24/7 Towing & Roadside Help in Grimes, Iowa
Des Moines Roadside Rescue answers (515) 585-8351 around the clock for Grimes, and a Grimes tow starts from $124. Give us the road and the nearest cross street, or tell us you are on the 141 flyover.
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
- Grimes towing starts from $124, on Iowa 141 or any street in town.
- From I-35/I-80, exit 127B and a flyover ramp lead onto Iowa 141 toward Grimes.
- A Grimes snow ordinance clears the streets so crews can plow the designated snow routes.
- On Iowa 141, say whether you are on the flyover, short of town or on a city street.
Iowa 141, Iowa 44 and exit 127B to Grimes
Iowa 141 runs through the middle of Grimes, and Iowa 44 follows the city's 1st Street. From the interstates, exit 127B on I-35/I-80, Iowa 141 west, is signed for Urbandale and Grimes. Westbound drivers see it as plain exit 127.
A flyover ramp carries I-35/I-80 traffic onto Iowa 141, the road from Urbandale out to Grimes. If you stop on it, tell us the 141 flyover. Grimes straddles Polk and Dallas counties on ZIP code 50111, with about 17,266 residents (Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2024).
Broken down on Iowa 141 near Grimes
Iowa 141 between the interstate and Grimes is a highway, not a side street, so its shoulder is no place to stand around. Pull as far right as you can, turn the hazards on and stay buckled in. If the car will still roll, a side road or a lot in town is safer. After a crash with injuries, or with the car blocking a lane, call 911.
Grimes snow ordinance and the March 2026 blizzard
Grimes issues a snow ordinance based on projected snow, sleet, ice and blowing snow. It asks residents to get their cars off the street so crews can clear the designated snow routes. Winter operations questions go to the city at 515-986-9636.
For the March 15, 2026 blizzard, the ordinance ran from 6 p.m. Sunday to 5 p.m. Monday, March 16. No parking was allowed on any city street the whole time. A car the city removes is released through Grimes, not by us.
Grimes tow truck and jump start prices
A tow in Grimes, from the 1st Street blocks or the Iowa 141 shoulder, starts from $124. Jump starts begin at $85 and lockouts at $85, and a spare-tire change is from $98. A winch-out is from $129, for a car that slid off a snow-covered edge of Iowa 141. A longer haul, a big vehicle or crash cleanup costs more.
Call (515) 585-8351 at any hour and say where you are: the flyover, Iowa 141 short of town or a Grimes street, plus the nearest cross street. You get the full amount and the timing on that call.
Grimes questions
What should I do if my car dies on Iowa 141 near Grimes?
Pull as far right as you can, turn on the hazards and stay belted in. Dial 911 if you block a lane or anyone is hurt. Then call (515) 585-8351, day or night, with the nearest cross street, and we quote a tow or a jump start for that stretch of Iowa 141 near Grimes.
What weather triggers a Grimes snow ordinance?
Projected snow, sleet, ice or blowing snow can trigger a Grimes snow ordinance. The city then asks everyone to move cars off the street so plows can clear the snow routes, and questions go to 515-986-9636. If your car will not start before the deadline, a jump start is from $85.
Which I-35/I-80 exit goes to Grimes?
Exit 127B, Iowa 141 west, is the exit signed for Urbandale and Grimes; westbound it is signed exit 127. A flyover ramp then takes you onto Iowa 141. Need a tow from that ramp? Tell us you are on the 141 flyover, and we can place the car on the right ramp.
How much does towing cost in Grimes?
Towing in Grimes starts from $124, from a 1st Street block or the Iowa 141 shoulder. A longer haul, a big vehicle or crash cleanup costs more. We give you the full amount on the call, and the tow truck goes out once you have heard it.
Can I park on the street in Grimes during a blizzard?
Not while a Grimes snow ordinance is in effect. During the March 15, 2026 blizzard, the city banned parking on every street from 6 p.m. Sunday to 5 p.m. Monday, March 16. If your car is stuck in the snow, a winch-out is from $129.