24/7 Towing & Roadside Help in Pella, Iowa
Des Moines Roadside Rescue tows in Pella from $124, on the Iowa 163 bypass or in town, and we answer (515) 585-8351 24/7. Give us the Iowa 163 exit, 40, 42 or 44, and your direction, or the street in town.
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 in Pella starts from $124, and a Pella lockout from $85.
- Iowa 163 bypasses Pella as a freeway with exits 40, 42 and 44.
- During a Pella snow ordinance, cars must stay off public streets and city lots.
- Locked out in Pella? Tell us where the car is parked and whether the engine runs.
Iowa 163 exits 40, 42 and 44 at Pella
Iowa 163 bypasses Pella on a freeway with three Pella exits. Exit 40 serves Iowa 163 Business and County G28, signed for Pella and Lake Red Rock. Next comes exit 42, and exit 44 serves County G5T, signed for Pella and New Sharon. Iowa 163 Business follows the old route through town.
Between Des Moines and Pella, Iowa 163 is divided for its whole length, apart from short undivided stretches in the Des Moines area. That makes your direction important when you call. Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest reservoir, lies a few miles west of town.
Pella sits in Marion County on ZIP code 50219. It had about 10,965 residents in the Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2024.
Breaking down on Iowa 163 near Pella
A stop on Iowa 163 puts you beside traffic at highway speed. If the car still moves, take the next Pella exit and get clear of the ramp before you stop. If it will not, pull fully onto the right shoulder, turn on the hazards and stay buckled in. A crash, an injury or a car left in a lane means 911 comes first.
Car lockout help in Pella
If a child or an at-risk adult is locked inside, or the weather is dangerous for whoever is shut in, call 911 first. For any other lockout, a roadside technician can open the car, from $85. Tell us where it is parked, a street off the square, a Tulip Time lot or your own driveway, and whether the engine is still running.
Tulip Time 2027 parking and road closures
Pella's Tulip Time festival is scheduled for May 6-8, 2027. During the festival, streets around the town square and the parade staging areas close to vehicles. Only pass holders may drive past the barricades.
Off-site lots open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Delta lot (Iowa 163 exit 40, Friday and Saturday) and at Pella Christian High School (exit 44, Saturday), with shuttles downtown. If the car will not start in one of those lots, name the lot when you call.
Pella snow ordinance and everyday parking rules
Once Pella issues its snow ordinance, no vehicle may park on a public street or city parking lot until it is officially lifted. Cars left there get a citation and are towed if necessary. The city announces the ordinance through the media and by text alert: text Join Snow to 31002. Cars the city tows under it are released by Pella, and we play no part in that.
All year, unless signs say otherwise, Pella bans parking on the east side of north-south streets and the south side of east-west streets. Unposted streets have a 48-hour limit. The fine is $15, rising to $20 after 30 days.
Pella tow truck, jump start and flat tire prices
A tow in Pella starts from $124, from the Iowa 163 ramps or a Tulip Time lot. For a dead battery, a jump start runs from $85; for a flat, a spare-tire change runs from $98. Pella is a long way from a Des Moines shop, so the miles weigh heavily in the quote for a tow into the metro.
Call (515) 585-8351 with the last exit number and your direction, or the street in town. You get the whole figure and the timing before a tow truck or roadside technician sets out.
Pella questions
What do I do if I lock my keys in the car in Pella?
If a child or an at-risk adult is shut inside, call 911 first. Otherwise call (515) 585-8351 at any hour and tell us where the car is parked in Pella. A roadside technician opens it once you have the price and timing, and you show an ID that matches the registration.
Where do I park for Tulip Time in Pella?
Use the off-site lots, open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.: the Delta lot by Iowa 163 exit 40 on Friday and Saturday, and Pella Christian High School by exit 44 on Saturday. Shuttles run downtown while streets around the square close to cars. A jump start in those Pella lots is from $85.
How do I know when Pella's snow ordinance is on?
Pella announces it through the media and by text alert: text Join Snow to 31002. Once it is issued, no car may park on a public street or city lot until it is lifted, and cars can be cited and towed. If yours will not start before then, we can tow it off the Pella street.
How much is a tow truck in Pella?
A tow truck in Pella starts from $124, from the Iowa 163 ramps or a lot in town. A tow into the Des Moines metro costs more, since the miles weigh heavily in that quote. We give you the whole figure on the call before a truck heads out.
Is Iowa 163 divided all the way to Pella?
Nearly: Iowa 163 between Des Moines and Pella is divided for its whole length, except short undivided stretches in the Des Moines area. If you break down, take the next Pella exit if the car still moves, and tell us your direction when you call for a tow.