Area Towing and Recovery Inc in Melrose Park in
Melrose Park (IL)

This place was great! Lisa helped me out so much at the time of them about to be closed! I called she waited on me to get there after coming a full hour away! Was able to get my car!

I loved Liza she was great helping get my car out . Very nice and also fast .

My car broke down in Melrose park tonight and I didn’t know what to do. Called the Police Department and they said we use Area Towing and called for me. They gave me a reasonable price and only took them about 15 minutes to arrive. Jayzer came with his flat bed, was so kind & professional with me, asked what happened and then proceeded to get me out of the cold and into the truck while he hooked my car up. Jayzer is such a nice young man and helped put me at ease with conversation so I wouldn’t worry about my poor car. ( my coolant hose split and coolant exploded all over the engine causing a ton of smoke) I enjoyed the ride & our conversation and am so thankful Jayzer was on duty and arrived so quickly. After arriving home, before he took my car off the tow bed he showed me where the hooks were under my car and the bar in back he hooked. I appreciated him sharing this knowledge with me, the more you know, right? Jayzer is a KEEPER!! You can clearly tell he loves his job and helping people. God bless you Jayzer ~Donna Napolitano

I had a very unprofessional experience with this towing company in Chicago. After I paid all required fees, they still attempted to tow my semi without my permission. I did not authorize them to touch or hook my truck. I had to call the police to stop them, and only then did they back off. This was extremely stressful and unacceptable. Be very careful dealing with this company.

Best Tow Service! We had our classic/lowrider car towed from the Chicago Auto Show and they were very reasonable, reliable & responsible!! You need a tow this is the place to call- Thanks Natalie & Frank!! We will definitely use you all again!!

After waiting over 3 hours for a tow from a place that my insurance company set me up with, I decided to start calling other places. Area Towing came up on the map near me so I called them first. The customer service experience could not have been better. Michelle on the phone was very nice and helpful. She was able to get me towed within 20 minutes at a very reasonable price. Felix, the driver, was also very polite and friendly. As far as towing experiences go, this place can't be beat. Thank you!

They were sitting around watching the parking lot just waiting to tow trucks. We park by the Aldi all the time & have never seen any signs that say no tractor/trailer parking. That’s because there are 5 entrances to the entire parking lot & they only have one sign. They claim there are signs everywhere as if you can’t see for yourself. Scammers is what they are. 5 minutes in the store & towed. $700. Bs.

Craig handled my tow this morning and was very polite and professional. He even walked me safely to my car since I was stranded in the middle of the street. Great service and very kind.

I called a was helped right away. I appreciate Michelle for taking care of us! She was very kind! Price was very reasonable ! Saving them for future use!

I would highly recommend area towing. They were fast and Ricky spoke to my father in Spanish and walked him thru the entire process. He was professional and answered all of our questions which was probably 100 of them. Thank you again you made us feel so much better

Lisa was very helpful and very polite. My vehicle was impounded for a couple days. I came in with the right paperwork and she got me and my vehicle out of there less than 15 minutes. Great sense of humor thank you, Lisa

I love Lisa at Area towing. She has exceptional customer service Thank you God

Craig was a PHENOMENAL tow truck driver , my truck wouldn’t slide into neutral and he got my car in my garage NO PROBLEM

Our car was brought here after being in an accident by hillside police. Lisa was very pleasant and helpful in helping us obtain the property left in the car. Thank you Lisa for being so patient with us at 9A in the morning. Much appreciated!!

Lisa was professional and extremely helpful during a stressful situation. They explained everything clearly, made the process smooth, and helped me get my vehicle without any issues. Great customer service and a positive attitude made all the difference. Thank you

We had an accident and the tow went seamlessly. Went back to retrieve my items and was assisted by Alisa and she worked diligently to ensure I got my work badge and daughter’s booster seat. The entire staff was helpful and kind while dealing with such a terrible situation.

I wish it was under better circumstances that I met Lisa! But for what it’s worth she was very pleasant and she was very understanding! We got there and were seen right away! Not all tow yard employees heartless! Her boss was Pleasant as well! We got our vehicle and they towed it back to the house! Thank you and God Bless Area Tow in Melrose Park, IL.

After a morning of placing calls to multiple towing companies and recieving ridiculously priced qoutes to have my vehicle towed 4 miles I finally had the pleasure of speaking with Ms. Lisa. Ms. Lisa was beyond helpful and empathetic to my unique situation. Speaking with her put my mind at ease, I was no longer stressed about how I was going to retrieve my disabled vehicle. Ms. Lisa was a fresh breath of air and was right time. Her relatability is unmatch! The price was reasonable and what I thought was fair . I didn't have the feeling like I was being taking advantage of because of my needing the service. The tow truck driver was very professional, respectful and relatable. Thank you so much Ms. Lisa

On one of the coldest day of the new year, Area Towing and Recovery Inc came throught to my aid. I would definitely use their service and will refer them to my family and friends. Thank you Felix

My car got stuck in Michelle was the biggest help ever I started crying and she helped me calm down. She went above and beyond in her job and I really appreciate and thank her for that wonderful towing company 10 out of 10 recommend

They came in a timely manner and Nick was super nice. I’m very thankful for this company!

Had a problem with my car and since I’m new to this area I didn’t know what company to go for and I went for this one. I have to say that I had a great experience with them and great customer service from Michelle. Fast and smooth process. Totally recommend.

junior came to the rescue and he got here really fast, i was at work and got locked out of my car, it was easy to call them and no damage was done to the car window, also the lady on the phone was really nice and helpful, thank you guys so much! it was only $60, happy thanksgiving! i highly recommend.

I have a question — because when I called, a rude lady hung up on me. Why would you tow a truck and keep it in a residential area, instead of bringing it to a parking lot? Please clarify.

This company is predatory. They tow vehicles of customers doing their grocery shopping at Aldi. They illegally lifted this vehicle while the owner and their dog where inside the cabin, which goes against every safety tow protocol (They should lose their towing license just for that). This entire company is trash if I could give it zero stars I would. I could understand if the person left their semi there unattended for a few hours, but they were literally inside Aldi for 15 minutes.

Tuesday 09/30 while picking up my car around 8pm the front desk “lady” was what I can say had provided the worst customer service I have ever received in my life. She was nasty, rude, unprofessional and had body language that mirrors her lack of respect for her role at Area Towing. My dad had 460 dollars and the fee was supposed to be 445. She looked at us and said we don’t give out change so you need to go and get the exact amount (even though the place is cash only) she refused to give us change. Of all the signs that are posted inside of this place - not a single one mentioned - EXACT CHANGE OR NO CHANGE GIVEN. My dad and I went outside to try to get the money and were able to gathered the exact amount but one dollar was all coins. She said we don’t take coins (with a nasty smile) . She was obviously making it hard just for us for absolutely no reason. I asked why she was doing that and she kept saying she was doing her job and threatening to retain my car another day if I would continue to argue and question her. Sad to think people live their live’s this way, by making it hard on people without any reason. I was not able to get her name but she was on shift at this time - in her 50s and large. This has nothing to do with race/identity/belief system but I don’t have her name so I wanted to give out her description and hope the message gets across to her. Do not go to this place if you don’t want your day ruined . I hope management can see this and address this lady’s lack of professionalism, courtesy and education. It’s unfortunate that during bad times you meet or encounter bad people.

My car broke down in a busy intersection on North Avenue and fifth in Melrose Park on 8/18/25 . Police officers came to my aid. My insurance company was unable to send me a tow truck as soon as possible so the police officers called area towing they were within 10 minutes I was helped and my car was told to my mechanic in Westmont thank you area towing. I would’ve given a better rating however I have been asking for my bill to submit to my insurance and I have not received any callback or anything mailed to me