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Tow Truck Insurance in Illinois

Illinois has a tow-specific rule: $500,000 CSL truck liability plus $25,000 on-hook or garagekeepers coverage, with filings to the Secretary of State.

Illinois state minimums

Verified from state law
Auto liability — $500,000 CSL truck (auto) liability (625 ILCS 5/12-606(d))
On-hook (in-tow) — $25,000 on-hook coverage OR garagekeepers coverage
Garagekeepers — $500,000 CSL garagekeepers liability, plus $25,000 garagekeepers legal liability for theft/loss/damage to any stored vehicle
Filings — Indemnity bond / insurance policy / proof of insurance filed with Secretary of State per 12-606(d), certificate carried in cab
Form E for non-relocation towing carriers per 625 ILCS 5/18c-5310
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Tow-specific rule. Wording is on-hook OR garagekeepers $25,000, plus separate $500,000 garagekeepers liability. No dollar cargo minimum verified.

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Workers’ comp in Illinois

Required?
Yes
Trigger
1+ (trucking = extra-hazardous)
State fund only?
No

Independent-contractor test: Common-law multi-factor test; right to control is the most important factor (no bright-line rule)

Not required doesn’t mean not liable: if you don’t carry workers’ comp — even where it isn’t required for you — an injured worker may be able to sue you in court instead of being limited to comp benefits, because the exclusive-remedy shield generally depends on having coverage.

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What coverage do you need?

Minimums are the legal floor, not a recommendation — most operators carry more. Your operation (light-duty, heavy-duty, repo, rotation, motor club) decides which coverages fit. Take the coverage quiz →

Police rotation in Illinois

Rotation is a local contract, not state law. Rotation agreements commonly require auto liability around $1,000,000 CSL, on-hook/cargo $50,000–$100,000, garagekeepers $50,000–$500,000, and the agency named as additional insured — check your agency’s agreement for its exact terms. Rotation readiness checklist →

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Nearby states

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Informational only — not legal advice and not a quote. Requirements change — confirm the exact limits with your state DOT / public utilities commission and your rotation agreement before you buy. Minimums are the legal floor, not a recommendation — most operators carry more.

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