24/7 Towing & Roadside Help in Urbandale, Iowa
Des Moines Roadside Rescue picks up (515) 585-8351 at any hour for Urbandale drivers, and towing there starts from $124. Give us the exit number and your direction, or a cross street such as Meredith Drive or NW 100th Street.
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
- Urbandale towing starts from $124, at Rider Corner or on any city street.
- Rider Corner is the 90-degree I-35/I-80 bend at Urbandale's Iowa 141 exit.
- Urbandale's snow ban covers every city street once plowing starts, and tickets cost $35.
- Exit 127A, Meredith Drive, lets only eastbound drivers off the freeway.
Urbandale exits 126 to 128 and Rider Corner
Urbandale sits in the northwest of the Des Moines metro, where I-35/I-80 meets Iowa 141. Iowa 141 ends inside the city at its connection to the interstates. These are Urbandale's exits on the shared I-35/I-80 freeway:
- Exit 126: Douglas Avenue.
- Exit 127A: Meredith Drive, an eastbound exit and westbound entrance only.
- Exit 127B: Iowa 141 west, signed as plain exit 127 for westbound drivers.
- Exit 128: NW 100th Street.
The Iowa 141 exit sits at Rider Corner, the 90-degree bend where the freeway turns east. Say Rider Corner and which way you were driving, and we can place you.
Urbandale is mostly in Polk County, with a part in Dallas County. About 47,759 people lived there on July 1, 2024, by the Census Bureau's estimate.
Stopped between Douglas Avenue and Rider Corner
Urbandale's exits come close together, so a car that is losing power can usually make the next ramp. Get off rather than stopping on the freeway shoulder. If it will not make it, steer right, turn the hazards on and stay inside with your belt fastened. On a bend like Rider Corner, drivers behind you may see a stopped car late, one more reason to stay in your seat. A crash with injuries, or a car stopped in a live lane, goes to 911 first.
Urbandale snow ban: when it starts and ends
Urbandale's emergency parking ban covers all city streets once plowing is underway. It stays on until the street has been cleared curb to curb and the snow has stopped. A snow ordinance ticket costs $35. During business hours, Urbandale Public Works (515-278-3950) confirms whether the ban is in effect.
If the city tows a car under the ban, the release goes through the city. We have no way to get that car back for you.
How much towing and roadside help cost in Urbandale
Towing in Urbandale starts from $124, at Rider Corner or on a Douglas Avenue side street. Jump starts are from $85, and lockouts are from $85. A spare-tire change starts from $98. Gas brought to a car that ran dry on NW Urbandale Drive is from $85 plus the fuel, and a winch-out is from $129.
Central Des Moines is about 9.0 road miles from Urbandale, mostly on I-235. An OSRM route computed in October 2026 makes that about 16 minutes without traffic. A longer tow, a crash or storage raises a price.
For a tow to your own garage or shop, at any hour, call (515) 585-8351 with your direction and the last exit number. If your car will not start before the plows reach your street, the same call covers a jump start or a tow off the street. We confirm the final figure and the timing before anyone is sent.
Urbandale questions
How much does a tow in Urbandale cost?
A tow in Urbandale starts from $124, from Rider Corner, a Douglas Avenue side street or your driveway. A longer haul, a crash or storage raises it. Central Des Moines is about 9.0 road miles away, and you get the final figure on the call before a truck goes out.
Where is Rider Corner in Urbandale?
Rider Corner is the 90-degree bend where I-35/I-80 turns east, at the Iowa 141 exit (127B) in Urbandale. Say Rider Corner, or the 141 exit, and your direction when you call for a tow. That tells us which side of the bend the car is on.
How do I find out if Urbandale's snow ban is on?
Call Urbandale Public Works at 515-278-3950 during business hours to confirm it. The ban covers all city streets once plowing starts, and a ticket is $35. If your car will not start and has to come off the street, we can jump it or tow it.
Can I get off at Meredith Drive heading west?
No. Exit 127A, Meredith Drive, in Urbandale is an eastbound exit and a westbound entrance only. Westbound, after exit 129 (NW 86th Street), the next exits are 128 (NW 100th Street), 127 (Iowa 141) and 126 (Douglas Avenue). If the car is failing, take whichever exit you can reach and call (515) 585-8351 for a tow.
Can I get a jump start in Urbandale at night?
Yes, call (515) 585-8351 at night or any other hour; we answer Urbandale calls 24/7. A jump start in Urbandale starts from $85. If the battery will not hold a charge, you get a quote for a new battery or a tow before anyone heads out.