24/7 Jump Start on I-80 in Iowa
From $85
If your battery dies on I-80 in Iowa, call I-80 Roadside, Iowa at (319) 319-4889: jump starts begin at $85, around the clock. We set the price and the timing with you on the call.
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.
Key takeaways
- A jump start on I-80 in Iowa starts from $85, at any hour of the day or night.
- NOAA normals put January lows near 10°F at Atlantic and Grinnell, cold enough to finish a weak battery.
- If a jump will not hold, we price a new battery or a tow on the same call.
- Tell us whether the engine clicks, turns over slowly or stays silent, and what you drive.
What does the price include?
A dead battery on a car, SUV or pickup gets a jump where you stopped. A battery that keeps dying? The same call prices a new one or a tow.
Why car batteries die on I-80 in January
January nights along these miles are cold. The NOAA 1991-2020 normals put the average January low just under 10°F at Atlantic and just over 10°F at Grinnell. A battery that cranked the engine on a mild afternoon can give up after a night in that cold at a rest area or a truck stop. A car left with its lights on while you waited out a storm can be flat by morning.
If the battery fails while you are driving on I-80
A battery that is no longer being charged can keep the engine running for a while, then let it die at speed. The dash lights dim, the radio cuts out and the gauges flicker. When that starts, signal and head for the shoulder or the next ramp while the engine still runs.
Iowa Code 321.354 says that outside towns a stopped car belongs off the paved part of the highway whenever that is practical. It must be visible from 200 feet each way, so pull as far right as the shoulder allows. Past Council Bluffs the limit is 70 mph, and trucks make up about 39% of the traffic between mile 17 and mile 117. Wait inside the car rather than beside it.
When a jump start will not hold
A battery that will not take a charge needs more than a jump. So does a car that dies again as soon as the cables come off. The fix then is a new battery fitted in place, priced by its size and type (price on the call). If the fault turns out to be the alternator or the wiring, we price a tow, from $124, on the same call.
Describing the dead battery when you call
Call (319) 319-4889 with your direction and the nearest exit or mile marker. Say whether the dash lights still come on, and whether the engine clicks, turns over slowly or stays silent. Mention anything that was left on. If the car is a hybrid or electric, or its battery sits somewhere other than under the hood, say that too. Then the price and the timing you hear fit the job.
Waiting with a dead battery on the I-80 shoulder
Leave the hazard lights on while the battery can still run them. Once they fade, stay buckled in with the doors locked. A dark car on an interstate shoulder at night is hard to see. If you carry reflective triangles and can set them out without walking near the lanes, place them well behind the car.
Questions about Jump start on I-80
How much is a jump start on I-80?
A jump start on I-80 in Iowa starts from $85 with I-80 Roadside, Iowa. The time of day or night, the weather, distance and availability can raise it. We give you the final price on the call, and nobody is sent out to the car until you agree to that price.
Will a jump start fix a dead battery on I-80?
It gets the car going only if the battery can still take a charge. If your car dies again on I-80 once the cables come off, the battery may be past saving, or the fault lies elsewhere. We price a new battery on the call by its size and type, or a tow if the alternator or wiring is the problem.
Can you jump start a car at a rest area or truck stop on I-80?
Yes. Call (319) 319-4889 and name the rest area or truck stop, the exit number and which part of the lot the car is in. A jump start on I-80 in Iowa starts from $85, and we confirm the price and the timing with you on that call.
Why did my car battery die overnight in the cold?
Cold nights finish weak batteries: NOAA normals put the January low near 10°F at Atlantic and Grinnell, both close to I-80 in Iowa. A battery that cranked fine on a mild afternoon can give up after a night at a rest area. Lights left on while you waited out a storm can also flatten it by morning.
Is it safe to wait for a jump start on the I-80 shoulder?
It is safest inside the car, belted in with the doors locked. Past Council Bluffs the speed limit on I-80 is 70 mph, and trucks make up about 39% of the traffic between mile 17 and mile 117. Keep the hazard lights on while the battery can run them, and dial 911 if the car is in a lane.