Tow Truck & Towing on I-80 in Iowa, 24/7
From $124
For a tow truck on I-80 in Iowa, call I-80 Roadside, Iowa at (319) 319-4889, 24/7: towing starts from $124. We quote the full price and the timing on the call, then send the truck.
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 tow on I-80 in Iowa starts from $124, with no per-mile rate on our price list.
- We take the car to the repair shop, home or dealer you name on the call.
- Iowa Code 321.89 treats a car left illegally on public property over 24 hours as abandoned.
- To price the tow, we need your direction and the last exit or green mile marker you passed.
What does the price include?
A tow for your car, SUV, pickup or van, off the interstate to the shop, dealer or home you choose. The truck is chosen for the vehicle: a flatbed or a wheel-lift. The from-price pays for hooking up and the first miles down the road. A long tow, winching, a crash scene or storage adds to it, and the full price comes on the call first.
Waiting for a tow truck on the I-80 shoulder
Outside towns, Iowa Code 321.354 says not to stop on the paved part of the highway when you can get off it. A stopped car must also be visible from 200 feet in each direction. On I-80, roll as far right onto the shoulder as the car will go. If it still steers and brakes normally, take the next exit instead.
- Put the hazard lights on, keep your seat belt fastened and lock the doors.
- With traffic passing close, stay inside. Get out only on the side away from the lanes, and stand well back from the road or behind a guardrail.
- If anyone is injured or the car is stopped in a travel lane, dial 911 before you call us.
What we need to know to price your tow
We price a tow from a few details. Have them ready and the call stays short.
- The direction you were driving and the last exit number or green mile marker.
- Whether the car sits on the shoulder, on a ramp, in the median or in a lane.
- The make, model and year, and whether it has all-wheel drive or a lowered front end.
- Whether it still rolls and steers, or a wheel is damaged.
- Where you want it taken.
Call (319) 319-4889 with those, and we give you the price and the timing before the tow truck heads out.
Where the tow truck can take your car
Tell us where you want the car taken: a repair shop in the next town, your home or the dealer. The distance to that place is part of the price you hear, so name it on the first call. If the plan changes once the car is hooked up, we price the longer tow again. Nothing extra happens until you agree.
Our $124 from-price assumes a car, SUV, pickup or van. For a motorhome, a vehicle pulling a trailer or anything heavier, say so at the start. We tell you whether a tow truck that can take it is available, and what it costs.
Iowa laws on cars left on the I-80 shoulder
A car left on the I-80 shoulder can end up in police custody. Iowa Code 321.89 counts a vehicle as abandoned once it has sat illegally on public property for more than 24 hours. Police can act sooner when they judge a car parked on the highway a hazard, and they must then take it into custody. Getting it back means paying the towing, storage and notice costs.
Under Iowa Code 321.357, an officer can have a car left unattended on a bridge, where it blocks traffic, moved to the nearest garage or other safe place. After a blizzard closure, Iowa DOT says law enforcement may need to clear stranded vehicles before the road reopens; see when I-80 closes. When you book your own tow, you choose where the car goes.
Tow truck prices on I-80
Our price list has one from-price for a tow and no separate per-mile rate. Distance, the hour, weather, the vehicle and availability go into one total for the job. Per-mile, night, flatbed and after-crash questions are answered on what a tow costs on I-80.
Questions about Towing on I-80
How much is a tow on I-80 in Iowa?
With I-80 Roadside, Iowa, an I-80 tow costs from $124 for the hook-up and the first stretch. Distance, the hour, weather, the vehicle and availability can raise it. We have no separate per-mile rate, and we quote one total on the call before the tow truck sets out.
Who do I call for a tow truck on I-80?
Call I-80 Roadside, Iowa at (319) 319-4889, answered 24/7 from anywhere on I-80 in Iowa. Tell us your direction, the last exit or green mile marker, and where the car should go. We quote the price and the timing on that call, then send a tow truck to the spot you gave us.
Can a tow truck take my car to a shop in the next town?
Yes. Name the repair shop, your home or the dealer when you call, and we build the distance into the one price you approve for the I-80 tow. If you change the destination after the car is hooked up, we price the longer tow again, and nothing extra happens until you agree.
My car sat on the I-80 shoulder overnight. Can it still be towed?
Call (319) 319-4889 as soon as you can, with the exit or mile marker where you left the car on I-80. Iowa Code 321.89 treats a car left illegally on public property for more than 24 hours as abandoned. Police can act sooner when they judge it a hazard, and then they must take it into custody.
Do you tow motorhomes or cars pulling a trailer on I-80?
We check first: our $124 from-price on I-80 is set for a car, SUV, pickup or van. For a motorhome, a vehicle pulling a trailer or anything heavier, say so at the start of the call. We tell you whether a tow truck that can take it is available and what the tow costs.