Family-owned in Crystal Lake since 1983
Big or small, we tow them all.
When you’re stuck, you deserve help from people who genuinely care. Whitey’s Towing provides friendly, dependable towing and roadside assistance for everything from family cars to heavy-duty trucks.
24/7
Emergency Help
13+
Service Trucks
Local
Friendly Team
Local • Reliable • Ready
Serving Crystal Lake & Greater McHenry County
Here when you need us.
Real people answering 24/7.
Proudly
Family Owned
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Light-Duty Towing
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Roadside Assistance
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Heavy-Duty Recovery
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Equipment Hauling
A local team that genuinely cares
Friendly service backed by serious towing experience.
From your first call to the moment you’re safely back on the road, our team works to make a stressful situation feel easier. You’ll always speak with real people who know the area, understand your needs and are ready to help.
Family-Owned Approach
Friendly service built around trust, respect and community.
Ready Day or Night
Emergency towing and roadside assistance available 24/7.
Equipped for Every Job
Professional support for light, medium and heavy-duty needs.
OUR TRUSTED TOWING BRANDS
Two established towing names, one dependable partnership serving our local communities.
Towing solutions for every situation
The Right Help for Every Kind of Tow.
From carefully transporting a prized vehicle to handling demanding commercial recoveries, our experienced team brings the right equipment and a friendly approach to every call.
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Careful Vehicle Transport
Exotic Car Towing
Low-clearance loading and careful transport for luxury, classic and performance vehicles.
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Help When You Need It
Emergency Towing
Fast towing support when a breakdown or roadside problem leaves you stuck.
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Built for Bigger Jobs
Heavy Duty Towing
Powerful recovery and transport solutions for trucks, buses and commercial vehicles.
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Secure Equipment Hauling
Equipment Transport
Dependable hauling for machinery, equipment and jobsite loads with careful securing.
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Local roads. Familiar communities.
Proudly Serving Our Local Communities.
From Crystal Lake and Cary to Barrington, Huntley and nearby communities, our local towing team is ready to provide dependable help throughout the area.
Primary Service Location
Lake Barrington, Illinois
Serving Lake Barrington, Barrington, Lake Zurich, Wauconda and nearby communities.
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Primary Service Location
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Serving Crystal Lake, Cary, Algonquin, Huntley and surrounding communities.
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Communities We Serve
- Lake Barrington
- Barrington
- Barrington Hills
- Lake Zurich
- Wauconda
- Deer Park
- Palatine
- Inverness
- Fox River Grove
- Crystal Lake
- Cary
- Algonquin
- Huntley
- Lake in the Hills
- Prairie Grove
- Oakwood Hills
- Lakewood
- Ridgefield
Real trucks. Real work.Built for the Job.
Built for the Job.
Ready for the Road.
A closer look at our fleet, equipment and towing work across the communities we proudly serve.
? Helpful answers before you call
Towing Questions,
Towing Questions,
Answered Clearly.
When you need roadside help, clear answers matter. Here are the questions drivers ask us most often.
Still have a question?Our local dispatch team is ready to help day or night.
Do you provide towing service 24 hours a day?
Yes. Whitey’s Towing provides 24/7 emergency towing and roadside assistance throughout our local service area.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Lake Barrington, Crystal Lake, Barrington, Cary, Algonquin, Huntley, Lake Zurich, Wauconda and surrounding communities.
Can you tow cars, trucks and heavy-duty vehicles?
Yes. Our fleet supports light-duty, medium-duty and heavy-duty towing, including passenger vehicles, work trucks and commercial vehicles.
Do you provide roadside assistance?
Yes. Depending on the situation, we can help with jump starts, lockouts, tire changes, fuel delivery and other roadside needs.
Can you safely transport exotic or specialty vehicles?
Yes. We use appropriate equipment and careful loading practices for exotic, classic, luxury and other specialty vehicles.
Do you transport equipment and machinery?
Yes. We provide equipment transport for many types of machinery and jobsite equipment. Call with the equipment details so we can arrange the right truck.
What information should I provide when I call?
Please share your location, vehicle type, destination and a brief description of the problem. This helps dispatch send the right equipment.
How quickly can a tow truck arrive?
Arrival times depend on traffic, weather, your location and current call volume. Dispatch will provide the best available estimate when you call.