24/7 Roadside Assistance Across the Des Moines Area
Call Des Moines Roadside Rescue at (515) 585-8351 for 24/7 roadside assistance in Des Moines, with jump starts from $85 and tows from $124. We cover Polk, Dallas, Warren, Madison, Jasper, Marion and Guthrie counties, and you hear the price before you say yes.
Open 24/7
Calls answered 24/7. Price and timing confirmed before anyone is sent.
Tell us the road, the nearest exit or mile marker, or the cross street where you stopped.
What help costs
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.
Key takeaways
- Jump starts, lockouts and fuel delivery in Des Moines start at $85; fuel costs extra at the pump price.
- A tow starts at $124 and a flat tire change at $98, day or night.
- No I-80 exit sits inside Des Moines itself, so the exit number tells us where you are.
- We answer 24/7 across seven counties, and nothing is charged until you accept the price.
Towing, jump starts, lockouts and other roadside help
We handle nine kinds of roadside help around Des Moines. Each page lists what the job includes and the local rules that matter for it.
- Towing to the shop, dealer or driveway you pick.
- Winch-out when the car slides into a ditch, a snowbank or a soft shoulder.
- Flat tire change using the spare you carry.
- Replacement tires when the spare is missing or flat as well.
- Jump start for a battery the cold has drained.
- Battery replacement when a jump does not hold.
- Car lockout for a car, SUV or pickup with the keys inside.
- Fuel delivery when the tank runs dry, with the fuel at the pump price.
- Mobile mechanic for small fixes where the car sits.
How to get roadside help in Des Moines
- Call (515) 585-8351 and tell us the road, your direction and the nearest exit, mile marker or cross street.
- Tell us what happened and what you drive. For a tow, name the shop or the address.
- You hear our price and the timing before that call ends.
- Say yes, and we send a tow truck or roadside technician. Say no, and you owe nothing.
You need no plan or membership, because we price each call on its own. The price page explains what can raise a from-price.
Finding your exit on I-80, I-35 and I-235
On the interstate, the exit number tells us more than the town name. No I-80 exit lies inside Des Moines city limits. Exits 121 to 143 sit in West Des Moines, Clive, Urbandale, Johnston, Saylor Township, Ankeny, Altoona and Bondurant. Signs name Des Moines as a destination only at exits 123A, 137 and 141.
I-235 cuts through Des Moines, Windsor Heights and West Des Moines. I-35 and I-80 share one long freeway along the north side of the city. That shared stretch runs from exit 123 in West Des Moines to exit 137, where I-35 splits off to the north.
Des Moines is Iowa's capital and the Polk County seat. The parts of the city south of County Line Road lie in Warren County. The roads page lists every metro exit in mile order. The Mixmaster page covers the two interchanges where I-235 meets the shared freeway.
Waiting safely for roadside help on the freeway
If the car quits on I-235 or the shared I-35/I-80 freeway, roll as far onto the shoulder as it will go. Switch on the hazard lights. Stay buckled in with the doors shut.
Already out of the car? Wait behind the guardrail, well back from the lanes. After a crash, when anyone is hurt or when the car is stuck in a live lane, call 911 before anything else.
Blizzard closures and State Fair week in Des Moines
On March 15, 2026, a blizzard closed I-80 from mile 27 to mile 121 near West Des Moines. It also closed I-80 from mile 142 near Altoona east to mile 240 near Coralville. Iowa officials told I-80 travelers to take shelter in the Council Bluffs, Des Moines and Iowa City-Coralville areas. If a storm shuts the road while you are on it, leave at the next exit and get indoors first. We can price a winch-out or a tow once the road is safe again.
The Iowa State Fair fills the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines every August. The 2027 fair runs August 12 to 22. Locked your keys in the car at the fair? The car lockout page lists the fair's lots and gates.
Counties and towns served around Des Moines
We cover seven counties: Polk, Dallas, Warren, Madison, Jasper, Marion and Guthrie. Town pages run from Ankeny, West Des Moines and Urbandale out to Pella, Newton, Perry and Winterset. The towns page lists all of them. We also take calls from Carlisle, Mitchellville, Colfax, Van Meter, De Soto, Dexter, Stuart and Guthrie Center.
Questions
How much is roadside assistance in Des Moines?
A jump start, a car lockout or a fuel delivery in Des Moines starts at $85 with us. Fuel is added at the pump price. Distance, the hour, the weather and your vehicle can raise the final price. We tell you that price on the call, and you decide before we send anyone. Every from-price is on our price page.
Is there 24-hour roadside assistance in Des Moines?
Yes, we answer roadside calls in Des Moines 24 hours a day, weekends and holidays included. Call (515) 585-8351 at 3 a.m. the same way you would at noon. Tell us the road and the nearest exit or cross street. We give you the price and the timing on that call, then send a tow truck or roadside technician once you agree.
Can I get roadside help in Des Moines without a membership?
No, you need no membership or plan to call us for roadside help in Des Moines. We price each job on its own, and you pay only for the one you approve. A tow starts at $124. If the price does not suit you, say no and you owe nothing.
Do you cover towns outside Des Moines, like Pella or Winterset?
Yes, we take roadside calls anywhere in Polk, Dallas, Warren, Madison, Jasper, Marion and Guthrie counties, farm roads included. Pella, Winterset, Newton and Perry have their own town pages. Out on a county road, give us the nearest crossroad or mile marker. Prices start from the same list in every town, with a jump start from $85.
What should I do if my car breaks down on I-235?
Pull as far onto the I-235 shoulder as the car will roll, turn on the hazard lights and stay buckled in. Call 911 first after a crash, if anyone is hurt or if the car blocks a lane. Otherwise call us at (515) 585-8351 with your direction and the nearest exit in Des Moines. We quote the price and timing before we send help.