Towing in Fond du Lac, WI
Towing in Fond du Lac, WI from Oshkosh Towing & Roadside covers accident towing after interstate crashes, flatbed towing for AWD, EV and low cars, wheel-lift towing across town, winch-outs, jump starts, lockouts, fuel delivery, flat tire changes and motorcycle towing. The Oshkosh Towing & Roadside crew runs light-duty and medium-duty work, from a commuter sedan to a box truck under 26,000 lb GVWR. Dispatch tells you the price before the truck rolls, and we are licensed and insured.
Fond du Lac is the county seat of Fond du Lac County, a city of 44,678 people (2020 census) at the south end of Lake Winnebago. From Oshkosh we reach it in about 24 miles on I-41, or by the slower US 45 along the lake shore. We also tow in North Fond du Lac.
Licensed and insured
Flatbed and wheel-lift trucks
I-41 Through Fond du Lac: Exits 95 to 101
I-41 and US 41 bypass Fond du Lac on the west side with five interchanges: US 151 at Exit 95, Hickory St at 97, County D (Military Rd) at 98, WIS 23 (Johnson St) at 99 and County OO (Winnebago St) at 101. Between the US 45/WIS 23 and Military Rd interchanges, WisDOT counted 45,500 vehicles a day in 2025.
Most of our interstate calls here are shoulder breakdowns and rear-end crashes near the ramps. A tow operator on the shoulder is protected by Wisconsin's Move Over law, and a basic violation brings a $263 citation, yet AAA found only 58% of drivers slowed down or moved over for a stopped tow truck. Give the flashing lights a full lane whenever you can.
Johnson Street and the City Arterials
Off the freeway, the busiest roads are Johnson St (US 45/WIS 23) between Chestnut and Military Rd at 27,700 vehicles a day, US 45/US 151 between I-41 and Martin Ave at 20,700, and WIS 23 between US 151 and Country Ln at 18,000 (2024 counts). Stop-and-go traffic past the shopping strips brings fender benders, and the parking lots behind them bring lockouts and dead batteries.
WIS 23 and US 151 Out of the City
US 151 bypasses Fond du Lac to the southeast on an expressway finished in the mid-2000s, with a few at-grade crossings between County V and WIS 23. East of the city, WIS 23 runs 19.1 miles to County P at Plymouth, mostly two lanes at 55 mph, and WisDOT has chosen a four-lane expansion for it.
Fast two-lane roads are hard on anyone working the roadside. A AAA Foundation study found 89% of roadside workers killed from 2015 to 2021 died where the limit was 55 mph or more. On WIS 23 we park the truck to shield the disabled car, keep the beacons on and get the vehicle loaded without lingering.
WisDOT also plans pavement work on 13 miles of US 151 from Waupun to Townline Rd, including measures to cut snow drifting across the highway. Until that is done, drifts blowing off open fields are part of driving US 151 in January, and a winch-out is the usual fix for a car that slid into the median.
Which Side of the Street Do I Park On in Fond du Lac in Winter?
From Nov. 15 to March 15, Fond du Lac's winter parking rule runs 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.: park on the even-numbered side of the street on even-numbered days and the odd side on odd days, switching at 8 p.m. No permit is needed. Metered spaces allow only 60 minutes between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.
Snowfall here averages 38.0 inches a year, with 10.8 inches in January alone, and the city sees about 149.1 nights a year at or below freezing. The record January low at the Fond du Lac station is -41F. A battery loses about 60% of its strength at 0F, so cold snaps fill the phone lines with jump start requests.
If a private lot towed your car, Wisconsin's Trans 319.03 caps that tow at $150 and outdoor storage at $25 per 24 hours. A tow for breaking city parking rules is a police matter, so call the Fond du Lac Police non-emergency line to find out where the car went.
Mercury Marine, Marian University and Lakeside Park
Mercury Marine's world headquarters and outboard factory is the city's largest employer, with about 2,500 people, and Brenner Tank, Giddings and Lewis, Saputo Cheese and J. F. Ahern add their own shift traffic. Service vans and medium-duty box trucks from these sites need a truck matched to their GVWR, so give dispatch the make and weight class when you call.
Marian University's roughly 2,000 students and Moraine Park Technical College fill campus lots, where lockouts and flat tires are the usual calls. Lakeside Park covers more than 400 acres on Lake Winnebago, and its holiday drive-through light display draws a line of cars on winter evenings. A car that quits in that line gets a gentle wheel-lift tow out.
Lake Winnebago is about 30 miles long with 88 miles of shoreline, and in March ice shoves can pile up as high as 25 feet. If a vehicle near the shore is boxed in by ice or sunk in soft ground during the thaw, describe where it sits and dispatch will tell you what the job needs.
Towing and Roadside Services We Offer in Fond du Lac
Accident Towing on I-41
Wisconsin had 760 secondary crashes at incident scenes in 2023, which is why we clear wrecks between Exits 95 and 101 without delay. Accident recovery covers loading the vehicle, picking up the larger debris and taking the car to a body shop, your home or secure storage while the insurer decides.
Medium-Duty Towing for Fond du Lac Businesses
Box trucks, delivery vans and service pickups from the industrial parks around Fond du Lac fall in the medium-duty range, 10,001 to 26,000 lb GVWR. We match the truck to the load and tow to your fleet shop. For semis and other heavy-duty units, ask dispatch first.
Flatbed Towing for AWD and Electric Cars
Subaru, Mazda and Tesla all want their all-wheel drive and electric vehicle models carried with every wheel off the ground. Our flatbed towing does that, whether the car sits on Johnson Street or needs to go 24 miles north to an Oshkosh dealer.
Lockouts at Marian and Downtown Lots
Lockouts make up about 10% of AAA roadside calls, and campus and downtown lots in Fond du Lac produce their share. We open the door with an air wedge and long-reach tool, never a slim jim on a modern car, so the wiring and seals inside the door stay intact.
Winter Jump Starts on Johnson Street
With about 18 nights a year at or below zero, a dead battery after a night parked on the odd or even side of a Fond du Lac street is routine. We bring a jump start to the curb, and if the battery will not hold, we tow the car to your shop.
Winch-Outs Along US 151 and WIS 23
Drifting snow on US 151 and the two-lane, 55 mph stretch of WIS 23 toward Plymouth put cars in the ditch every winter. A winch-out with a snatch block brings the car back to the road at a safe angle, and a ditch pull after a deer strike works the same way.
Towing in Fond du Lac FAQ
How much is a tow from Fond du Lac to Oshkosh?
It is about 24 miles on I-41. Angi (2026) puts flatbed service at $2.50 to $3.50 per mile against $1 to $2 per mile for a traditional tow truck, plus a hook-up fee. These are national ranges, and our dispatch quotes the exact price for your car before the truck leaves.
Can you free a car that is plowed in on a Fond du Lac street?
Yes. With 38.0 inches of snow a year and odd-even parking from Nov. 15 to March 15, plenty of cars end up walled in by the plow. A short winch pull usually frees them without digging, and if the battery also died overnight, we jump it before we leave.
Will you tow my car to a dealership in Fond du Lac?
We tow to any dealership, repair shop or home address you choose, inside Fond du Lac or back to Oshkosh, Ripon or North Fond du Lac. Tell dispatch the destination when you call so the quote covers the whole run. We accept cards, cash, Zelle, Venmo and Cash App.
Do you work the I-41 shoulder at night?
Yes, our trucks run 24/7. Night work is the riskiest kind: in a AAA Foundation study, 63% of roadside workers killed at the roadside were struck in darkness. Stay in your buckled seat with hazards on until our truck is set up with its beacons running, unless it is unsafe to stay.
Can you tow a boat on its trailer in Fond du Lac?
Boat towing is available on request. Lake Winnebago's 88 miles of shoreline put plenty of trailers on Fond du Lac roads, so tell dispatch the boat length, the trailer type and where it sits. You will get a straight answer and a price on the call.
Need a Tow Truck Around Oshkosh
Tell dispatch where you are and what happened. You get the price before the truck rolls, day or night.
Or call dispatch (920) 891-8484