Live Dispatch 24/7Mt. Vernon (618) 242-4500Fairfield (618) 847-4100AAA Certified ProviderWreckMaster CertifiedSouthern Illinois — Est. 1993 Live Dispatch 24/7Mt. Vernon (618) 242-4500Fairfield (618) 847-4100AAA Certified ProviderWreckMaster CertifiedSouthern Illinois — Est. 1993
Our Services

Everything You
Need. 24/7.

From a flat tire to a full semi recovery — Rick's Towing has the right equipment and the right people for every job across Southern Illinois.

01 / Light Duty
Light Duty
Towing
Passenger cars, trucks, SUVs, motorcycles, and small trailers. We operate flatbed and wheel-lift units to handle every situation with zero damage to your vehicle.
FlatbedWheel-LiftMotorcyclesSmall TrailersAAA Accepted
Rick's Towing light duty — tow truck with vehicle
02 / Medium Duty
Medium
Duty Towing
Box trucks, RVs, passenger vans, and commercial vehicles up to 26,000 lbs GVWR. The right-sized truck, the right-sized response.
Box TrucksRVsVansUp to 26K lbsCommercial
Rick's Towing medium duty — towing FedEx commercial vehicle
03 / Heavy Duty
Heavy Duty
Recovery
WreckMaster-certified operators and a Century 1075 rotator crane for the toughest jobs. Class 8 semis, tankers, and heavy equipment — handled right the first time.
Century 1075 RotatorClass 8 SemisTankersWreckMaster80T + 26K Fleet
Rick's Towing heavy duty Peterbilt wrecker
04 / Roadside
Roadside
Assistance
Broken down but not going anywhere? Our techs do jump starts, tire changes, fuel delivery, and lockout service. Fixed on the roadside whenever possible — no unnecessary tow.
Jump StartsTire ChangesFuel DeliveryLockoutAAA Accepted
Rick's Towing flatbed on location
05 / Accident Recovery
Accident
Recovery
Multi-vehicle collisions, rollovers, ditch recovery, and median crossovers. We coordinate with first responders to clear scenes safely and quickly, minimizing road closure time.
RolloversMulti-VehicleDitch RecoveryScene Clearance
Semi rollover accident recovery in winter
06 / Equipment Hauling
Equipment
Hauling
Lowboy and heavy-haul transport for construction equipment, agricultural machinery, and industrial loads. Properly permitted, fully insured, expertly rigged.
LowboyConstruction EquipAgriculturalOversized LoadsPermitted
Rick's Towing crane placing heavy equipment
07 / Spill Response
Spill Response
& Traffic Control
Certified spill response and traffic control for commercial and environmental incidents on Southern Illinois highways. Coordinating with IDOT, local authorities, and environmental agencies.
Spill ResponseTraffic ControlIDOT CoordinationHazmat-Adjacent
Heavy equipment lift — Rick's Towing rotator crane
08 / Semi & Heavy Duty
Semi & Heavy
Duty Towing
WreckMaster-certified operators and a Miller Industries Century 1075 rotator on standby. Class 8 semis, tankers, overturned vehicles, major accident recovery — the most capable heavy towing operation in Southern Illinois, available 24/7.
Class 8 SemisTankersRolloversCentury 1075WreckMaster Certified
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Rick's Towing heavy duty Peterbilt wrecker — semi towing Southern Illinois
Fleet Specs

The Right Truck
for Every Job

Unit ClassCapacityEquipmentUse Cases
Light Duty10K lbsFlatbed & Wheel-LiftPassenger vehicles, motorcycles, small trailers
Medium Duty26K lbsIntegrated & CarrierBox trucks, RVs, commercial vans
Heavy Wrecker80 TonsCentury Underlift/BoomClass 8 semis, tankers, heavy equipment
Century 1075 Rotator75 TonsCentury 9055T RotatorMajor rollovers, aircraft, industrial lifts
Aerial drone view — rotator crane at work
Century 1075 Rotator
Aerial View — Heavy Recovery
Aircraft recovery on airport runway
Specialty Recovery
Aircraft Recovery
Ready to Roll

Need a Tow?
Call Now.

Dispatchers are live 24/7. No hold music, no voicemail. Call and we roll.

Mt. Vernon: (618) 242-4500 Fairfield: (618) 847-4100