24/7 Towing & Roadside Help in Altoona, Iowa
Des Moines Roadside Rescue answers (515) 585-8351 day or night in Altoona, where towing starts from $124. Give us the I-80 exit, 141, 142 or 143, and your direction, or a landmark such as Adventureland or Prairie Meadows.
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
- Altoona towing starts from $124, and an Altoona lockout is from $85.
- In Altoona, I-80 exits 141, 142 and 143 come one after another.
- Altoona's snow parking ban season runs from October through May.
- Tell us the exit number, your direction and a landmark like Adventureland or Prairie Meadows.
I-80 exits 141, 142 and 143 in Altoona
Altoona has three I-80 exits in a row. Exit 141 takes US 65 south toward Pleasant Hill, Des Moines and the airport. Exit 142 serves US 6, US 65 north and Iowa 330 north. Exit 143, the third, carries signs for Bondurant and Altoona.
Two landmarks help us place you: Adventureland, the amusement park, and Prairie Meadows, the racetrack and casino. Both sit in Altoona, a Polk County city of about 22,598 people (Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2024).
Where to wait for a tow near exit 142
If the car still moves, drive to Flying J Travel Center #913 at exit 142, which is open 24 hours. Its lot is a far better place to wait than the interstate shoulder. The ramps and the exits on either side are on our exit 142 page.
The three exits come close together, so a struggling car should take whichever one is next. Do not stop between them. On a ramp or the shoulder, keep the hazards on and your belt fastened, and stay inside the car. A crash with injuries, or a car stuck in a lane by the US 65 ramps, calls for 911 before anything else.
Altoona snow parking ban, October through May
Altoona's snow removal parking ban is in effect from October through May, or anytime snow or ice removal is required. While the ordinance is on, city notices ask that no car be parked on any Altoona street. Plows skip a street they cannot clear without hitting parked cars. That street waits until the car is moved, or towed at the owner's expense.
Notice goes out on the Facebook and Twitter pages of the City of Altoona and the Altoona Police Department. A car the city has towed comes back through the city's process, and we cannot release it.
What a tow, jump or lockout costs in Altoona
A tow from a Hubbell Avenue curb or an I-80 ramp starts from $124. For a dead battery, a jump start is from $85; for keys locked inside, a lockout is from $85. Spare-tire changes start at $98. Ran dry between the casino and the park? Fuel delivery is from $85, plus the fuel itself.
Central Des Moines is about 9.9 road miles away, mostly by Hubbell Avenue. That is about 19 minutes without traffic, on an OSRM route computed in October 2026. Crash work or a long tow raises the price.
Off the interstate, name the street or the lot, such as Hubbell Avenue or a parking area at Adventureland or Prairie Meadows, so the driver finds the right entrance. Call (515) 585-8351 for a tow to your mechanic or a jump in a parking lot. You get the full amount and the timing before we send help.
Altoona questions
What's the price of towing in Altoona?
A tow in Altoona starts from $124, whether the car sits on a Hubbell Avenue curb or an I-80 ramp. Crash work or a long haul raises it, and central Des Moines is about 9.9 road miles off. We tell you the full price on the call, and the tow truck goes out after you agree.
Do I have to move my car off Altoona streets when it snows?
Yes, while the snow ordinance is in effect, city notices say no car should be parked on any Altoona street. The ban season runs from October through May, and a car blocking a street can be towed at the owner's expense. If yours will not start, a jump start is from $85 so you can move it.
What do I tell you if I break down at an Altoona exit?
Tell us the exit number, 141, 142 or 143, your direction on I-80 and whether you are on the ramp or the shoulder. A landmark like Adventureland or the Flying J helps too. Dial 911 first if you are in a lane; otherwise call (515) 585-8351 for a tow or roadside help in Altoona.
Is anything open all night near the Altoona exits?
Yes, Flying J Travel Center #913 at exit 142 in Altoona is open 24 hours. If the car can get there, wait inside rather than on the I-80 shoulder. Call (515) 585-8351 from the lot, and we can jump the battery or tow the car to the shop you choose.
Can you bring gas to my car in Altoona?
Yes, fuel delivery in Altoona starts from $85, plus the fuel itself at the pump price. The delivery is enough gas or diesel to get you to the nearest station. Tell us the street, the I-80 exit or the lot, such as Prairie Meadows, and we quote the trip on the call.