Your truck is down on I-80. Call the heavy fleet directly.
Two rotators, three heavy-duty wreckers, air cushions, and load transfer equipment staged on Highway 281 in Grand Island, with a straight run to I-80 Exit 312. Family owned since 1963.
Don't leave the call to the rotation list.
When your driver has a wreck and nobody requests a specific tower, the next operator on the list gets the job, whether or not they have the right equipment for a loaded tractor-trailer. Put Kramer's in your breakdown and accident protocol before it happens.
Right equipment the first time
Rotators, heavy wreckers, a full air cushion setup, and load transfer equipment mean one company handles the whole scene instead of calling for backup.
Start to finish, one call
Recovery, towing, load transfer, and secure storage handled by our own certified operators, so your team has one point of contact.
Fast to the interstate
Our yard sits on US-281, which runs straight south to I-80 Exit 312, the Grand Island interchange.
Billing your office can work with
Fleet accounts can pay with EFS, Comchek, T-Chek, and company checks. Set up your fleet in advance and billing moves quickly.
When a wrecker isn't enough.
A rotator's boom lifts and swings a full 360 degrees, so we can upright, lift, and set loaded units from where the truck can safely stand. It's the tool for rollovers, tight scenes, and heavy lifts.
What a rotator gets you
Uprighting and lifting with control, instead of dragging a unit across the ground.
Work from the shoulder or one lane, so the scene can clear sooner.
Heavy lifts beyond roadside: trailers, equipment, and loads that need to be picked, not pulled.
About our rotator serviceBuilt for the hard calls.
Loaded rollovers, shifted loads, units stuck off the road. If it rolls, floats, or flies, we'll tow it.
Upright, recovered, cleaned up
We cover the entire wreck from beginning to end: uprighting the unit, recovering and transferring the load, and clearing the scene.
Heavy recovery details →Air cushion recovery
A complete air cushion setup to lift overturned trailers with less damage to the unit and the cargo.
Load shifts & transfers
Load transfer equipment, plus our own trucks and trailers, to get freight moving again. Dry load storage when you need it.
Semi towing
Heavy wreckers for tractors, loaded trailers, reefer units, and dry vans. Trailer decking and un-decking.
Heavy haul & lifts
Four equipment hauling trailers and a heavy-duty flatbed for equipment moves, plus forklift and crane service. We move anything from forklifts to excavators.
Winch outs & pull starts
Ditch pulls, winch outs, pull starts, jump starts, and abandoned unit recovery.
Off-road recovery
Trucks, trailers, and equipment stuck in ditches, fields, pastures, and mud. We rig and winch them back to solid ground and onto the road.
Off-road recovery →Secure storage
A full recovery and secure storage facility for units and dry loads while your team sorts out next steps.
Fully insured. Certified tow operators.
Fleet accounts: EFS, Comchek, T-Chek, and company checks. Everyone else: Major credit cards (3% processing fee), cash, Zelle, and Venmo. Questions? See the FAQ.
Two rotators, three heavy wreckers, one yard.
- 2Rotators360° lifting boom
- 3Heavy-duty wreckersTractor-trailers
- 3Semi tractorsLoad transfers & heavy haul
- 4Equipment hauling trailersHeavy haul
- 1Heavy-duty flatbedEquipment
- 3FlatbedsCars & pickups
- 2Light-duty wreckersCars & pickups
- ✓Air cushions & load transferRollovers
Staged on the I-80 corridor.
Grand Island sits at the crossroads of I-80 and US-281, one of the busiest freight stretches in the state. Our yard is on 281, so heavy units head straight for the interstate.
- I-80 through central Nebraska
- US-281 north and south of Grand Island
- US-281 south toward Hastings and Red Cloud, and Nebraska Highway 2
- Grand Island, Hall County, and the surrounding area
Simplified map, not to scale. See our I-80 coverage or get directions in Google Maps
Get set up before you need us.
Carriers, brokers, insurers, and equipment dealers: tell us who you are and we'll get your account, billing, and paperwork squared away now, so the next call is just a phone call.
- Send us your fleet details.
- We follow up to set billing and any documents your office needs.
- Add (308) 384-1116 to your driver cards and breakdown protocol.
Truck down right now? Don't fill out a form. Call (308) 384-1116.
Already have an account? Fleet login to send a non-emergency service request or check on your calls.
Grand Island's hometown tow.
The same crew that handles interstate wrecks takes care of our neighbors, day or night. Light-duty towing →
Call (308) 384-1116Car & pickup towing
Flatbeds and light-duty wreckers for everyday tows.
Lockouts
Unlocks for a wide variety of vehicles.
Roadside help
Jump starts, tire changes, and winch outs.
Private property
Private property and abandoned vehicle towing.
See us on the job.
Rotator lifts, rollovers, winch outs, and winter recoveries from across central Nebraska.
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One family. Sixty-plus years.
Kramer's Wrecker Service was started by LeRoy and Arlene Kramer. In 2001, their daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Tim Bartz, took over the family business.
It started from humble beginnings, built on hard work and integrity. Those are the same values we bring to every call, whether it's a neighbor locked out of their car or a loaded semi on its side in the median.
Hours, coverage, payment, and more.
Are you open 24/7?
Yes. Dispatch answers every hour of every day, holidays included. Call dispatch at (308) 384-1116.
Where are you located?
Our yard is at 3405 N US Hwy 281 in Grand Island, Nebraska. US-281 runs straight south to I-80 Exit 312, the Grand Island interchange.
What areas do you cover?
I-80 from Kearney (Exit 272) to York (Exit 353), US-281 north and south of Grand Island (including toward Hastings and Red Cloud), Nebraska Highway 2, and Grand Island and Hall County. We go farther when a job needs our equipment, so if you're not sure, call dispatch and ask.
How long have you been in business?
Since 1963. LeRoy and Arlene Kramer started the company, and their daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Tim Bartz, have run it since 2001.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. We hold USDOT 655169 and MC-322473 interstate for-hire authority, carry full insurance, and use certified tow operators.
What forms of payment do you accept?
Fleet accounts: EFS, Comchek, T-Chek, and company checks. Everyone else: major credit cards (3% processing fee), cash, Zelle, and Venmo.
How much does a tow cost?
It depends on the vehicle, the equipment the job needs, time on scene, and distance. Call dispatch at (308) 384-1116. Fleet accounts can have billing set up ahead of time.
Do you buy scrap or sell used parts?
That's our sister company, Kramer's Auto Parts & Iron Co., at kramersautoparts.com.
Run a fleet? Set up billing before your next breakdown.
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