About Portage Tow Truck — Portage, Michigan's Dedicated Towing Service
Portage Tow Truck exists because Portage, MI deserves a towing service that actually knows the city. Not a national referral network that dispatches whoever's closest. Not an app that subcontracts to drivers with unknown equipment or training standards. A real, local towing operation dedicated to Portage — backed by the operational foundation of one of Southwest Michigan's longest-standing towing companies.
Our Story — 69 Years of Southwest Michigan Towing
Portage Tow Truck is the Portage, MI-focused operation under Zielke Towing & Tire, a Southwest Michigan towing company that has operated since 1956 — that’s 69 years of Michigan roads, Michigan winters, and Michigan drivers.
Zielke Towing built its reputation in Benton Harbor and Berrien County, working alongside the Michigan State Police, MDOT, and Berrien County Sheriff’s Office on roadway incident scenes across the region. That institutional experience — fleet standards, operator training, safety protocols, and professional licensing — is the backbone that Portage Tow Truck operates from.
The Portage-focused service was created specifically to address the needs of Kalamazoo County. Portage is Michigan’s eighth-largest city by population, sits at the intersection of I-94 and US-131, and sees significant commercial and passenger traffic daily. It needed a towing service that treats it as the primary market — not an afterthought on a regional dispatcher’s coverage map.
- That's what Portage Tow Truck is. Portage first. Always.
Our Credentials & Licensing
Towing is a licensed trade in Michigan. Not every truck on the road meets the state’s requirements — and when your vehicle is at stake after an accident or breakdown, the difference between a licensed and unlicensed operator can mean thousands of dollars in additional vehicle damage or no insurance coverage when something goes wrong.
Michigan Licensed Towing Operator
Fully licensed under Michigan towing regulations through Zielke Towing & Tire
Fully Insured
All vehicles and operators insured for light, medium, and heavy-duty operations
MDOT Incident Management
Experience working with Michigan Department of Transportation on roadway clearance
Michigan State Police Cooperative
Called to scenes by MSP and local law enforcement
Berrien County Sheriff Preferred
Active preferred towing relationship with county emergency services
69+ Years Operating History
Fleet, equipment, and operator standards maintained since 1956
Our Fleet — Right Equipment for Every Situation
Towing is a licensed trade in Michigan. Not every truck on the road meets the state’s requirements — and when your vehicle is at stake after an accident or breakdown, the difference between a licensed and unlicensed operator can mean thousands of dollars in additional vehicle damage or no insurance coverage when something goes wrong.
Flatbed Trucks
For AWD, luxury, EV, lowered, and accident-damaged vehicles. Ratchet strap securing with rubber-padded hooks.
Wheel-Lift Trucks
For standard passenger vehicles on short local tows. Fast dispatch and efficient for tight spaces.
Medium-Duty Wreckers
For box trucks, cargo vans, passenger buses, and larger commercial vehicles.
Heavy-Duty Wreckers
Michigan-certified for semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, and commercial fleet recovery on I-94 and US-131.
Committed to Portage, MI — Not Just Passing Through
Portage Tow Truck isn't a national franchise with a local phone number. We're not a marketing company that brokers calls to whoever accepts. We are a dedicated extension of a Southwest Michigan towing operation that has answered calls for nearly seven decades — and we treat every Portage call with the same standards Zielke Towing has built its reputation on.