24-Hour Towing & Roadside Assistance in White County, IL

When a breakdown, flat tire, dead battery, or wreck happens in White County, you need towing assistance that can reach both the county’s larger communities and its rural roads.

Wright’s 24-Hour Wrecker Service has served Southeastern Illinois for more than 47 years. Our family-owned company is based in Harrisburg and provides 24-hour towing, roadside assistance, winching, and vehicle recovery throughout White County.

Whether you are dealing with a breakdown on US-45 near Norris City, a disabled vehicle along IL-14 near Enfield or Carmi, or a lockout at a home, business, or job site, call with your location and vehicle information so we can determine what assistance and equipment are needed.

Towing & Recovery Services We Bring to White County

Our WreckMaster-certified operators provide light- and medium-duty towing and recovery services throughout White County. We evaluate the vehicle, its condition, and the surrounding area before selecting the appropriate truck and towing method.

Car and light-duty towing for sedans, pickups, SUVs, and vans
Flatbed towing for damaged, low-clearance, AWD, or non-running vehicles
Motorcycle towing
Accident and wreck recovery
Equipment hauling within the capabilities of our available trucks
Abandoned-vehicle and parking-area towing
Winch-outs for vehicles stuck on soft ground or off the roadway
Roadside assistance, including jump-starts, tire changes, fuel delivery, and lockouts

Service availability depends on the vehicle’s size, weight, condition, location, and accessibility. When calling about equipment, a commercial vehicle, farm-related machinery, trailer, or another larger vehicle, provide its approximate size and weight so we can confirm whether the appropriate equipment is available.

Communities We Serve Across White County

White County includes agricultural land, river corridors, oil-producing areas, incorporated communities, and rural crossroads. Our service area includes communities and roads throughout the county.

Cities and villages:

Carmi
Grayville
Norris City
Enfield
Crossville
Maunie
Phillipstown
Springerton
Burnt Prairie
Mill Shoals
New Haven area

Unincorporated communities and rural areas:

Herald
Epworth
Emma, also historically known as Concord
Sacramento
Rural roads and addresses throughout White County

Main roads and travel corridors include:

US-45
IL-1
IL-14
IL-141
Rural county roads connecting farms, homes, businesses, and river areas

White County also includes roads near the Wabash River, Little Wabash River, Skillet Fork, and Bonpas Creek. Heavy rain and seasonal flooding may affect low-lying roads, shoulders, and access routes in some areas.

Do not drive through flooded roads or around road-closed barriers. If your vehicle becomes disabled near a flooded or damaged roadway, move to a safe location when possible and call 911 if there is an immediate danger.

If your town or road is not listed, call anyway. Provide the nearest road, community, intersection, mile marker, business, field entrance, bridge, or other recognizable landmark so we can help determine your location.

Why Rural Road Experience Matters

A large portion of White County travel takes place on two-lane highways and rural roads where addresses may be difficult to see, shoulders may be narrow, and cellular service may be inconsistent.

The location and condition of a disabled vehicle affect how it should be towed or recovered. Gravel, mud, standing water, soft shoulders, traffic, nearby ditches, and limited working space can all change how an operator approaches the vehicle.

Our drivers evaluate the vehicle and surrounding area before beginning the tow. Depending on the situation, this may involve using a flatbed, repositioning the tow truck, securing the vehicle from a safer angle, or performing a controlled winch recovery.

Matching the correct truck and recovery method to the situation helps reduce the risk of additional vehicle damage and allows the operator to work more safely around passing traffic.

While You Wait for the Tow Truck

Your safety comes first.

Pull as far away from moving traffic as safely possible and turn on your hazard lights. If the vehicle is safely outside the travel lane, it is generally safer to remain inside with your seatbelt fastened while waiting for assistance.

Do not remain inside the vehicle if there is a fire, flooding, leaking fuel, a risk of being struck, or another immediate hazard. If you must exit, use the door farthest from traffic when possible and move well away from the roadway.

If cellular service is available, provide:

The road name or highway number
Your direction of travel
The nearest intersection or mile marker
A nearby town, bridge, business, field entrance, or other landmark
A dropped map pin or GPS coordinates
The vehicle’s make, model, color, and condition
Whether the vehicle is in the roadway, on the shoulder, in a ditch, or on soft ground

Do not walk along a rural highway or leave a safe location merely to find a signal. Call 911 first if there is an injury, fire, flooding, blocked traffic lane, or another immediate danger.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will it take to reach Carmi or another White County community?

Response times depend on your location, the location of the nearest available driver, traffic, weather, road conditions, and the type of truck required. White County is outside our immediate Harrisburg area, so some calls may require additional travel time. We will provide the most realistic arrival estimate available when you call.

Can you tow farm equipment or a grain truck?

Wright’s provides light- and medium-duty towing and equipment hauling. Whether we can handle a particular commercial vehicle, grain truck, trailer, or piece of farm equipment depends on its size, weight, condition, and location. Provide as many details as possible so we can confirm whether the appropriate equipment is available.

Do you provide winch-outs on rural roads?

Yes. We provide winching and vehicle recovery where the vehicle is legally and safely accessible to our equipment. Road conditions, terrain, vehicle position, flooding, and surrounding hazards may affect whether a recovery can be completed.

Do you offer private-property or abandoned-vehicle towing?

We provide abandoned-vehicle and parking-area towing services. Property owners and businesses should call to discuss the location, vehicle, authorization requirements, and available towing options before requesting removal.

Are you available at night and on weekends?

Yes. Wright’s provides 24-hour towing and roadside assistance, including nights and weekends. Response times and service availability depend on location, weather, road conditions, and the type of assistance required.

Stranded in White County? Call Wright’s Now.

Whether you are in Carmi, Grayville, Norris City, Enfield, Crossville, or on a rural road elsewhere in White County, Wright’s 24-Hour Wrecker Service is available to help with towing, roadside assistance, winching, and vehicle recovery.

Call with your location, vehicle type, and a short description of the problem so we can determine what equipment and assistance are needed.