Live Dispatch 24/7 Mt. Vernon (618) 242-4500 Fairfield (618) 847-4100 Semi & Tractor-Trailer Towing · 24/7 AAA Certified · WreckMaster Certified Southern Illinois — Est. 1993  Live Dispatch 24/7 Mt. Vernon (618) 242-4500 Fairfield (618) 847-4100 Semi & Tractor-Trailer Towing · 24/7 AAA Certified · WreckMaster Certified Southern Illinois — Est. 1993
Our Services

Semi & Heavy Duty.
All Towing. 24/7.

Fast response towing 24/7 — from a flat tire to a full semi recovery. Emergency towing, roadside assistance, and heavy recovery across Southern Illinois. Rick's Towing has the right equipment and crew for every job.

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
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Rick's Towing light duty — tow truck with vehicle
Rick's Towing medium duty — towing FedEx commercial 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
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03 / Heavy Duty

Heavy Duty
Semi Recovery

Semi truck towing, tractor-trailer recovery, and jackknife recovery — WreckMaster-certified operators and a Century 1075 rotator crane for the toughest jobs. Class 8 semis, 18-wheelers, big rigs, tankers — handled right the first time.

Century 1075 RotatorClass 8 SemisTankersWreckMaster80T + 26K Fleet
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Rick's Towing heavy duty Peterbilt wrecker
Rick's Towing flatbed on location
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
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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
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Semi rollover accident recovery in winter
Rick's Towing crane placing heavy equipment
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
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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
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Heavy equipment lift — Rick's Towing rotator crane
Rick's Towing heavy duty Peterbilt wrecker — semi towing Southern Illinois
08 / Semi & Heavy Duty

Semi Truck &
18-Wheeler Towing

Semi truck towing, tractor-trailer recovery, 18-wheeler breakdowns, jackknife recovery, and big rig accidents — WreckMaster-certified operators and a Miller Industries Century 1075 rotator on standby. Class 8 semis, tankers, commercial trucks — the most capable heavy towing in Southern Illinois, 24/7.

Class 8 SemisTankersRolloversCentury 1075WreckMaster Certified
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Fleet Specs

The Right Truck
for Every Job

Unit ClassCapacityEquipmentUse Cases
Light Duty10KlbsFlatbed & Wheel-LiftPassenger vehicles, motorcycles, small trailers
Medium Duty26KlbsIntegrated & CarrierBox trucks, RVs, commercial vans
Heavy Wrecker80TonsCentury Underlift/BoomClass 8 semis, tankers, heavy equipment
Century 1075 Rotator75TonsCentury 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

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

Recovery & Roadside

Recovery Services &
24 Hour Services

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Recovery Services

Full recovery services for cars, trucks, and semis — rollovers, off-road recovery, water recovery, and accident recovery service. Century 1075 rotator and WreckMaster-certified operators on every heavy job.

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Load Shifts & Load Transfers

Shifted load? We handle load shifts and load transfers for tractor-trailers on-site or at our secure lot — rebalancing, restacking, and cross-docking freight so you're back on the road DOT-legal.

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Trailer Repair Services

Mobile trailer repair on the shoulder or in the yard — lights, brakes, airlines, landing gear, and door repairs. We get trailers rolling again without a trip to the shop when possible.

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Emergency Services

Emergency services around the clock — accident response, police-requested tows, hazmat-aware recovery, and traffic incident management across Southern Illinois. When it can't wait, call us.

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Roadside Service

Emergency roadside service for cars and commercial trucks — jump starts, tire changes, fuel delivery, lockouts, and winch out service. One call and a truck is rolling your way.

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24 Hour Services

Every service we offer runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Nights, weekends, holidays — our dispatch never closes and our trucks never park for long. (618) 242-4500.