Des Moines drivers have 20 local towing companies to call on, 11 of them answering 24/7. Every listing below is a real local operator - compare equipment, ratings and services, then call the company directly. No call center, no middleman.
Family-owned Des Moines towing service running since 1993, heavy-duty certified
Full-service company featuring a fleet of tow trucks for roadside assistance
Des Moines towing and repair shop run by the founder's grandchildren since 1968
Third-generation, family-run towing serving Des Moines since 2014
Des Moines towing and recovery in business since 1923
24/7 emergency towing and recovery serving the Des Moines area
Heavy-duty towing and full truck repair from a crew that started with one wrecker
Family-owned towing serving Des Moines, Iowa for over 30 years
Towing company providing local roadside assistance including jump-starts, tire changes, and…
24/7 family-owned towing and roadside assistance in Des Moines, IA
Light, medium, and heavy duty towing serving Des Moines, Iowa
24/7 towing and roadside assistance serving Des Moines and Polk County, IA
Towing and roadside assistance for a range of vehicle types in Des Moines, IA
Towing is regulated at the state and city level, and the protections are stronger than most drivers realize. Commonly: non-consent tow rates are capped or must be published, you can't be towed from private property unless signage meets local rules, you have the right to an itemized invoice, and many jurisdictions require operators to accept card payment and release personal property from the vehicle. If a charge looks wrong, ask for the itemized invoice first and escalate to the state or city agency that licenses towing.
If you break down on the interstate: get as far onto the shoulder as possible, hazards on, exit on the passenger side and stand well away behind the barrier. Never accept a tow from a truck that shows up unsolicited at a collision - you choose your operator and your destination, and 'accident chasers' are exactly what towing regulations exist to stop.
Lake-effect snow squalls can drop visibility to near zero in minutes. Check 511 before winter travel and keep a charged phone - response times in a squall stretch from minutes to hours.
911
Any emergency, collision with injuries, or if your vehicle is a hazard to traffic
511
Live road conditions, closures and construction in most states
State police non-emergency
Breakdowns and hazards on the interstate - save your state's number before a road trip
• Iowa requires immediate notice to law enforcement for injury or death. A written report is due within 72 hours for injury death or apparent property damage of $…
• Des Moines crash reports are available through CrashDocs after 5 to 7 business days; unavailable reports can be requested from Police Records at 515-283-4899.
• Downtown on-street parking costs $0.25 to $1.25 per hour and $1.75 per hour in the Historic Court District after 5 p.m.; posted time limits and space-specific r…
Read the Des Moines towing-law guide →Around Des Moines, expect a hook-up fee of about $63.75–$118.75 (typical $82.5) plus $3–$4.25 per mile for a standard light-duty tow. Nights, storms, winching and heavy vehicles cost more. Always ask for the all-in price before the truck rolls.
Based on published prices from towing websites in this state (median shown; state, regional or national data as available).
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