Heavy Recovery — 24/7 Dispatch Mt. Vernon (618) 242-4500 Fairfield (618) 847-4100 WreckMaster Certified Operators Miller Industries Century 1075 Rotator Southern Illinois — Est. 1993  Heavy Recovery — 24/7 Dispatch Mt. Vernon (618) 242-4500 Fairfield (618) 847-4100 WreckMaster Certified Operators Miller Industries Century 1075 Rotator Southern Illinois — Est. 1993
HEAVY
WreckMaster Certified · Southern Illinois · 24/7

Semi & Heavy
Duty Towing

When a semi goes down on I-57 at 2am, when a tanker rolls over on I-64, when no one else has the equipment — Rick's Towing answers the call. WreckMaster-certified operators. Miller Industries Century 1075 rotator on standby. The most capable heavy recovery operation in Southern Illinois.

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WreckMaster CertifiedThe highest standard in heavy towing
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Century 1075 RotatorMiller Industries · 75-ton capacity
24/7 Heavy DispatchLive operators — no voicemail ever
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Two IL LocationsMt. Vernon & Fairfield
Heavy Services

What We Handle
In the Heavy Class

Rick's Towing Peterbilt heavy duty wrecker — semi towing Southern Illinois
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Semi & 18-Wheeler Towing

Class 8 tractors, sleeper cabs, day cabs — loaded or empty. Our heavy duty Peterbilt wrecker and WreckMaster-certified operators handle semi tows across Southern Illinois and beyond. No job too heavy, no location too remote.

Class 8 Tractors Loaded or Empty Day Cab & Sleeper Tandem Axle WreckMaster Certified 24/7
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Semi truck rollover accident recovery — Rick's Towing Southern Illinois
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Rollover & Accident Recovery

Overturned semis, jackknifed trailers, vehicles off embankments — this is where WreckMaster certification matters most. We coordinate with law enforcement and IDOT, manage the scene, and recover the vehicle safely and efficiently.

Overturned Semis Jackknife Recovery Ditch & Embankment Scene Management WreckMaster Certified I-57 & I-64
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Rick's Towing Century 1075 rotator crane — aerial view Southern Illinois
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Rotator Crane Recovery

The Miller Industries Century 1075 rotator crane is the most capable recovery tool in Southern Illinois. 75-ton capacity, 360-degree rotation, full boom extension — for the recoveries that require precision lifting and placement in tight or difficult positions.

75-Ton Capacity 360° Rotation Tanker Recovery Aircraft Recovery Industrial Lifts Century 1075
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Rick's Towing heavy crane work — industrial and specialty recovery
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Tanker & Specialty Recovery

Fuel tankers, chemical tankers, refrigerated trailers, livestock haulers — specialty cargo requires specialized recovery techniques. Our WreckMaster operators are trained for high-consequence loads and work with spill response teams when needed.

Fuel Tankers Chemical Loads Reefer Trailers Livestock Haulers Spill Response Hazmat Coordination
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Rick's Towing crane placing heavy industrial equipment
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Heavy Equipment Hauling

Construction equipment, industrial machinery, farm equipment, and oversized loads. We run a lowboy flatbed for transport and the Century 1075 for precision crane placement. Fully permitted. Fully insured. On time.

Construction Equipment Industrial Machinery Lowboy Transport Crane Placement Fully Permitted Fully Insured
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The Rotator

Miller Industries
Century 1075

The most versatile heavy recovery tool in Southern Illinois. When other towing companies say they can't do it, we show up with this.

Rick's Towing Miller Industries Century 1075 rotator — the flagship heavy recovery unit
The Flagship
Miller Industries Century 1075 — Mt. Vernon, IL
Century 1075 rotator working a trailer recovery — aerial view
In Action
Trailer Recovery — Aerial View
Rick's Towing rotator lifting a massive diesel engine
Industrial Lift
Heavy Engine Recovery
75T
Lifting Capacity
Miller Industries Century 1075 rated at 75 tons
360°
Full Rotation
Rotate and place loads in any direction from any position
24/7
On Standby
Certified operator available around the clock — no delay
#1
In Southern IL
The most capable rotator unit in the region
Rick's Towing aircraft recovery — specialty heavy recovery Southern Illinois
Specialty Recovery
Aircraft Recovery — Southern IL Airport
Rick's Towing hauling shipping container on flatbed
Rick's Towing crane lifting industrial diesel engine
Why Truckers Choose Rick's

The Right Crew.
The Right Iron.

Heavy recovery isn't about showing up — it's about showing up with the right certification, the right equipment, and operators who've done it thousands of times. That's Rick's Towing.

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WreckMaster Certified Operators
WreckMaster is the gold standard in heavy towing certification. Our operators are trained and tested for the most complex recovery scenarios.
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Miller Industries Century 1075
75-ton capacity, 360-degree rotation. The right tool for semi rollovers, tanker recoveries, and precision crane placements.
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Staged at the I-57 / I-64 Junction
Our Mt. Vernon shop sits at the intersection of two major interstates. Fastest possible response to either corridor.
30+ Years of Heavy Recovery
Family-owned since 1993. We've run this corridor for three decades — every type of heavy recovery scenario, handled.

Heavy Down?
We Roll Now.

WreckMaster-certified operators. Century 1075 rotator on standby. Real dispatchers answer 24/7 — no voicemail, no hold music.