What Towing and Roadside Help Cost on I-80 in Iowa
The short answer
On I-80 in Iowa, a tow through I-80 Roadside, Iowa costs from $124: call (319) 319-4889, 24/7, and we quote the final price for your job on the call. You approve that price before a tow truck or roadside technician sets out.
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.
Tell us which way you were heading on I-80 and the nearest exit or mile marker.
Key takeaways
- A tow on I-80 in Iowa starts from $124; a winch-out from a ditch starts from $130.
- Jump starts cost from $85 and flat tire changes from $98, with no membership or plan.
- Our price list has no per-mile, weekend or holiday rate; distance and the hour go into one quote.
- You approve the final price on the call, before a tow truck or technician sets out.
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 |
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.
Prices as of November 2026.
What each roadside service costs on I-80
Every from-price on our price list is a starting point. Availability, the hour, distance, weather and the vehicle can move a job above it. The figure you agree to on the call is the one you pay.
- Towing, from $124: the hook-up and the first stretch are included. Extra distance, winching, after-crash work and storage are not.
- Winch-out, from $130: if the car cannot be driven once it is out, we price the tow on the same call.
- Flat tire change, from $98: we put your own spare on. A replacement tire, when there is no usable spare: price on the call.
- Jump start, from $85. A new battery, if the old one will not hold a charge: price on the call.
- Car lockout, from $85.
- Fuel delivery, from $85, with the fuel itself added at pump price.
- Mobile mechanic: price on the call, because the cost depends on the fault.
Do I-80 tows cost per mile?
No. Our price list has no per-mile rate for a tow on I-80. One from-price covers the hook-up and the first stretch, and distance is one of the factors that raises it. To learn what a longer tow costs, name the destination when you call. We quote one total for the job, and it changes only if you approve a new price for extra work.
Night, weekend and holiday tow prices
The time of day or night is one of the factors that can raise a price. The same tow can cost more in the middle of the night than at noon. Our price list has no separate weekend or holiday rate. Whatever the hour, the price you hear on the call is the one you approve.
Flatbed tow or wheel-lift: the same starting price
Our price list has no separate flatbed line. We tow with a wheel-lift or a flatbed, whichever suits the vehicle, and both start at the same from-price. Some cars must ride on a flatbed, because of a damaged wheel, a very low front end or all-wheel drive. Mention it on the call so the price and the truck fit the job.
Towing an all-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive vehicle
An all-wheel-drive car may need to ride with all four wheels off the ground, which means a flatbed. The owner’s manual says how it may be towed. Tell us the make and model of the all-wheel-drive car on the call. Vehicle type is one of the factors that can raise the price, and you hear the result before you agree.
Motorcycle towing on I-80
A motorcycle has to ride upright and strapped down on a truck set up for it. Tell us on the call that it is a motorcycle. We check whether a suitable truck can be sent and give you the cost first, since vehicle type can change the price.
Towing after a crash on I-80
After a crash on I-80, dial 911 first if anyone is hurt, a lane is blocked or fuel is leaking. A tow you arrange yourself afterwards starts at the same from-price as any tow. After-crash work, winching and storage come on top, and we give you the total first.
A tow that police order is not priced from our price list. For an abandoned car that police take into custody, Iowa Code 321.89 sets the steps. Police must mail a certified notice within 20 days. The owner then has 10 days to reclaim the car by paying all the towing, preservation, storage and notice costs. Before driving it away, the owner must show a valid driver’s license and proof of financial liability coverage.
Towing without a membership or roadside plan
You need no membership, plan or sign-up: you pay for the one job. Our from-prices apply to every caller, with nothing to buy first and nothing to renew.
You still give a payment card, even when part of the price will be paid in cash. We hold the card before help is sent and charge it after the job. Any cash part is the amount agreed on the call. Call (319) 319-4889, hear the total for your job and decide.
Fees that can apply to a roadside call
Three fees can come up, and you agree to each one on the call before we send help.
- A cancellation fee.
- A gone-on-arrival fee, for when help comes and the vehicle is not there.
- A service-call fee, for when help comes but the job cannot be done. One example: more work is needed and you turn down its price.
If more work turns up on scene, you get a new price for it and can say yes or no.
Questions
How much does a tow cost on I-80 in Iowa?
A tow on I-80 in Iowa starts from $124 with I-80 Roadside, Iowa. That covers the hook-up and the first stretch of the tow. A longer tow, night hours, bad weather or a vehicle that needs special handling can raise it. You approve the final price on the call, before a tow truck heads out.
Do tow trucks on I-80 charge per mile?
Not on our price list: an I-80 tow in Iowa has one from-price, $124, and no separate per-mile rate. Distance is one of the factors that can raise it. Name the destination when you call, and we quote one total for the whole tow before you agree to it.
Does a tow on I-80 cost more at night or on weekends?
It can cost more at night, but there is no weekend or holiday rate. The time of day or night is one factor in an I-80 tow price, and our price list has no separate weekend line. Whatever the hour, we quote the price on the call and you decide.
Do I need a membership to get roadside prices on I-80?
No. Anyone who calls is quoted from the same price list for I-80 in Iowa, with no plan to buy and nothing to renew. You pay only for the one job. A jump start costs from $85, and you approve the final price on the call.
Can I pay part of an I-80 tow in cash?
Yes, when the cash amount is agreed on the call. A payment card is still needed for every I-80 job: we hold it before help is sent and charge it after the job. Pay the person who does the job only the cash amount agreed. Anything more must come through us as a new price.
How much is a flatbed tow on I-80?
A flatbed tow on I-80 in Iowa starts from $124, the same from-price as a wheel-lift tow. We use whichever suits the vehicle. If your car needs a flatbed, for a damaged wheel, a very low front end or all-wheel drive, say so on the call so the price fits the job.