24/7 Towing & Roadside Help in Oelwein, Iowa

Q: Who takes a tow call in Oelwein after dark?

Call Waterloo Roadside at (319) 271-6565 ; we pick up through the night for Oelwein, on Iowa 3, Iowa 150 or a town street. Give the street, or the highway and the nearest crossroad. An Oelwein tow starts at $117, and you hear the full price on that call.

Waterloo Roadside answers (319) 271-6565 24/7 in Oelwein, where Iowa 3 meets Iowa 150, and out on Fayette County's highways. In Oelwein a tow begins at $117, and a winch-out off a rural shoulder at $125.

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Oelwein

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
Oelwein, 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.

An amber warning beacon glowing on a gravel road shoulder, with a stopped sedan beyond it among flat stubble fields.

Key takeaways

Towing in Oelwein starts at $117, and a winch-out on a Fayette County road at $125.
Oelwein's snow parking ban starts once 3 inches or more of snow or ice is predicted or has fallen.
During the ban, Oelwein lets drivers move cars to its North Parking Lot downtown.
Around Oelwein, tell us the highway, the nearest crossroad or street, and which way you were heading.

Oelwein roads: Iowa 3, Iowa 150 and US-18

Oelwein sits at the junction of Iowa 3 and Iowa 150. Those two and US-18 are the primary highways that carry the most traffic in Fayette County. West of town, US-63 exit 178, in Bremer County north of Denver, is the Iowa 3 interchange signed for Waverly and Oelwein.

Oelwein snow parking ban and city tows

Oelwein's snow parking ban starts when the National Weather Service predicts 3 inches or more of snow or ice, or once that much has fallen. During snow removal, no vehicle may be parked or left on any public street for 24 hours, or until the street is plowed and the snow has stopped.

A car left out during the ban brings a municipal infraction plus the towing and storage fees. While the ban lasts, the city lets drivers move cars to its North Parking Lot in the downtown business district. If your car will not start and a ban is coming, a tow off the street starts at $117. A tow the city makes during a snow ban is the city's charge, not ours.

Waiting on a rural highway near Oelwein

Outside town, a car stopped on the shoulder of Iowa 3 or Iowa 150 after dark is hard for other drivers to see. Pull as far off as the shoulder allows, and keep the hazards and the dome light on. Stay inside with the belt fastened. In winter, keep the exhaust pipe clear of snow if you run the engine for heat.

911 or a tow in Oelwein, and what to tell us

If someone is hurt, a car is on fire, or a vehicle sits stuck in a lane of Iowa 3 or Iowa 150, call 911 first. For a car that simply will not go, call (319) 271-6565. Give the street in Oelwein, or the highway and the nearest crossroad outside town, and which way you were heading. We give you the price and the timing for a tow, a jump or a winch-out on that call.

Distance from Oelwein to Waterloo

By an OpenStreetMap routing estimate between the two cities' Census points, the Oelwein-to-Waterloo drive is about 55 minutes. That makes a tow to a Waterloo shop a long one, and its distance is part of the price.

Tow, jump start and winch-out prices in Oelwein

Our Oelwein price list is the same as Waterloo's: a tow from $117, a jump start from $79 and a winch-out from $125. A tow out of town covers more road than one across Oelwein, and the price you hear includes it. Oelwein, ZIP code 50662, is in Fayette County, whose county seat is West Union. It has about 5,788 people in the Census Bureau's 2024 estimate.

Questions

How much snow starts Oelwein's street parking ban?

Oelwein's street parking ban starts when the National Weather Service predicts 3 inches or more of snow or ice, or once that much has fallen. Cars then stay off public streets for 24 hours, or until plowing is done and the snow has stopped. If yours will not start, an Oelwein tow off the street starts at $117.

Where can I legally park in Oelwein during the snow ban?

Use the city's North Parking Lot in the downtown business district, which Oelwein opens to drivers while the snow parking ban is on. A car left on the street brings a municipal infraction plus towing and storage fees. If your car will not move under its own power, a tow to the lot or a shop starts at $117.

Who takes a tow call in Oelwein after dark?

Call Waterloo Roadside at (319) 271-6565; we pick up through the night for Oelwein, on Iowa 3, Iowa 150 or a town street. Give the street, or the highway and the nearest crossroad. An Oelwein tow starts at $117, and you hear the full price on that call.

How much does a long tow from Oelwein to Waterloo cost?

A tow from Oelwein to Waterloo starts at $117, and the distance adds to it. Oelwein is about 55 minutes from Waterloo by road in a routing estimate, so it is a long tow. A tow to an Oelwein garage covers far less road. We quote your actual trip before you agree.

Is it safe to wait in my car on Iowa 3 near Oelwein at night?

Staying inside, belted, is usually safer than walking on Iowa 3 or Iowa 150 near Oelwein after dark. Pull as far off as you can and keep the hazards and dome light on. In winter, check that the exhaust pipe is clear of snow before you run the engine. A crash or a car in a lane is a 911 call.