24/7 Towing & Roadside Help in Grundy Center, Iowa
Waterloo Roadside answers (319) 271-6565 24/7 for Grundy Center, off US-20 at the Iowa 14 interchange, in town or out on Iowa 175. A Grundy Center tow costs from $117, and a pull out of a farm-road ditch from $125.
Grundy Center
- HoursSomeone answers every call, 24/7. The price and timing are agreed on the call first.
- PriceTowing from $117
- Jump start from $79
- Car lockout from $79
- Flat tire change from $95
- AreaGrundy Center, Iowa
- WhereTell 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.
Key takeaways
- Towing in Grundy Center starts at $117, and a winch-out from a Grundy County ditch at $125.
- US-20 exit 208 is the Iowa 14 interchange signed for Parkersburg and Grundy Center.
- On US-20 in Grundy County, about 26% of the traffic is trucks.
- Near Grundy Center, give us the highway or county road and the nearest crossroad or mile marker.
Roads into Grundy Center: US-20, Iowa 14 and Iowa 175
US-20 exit 208 is the Iowa 14 interchange signed for Parkersburg and Grundy Center. Of Grundy County's primary highways, US-20, Iowa 14 and Iowa 175 carry the most traffic. From the east, Iowa 175 leaves US-63 westbound toward Grundy Center just south of Hudson, in Black Hawk County.
911 or a tow around Grundy Center?
A crash with injuries, a fire, or a car stranded in a driving lane of US-20 or Iowa 14 goes to 911. A flat, a dead battery or a slide into the ditch on a Grundy County gravel road is a call to us.
Semis on the US-20 four-lane
US-20 is a four-lane divided highway the whole way across Iowa. In Grundy County, about 26% of its traffic is trucks. With that share of semis passing, a car on the shoulder needs its hazards on. Keep everyone inside and belted, or well away from the road.
Where to wait off US-20 near Grundy Center and exit 208
US-20 has no state rest area, because Iowa keeps them on the interstates. If the car still goes, leave at exit 208 and follow Iowa 14 toward town. Stopping at the top of the ramp, clear of traffic, also beats the US-20 shoulder.
What to tell us from a Grundy County road
Call (319) 271-6565 and name the highway or county road, the nearest crossroad, exit or mile marker, and the direction you were travelling. Out here, a landmark in sight, such as a farm lane or a bridge, helps too. We give you the price and the timing on that call, and you decide.
Distance from Grundy Center to Waterloo
Driving from Grundy Center to Waterloo takes about 41 minutes, in an OpenStreetMap routing estimate between the Census points of the two cities.
Tow, winch-out and jump start prices in Grundy Center
In Grundy Center a tow starts at $117, a winch-out at $125 and a jump start at $79. The distance to the shop you choose, in town or in Waterloo, is part of the price you hear. Grundy Center, in Grundy County, has about 2,821 people in the Census Bureau's 2024 estimate.
Questions
Who answers a breakdown call on the farm roads around Grundy Center?
Waterloo Roadside does, day and night: call (319) 271-6565. Give the road and the nearest crossroad or mile marker around Grundy Center, plus a landmark if you can see one. A tow from there starts at $117, and you hear the full price on the call before you agree.
What do I say if I break down on the US-20 four-lane near Grundy Center?
Say whether you were eastbound or westbound on US-20 near Grundy Center. Then give the last exit, such as 208 for Iowa 14, or the nearest mile marker. Tell us whether the car sits on the shoulder or in the median. With that, we can price a tow from $117.
How much is a winch-out from a ditch near Grundy Center?
A winch-out near Grundy Center starts at $125, when the car can be reached safely from the road. Snow or mud, how far the car sits from the edge, the hour and the vehicle can add to it. Should the car be undrivable after the pull, we quote a tow on that same call.
How far is Grundy Center from Waterloo for a tow?
Grundy Center is about 41 minutes from Waterloo by road, in an OpenStreetMap routing estimate. A tow to a Waterloo shop covers that distance, and one to a Grundy Center garage covers far less. The distance is part of the price, so we quote your actual trip, starting from $117.
Is there a rest stop on the US-20 four-lane by Grundy Center?
No. Iowa keeps its state rest areas on interstates, so US-20 has none near Grundy Center. If the car still moves, leave at exit 208 and follow Iowa 14 toward town, or stop at the top of the ramp. A jump start off exit 208 costs from $79.