Central Iowa Towing and Recovery
About Central Iowa Towing and Recovery
Central Iowa Towing and Recovery operates as a full-service, licensed towing company serving Story County and Central Iowa, including Des Moines, Ames, Marshalltown, and Webster City. The company provides 24/7 emergency towing and dispatch services, handling everything from light-duty to heavy-duty towing and recovery. Services include heavy wrecker towing, semi towing, rotator crane service, motorcycle towing, off-road recovery, winching, up-righting, trailer towing and swaps, school bus towing, RV towing (Classes A, B, and C), truck decking, trailer stacking, dump truck towing, box truck towing, motor coach towing, and Rivian truck towing. Additional offerings include mobile mechanic services, vehicle lockouts, fuel delivery, tire changes, battery replacement, 5th wheel and gooseneck trailer towing, mud extractions, semi-truck and tractor-trailer storage, cargo storage, equipment storage, decking and undecking services, bunking and unbunking, sunken trailer lifting, and ag implement recovery. The company is located in Story County, Iowa.
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Standard towing within the local metro area. Sedans, SUVs, and light trucks up to 10,000 lbs.
Vehicle transport beyond the local area, including trips across state lines.
Specialized motorcycle cradles and straps for safe transport of all bike types.
Towing and recovery for commercial trucks, buses, RVs, and heavy equipment using heavy wreckers or rotators.
Vehicle recovery from ditches, mud, snow, and off-road situations using winch equipment.
Post-collision vehicle removal and transport. Coordination with law enforcement and insurance.
Motorhome and recreational vehicle towing with heavy-duty equipment for oversized loads.
Boat and trailer transport including launch ramp assistance and marina delivery.
Vehicle lockout assistance to regain entry when keys are locked inside.
Flat tire replacement with your spare tire on the roadside.
Emergency fuel delivery when you run out of gas on the road.
Emergency response for accidents and breakdowns, including after hours.
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Statewide figures for Iowa. Source: AAA survey data, state averages, updated January 2026. Central Iowa Towing and Recovery sets its own prices — call (515) 290-4188 for an exact quote.
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Central Iowa Towing and Recovery provides Local Towing, Long-Distance Towing, Motorcycle Towing, Heavy-Duty Towing, Winch-Out & Recovery, Accident Towing, RV Towing, Boat Towing, Lockout Service, Tire Change, Fuel Delivery, and Emergency 24/7 in Ames, IA. Browse all towing companies in Ames or across Iowa.
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