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URBAN has been serving the needs of truckers for more than 65 years.
Offering among the lowest Tow Truck Insurance Rates in Illinois.

* Truck Liability                     
* Car on Hook

* Garage Liability          
* Physical Damage

*LOW RATES       *LOW DOWN PAYMENTS       *PAY MONTHLY

Searching for Tow Truck Insurance rates in Illinois,
Turn to Urban Insurance.

We have been providing Low Cost Towing Insurance for more than 65 years.
We know the requirements that the Secretary of State has placed on Flatbeds and tow-trucks
and we can get you the best price on the insurance needed for “TW” plates 

At a time when many companies no longer are offering Tow Truck coverage, Urban Insurance still has
a variety of companies to provide your Towing business with the coverage you need at the lowest rates.

We are contracted with multiple carriers offering
Low Tow Truck Insurance Rates in Ilinois.

We can give you the certificates you need to provide to Motor Clubs.
One Tow-truck or 20 Trucks; we can get you the coverage you need quickly and at the lowest rates.

If you have a question, please contact us at (800) 680-0707

Terms and Information for Tow Trucks and Flat Beds

Actual Cash Value

A form of insurance that pays damages equal to the replacement value of damaged property minus depreciation.

Car-On-Hook coverage.(Also GKLL)

The “On- Hook” coverage must be no less than $25,000. This covers damages to the vehicle being towed.

Garage Liability 
Garage liability insurance covers bodily injury and property damage caused by your shop’s operations. For a towing service that includes third party claims
that occurred while loading and unloading a vehicle, jumping a customers battery, changing a tire, or other similar services.

Compulsory Insurance Limits for Towing Insurance

The minimum amount of auto liability insurance that meets a state law. In Illinois the requirements are $500,000 CSL (Combined) Bodily injury and Property Damage.
If a Towing company falls under the control of the ICC (Illinois Commerce Commission, or Inter State Commerce Commission) then the limits of liability increase to $750,000 CSL.
Towing companies are also required to carry matching Limits of Garage Liability ( At least $500,000 CSL) Companies needing TW Plates for their Wrecker and Flatbed are also obligated
to purchase Car-On-Hook coverage. The “On- Hook” coverage must be no less than $25,000.

Garagekeepers Legal Liability (GKLL)

Garagekeepers (often called GKLL), differs from the mandatory Garage Liability since it  strictly covers vehicles being parked and stored in your lot

Full Coverage

For Commercial trucks the rate is based on a % of the “Stated Value.”

Limits

Maximum amount of insurance that can be paid for a covered loss. For towing companies the Limits are Combined Single Limits (CSL) rather than Split Limits.

Uninsured Motorists Coverage

Portion of an auto insurance policy that protects a policyholder from uninsured and hit-and-run drivers.


Additional Information on Tow Truck Insurance

We can write Insurance for Towing companies throughout all of Illinois.
We will search to find you the lowest Tow Truck Insurance Rates in Illinois

Urban Insurance Agency    915 W Huron Street     Suite #C-105   Chicago, IL 60642     312-664-8088

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