On the Interstate? We're Already Rolling. Mt. Vernon (618) 242-4500 Fairfield (618) 847-4100 24/7 Heavy Recovery AAA Certified · WreckMaster Certified Southern Illinois — Est. 1993 On the Interstate? We're Already Rolling. Mt. Vernon (618) 242-4500 Fairfield (618) 847-4100 24/7 Heavy Recovery AAA Certified · WreckMaster Certified Southern Illinois — Est. 1993

Interstate 57 · Southern Illinois · 24/7

I-57
Towing

Southern Illinois' Interstate Recovery Specialist

Broke down on I-57 between Mount Vernon and Salem? Jackknifed semi at the Ina interchange? Rick's Towing has WreckMaster-certified operators and a Century 1075 rotator standing by — day and night, every day of the year.

Call (618) 242-4500 (618) 847-4100 — Fairfield

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Minute Response

To most I-57 exits in our primary zone — Jefferson and Marion counties.

24/7

Always Dispatching

Real people answer every call. No voicemail, no hold music — ever.

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Rotator On Standby

WreckMaster-certified crew ready for the heaviest I-57 recovery jobs.

I-57 Exits We Cover

Every Exit.
Every Breakdown.

We cover the full I-57 corridor through Jefferson, Marion, and Franklin counties. If your mile marker is in Southern Illinois, we reach you.

Ina / IL-161

Jefferson County. IL-161 interchange, closest exit to our Mt. Vernon shop.

Primary Zone

Mt. Vernon / IL-15

Main Mount Vernon interchange. Direct access to our dispatch location.

Headquarters

Mt. Vernon / IL-15

North Mt. Vernon interchange. Second IL-15 exit serving the north side of Mt. Vernon.

Primary Zone

103

Dix / IL-37

Jefferson County / Marion County line. IL-37 north toward Salem.

Primary Zone

109

Salem / IL-161

Southern Salem interchange. Marion County.

Coverage Area

116

Salem / IL-37

Main Salem interchange. US-50 corridor east and west through Marion County.

Coverage Area

Benton / IL-14

Franklin County. IL-14 / Benton interchange south of Mt. Vernon.

Coverage Area

Sesser / IL-154

Franklin County south. Sesser and West Frankfort area.

Coverage Area

I-57 Services

Built for
Interstate Work

I-57 throws every type of breakdown at us — from passenger cars to fully loaded 18-wheelers. We handle all of it.

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Passenger Vehicle Towing

Cars, trucks, SUVs on I-57. Flatbed and wheel-lift deployed safely in highway conditions. Zero-damage guaranteed.

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Semi & 18-Wheeler Recovery

WreckMaster-certified for Class 8 trucks. Jackknifed, overturned, or stuck in the median — our rotator handles it.

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Accident Scene Recovery

Multi-vehicle collisions, rollovers, and major incidents. We coordinate with IDOT and first responders to reopen lanes fast.

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Interstate Roadside Assist

Jump starts, tire changes, fuel delivery — on the shoulder of I-57. Get back rolling without a tow when possible.

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Century 1075 Rotator

The most capable heavy recovery unit in Southern Illinois. For the jobs other companies can't do.

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Spill Response

Cargo and fuel spill coordination along I-57. Traffic control and scene management to protect the public.

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Semi & Heavy Duty Towing

WreckMaster-certified operators and a Miller Industries Century 1075 rotator on standby. Class 8 semis, tankers, overturned vehicles, and major accident recovery — the most capable heavy towing operation in Southern Illinois, 24/7.

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Century 1075 Rotator

I-57 Heavy Recovery

Why Truckers Call Rick's

The I-57
Specialists

We've worked this stretch of I-57 for over 30 years. Two dispatch points. WreckMaster certification. The right equipment for any job on this corridor.

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Closest Shop to I-57

Our Mt. Vernon shop sits just off Exit 94. We're closer to the I-57 corridor than any competitor in the area.

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WreckMaster Certified

Heavy recovery certification means we handle semis, tankers, and large-scale accidents correctly and safely.

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24/7 Live Dispatch

Real people pick up at any hour. When you're on the shoulder of I-57 at 3am, that matters.

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AAA Certified

Official AAA Emergency Road Service provider — trusted by the program that millions of motorists rely on.