Towing in Neenah, WI
Towing in Neenah, WI from Oshkosh Towing & Roadside covers flatbed towing, wheel-lift towing, winch-outs, roadside assistance with jump starts, lockouts, fuel delivery, flat tire changes, accident towing and motorcycle towing, day or night. A flatbed tow truck carries AWD cars, EVs and low sports cars with all four wheels off the pavement, and a wheel-lift tow truck handles quick moves out of tight lots. We also haul medium-duty box trucks up to 26,000 lb GVWR and strap bikes down with soft straps and a motorcycle wheel chock.
Neenah sits in Winnebago County, roughly 13 miles north of Oshkosh by WIS 76 (Jackson St) and I-41, where Lake Winnebago drains into the Fox River around Doty Island. Our trucks run that stretch every week, and dispatch gives you a price and an arrival estimate before anyone leaves. We also tow in Menasha.
Licensed and insured
Flatbed and wheel-lift trucks
Where Neenah Breakdowns Happen: I-41 and WIS 114
I-41 cuts down the west side of Neenah, and it is the busiest count point anywhere near us. WisDOT's 2026 counts show 93,300 vehicles a day between Main St and County II and 91,500 between Winneconne Ave and Main St. A blown tire or a dead alternator there leaves you a few feet from traffic doing highway speed.
Stay buckled in with your flashers on until our truck is behind you. Wisconsin's Move Over law requires passing drivers to change lanes or slow down for a tow truck with lights flashing, and a basic violation is a $263 citation. Our operators set up for accident recovery on that shoulder first and hook up second.
Commercial Street, Winneconne Avenue and County JJ
Inside the city, WIS 114 runs as Commercial St and Winneconne Ave. It carries 25,000 vehicles a day between Green Bay Rd and US 41 and 13,900 at the Commercial St bridge. County JJ by Westowne Pl sees 17,800, Bell St 17,200 and Main St near Harrison 12,400. Most calls on these roads are rear-end bumps at signals and cars that will not restart in a parking lot. A car with all-wheel drive goes on the flatbed, never on a dolly-less wheel lift.
Box Trucks Near the WIS 441 Bridge
Neenah is home to J. J. Keller, Plexus, Miron Construction and trucking firms NM Transfer and Checker Logistics, so delivery vans and box trucks are part of the daily mix. We tow medium-duty units in the 10,001 to 26,000 lb range. The WIS 441 Roland Kampo Memorial Bridge starts near Neenah, and a stall on that approach usually means a quick hookup and a short tow off the expressway. Ask dispatch about anything heavier before you count on us.
Neenah Parking Rules That End in a Tow
Since October 2024 every residential street in Neenah follows one alternate-side rule all year. Park on the even-numbered side on even dates and the odd side on odd dates, going by the date before midnight. No vehicle may sit on a street or city lot for more than 24 hours under City Code 16-90(c), and a trailer left unhitched on a city street can be ticketed or towed. Downtown streets ban parking from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m., though the Green Ramp and the Blue Lot allow overnight stays.
Can Neenah tow a car during a snow emergency?
Yes. When Neenah declares a snow emergency, as it did from Feb. 22 to 26, 2023, parking is banned on every city street and illegally parked vehicles may be towed at the owner's expense. Move the car into a driveway or an off-street spot before plowing starts so the crews can clear the full width.
Apartment and store lots are a separate matter. Private property towing in Wisconsin falls under Trans 319, which caps a nonconsensual tow at $150 and outdoor storage at $25 per 24 hours ($35 indoors) and bans gate and administrative fees. If you need your own car moved out of an impound, we can pick it up once the lot releases it.
Neenah Winters: Dead Batteries, Ditches and Lake Ice
Neenah has no weather station of its own, so we read the two on either side. Normal snowfall is 39.2 in at Oshkosh and 49.4 in at Appleton, January lows sit near 10F, and both stations log about 18 nights a year at or below 0F. A battery loses about 60% of its strength at 0F, which is why winter battery failure fills our board on the first deep cold morning, especially for batteries near the end of a 3 to 5 year life. Shift workers heading to Kimberly-Clark, founded here in 1872, or to the Essity mills often call for a jump start before sunrise.
Snow also puts cars in ditches along I-41 and County II, and those need a winch rather than a push. Our winch-out and ditch recovery crews pull from the road side with a snatch block when the angle is bad. Deer are the other cold-season hazard: Winnebago County deer crashes reached 532 in 2024.
Lake ice deserves respect here. Lake Winnebago drains out at its northwest shore around Doty Island, and two sturgeon spearers' pickups went through the ice near Menasha after a GPS route led them close to the river channel. Ice by moving water stays thin, so check conditions before driving onto it.
Towing and Roadside Services We Offer in Neenah
Flatbed Towing
Our rollback lowers its deck to the pavement and winches the car up, so nothing rolls on the road. It is the safe choice for a Subaru, a Tesla or a lowered coupe leaving a Neenah driveway. Light-duty carriers in this class have a deck capacity of 12,000 lb, which covers every car, SUV and pickup on Bell St.
Winch-Outs and Ditch Pulls
A car that slid off County II or into a snowbank on a Doty Island side street needs a steady pull, not a shove from a friend's truck. We use a winch rated 8,000 to 10,000 lb and reposition the line with a snatch block so the car comes out straight and the bumper stays on.
Jump Starts and Battery Calls
AAA handled about 7 million battery calls in 2024, and Neenah's cold mornings add their share. We bring a jump pack to your driveway, a lot on Main St or the Theda Clark parking area, test that the car holds a charge, and tow it to your shop if the battery is past its 3 to 5 year life.
Lockout Service
Keys locked in the car outside a Commercial St shop or a Westowne Pl store? We open most doors with an air wedge and a long-reach tool, which leaves the weatherstrip and paint alone. Lockouts made up 10% of AAA roadside calls in 2024, and a slim jim no longer works on most newer Neenah cars.
Accident Towing
After a crash on I-41 or WIS 114, we clear the vehicle, sweep the debris we can reach and tow the car to the body shop or your insurer's yard. Wisconsin had 760 secondary crashes at incident scenes in 2023, so we work fast and keep the scene lit with flashing lights.
Motorcycle Towing
Bikes ride on the flatbed in a motorcycle wheel chock with soft straps anchored to the frame, never the handlebars. That matters on a Neenah summer ride along Lake Winnebago, when a flat or a dead battery strands you far from home. We carry cruisers, sport bikes and touring bikes to any shop you name.
Towing in Neenah FAQ
How much does a tow from Neenah to Oshkosh cost?
Neenah is about 13 miles from Oshkosh, which falls in Allstate's $125 to $275 range for tows up to 40 miles. HomeGuide (2026) puts a typical hook-up near $75 plus $2 to $4 per mile. Our dispatch quotes the exact price on the phone before the truck leaves, so nothing surprises you.
Which side of the street can I park on overnight in Neenah?
Neenah uses one alternate-side rule all year: the even-numbered side on even dates and the odd side on odd dates, counted by the date before midnight. The rule has applied to residential streets since October 2024. Cars also may not sit on a street or city lot for more than 24 hours.
Can you tow my car to a repair shop in Neenah?
Yes. We tow to any repair shop, dealership or home you choose, in Neenah or anywhere else in our 20-mile area. Tell dispatch the shop name when you call. After hours, we can leave the car in the shop's lot if the shop allows drop-offs.
Do you tow box trucks from Neenah warehouses?
We tow medium-duty trucks, the class from 10,001 to 26,000 lb GVWR that covers most box and delivery trucks. Give dispatch the make, the GVWR from the door sticker and where it sits. For semis and other heavy-duty units, ask first, because those jobs are confirmed case by case.
What roads in Neenah do you cover?
All of them, from I-41 on the west side to WIS 114, County JJ, Bell St, Main St and the Doty Island streets. I-41 between Main St and County II carries 93,300 vehicles a day, so it is the busiest stretch we cover in the city. Side streets and private lots too.
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