Roadside Assistance on I-80 in Iowa, 24/7
Towing and roadside help on I-80 in Iowa
For roadside assistance on I-80 in Iowa, call I-80 Roadside, Iowa at (319) 319-4889, 24/7: a jump start costs from $85 and a tow from $124. We give you the price and the timing first, then send a tow truck or roadside technician.
Calls answered 24/7. Price and timing confirmed before anyone is sent.
- Towing from $124.
- Jump start from $85.
- Car lockout from $85.
- Flat tire change from $98.
Tell us which way you were heading on I-80 and the nearest exit or mile marker.
Key takeaways
- I-80 Roadside, Iowa answers roadside assistance calls from I-80 in Iowa 24/7, with no membership needed.
- On I-80 a jump start costs from $85, a flat tire change from $98 and a tow from $124.
- We quote the price and the timing on the call, and nothing is sent until you agree.
- Iowa DOT counts 25,700 to 37,600 vehicles a day on our three I-80 stretches, over a third of them trucks.
Towing, jump starts and other roadside help on I-80
We send nine kinds of help to a car stopped on I-80 in Iowa. The price list on this page gives the from-price for each.
- Towing to the repair shop, home or dealer you name.
- A winch-out for a car that slid into the median, a ditch or a soft shoulder.
- A flat tire change that puts your own spare on.
- A replacement tire, when the spare is missing or flat too.
- A jump start for a battery that died on the road.
- A new battery, when a jump will not hold.
- Car lockout help when the keys are shut inside.
- Fuel delivery, with the fuel itself billed at pump price.
- A mobile mechanic for a small repair where the car sits.
What to do if you break down on I-80
These steps keep you safer beside interstate traffic until help reaches you.
- Turn the hazard lights on as soon as the car stops, and leave them on.
- Stay in your seat with the belt fastened and the doors locked.
- Get out only if the car is smoking or burning. Use the door away from the lanes and wait well back, or behind a guardrail.
- Dial 911 first if anyone is hurt, the car was in a crash or it is stopped in a live lane.
If the car still drives, a rest area is a safer place to wait than the shoulder. Iowa DOT lists restrooms, Wi-Fi, weather information and a public phone at all 14 of its I-80 rest-area buildings.
How to call us for roadside assistance on I-80
- Call (319) 319-4889 and tell us which way you were driving and the nearest exit number or mile marker. The small green mile-marker signs count up from west to east across Iowa.
- Tell us what you drive, what went wrong and whether the car sits in a lane, on the shoulder or down the bank.
- We quote the price and the timing for that spot on the road. Say no, and nobody is sent and nothing is charged.
- Say yes and give a payment card, and we send a tow truck or roadside technician to the exit or mile marker you gave. The card is charged once the job is done.
Payment, cash, booking ahead and the vehicles we can help are covered on the about page.
The three I-80 stretches we cover in Iowa
We take calls anywhere on I-80 in Iowa. Three stretches have their own pages, with links to the exits that have one.
- Mile 17-117
- Mile 143-237
- Mile 259-284exit 271 and the miles on either side. This is the busiest of the three, at about 37,600 vehicles a day and about 36% trucks.
Towns and counties along I-80 that we cover
These pages cover Cass, Adair and Poweshiek counties. They also cover the I-80 miles through Pottawattamie, Madison, Dallas, Polk, Jasper, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar and Scott counties. Here are the towns beside the road, from west to east.
- Neola
- Shelby
- Avoca
- Walnut
- Atlantic
- Anita
- Adair
- Casey
- Stuart
- Dexter
- De Soto
- Mitchellville
- Colfax
- Grinnell
- Malcom
- Montezuma
- Brooklyn
- Victor
- Atalissa
- Wilton
Atlantic and Grinnell have their own pages.
When I-80 closes in a winter storm
Winter storms shut long pieces of this road. On March 15, 2026, Iowa officials closed I-80 in both directions from mile 27 to mile 121. That evening they also closed it from mile 142 to mile 240.
Iowa 511 posts closures as they happen: look at 511ia.org, dial 511 from a phone inside Iowa, or call 800-288-1047 from out of state. What Iowa DOT told drivers in past closures, and what to do if one catches you, is on when I-80 closes.
What roadside assistance costs on I-80
Each service has a from-price, shown in the price list on this page. Distance, the hour, the weather, availability and the vehicle can each raise a job above it. Per-mile charges, night calls, flatbeds and tows after a crash are covered on what a tow costs on I-80.
Questions
What do I do if I break down on I-80 in Iowa?
Pull as far right as you can, turn on the hazard lights and stay belted in with the doors locked. Dial 911 first if anyone is hurt or the car sits in a live lane. Then call I-80 Roadside, Iowa at (319) 319-4889 for roadside help. Give your direction and the nearest exit or green mile marker on I-80.
Who do I call for roadside assistance on I-80 in Iowa?
Call I-80 Roadside, Iowa at (319) 319-4889, day or night, from anywhere on I-80 in Iowa. We answer 24/7, quote the price and the timing on the call, and then send a tow truck or roadside technician. You need no membership or plan, and a jump start costs from $85.
How much does roadside assistance cost on I-80?
Roadside help on I-80 in Iowa starts from $85 for a jump start with I-80 Roadside, Iowa. Flat tire changes, winch-outs and tows start higher, each with its own from-price. The hour, distance, weather and the vehicle can raise a job, and we tell you the final figure before you agree.
Can I get roadside help on I-80 at night or on a holiday?
Yes. I-80 Roadside, Iowa answers calls at every hour, weekends and holidays included, anywhere on I-80 in Iowa. A tow still starts from $124 in the middle of the night. The time of day or night can raise the final price, and we quote that price before a tow truck sets out.
Is it safer to wait in the car on the I-80 shoulder?
Usually, yes: stay belted in with the hazard lights on and the doors locked, unless the car is smoking or on fire. By Iowa DOT’s 2025 counts, trucks make up more than a third of the traffic on these I-80 miles. Dial 911 if the car sits in a travel lane or anyone is hurt.
Where are the rest areas on I-80 in Iowa?
Iowa DOT has 14 rest-area buildings on I-80, among them Underwood (mile 19), Adair (80-81), Mitchellville (147), Grinnell (180), Victor (208), Tiffin (237) and Wilton (270). Each lists restrooms, Wi-Fi, weather information and a public phone. If your car still drives, a rest area is a safer place than the shoulder to wait for roadside help.
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From-prices
| Service | From-price |
|---|---|
| from $124 | |
| from $130 | |
| from $98 | |
Replacement tires | price on the call |
| from $85 | |
Battery replacement | price on the call |
| from $85 | |
| from $85 | |
| price on the call |
These are base prices. The final price can go up with availability, time of day or night, distance, weather, vehicle type and similar factors. You get the final price before anyone is sent.
Prices checked November 2026.