Towing in Lockport, IL
BJ Towing provides 24/7 towing and roadside assistance in Lockport, Illinois (Will County, ZIP 60441). Our flatbeds dispatch from nearby Plainfield and reach Lockport by way of Route 7 (159th Street). Call (708) 400-3917 for a price before the truck rolls.
Towing and roadside help anywhere in Lockport
Lockport runs from the historic State Street downtown and the I&M Canal up the bluff to the newer subdivisions along 159th Street and the I-355 corridor. We reach it from Plainfield along Renwick Road, Route 7 and I-355, and we cover all of it, including the Fairmont and Broken Arrow areas and the Homer Glen border.
The hills around downtown and the canal make winter driving here trickier than most of the flat southwest suburbs, and 159th Street carries a steady stream of traffic between I-355 and Route 171. Whether you’ve slid off a side street or stalled on the main drag, we’ll bring the right truck and the price up front.
Roads we cover in Lockport
Route 7 (159th Street), Route 171 (State Street and Archer Avenue), I-355 at the 159th Street interchange, Farrell Road, Division Street, Gougar Road and 143rd Street, plus every residential street and parking lot in between.
Services we bring to Lockport drivers
- 24/7 Emergency Towing: Breakdown, no-start or collision at any hour: a dispatcher answers, you hear one flat price, and a flatbed heads your way.
- Flatbed Towing: Every tow rides fully on the deck. The right way to move AWD, electric, lowered, collector and crash-damaged vehicles.
- Roadside Assistance: Dead battery, flat tire, lockout or empty tank: a technician comes to you and fixes it on the spot, 24/7.
- Accident Towing: After a crash, the damage decides the method: flatbed, recovery first if it’s off the road, and an itemized receipt for your claim.
- Classic Car Towing: Flatbed only, wheel straps and a slow, shallow load: for cars whose drivetrain, tires and trim shouldn’t roll behind a truck.
- EV & Tesla Towing: Electric cars ride only on the deck, all four wheels off the road, so the motors and the battery pack are never at risk on the way.
- Motorcycle Towing: Breakdown, flat or a spill you’d rather not ride home from: the bike rides upright on the deck, strapped for its make and condition.
- Medium-Duty Towing: Box trucks, cargo vans, step vans and shuttle buses ride on a long flatbed rated for the weight, strapped for their load and condition.
- Lockout Service: Keys locked inside, in the trunk or in a running car: we open most vehicles without a scratch, any hour.
- Jump Starts: Dead battery at home, at work or at the store: we boost it, watch how it recovers and tell you if the battery is done.
- Commercial & Semi Jump Starts: Diesels, dual-battery fleet units, box trucks and semis need far more cranking power than a car booster. We bring it, and tow if the jump fails.
- Flat Tire Change: Good spare and a safe spot? We mount it where you stopped. If a swap won’t work, the same truck carries the car to your tire shop.
- Fuel Delivery: Ran dry on the way to the pump? We bring enough fuel to get you to the nearest station, any hour.
Common calls we get from Lockport
- A car that won’t climb the icy hill on Division Street in January, pulled back onto solid ground and towed home if needed
- A lockout in the Lockport Metra lot on State Street, opened without a scratch
- A breakdown on 159th Street near the I-355 ramps during the morning commute, flatbedded to your mechanic
Why Lockport drivers call BJ Towing
- Live dispatch 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays
- Flatbed trucks only, which protects AWD, electric, lowered and classic vehicles
- The full price on the phone before the truck is dispatched
- A locally owned Plainfield company, not a national call center routing calls to Lockport from somewhere else
Stranded in Lockport? Call (708) 400-3917. A dispatcher answers 24/7.
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- Live dispatch, 24/7/365
- Flatbed trucks only
- Upfront pricing
- Licensed & insured in Illinois
Near Lockport
Towing in Lockport: FAQs
Do you serve both old Lockport and the newer subdivisions off 159th?
Yes. All of Lockport, from the State Street historic district and the canal to the subdivisions along 159th Street, Farrell Road and the I-355 corridor, is in our regular coverage.
Can you winch a car out of a ditch along Gougar Road or 143rd Street?
Yes. Winch-outs from ditches and soft shoulders are routine for us, especially after snow. Stop spinning the tires and call; we'll pull you back on the road and check that the car is safe to drive.
Do you tow from I-355 near Lockport?
Yes. Give the dispatcher your direction and the nearest exit (159th Street or 143rd Street) and stay in the vehicle with your hazards on.