







When your truck enters engine derate mode due to a clogged Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), Classic Towing provides mobile DPF regeneration and roadside diagnostics across the Chicago metropolitan area. Whether you’re at a job site in Joliet, a warehouse in Bolingbrook, or stranded on I-88 in Aurora, we bring the tools, software, and emissions expertise straight to your location.
Our technicians can perform:
If a roadside fix isn’t possible, we can dispatch a heavy-duty wrecker to tow your truck to the shop of your choice.
A DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) captures soot from diesel exhaust to reduce emissions. Over time, it becomes clogged.
Regeneration is the process of burning off that soot:
But when those fail—due to short trips, failed sensors, or excessive soot—a forced regen is needed.
A forced regeneration is a manual cleaning procedure initiated via diagnostic software. The truck must be parked, and the engine will idle at high RPMs to burn off soot and restore filter function.
If the DPF isn’t regenerated, the truck may:
Our mobile techs are equipped with dealer-level diagnostic tools and common replacement parts to fix emissions issues on-site—no tow required.
If you’re showing SPN 1922 or other regen-blocking fault codes, and a roadside repair isn’t possible, we’ll dispatch a heavy-duty wrecker to tow your truck to the repair shop of your choice.
We monitor the regen process from start to finish, verify filter performance, and confirm restored power before closing the job.
Call Classic Towing and get a mobile technician dispatched immediately–no delays, no towing, just fast, professional roadside assistance wherever you are throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.
We provide mobile forced DPF regenerations and engine derate repairs throughout the greater Chicago area. Our service coverage includes Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Plainfield, Bolingbrook, Lemont, and dozens of other surrounding cities.
Wherever you’re located in the Chicago metropolitan area, Classic Towing can dispatch a mobile technician for fast roadside emissions repair.
Forced DPF Regen Service Area:
Alsip | Aurora | Batavia | Bedford Park |
Bensenville | Bolingbrook | Bridgeview | Channahon |
Chicago | Cicero | DeKalb | Downers Grove |
Elgin | Elk Grove Village | Elmhurst | Elwood |
Hinsdale | Hodgkins | Joliet | Lemont |
Lisle | Lockport | Melrose Park | Minooka |
Montgomery | Morris | Naperville | North Aurora |
Oak Brook | Oswego | Plainfield | Plano |
Romeoville | Schaumburg | Shorewood | Sugar Grove |
West Chicago | Wilmington | Woodridge | Yorkville |
Whether you’re dealing with engine derate at Safe Truck Parking in Lemont, stuck at an intermodal yard in Elwood, or need a regen at the DeKalb Oasis, Classic Towing brings expert roadside service to Chicagoland’s busiest freight corridors. From industrial parks to warehouse distribution centers, we provide on-site emissions repairs where downtime costs you most.
Lemont, IL – DPF Code SPN 1921 at Truck Parking Facility
A Kenworth T680 with a PACCAR MX-13 triggered a moderate restriction code (SPN 1921). Our technician performed a forced regen and confirmed soot levels cleared —no tow required.
Elwood, IL – Derate at CenterPoint Intermodal Center
A Freightliner Cascadia hauling out of the CenterPoint Intermodal facility experienced full derate (SPN 1569/1922). We identified a failed delta P sensor and completed a forced regen on-site, restoring full engine power.
DeKalb, IL – DEF Sensor Fault at The Oasis
A Volvo VNL showed DEF quality sensor faults (SPN 3031/1761) preventing regen. Our tech cleared codes and restored system function after field diagnostics and sensor recalibration.
Whether it’s a forced DPF regen, derate code, or sensor failure, Classic Towing has the mobile expertise to fix emissions issues and get you back on the road—fast. Our mobile emissions services cover most makes and models, including:
Dealing with an engine derate, DPF fault, or emissions problem? Stuck in DuPage, Will, Kendall, Kane, Grundy, or Cook County? Classic Towing’s mobile diesel techs deliver fast, on-site solutions right where you are. Call Classic Towing and get back on the move.