24/7 Towing & Roadside Help in Cedar Falls, Iowa

Q: Who do I call for a tow in Cedar Falls late at night?

Call Waterloo Roadside at (319) 271-6565 ; we answer 24/7 for towing in Cedar Falls, near UNI or out on US-218. A Cedar Falls tow starts at $117, and the full price comes on that call. Night hours can raise it, and you can still say no.

Waterloo Roadside answers (319) 271-6565 24/7 for towing in Cedar Falls, from the UNI lots to the US-20 and US-218 exits, with tows from $117. Lockouts start at $79, and you hear the price and the timing before you say yes.

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Cedar Falls

Hours
Someone answers every call, 24/7. The price and timing are agreed on the call first.
Price
Towing from $117
- Jump start from $79
- Car lockout from $79
- Flat tire change from $95
Area
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Where
Tell us the town, the road and the nearest exit, mile marker or cross street.

These from-prices are the starting point. Availability, time of day, distance, weather and vehicle type can each push the final price up. The call confirms that final price before help heads your way.

A grey sedan with its hazard lights on, stopped on the shoulder of a divided four-lane road through flat, snowy farmland under a grey sky.

Key takeaways

Towing in Cedar Falls starts at $117, 24/7, the same from-price as in Waterloo.
US-20 exit 224, Hudson Road, is the Cedar Falls exit signed for UNI and the UNI-Dome.
UNI can tow a car with five unpaid citations or $50 in unpaid penalties, without notice.
Calling from Cedar Falls, give us the street or UNI lot, or the exit, and your direction.

Cedar Falls exits on US-20 and US-218

The US-20 or US-218 exit you last passed tells us where you are.

US-20 exit 220: signed for Cedar Falls, on the Grundy-Black Hawk county line.
US-20 exit 224 (Iowa 58 south, Hudson Road): signed for the University of Northern Iowa and the UNI-Dome.
US-20 exit 225: the Iowa 27 (Avenue of the Saints) and Iowa 58 north interchange, for Cedar Falls and the airport.
US-218 at the Cedar River: the junction with Iowa 27, 57 and 58 has no exit number. It is signed for Hudson, UNI and the UNI-Dome.
US-218 exits 189 and 192, north of town: Lone Tree Road, and County C57 (West Cedar-Wapsi Road).

Between exits 224 and 225, US-20 and Iowa 58 share just over a mile of road. In town, Iowa 58 meets Greenhill Road at a signalized intersection. Iowa DOT plans to replace it with an interchange, with construction expected in 2029 and 2030 (announced November 3, 2026).

Where to wait safely off US-20 and US-218 in Cedar Falls

If the car still runs, take the next exit and stop somewhere lit, away from the ramp. If it does not, get it onto the right shoulder of US-20 or US-218 and turn the hazards on. Stay buckled in until help pulls up behind you. On the shared US-20 and Iowa 58 mile, say which way you were headed.

UNI parking rules and campus tows

The University of Northern Iowa requires a permit in its lots at all times, except at the meters. Meters cost from $1.00 an hour and are enforced from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays. An overnight visitor needs a courtesy permit from UNI Public Safety and must park in a C or R lot between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. UNI can tow or impound a car, at the owner's expense and without notice, once it has five unpaid citations or $50 in unpaid penalties.

Cedar Falls 48-hour parking rule and snow tows

Cedar Falls' 48-hour parking ordinance keeps the curbs clear for snowplows and salt trucks. When police enforced it in January 2024, ticketing started at 7 a.m. on a Wednesday. A car not moved within 24 hours of its ticket was to be towed at the owner's expense.

The US-20 work zone at Hudson Road

Iowa DOT has been replacing the concrete on US-20 between the Hudson Road (exit 224) and US-63 (exit 227) interchanges since March 2026. Iowa 511 shows that work zone running until November 30, 2026. Eastbound drivers share the roadway with oncoming traffic there. The ramp from southbound Hudson Road (Iowa 58) onto westbound US-20 is closed, with a marked detour. If the car quits inside the zone, keep rolling to the end of it if it will go.

Distance from Cedar Falls to Waterloo

From Waterloo's city centre to Cedar Falls' is 7.6 miles by road, mostly on US-218. An OpenStreetMap routing estimate puts that at about 13 minutes of driving, or 6.4 miles in a straight line.

Tow truck, lockout and jump start prices in Cedar Falls

Our Cedar Falls price list matches Waterloo's: tows from $117, lockouts from $79, jump starts from $79 and flat tire changes from $95. Tows that UNI or the city order are priced by them, not by us. Cedar Falls is in Black Hawk County, ZIP code 50613, with about 41,417 people in the Census Bureau's 2024 estimate.

When to call 911 and what to tell us from Cedar Falls

A crash, anyone hurt, smoke or flames, or a car stuck in a travel lane of US-20 or US-218 is a job for 911 alone. Everything short of that, from a flat on the Hudson Road ramp to a dead battery in a UNI lot, is a call to (319) 271-6565. Have the road, the last exit or closest cross street, and your direction ready. We give you the price and the timing on that same call, and nobody heads your way until you agree.

Questions

Who do I call for a tow in Cedar Falls late at night?

Call Waterloo Roadside at (319) 271-6565; we answer 24/7 for towing in Cedar Falls, near UNI or out on US-218. A Cedar Falls tow starts at $117, and the full price comes on that call. Night hours can raise it, and you can still say no.

How much does towing cost in Cedar Falls, Iowa?

Towing in Cedar Falls starts at $117, the same from-price as in Waterloo. The distance, the hour and the weather can raise it, and a tow between the Cedar Falls and Waterloo downtowns covers about 7.6 miles. We quote your actual trip, from where the car sits to where it is going.

I'm locked out of my car at UNI. What do I do?

Call Waterloo Roadside at (319) 271-6565 and name the UNI lot; lockout help on the Cedar Falls campus starts at $79. Tell us if you are parked at a meter. UNI enforces its meters from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, and an expired one is a $20 ticket.

How long can a broken-down car stay parked on a Cedar Falls street in winter?

Not long once Cedar Falls enforces its 48-hour parking ordinance. When police did so in January 2024, a car not moved within 24 hours of its ticket was to be towed at the owner's expense. To move a broken-down car on your own terms first, our Cedar Falls tows start at $117.

Who can help with a flat tire in Cedar Falls at night?

Call Waterloo Roadside at (319) 271-6565 for flat tire help in Cedar Falls, at night or any other hour. A tire change starts at $95: the technician mounts your spare so you can drive to a tire shop. If the spare is flat or missing, a replacement tire or a tow is quoted on the same call.

Can I leave a car that won't start overnight at UNI in Cedar Falls?

Only with a courtesy permit from UNI Public Safety, and only in a C or R lot between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. Away from the meters, every UNI lot in Cedar Falls needs a permit at all times. If the car will not start on campus, a jump start costs from $79.