Towing and Roadside Prices in Dubuque, Iowa

In Dubuque, a Dubuque Roadside tow starts from $115 and a jump start from $79; call (563) 239-6326, 24/7, for your final price. A winch-out is from $122, a flat tire change from $92, a lockout from $79 and fuel delivery from $79. We checked this price list in November 2026.

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Tow
from $115
Jump start
from $79
Lockout
from $79
Flat tire
from $92
Jumper cables and a jump pack, a lug wrench beside a spare tire, a lockout wedge and reach tool, and a winch strap laid out on asphalt

Key takeaways

  • Dubuque tows start from $115, winch-outs from $122 and spare tire changes from $92.
  • Jump starts begin at $79, lockouts at $79, and fuel delivery at $79 plus the fuel.
  • We publish no per-mile rate; your exact distance is priced on the phone.
  • Police and city tows in Dubuque are billed by the towing company, never from our list.

Prices

Dubuque Roadside from-prices
ServiceFromWhat raises it
TowingFrom $115Distance, winching, a crash scene, after-hours timing and storage
Winch-out and recoveryFrom $122How far off the road the car sits, deep mud or snow, or a second pull
Flat tire changeFrom $92Wheel locks without their key, a second flat, or no usable spare
Replacement tiresPrice on the callTire size, brand and stock
Jump startFrom $79A battery that will not hold a charge
Battery replacementPrice on the callBattery size and type
Car lockoutFrom $79Deadlocks or alarms that take more time
Fuel deliveryFrom $79The fuel itself, charged at the pump price
Mobile mechanicPrice on the callParts, and whether the repair can be done where the car sits

These are base prices. The final price can go up with availability, time of day or night, distance, weather, vehicle type and similar factors. You get the final price before anyone is sent.

Prices checked November 2026.

What each Dubuque price covers and what raises it

  • Towing, from $115. The hook-up and the first stretch of the tow, by wheel-lift or flatbed. A longer tow, winching, work after a crash and storage raise it.
  • Winch-out, from $122. A car or pickup pulled back onto the road from a ditch, mud or snow. A tow afterward has its own price, quoted on the same call.
  • Flat tire change, from $92. Your spare goes on. A replacement tire, when the spare is missing or flat, is priced by size, brand and stock.
  • Jump start, from $79. A boost for a dead battery. A new battery, when the old one will not hold, is priced by its size and type.
  • Car lockout, from $79. Opening a locked car, SUV or pickup.
  • Fuel delivery, from $79. Enough gas or diesel to reach a station, with the fuel charged at the pump price.
  • Mobile mechanic, priced on the call. Small fixes at the roadside, where the fault decides the price.

Do Dubuque tows have a per-mile rate?

No per-mile rate is published. The tow from-price covers the hook-up and the first stretch. We work out the price for your exact distance on the phone and give it to you first. For scale, OSRM routing estimates put central Asbury 5.1 road miles from central Dubuque. Dyersville is 27.2 road miles away, Maquoketa 31.5 and Manchester 45.2.

Night and weekend towing prices in Dubuque

Our from-prices are the same at 3 a.m. on a Sunday as at noon on a Tuesday. The phone is answered the same way, too. Time of day or night is one of the factors in the price note, so a night call can be quoted above $115. You hear that figure first and can turn it down.

Flatbed tow truck prices in Dubuque

A flatbed tow is still a tow, so it starts from $115, the same as a wheel-lift. Which truck we send depends on the vehicle. Say on the call if the car is low, damaged or all-wheel drive, or will not roll. Vehicle type is one of the things that can raise the final price.

Towing an all-wheel-drive car in Dubuque

All-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive vehicles are towed from the same price list, from $115. Your owner's manual may say the vehicle must travel with all four wheels off the ground. If so, tell us when you call, and the truck and the quote will allow for it.

Motorcycle towing in Dubuque

Our prices are written for cars, SUVs, pickups and vans. If it is a motorcycle, tell us right at the start. We settle whether it can be taken and what it costs before we send anyone. If no one can take it, we tell you, and nothing is charged.

Towing after a crash in Dubuque

Call 911 first if anyone is hurt, a vehicle is in a lane or fluid is running onto the road. If police order the car towed, the company they use bills its towing and storage directly. In Dubuque, that car is released through the Law Enforcement Center, 770 Iowa St., after a $20 administrative fee. If the scene is clear and the car is yours to move, we can send a tow truck. After-crash work raises the price, and we quote it before you agree.

Roadside help in Dubuque without a membership

No membership is needed, and there is no plan or sign-up. You agree to a price for the one job you call about and pay for that job alone. Nothing is owed between calls. The next breakdown is quoted the same way, from the same price list.

How you pay for a tow in Dubuque

Every job needs a payment card, even if part is paid in cash. Giving the card does not charge it. It is held when help is sent and charged after the job. Any cash part is agreed on the phone first. Cancellation, gone-on-arrival and service-call fees, where they apply, are part of what you agree to on the call.

Police and city tow fees in Dubuque

A police tow or a city impound is not priced from our list. Iowa law does not regulate what can be charged for towing or storage, according to a 2024 transportation law compendium. In Dubuque, the city's own steps apply:

  • Unpaid parking tickets. The owner pays every outstanding ticket on all vehicles registered in their name, plus an administrative fee. Pay at City Hall (Finance Department, 50 W. 13th St.) or the Parking Division (Intermodal Transportation Center, 950 Elm St.). The Law Enforcement Center (770 Iowa St.) also takes payment, in cash only. The receipt goes to the towing company, which is paid separately for the tow and any storage. Partial payments are refused once a car is on the tow list.
  • The fines behind it. Snow route parking $50, fire lane $50, fire hydrant $50, disabled parking $200 and street storage $20. Parking the wrong direction is $30, restricted or prohibited parking $30, and an expired meter $15. Tickets can be paid online or by mail to City Hall. In person, pay at the Intermodal Transportation Center on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Police tows. These are released only to the registered owner, after the $20 administrative fee at the Law Enforcement Center. The towing company's towing and storage fees come on top. A tow for an insurance violation needs proof of insurance first.

What to tell us for an exact Dubuque quote

A quote is only as close as the details behind it. Give the road and the nearest exit, mile marker or cross street, and the direction you were driving. Say what the vehicle is, whether it still rolls and, for a tow, where it should go. Then call (563) 239-6326, and we give you the price and timing for that job, at 3 a.m. as at noon.

While you are on the phone, keep the hazards on. Stay buckled in if the car sits on a shoulder with traffic going by. A crash, an injury or a vehicle stopped in a live lane is a 911 call before it is a price question.

Questions

Is the price you quote on the phone what I pay for a Dubuque tow?

Yes, the price we give on the call is the final price for the Dubuque job you agree to. No one is sent until you say yes. If more work turns up at the car, it gets its own price, which you can accept or turn down. Towing in Dubuque starts from $115.

How much is a tow per mile in Dubuque?

We do not publish a per-mile rate for towing in Dubuque. The tow from-price, $115, covers the hook-up and the first stretch, and we price your exact distance on the phone. For scale, central Manchester is about 45.2 road miles from central Dubuque by an OSRM estimate.

Is a Dubuque tow more expensive after dark?

A night tow in Dubuque can cost more than a daytime one. Our from-prices stay the same, but time of day or night is one factor that can raise the final price. A 2 a.m. tow still starts from $115. We tell you the exact figure first, so you can turn it down.

Can I pay cash for a tow in Dubuque?

You can pay part of a Dubuque tow or roadside job in cash at the car, in the amount agreed on the call. A payment card is still needed for every job, and it is charged only after the work. Set the split when you call; towing starts from $115.

What does it cost to cancel a tow in Dubuque after I agree to it?

Cancelling a Dubuque tow or roadside job after you agree to it can bring a cancellation fee. A gone-on-arrival fee applies if the vehicle is not there when help gets to it. Both are named in what you agree to on the call. If no one can take the job, nothing is charged.

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