See our roadside assistance services in Lake View East and Chicago’s North Side.
01 / TOWING
24/7 light-duty wheel-lift towing
Need a tow truck for a breakdown or repair-shop delivery? Rick’s provides local car towing and emergency wheel-lift towing for compatible cars, SUVs and light-duty vehicles. Call with your pickup address and destination for a towing quote and arrival estimate. No flatbed service.
Emergency towing, day or night
Car will not start or cannot be driven? Call to arrange a tow. Tell us about damaged wheels, missing keys or restricted access before dispatch.
Tow truck service near you
Lake View East is our primary service area, with towing across Chicago’s North Side. Give your exact location so we can confirm availability for your pickup.
02 / BATTERY
24/7 car battery jump-start service
Car clicking or cranking slowly? Call for a battery jump start. Tell us what happens when you try to start it; a boost will not repair a failed starter or alternator.
03 / ACCESS
Car lockout service
Keys locked inside? Call with your vehicle make, model and parking location. Missing or broken keys need a different assessment.
04 / TIRES
Flat tire service
Flat tire? We can install your usable, compatible spare. Let us know if the spare is missing, flat or inaccessible so we can discuss towing instead.
05 / FUEL
Emergency fuel delivery
Out of gas? Call for emergency fuel delivery. Give your exact location and confirm the vehicle’s fuel type before service.
06 / REPLACEMENT
Mobile battery replacement
Need a new car battery installed? Call with your year, make and model to check battery availability and installation access. Replacement does not repair an alternator fault.
07 / RECOVERY
Breakdown recovery and winch-out assessment
Need breakdown recovery, accident assistance or a winch-out in Chicago? Describe the vehicle’s position, damage, wheel condition and access. Recovery depends on equipment fit and safe working space. Follow police instructions at a crash scene and call 911 for an emergency.
Service details and areas we cover
Want to check a neighborhood or learn more? Browse service areas and driver guides. For towing or roadside assistance now, call (312) 451-5785.
Real equipment · clear fit
Your Chicago towing company: wheel lift towing and roadside assistance
Rick’s is a Latino-owned business offering assistance in English and Spanish. LGBTQ+ customers are welcome; every customer deserves respectful help.
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We’re an independent Chicago towing and roadside assistance business, open 24/7. Lake View East is our primary service area. Our office is at 7244 N Hamilton Ave, Chicago, IL 60645. We come to the vehicle for service. Here you can check what we offer, what we need for the pickup and examples of work we’ve completed. See the business contact details and documented completed jobs.
Rick’s Emergency Roadside Assistance is owned and operated by Sergio Kestler. Meet the operator and contact Rick’s.
Our black 2002 Ford F-550 and 2004 Ford F-450 use Dynamic electric-over-hydraulic wheel lifts, with dollies for compatible AWD/4WD vehicles. We handle light-duty towing only—no flatbed, heavy-duty or motorcycle towing.
Before dispatch, provide cross streets, year, make, model, drivetrain, keys, whether the vehicle rolls and steers, and the lowest garage or alley clearance. We confirm equipment fit, an arrival estimate and the quote by phone.
- Cars and compatible light-duty vehicles
- Breakdowns, no-starts and select recovery jobs
- Pickup and destination discussed before the job
Completed local work
Chicago towing and roadside jobs
Real vehicles, real service calls. Here are examples of towing and jump-start work Rick’s has completed on Chicago’s North Side.
Southport & Fullerton
BMW no-start tow
This BMW shut off near Southport and Fullerton and wouldn’t restart. We handled the wheel-lift tow in the Lincoln Park and DePaul area.
Edgewater
Dodge Journey breakdown
An alternator failure left this Dodge Journey unable to continue. We handled the tow from Edgewater.
Irving Park & Clark
Coach bus jump start
The passengers were already waiting when this coach bus needed an emergency jump start. We provided the battery help near Irving Park and Clark.
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Useful answers
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What information does Rick’s need for towing?
Share your location, vehicle year, make and model, drivetrain if known, what happened, whether it rolls and steers, key availability and the destination.
Does Rick’s have a flatbed tow truck?
No. Rick’s uses a wheel-lift truck. Call with your vehicle details so compatibility and safe access can be checked.
Can Rick’s help with an AWD or 4WD vehicle?
Rick’s uses wheel-lift towing with dollies for compatible AWD and 4WD vehicles. Tell us the year, make, model, drivetrain and wheel condition; manufacturer transport requirements and safe access determine whether the setup is suitable.
How much does a tow or roadside service cost?
Price depends on the service, distance, vehicle and circumstances. Call for a quote and confirm any arrival estimate directly.
What if my flat tire has no spare?
Flat tire changes require a usable spare. If you do not have one, describe the vehicle so Rick’s can assess whether towing is possible.
Customer feedback
Read Rick’s reviews on Google
Customers describe their experiences with towing and battery help. These are excerpts from individual Google reviews.
Towing help
Janet Flores (XOJanet)
★★★★★ Google review excerpt
Rick was very professional and extremely kind. He went out of his way to try getting my car to turn on so that I wouldn't need a tow.
Jump start in Lake View
Andrea de Jesús Delgado Orozco
★★★★★ Google review excerpt
He gave my car a jump start, and even stuck around to make sure everything was good before I drove off.
Late-night battery help from Lakeview East to Rogers Park
Kevin Wilson
★★★★★ Google review excerpt
I'd recommend Rick's services to anyone. You can tell he cares and wants to do a good job. He saved us in a pinch and we are so grateful.
Call Rick’s for towing or roadside assistance
Ask for help in English or Spanish. Cash, credit/debit cards and contactless payments are accepted; no checks. Confirm the total and any applicable card charges before dispatch.
Call (312) 451-5785, open 24/7. Give your location, vehicle details and symptoms; for a tow, include the destination. Confirm service suitability, availability, arrival estimate and price.
Prefer a message? Contact Rick’s on WhatsApp. Messages do not confirm dispatch; call for urgent service. Check the service areas before requesting help. You can also visit the contact page on Rick’s website.
Looking for roadside assistance near me? Call Rick’s 24/7
Call (312) 451-5785 for 24/7 towing and roadside help in Lake View East, Chicago’s North Side and covered nearby suburbs. Confirm service at your exact address, availability and price.
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Tell us where you are, what you drive and what happened. We’ll go over the service, availability and price when you call.
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