24/7 Towing & Roadside Help in Maquoketa, Iowa
In Maquoketa and around Jackson County, Dubuque Roadside sends a tow from $115, 24/7: call (563) 239-6326. Give us the US-61 exit or the street, plus your direction.
Calls answered 24/7. Price and timing confirmed before anyone is sent.
Tell us the road, the nearest cross street or exit, and which way you were driving.
- Tow
- from $115
- Jump start
- from $79
- Lockout
- from $79
- Flat tire
- from $92
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.
Key takeaways
- A tow in Maquoketa starts from $115, on the price list we use in Dubuque.
- Maquoketa's US-61 exits are 153 for Iowa 136, 156 for South Main and 158 for Iowa 64.
- The Maquoketa River starts flooding the town at 24 feet on the gauge near town.
- Give us the exit or street and your direction, and say if the road is gravel.
Maquoketa exits on US-61 and landmarks
US-61 is the main road. From the south, it takes a hard curve west at Maquoketa. It meets South Main Street, US-61 Business and the old route, at exit 156, a folded diamond interchange. A hard turn back to the north brings exit 158, Iowa 64, which is West Platt Street toward Anamosa. The highway crosses the Maquoketa River just past it. North of town, County Road Y31 to Maquoketa Caves meets US-61 at a junction with no exit number. The old lime kilns of the Hurstville Historic District are visible from the highway there. South of town, exit 153 is Iowa 136 for Delmar and Lost Nation.
Maquoketa, ZIP code 52060, is the Jackson County seat, with the courthouse at 201 W. Platt St. The Census Bureau's 2024 estimate puts its population at about 6,064.
Waiting for help on US-61 near Maquoketa
Iowa DOT has no rest area on US-61 or anywhere in Jackson County. A car that fails on the expressway waits on the shoulder or an exit ramp. Get as far right as you can and leave the hazards on. With traffic passing at expressway speed, stay buckled in and call from inside.
Maquoketa 911 and the details we need
For a crash, an injury or a car blocking a lane, call 911. In Jackson County, the Maquoketa Police Department's 911 dispatchers answer for county-wide law enforcement. For a tow, a jump or a winch-out, call (563) 239-6326 with the exit, 153, 156 or 158, or the street in town. Add your direction.
South of town, Iowa DOT closed Iowa 136 from west of Delmar (milepost 27.54) to US-61 starting July 27, 2026. The work is asphalt pavement replacement planned to last until fall 2026. The detour uses Clinton County Road Y-60, Iowa 64 and US-61. If the car stops on that detour, name the road you were sent along.
Maquoketa River flood stages and Jackson County plowing
The Maquoketa River is the town's flood risk. On the National Weather Service gauge near Maquoketa (MAQI4), flooding starts at 24 feet, when storm sewers back up in town. At 27 feet, water reaches industries on the north end. At 35 feet, it reaches the bottom of the Main Street bridge deck and the top of the levee protecting the north-end industrial area. The highest crest on record is 35.26 feet, on July 26, 2010. The next highest is 34.09 feet, on June 5, 2002.
Jackson County clears paved county roads first and gravel second. Its off-hours snow removal starts no earlier than 4:30 a.m. and ends no later than 5:30 p.m. The exceptions are emergencies the sheriff's office or a physician confirms. Salt and sand go only on hard-surfaced roads. After a severe storm, full coverage can take two or three days. The county's Area Service B roads get no snow removal at all.
Distance from Dubuque to Maquoketa
An OSRM route over OpenStreetMap data runs 31.5 road miles from central Dubuque to central Maquoketa. That is about 41 minutes of driving, with 28.4 of those miles on the US-61 expressway before Hurstville Road and North Main Street. It times the drive only and is no promise about when help gets there.
Maquoketa towing and roadside prices
For a breakdown in Maquoketa or on US-61 nearby, our from-prices match Dubuque's. Towing begins at $115; pulling a car out of a ditch begins at $122. A flat tire change is from $92, a jump start from $79, a lockout from $79 and fuel delivery from $79. If officers in Maquoketa or Jackson County order a tow, the company they use bills it, outside our price list.
Winch-outs on Jackson County gravel roads
Jackson County's motor-grader routes run about 60 center-lane miles each. A car that slides off a gravel road after a storm may sit a while before a plow passes. A winch-out pulls it back; say whether the road is paved or gravel. The expressway's exits into Dubuque are on US-61/151 through Dubuque.
Questions
Who tows cars off US-61 at Maquoketa at night?
Call Dubuque Roadside at (563) 239-6326; we answer around the clock for breakdowns on US-61 at Maquoketa. A tow starts from $115. Give us the exit, 156 or 158, or the Maquoketa street you are on. We give you the final price and the timing before we send a tow truck.
What landmark do I give if my car stops on US-61 north of Maquoketa?
Name County Road Y31, the unnumbered junction for Maquoketa Caves, or the Hurstville lime kilns visible from the highway. Then say which way you were driving. North of Maquoketa, US-61 has no exit number at that junction, so a landmark is how we find a car for a tow or a jump.
When does the Maquoketa River flood Maquoketa?
The Maquoketa River starts flooding Maquoketa at 24 feet on the gauge near town, when storm sewers back up. At 35 feet, water reaches the bottom of the Main Street bridge deck. Never drive into water over a road. If high water strands you short of it, we can send a tow truck.
Is a tow from Maquoketa up to Dubuque priced by distance?
A tow from Maquoketa starts from $115, and the distance is priced on the call. An OSRM route puts central Maquoketa 31.5 road miles from central Dubuque, 28.4 of them on US-61. We work out the figure for your trip and tell you before you agree.
How long does Jackson County take to plow after a storm?
After a severe storm, Jackson County says full coverage can take two or three days. It clears paved roads first and gravel second, and its Area Service B roads get no snow removal at all. If you slide off a county road near Maquoketa, a winch-out starts from $122.
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