Both start from $114 on our Washington price list. Distance and any winching raise the final price. So a long pull from a county road can cost more than a short tow across Washington. Give us both ends of the trip, and we tell you the total before the truck heads out.
How Much a Tow Costs in Washington, Iowa, and What Raises It
A tow from Washington Iowa Roadside starts from $114 in Washington, Iowa and across Washington, Henry, Keokuk and Louisa counties: call (319) 212-5673, 24/7. Every other service on our price list is below, with what can raise it. Batteries, replacement tires and mobile mechanic work are priced on the call. We confirm each figure on the phone, and you decide before help goes out.
Price list
| Service | From-price |
|---|---|
| Towing | from $114 |
| Jump start | from $78 |
| Car lockout | from $78 |
| Flat tire change | from $90 |
| Winch-out and recovery | from $120 |
| Replacement tires | price on the call |
| Battery replacement | price on the call |
| Fuel delivery | from $78 |
| Mobile mechanic | price on the call |
Prices shown are starting prices. Availability, the hour, the distance, the weather and the kind of vehicle can raise the final price. You hear that final price on the phone, before help is sent.
Prices last checked November 2026.
We pick up 24/7, day and night. You hear the price and timing first, then we send help.
Tell us the town, the highway and the nearest mile marker or cross street.
Key takeaways
- A tow in Washington, Iowa starts from $114, and we confirm the full price on the call.
- We publish no per-mile rate; distance past the first stretch is priced on the call.
- Iowa sets no statewide cap on towing or storage fees, so agree the total first.
- Mount Pleasant police charge $7.00 a day to store an impounded vehicle.
Price notes
What raises a tow or roadside price around Washington
Each figure on our price list is a base price. We set the final price on the call, for the job in front of you:
- Towing, from $114: distance past the first stretch, any winching, work after a crash, and storage.
- Winch-out, from $120: the vehicle, the weather, the distance and the hour.
- Flat tire change, from $90: the hour and the distance. A replacement tire is extra, priced by size, brand and stock.
- Jump start, from $78: the hour and the distance. A new battery is extra, priced by its size and type.
- Car lockout, from $78: the hour, the distance and the vehicle.
- Fuel delivery, from $78: the fuel itself at the pump price, plus the hour and the distance.
- Mobile mechanic: priced on the call for the repair you describe.
Is towing in Washington, Iowa priced per mile?
We publish no per-mile rate. The from-price covers the hook-up and the first stretch of the tow. We price the rest of the distance on the call, so give both ends of the trip. For scale, a computed OSRM route between the centres of Mount Pleasant and Washington is 31.6 road miles one way. The other way it is 31.3.
Does a tow cost more at night or on a weekend?
Our price list has one set of from-prices for every hour of the week, and we answer 24/7. Time of day or night can lift the final price, along with the weather and availability. We give you the night total first, and you choose whether to go ahead.
What does a flatbed tow cost?
The truck type, wheel-lift or flatbed, follows the vehicle. Want a flatbed for a lowered car, a classic or a fresh repair? Ask for one on the call. The price you approve then covers that truck.
Does an AWD or 4x4 tow cost more?
Tell us up front if the car is all-wheel or four-wheel drive. Vehicle type is one of the things that can raise a final price. It also helps decide whether a wheel-lift or a flatbed suits the car. If the owner's manual is in the glovebox, its towing section says how the maker wants the car moved. Read that part out on the call.
How much is a motorcycle tow?
The prices on our list are for cars, SUVs, pickups and vans. For a motorcycle, call and ask. We tell you whether a tow can be arranged, and what it costs, before anything is sent.
What does a tow cost after a crash?
If anyone is hurt, or a vehicle blocks a lane of US-218 or US-34, call 911 first. After-crash work and storage push a crash tow above its from-price. We give you that total before you agree. When police order the tow, it is not booked through us: the city sets police and impound tows.
Do I need a membership to get a tow?
No. There is no plan to join and no yearly fee, and each call is priced and paid on its own. A payment card books the job. We charge it after the work, at the price you approved, and the receipt shows what you paid.
Iowa tow laws, police tows and impound fees
Iowa sets no statewide cap on what a towing or storage company may charge. So the total you agree to on the call is the number that counts. Get that total before you say yes.
Iowa Code 321.89 covers vehicles police treat as abandoned on public property. That includes one left there illegally for more than 24 hours. It also includes one parked on a highway where officers judge it a traffic hazard. Officers may tow and store it themselves or hire a company to do it.
The owner gets certified-mail notice within 20 days. From that notice, the owner has 10 days to reclaim the vehicle. Reclaiming means paying the towing, preservation and storage charges plus the cost of the notice. The owner can ask the police for a hearing on the fees. To drive it off the lot, the law wants a valid driver's license and proof of liability coverage.
In Mount Pleasant, the police fee list charges $7.00 a day to store an impounded vehicle. That list shows no tow charge.
Stranded on a Washington County road during snow removal
During snow removal, Washington County says it is not liable for damage to vehicles stalled or stranded on its roads. The owner must report where the vehicle is and move it once the road reopens. If a vehicle blocks plowing, the county removes it at the owner's expense. A tow you book yourself goes where you choose.
How to get an exact tow quote in Washington, Iowa
The figure you hear on (319) 212-5673 is only as good as the details behind it. Start with the spot: the road, your direction and the nearest exit, mile marker or cross street. In town, give the street address instead. Then give the destination and the vehicle. Mention anything that adds work, such as a ditch, a crash or a car that will not roll. We price that job and give you the timing before you agree.
While you wait, keep the hazards on and stay buckled in. If the car sits in a live lane or anyone is hurt, call 911 before anything else.
Questions
Does a tow inside Washington city limits cost the same as one from a gravel road?
Is a jump start in Mount Pleasant priced the same as one in Washington?
Yes. A jump start begins at $78 in Mount Pleasant and Washington alike, because one price list covers all four counties. Lockouts and our other services follow the same list. Distance and the hour can still change the final figure. We give you that figure on the call, and you decide.
How much does impound storage cost per day in Mount Pleasant?
Mount Pleasant police charge $7.00 a day to store an impounded vehicle, and their fee list shows no tow charge. Ask the police department about it on its 24/7 non-emergency line, 319-385-3511. The city sets police and impound tows, not us. For a tow you book yourself, we quote it on the call.
What are the towing laws in Iowa when police tow your car?
Under Iowa Code 321.89, police can take a vehicle left illegally on public property for over 24 hours. They can also take one parked on a highway as a traffic hazard. The owner gets certified-mail notice within 20 days, then has 10 days to reclaim it. Reclaiming means paying the towing, preservation and storage charges, plus the notice.
Is there a cap on what a tow company can charge in Iowa?
No. Iowa sets no statewide maximum on towing or vehicle-storage fees. That makes the total you agree to before the job the number that counts. For a tow around Washington, we give you that total on the call. You can say no before anything is sent your way.