I-35/I-80 Exit 125, Hickman Road: Towing and Roadside Help
At I-35/I-80 exit 125, Hickman Road in Clive, Des Moines Roadside Rescue tows from $124 and answers (515) 585-8351 around the clock. Tell us which way you were heading and whether you stopped before or past the exit.
Answered day and night, 24/7. Hear the price and the timing, say yes, and help is dispatched.
Tell us the road, the nearest exit or mile marker, or the cross street where you stopped.
Each price is a starting price. Availability, late hours, the distance, the weather and the vehicle can raise it. You get the final number on the call, before anything is set in motion.
Prices updated November 2026.
Key takeaways
- A tow from I-35/I-80 exit 125 or its shoulder starts from $124.
- Exit 125 is US 6, Hickman Road, in Clive, at mile 124.8.
- Love's Travel Stop #411 at the exit is a 24-hour place to wait off the shoulder.
- Tell us your direction and whether you stopped before the exit, on the ramp or past it.
Where exit 125 is: Hickman Road in Clive
Exit 125 sits at mile 124.8 on the stretch where I-35 and I-80 share one freeway. It is the US 6/Hickman Road interchange in Clive, signed for Adel. Hickman Road serves a truck stop on the west side of the exit and the Living History Farms visitor center on the east side. Either one works as a landmark on the phone. The exits on either side:
- Exit 124: University Avenue, Clive.
- Exit 125: US 6, Hickman Road, signed for Adel.
- Exit 126: Douglas Avenue, Urbandale.
A 24-hour place to wait at exit 125
Love's Travel Stop #411 at exit 125 lists its store as open 24 hours, with 275 truck parking spaces, 12 showers and CAT scales. If the car still rolls, its lot is a much better place to wait for a tow truck than the shoulder.
Past exit 125, I-35/I-80 has six lanes, three each way, with a Jersey barrier between the directions. Stay on your own side of that barrier, and never cross the lanes on foot.
What to tell us when you call from exit 125
Exit 125 is easy to describe once you know which side of it you are on. Tell us eastbound or westbound on I-35/I-80, and whether you stopped before the exit, on the ramp or past it. If you got off, say whether you are on the Love's side of Hickman Road to the west or the Living History Farms side to the east. Keep the hazards on and your belt fastened while you talk.
Hickman Road diverging diamond construction
Iowa DOT is replacing the I-80/I-35 Hickman Road interchange with a diverging diamond like the one at I-35 and 1st Street in Ankeny. The $94 million project was awarded in July 2024. All ramps stay open through 2026, and completion is expected in 2028. In the work zone, if the car still moves, get off at the exit rather than stopping on a narrowed shoulder.
Stopping safely at exit 125
- If the car still moves, take exit 125 and pull into a lot on Hickman Road rather than stopping on the ramp.
- If it will not move, steer onto the right shoulder, turn the hazards on and keep your seat belt fastened.
- If the car is stuck in one of the six lanes or anyone is hurt, dial 911 before anything else.
Towing and jump start prices at exit 125
A tow from exit 125 or the I-35/I-80 shoulder starts from $124. A jump start in the Love's lot is from $85, and a spare-tire change on the Hickman Road ramp is from $98. Run out of gas near the exit? Fuel delivery costs from $85, with the fuel itself on top. The miles to your shop or crash work can raise the price.
Call (515) 585-8351 with your direction and the nearest mile marker, day or night, weekday or weekend. You get the price and the timing first, and only then do we send a tow truck or roadside technician.
Questions
Is the Love's at I-80 exit 125 in Clive open 24 hours?
Yes, Love's Travel Stop #411 at exit 125 (US 6, Hickman Road) lists its store as open 24 hours, with 275 truck parking spaces. If your car gives out nearby, wait there and call (515) 585-8351. We can jump the battery in the lot or tow the car from exit 125.
What do I do while I wait on the shoulder near exit 125?
Keep the hazards flashing, stay buckled in and stay on your side of the Jersey barrier; never walk across the lanes. Dial 911 if the car is in a lane or anyone is hurt. For a tow from the exit 125 shoulder, we give you the price and timing before anyone is sent.
Are the exit 125 ramps open during the Hickman Road rebuild?
Yes, Iowa DOT says all exit 125 ramps stay open through 2026 while it builds the diverging diamond, due in 2028. In the work zone, take the exit rather than stopping on a narrowed shoulder. If the car fails there anyway, we can tow it out of the Hickman Road work zone.
How much is a tow from I-80 exit 125?
A tow from I-35/I-80 exit 125 or its shoulder starts from $124, covering the hook-up and the first stretch of road. The miles to your shop or crash work can raise it. You hear the full price on the call, before the tow truck heads to Hickman Road.