24/7 Towing & Roadside Help in West Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines Roadside Rescue handles towing in West Des Moines from $124, and we answer (515) 585-8351 24 hours a day. Name the spot, such as a Mills Civic Parkway lot, a Valley Junction street or a ramp at the West Mixmaster.
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
- Towing in West Des Moines starts from $124, from a Jordan Creek lot or the I-80 shoulder.
- West Des Moines has I-80 exits 121 and 122 and I-35 exits 68, 69 and 70.
- A West Des Moines snow ban covers every city street; in February 2026 the fine was $50.
- Street numbers change at the city line, so tell us which city's street sign you can see.
I-80 and I-35 exits in West Des Moines
On I-80, West Des Moines has exit 121, Jordan Creek Parkway, and exit 122, 60th Street. Exit 122 only lets traffic off eastbound and on westbound. The West Mixmaster, exit 123, comes next to the east.
South of the Mixmaster, I-35 has three West Des Moines exits:
- Exit 68: Iowa 5 south toward Norwalk and Carlisle, with access to Des Moines International Airport.
- Exit 69: Grand Avenue.
- Exit 70: Mills Civic Parkway.
Exit 72C, University Avenue, sits on the Clive line. West Des Moines lies mostly in Polk County and partly in Dallas County. About 73,664 people lived in the city in the Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2024.
Street numbers that change at the West Des Moines line
Street numbers trip callers up here. 86th Street in Clive and Urbandale becomes 22nd Street in West Des Moines. Iowa 28 is 63rd Street in Des Moines but 1st Street in West Des Moines. Tell us which city's street sign you can see.
Breaking down on a West Des Moines ramp
Between Jordan Creek Parkway and the West Mixmaster, the exits come fast. Because 60th Street has no westbound exit, tell us the last exit you passed and which way you were heading. If the car still rolls, get off and into a lot along Jordan Creek Parkway or Mills Civic Parkway. If not, steer right, turn the hazards on and stay buckled in. A crash with injuries, or a car stopped in a live lane by Jordan Creek or Grand Avenue, is a 911 call first.
On I-35 south of the Mixmaster, the exit number, 68, 69 or 70, places you.
60th Street ramp closure and I-80 blizzard closures
For the I-80 widening, the 60th Street entrance ramp to westbound I-80 closed at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026. Iowa DOT set it to stay closed until November 26, weather permitting. The posted detour runs north on 60th Street, west on University Avenue and south on Grand Prairie Parkway to westbound I-80 at exit 118.
In the March 15, 2026 blizzard, Iowa officials shut I-80 in both directions from mile 27 at the I-880 interchange to the Jordan Creek Parkway exit at mile 121. When I-80 west of the city closes like that, stay off it and call from town.
West Des Moines snow ban and Valley Junction flooding
West Des Moines' emergency parking ban covers every city street. For the February 19, 2026 snow, it ran from 8 p.m. Thursday to 5 p.m. Friday. Vehicles left on the street were subject to a $50 fine, a tow, or both. A car the city tows under a parking ban is released by the city, not by us.
Low ground in the Raccoon River valley, Valley Junction above all, floods from the Raccoon River and Walnut Creek. A floodwall went up along Walnut Creek near the Des Moines line after the 1993 flood. Never drive into water over a Valley Junction street; call from higher ground instead.
Towing in West Des Moines: prices and what to tell us
A tow in West Des Moines starts from $124, from a Jordan Creek Parkway lot or the I-80 shoulder. A jump start in a Valley Junction driveway is from $85. A lockout off Mills Civic Parkway is from $85, a spare-tire change from $98 and a winch-out from $129.
Central Des Moines is about 8.2 road miles away, mostly on Grand Avenue. That drive took about 18 minutes with no traffic when an OSRM route was computed in October 2026. A longer tow or crash work raises the total.
For a tow to your own mechanic, at any hour, call (515) 585-8351. The price and timing come on that call, and then we send a tow truck.
West Des Moines questions
How much does towing in West Des Moines cost?
Towing in West Des Moines starts from $124, from a Jordan Creek Parkway lot, a Valley Junction street or the I-80 shoulder. A longer tow or crash work raises the total. Central Des Moines is about 8.2 road miles away, and you hear the full price on the call.
Is the 60th Street ramp to westbound I-80 open?
It is due to reopen on November 26, 2026, weather permitting. Iowa DOT closed that West Des Moines entrance ramp on July 6, 2026, for the I-80 widening. The detour uses 60th Street, University Avenue and Grand Prairie Parkway to exit 118. If the car gives out on the detour, we can tow it.
What do I tell you if I break down near the Jordan Creek Parkway exit?
Say exit 121, Jordan Creek Parkway, your direction on I-80 and whether you are on the ramp or the shoulder. Dial 911 first if the car sits in a live lane. Then call (515) 585-8351, 24/7, for a tow from West Des Moines to your own mechanic.
What did the February 2026 West Des Moines parking ban cost drivers?
Vehicles left on the street were subject to a $50 fine, a tow, or both. That West Des Moines ban, for the February 19, 2026 snow, ran from 8 p.m. Thursday to 5 p.m. Friday and covered every city street. If the car will not start before the next ban, we can jump it or tow it.
Can I get a tow in West Des Moines at 3 a.m.?
Yes, call (515) 585-8351 at 3 a.m. or any other hour; we answer West Des Moines calls 24/7. Give us the exit, the street or the lot, and which city's street sign you see. We price the tow and give the timing on that call, and a tow truck follows.
Why does 86th Street change names in West Des Moines?
West Des Moines numbers its streets differently from its neighbors, so 86th Street in Clive and Urbandale becomes 22nd Street there. Iowa 28 is 63rd Street in Des Moines but 1st Street in West Des Moines. When you call for a tow, tell us which city's sign you see.