24/7 Towing & Roadside Help at I-80 Exit 34, Shelby
At I-80 exit 34 in Shelby, I-80 Roadside, Iowa answers (319) 319-4889 day and night, and a tow off the exit starts at $124.
I-80 calls answered 24/7. You agree to the price and timing before anyone rolls out.
- Towing from $124.
- Jump start from $85.
- Car lockout from $85.
- Flat tire change from $98.
Prices start at the amounts shown. Availability, the hour, the miles involved, the weather and the vehicle type can add to them. The final price is settled on the call, before anyone heads out to you.
Tell us which way you were heading on I-80 and the nearest exit or mile marker.
I-80 Exit 34 CR M16
Key takeaways
- Exit 34 is the Shelby exit, at I-80 mile 34.5 on county road M16.
- Love's Travel Stop #426 at the exit is open 24 hours, with overnight parking.
- A tow from the Shelby exit starts at $124; a car lockout starts at $85.
- Tell us whether the car sits at the Love's, on the ramp or on the shoulder.
Where the Shelby exit is
Exit 34 sits at mile 34.5 in Pottawattamie County, where I-80 meets county road M16 at Shelby. The town straddles the Pottawattamie and Shelby county line. If an app or a form asks for a ZIP code, Shelby's is 51570. The exits on either side are 29 (mile 29.5, county road L66 to Minden) and 40 (mile 40.4, US 59 to Avoca and Harlan).
24-hour Love's at exit 34
Love's Travel Stop #426 at exit 34 is open 24 hours and lists overnight parking and 98 truck parking spaces. It sells unleaded, midgrade and premium gasoline, auto diesel and propane. If your car still moves under its own power, take the ramp and wait in that lot rather than on the shoulder.
A car that has quit in the lanes or on the shoulder stays put. Leave the hazards on, keep belts on, and dial 911 if it blocks traffic.
Calling us from Shelby
From the truck stop, tell us you are at the Shelby Love's and whether the car is at a pump or parked. From the interstate, give the last mile marker, your direction and the last exit you passed: Minden's (29) or Avoca's (40). Ring (319) 319-4889 at any hour, and we quote the price and the timing first.
- Engine failing near mile 34? Aim for the ramp.
- On the shoulder, pull as far right as the pavement allows.
- Hazards flashing, belts on.
- Tell us what the car is doing: no start, a flat, a lockout or an empty tank.
A crash, an injury or a car stopped in a live lane is a 911 call first.
March 2026 closure at Shelby
Mile 34.5 lay inside the March 15, 2026 blizzard closure. Both directions of I-80 were shut from the I-880 interchange at mile marker 27 to Jordan Creek Parkway at mile marker 121. If a closure catches you at Shelby, read what to do when I-80 closes before you try a side road.
Towing prices at exit 34
From the Shelby exit, a tow starts at $124. A car lockout in the Love's lot starts at $85, a jump start at $85 and a flat tire change at $98. Weather, the hour and your vehicle can lift those from-prices, and we tell you the final figure on the call.

Questions about Exit 34
What is open 24 hours at I-80 exit 34 in Shelby?
The Love's Travel Stop, store #426, is listed as open 24 hours. It also lists overnight parking and 98 truck spaces, and it sells gasoline, diesel and propane. If your car will not restart in that lot, we can send a roadside technician; a jump start at the Shelby exit starts at $85.
Can I get a tow at the Shelby exit at night?
Yes. Call (319) 319-4889 at any hour, and we arrange a tow truck to exit 34 once you agree to the price and timing. A tow from the Shelby exit starts at $124. Say whether you are in the Love's lot, on the ramp or on the shoulder, and which way you were heading.
Was I-80 closed at Shelby in the March 2026 blizzard?
Yes. Mile 34.5 lay inside the March 15, 2026 closure, which shut both directions between mile marker 27 at I-880 and mile marker 121 at Jordan Creek Parkway. If a closure strands you here again, the Love's at the exit is listed as open around the clock, with overnight parking.
What do I tell you when I call from exit 34?
Start with where the car is: the Love's lot, the ramp or the shoulder. Then give the last mile marker you saw and which way you were going. If Minden's exit 29 or Avoca's exit 40 was the last one you passed, say so; a flat tire change here starts at $98.