Junk car buyer in Caledonia, WI
The first Racine County village south of the Milwaukee County line, 48 square miles from the lake to Franksville. Cash on the spot and free same-day pickup.
4.8 from 506 Google reviews
Do we buy junk cars in Caledonia?
KMK Towing & Recovery buys junk, salvage, wrecked and non-running cars anywhere in Caledonia, WI, including Franksville, Husher and Tabor, and pays cash on the spot. Pickup is free and booked for the same day. KMK has 506 Google reviews with a 4.8 rating and has been buying cars since March 2014.
Caledonia is the big village at the top of Racine County, bordered by Oak Creek and the Milwaukee County line to the north and running south toward Racine. It covers 48.72 square miles, 45.43 of them land, and counted 25,361 people at the 2020 census. It was a town until January 2006, when a special state exemption and a local referendum let it become a village. Three smaller communities sit inside it: Franksville on the west side along Northwestern Avenue, Husher around the corner of WI 38 and Nicholson Road, and the lakeside community of Tabor. Sixteen percent of residents live in areas the census counts as rural, so a dead car here can be sitting on acreage as easily as in a driveway.
From the KMK Towing & Recovery yard at 8517 W Kaul Ave on Milwaukee's northwest side, Caledonia village hall at 5043 Chester Lane is about 36 miles and just under an hour. The quickest route runs I-41 and I-894 to the Mitchell Interchange, I-94 south to Ryan Road, east on WI 100 to South Chicago Road, and then down Douglas Avenue, which is WI 32, across the county line. The west side of the village is closer still, straight down I-94 to the Northwestern Avenue exit. Whichever end of Caledonia the car is on, KMK drives there for free.
Keith Kwitek runs KMK and takes the calls himself. He needs six answers from you: year, make, model, whether there is a title, where in Caledonia the car is and what shape it is in. He prices the car from those answers and tells you the number on the phone. When the truck arrives, that number is the cash you're paid. Keith has seen other buyers quote one figure on the call and a smaller one in the driveway. KMK's business runs on the opposite habit.
Where in Caledonia do we pick up?
- Franksville along Northwestern Avenue (WI 38)
- Husher at WI 38 and Nicholson Road
- Tabor on the lakeshore
- Douglas Avenue (WI 32) south of the Oak Creek line
- Ole Davidson Road (WI 31) and Four Mile Road
- Six Mile Road and County G near the Howell Avenue cutover
- Chester Lane around the village hall
- The rural west side toward I-94
Around: Caledonia Village Hall at 5043 Chester Lane, Cliffside Park, Chapla Park, Crawford Park, Gorney Park, Linwood Park, Maple Park, Olympia Brown Elementary and North Park Elementary, Gifford K-8 School, Hoosier Creek near Husher
Why do so many cars in Caledonia end up as junk?
Caledonia shares its winters with Racine, whose lakefront weather station reports 1991 to 2020 normals of 41.0 inches of snow a year and a January mean of 22.1 degrees. The record low for that station is minus 31 in January and minus 24 in February. A typical November already brings almost 2 inches of snow and December brings 8.4. Cold like that finds every weak battery and tired starter in the village, and a car that gave up during the last freeze is the kind KMK pays cash for.
- Cash on the spot for junk and non-running cars across Caledonia, Franksville, Husher and Tabor
- Free same-day pickup of wrecked and salvage vehicles in 53402, 53108 and 53126
- Collecting cars and trucks from rural properties as well as driveways and garages
- Buying classic vehicles in any condition
Does KMK cover all of Caledonia, including Franksville?
Yes. KMK covers Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine and Kenosha counties, and Keith's own words for it are Racine County and all southeastern Wisconsin counties. Caledonia is the first village south of the county line. Franksville and Husher are part of the village and are covered on the same terms. Franksville has its own page on this site if you would rather read that one.
Nothing about the village changes the deal. Free same-day pickup and removal are built into every quote, the price Keith gives on the phone is the price you are paid, and payment is cash on the spot. The same is true for Oak Creek on the other side of the county line, for Racine to the south and for Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant beyond it.
What should I have ready before I call?
Not much. Keith asks for the year, make and model, whether you have the title, where the car is in Caledonia and what condition it is in. Condition means a plain description: does it run, was it crashed, is anything major missing or damaged. He does not ask for mileage, a VIN or photos. If the car is on a rural lot on the west side rather than in a driveway off Douglas Avenue, say so, because the driver needs to know how to get to it.
If you do not have the title, KMK can still buy the car when you can show that it is yours, through the registration in your name or proof of insurance on the vehicle in your name. That is KMK's own rule for its own purchases. Where that does not apply, the Wisconsin DMV is the starting point for a replacement title, and the sell without title page on this site explains how the no-title sale works.
What does the pickup look like on the day?
Keith books it for the same day you accept the offer. KMK is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so the call can happen whenever suits you. A KMK truck drives down from Kaul Ave. Keith owns all the trucks, and KMK's drivers are Marvin and Nick. The truck loads the vehicle as it sits, and you're paid cash on the spot before it pulls away.
There is no separate towing charge, because the removal is part of buying the car. KMK does not advertise towing or roadside service, and the only truck you need to think about is the one collecting the car you just sold. If you are clearing a property before a sale, or you have moved and left a car behind in Caledonia, tell Keith on the call and he sets the pickup time with you.
Selling a car in Caledonia?
Tell us the year, make and model, whether you have the title, and where in Caledonia the car is. You get a cash number back, and the pickup is free.
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- Buying cars in Milwaukee since 2014
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What customers say
4.8506 reviews on Google
Keith was very prompt and picking up two damage cars that were in a garage fire paid us a fair value great experience super nice guy.
Glen S. Thrilled with the prompt return phone call from the company. Received an offer at that time, and the car was picked up within a couple hours, and I received cash on the spot. So easy! I couldn't have been more happy, because the other "very reputable business" didn't show up. Thank you, again, for the quick response!
Nancy N. Keith came right on time to Grafton, money as promised, same day and fair and efficient. Car was a good one but needed far more work than it was worth. Would def do business with again, thank you Keith! Hassle free was what I needed.
Shaina B.
Caledonia questions
Do you really drive to Caledonia for free?
Yes. The free pickup is part of every quote from KMK, and Caledonia is about 36 miles from the Kaul Ave yard. Nothing is deducted for the distance.
Do you pick up in Franksville and Husher?
Yes. Both are inside the Village of Caledonia and both are covered on the same terms: cash on the spot, free same-day pickup and the phone price honored at the truck.
Can you collect a car from a barn or a field, not just a driveway?
Tell Keith exactly where the car sits and whether the truck can reach it. He plans the pickup from what you describe.
What if the car has sat so long it will not roll?
Say so on the call. Non-running cars are what KMK buys, and the driver comes prepared for the car you describe.
Is a car in Caledonia worth less because you are coming from Milwaukee?
The offer depends on the car. Keith prices from the six things he asks every caller, and the free pickup is already built into the number. Nothing is taken off at the curb.
What do we buy in Caledonia?
- Sell a Junk Car Without a TitleLost the title or never had one? KMK buys no-title junk cars across Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine and Kenosha counties when you can show the car is yours. Cash on the spot, free same-day pickup. Rated 4.8 from 506 Google reviews.
- Junk Car RemovalA junk car in your driveway, garage or at the roadside gets removed free the same day when KMK buys it. Cash on the spot, nothing deducted for the pickup, across Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine and Kenosha counties. Rated 4.8 from 506 Google reviews.
- Sell My Car for CashGot a car that won't run, won't pass or isn't worth fixing? KMK buys junk, crashed and broken-down cars for cash across Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine and Kenosha counties, with free same-day pickup. Call (414) 391-4900 for a cash offer.
- Scrap Car for CashRusted out, crashed, dead on the lift or just done? KMK buys scrap cars for cash across Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine and Kenosha counties. Free same-day pickup, cash on the spot, and the phone price is the price. KMK has bought cars since 2014.
- Auto RecyclingReady to recycle a car that's reached the end of the road? KMK pays cash for salvage, scrap and end-of-life vehicles in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine and Kenosha counties and picks them up free the same day. Rated 4.8 from 506 Google reviews.
- Classic Car BuyersA project car that never got finished, a classic rusting under a tarp, an antique that isn't worth restoring. KMK buys classic vehicles in any condition across Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin, with a cash price on the phone, free pickup and cash on the spot. KMK has bought cars in Milwaukee since 2014.
- Private Property ImpoundA car that isn't yours is sitting on your lot, your driveway or your building's parking. KMK removes unauthorized vehicles for residential and commercial property owners across Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin. Proof that you own the property is required every time. Call (414) 391-4900 to get started.