US-34 & Ottumwa
What to Do When Your Car Breaks Down on US-34 Near Ottumwa, IA
Step-by-step guide to staying safe and getting help fast after a breakdown on US-34 through Wapello County.
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Serving Ottumwa, IA & Wapello County
Towing & Roadside Assistance in
Ottumwa, IA
Blown tire on the US-34 four-lane, a no-start in a Church Street lot, or a car nosed into the ditch on a gravel road out by Agency? Ottumwa Towing keeps roll-backs and wheel-lifts moving across Wapello County day and night, seven days a week, and the phone rings straight to a dispatcher who lives here — never an out-of-state answering service.
📍 Locally Owned & Operated
⭐ 4.8-Star Rated
🕒 Open 24/7
🛡️ Licensed & Insured
Simple Process
Getting a Tow in Ottumwa is Easy
Just three steps — the Ottumwa crew handles the rest.
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Call Us
Dial (615) 241-0232. A real person picks up every time — no phone tree, no voicemail. Tell us where you are sitting and what the vehicle is doing.
2
We Come to You
We send the right rig — roll-back flatbed or wheel-lift — straight to your spot in Ottumwa, out in the county, or any town nearby. You hear the price before the truck hooks on.
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Back on the Road
We haul your vehicle wherever it needs to land — the shop, the dealership, or your own driveway. The number we quote is the number you pay.
What We Do
Towing & Roadside Services in Ottumwa, IA
From flatbed towing to fuel delivery, we cover it all across Wapello County — and we bring the right equipment for every job.
Flatbed Towing — Ottumwa IA
Damage-free roll-back transport for anything on wheels — AWD and 4x4 pickups, low-slung cars, dealership trades, and motorcycles — hauled across Wapello County with every tire up off the pavement.
Flatbed Towing →Wheel-Lift Towing
Quick wheel-lift tows for everyday front- and rear-drive cars around Ottumwa and the nearby towns — built for tight lots and short hops to the shop when you just need off the road.
Wheel-Lift Towing →Lockout Service — Ottumwa IA
Keys shut inside at the store or stranded on the US-34 shoulder? We pop the door with the right tools and get you back behind the wheel — no locksmith upcharge, no long wait.
Lockout Service →Roadside Assistance
Dead battery, flat, or an engine running hot — we roll out to you anywhere in Wapello County and take care of it right there so you can carry on.
Roadside Assistance →Fuel Delivery — Ottumwa IA
Coasted to empty on US-63 or a gravel back road? We run gas out to wherever you are parked — enough to reach the nearest pump without paying for a full tow.
Fuel Delivery →Winch-Out & Recovery
Dropped a wheel in the ditch, buried in mud, or slid off a wet gravel road out toward Eddyville? Our recovery rig winches you back onto solid ground without adding to the damage.
Winch-Out & Recovery →Emergency Towing
Post-wreck recovery, a car stalled across a lane, or a breakdown on the shoulder of US-63 — we send a truck the moment you call, day or night.
Emergency Towing →Jump Start Service
Battery will not turn over anywhere in Wapello County? We come to you with a heavy-duty booster and test the charge before we pull away so you are not stuck again down the road.
Jump Start Service →Motorcycle Towing
Roll-back-only bike transport with real wheel chocks and soft tie-down straps around the frame — no chains, nothing that marks up your paint.
Motorcycle Towing →Why Choose Us
An Ottumwa Towing Company That Knows Wapello County Roads
We are not a switchboard three states away. We run out of Ottumwa and work US-34 and the old US-63 route every day — we know the Des Moines River bridges downtown, the blacktops running out toward Eddyville, and the fastest way to reach you no matter where in Wapello County you have stopped.
- ✓These roads are ours. From the US-34 four-lane through town to the gravel out past Fairfield and Agency, we already know the way to you.
- ✓The price comes first. You hear the cost before the hook touches your bumper — nothing extra slips onto the bill at drop-off.
- ✓The right rig, every call. Roll-backs, wheel-lifts, and recovery gear — we bring the truck your situation actually needs.
- ✓Easy on your vehicle. It gets handled the same careful way whether it is a grocery-getter or a lifted diesel.
- ✓Somebody always answers. Two in the morning, Sunday supper, Christmas Day — the phone gets picked up here in Ottumwa while the bigger outfits leave you talking to a machine.
Customer Reviews
What Ottumwa Drivers Say
★★★★★
"My alternator quit on the US-34 bypass right at rush hour. I called and a roll-back was there before I finished the insurance paperwork. Straight answer on the price and my car got dropped right at my shop. Could not ask for better."
KD
Kayla D.
★★★★★
"Locked my keys in the truck at the boat ramp by Eddyville with the motor still running. The driver stayed easy about it, had the door open in a couple minutes, and never left a mark. Saved my evening."
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Brandon T.
★★★★★
"I have been towed by a few outfits around Wapello County and these are the folks I call now. Knew the way around the Church Street backup, got to me quick, and my truck reached the shop without a scratch. Fair on the bill too."
MH
Marcus H.
★★★★★
"My car just died on a county road outside Chillicothe and I had no idea who to phone. They had someone out to me fast and hauled me to my garage with no hassle at all. Polite driver, honest price."
AP
Angela P.
★★★★★
"Ran the tank dry on US-63 coming home from Bloomfield after dark. One call and they brought fuel out to the shoulder. Back rolling in twenty minutes. Cannot recommend them enough."
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Cody R.
★★★★★
"Slid off into the mud on a wet gravel road by Fairfield. The driver rolled up with the proper winch, pulled me out clean, and never once made me feel dumb about it. Keeping their number for sure."
NG
Nathan G.
Coverage
Towing Across Ottumwa & Wapello County
Based in Ottumwa — the geographic center of Wapello County — we reach most communities quickly. We also extend to Mahaska, Jefferson, Monroe, and Davis counties.
Ottumwa
IA — Primary
Eddyville
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Chillicothe
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Oskaloosa
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Albia
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Bloomfield
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Fairfield
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Eldon
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Agency
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Batavia
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Major roads we cover: US-34 from Batavia through Ottumwa to the Davis County line · IA-163 through Eddyville & Mahaska County · IA-137 through Fairfield · US-63 toward Oskaloosa · IA-16 through the Des Moines River valley · And all county roads throughout Wapello, Mahaska, Jefferson, and Monroe counties.
Towing By City
Local Towing Across Wapello County & Beyond
We don't just serve Ottumwa — we cover all of Wapello County and extend into surrounding communities throughout southeast Iowa.
Towing in Ottumwa IA
Ottumwa is our home base. We cover every part of the city — from the US-34 commercial corridor to residential neighborhoods near downtown. Broken down at a Walmart or stranded off a side street? We come to you fast. Full flatbed towing, wheel-lift, lockout, jump starts, and fuel delivery throughout Ottumwa and Wapello County.
Full service area →Towing in Eddyville IA
Eddyville drivers trust us for fast towing on US-34 and IA-163 through the Lake Wapello area. About 10 miles north of Ottumwa, we handle breakdowns on the busy highway corridor as well as residential and rural calls throughout northern Wapello County.
Eddyville coverage →Towing in Chillicothe IA
Chillicothe and Mahaska County get full coverage on US-63, US-63, and all county roads. About 15 miles northwest of Ottumwa, we dispatch quickly for breakdowns, lockouts, and winch-outs throughout the Des Moines River area.
Chillicothe coverage →Towing in Oskaloosa IA
Oskaloosa sits northwest of Ottumwa up US-63 in Jefferson County, out among rolling farm country and gravel section roads. Our drivers run it often for breakdowns, lockouts, and remote recovery calls. One of our most common winch-out areas.
Oskaloosa coverage →Towing in Albia IA
Albia is the heart of the Des Moines River valley, surrounded by the river bluffs and the rolling farmland. We cover IA-16, IA-149, and the county blacktops throughout Monroe County — including off-road recoveries down in the river bottoms.
Albia coverage →Towing in Bloomfield & Fairfield IA
Bloomfield straddles the Davis-Wapello County line on busy US-34 — one of our most frequent towing corridors. Fairfield covers western Wapello County on IA-137. Both areas get fast dispatch from our Ottumwa base.
Bloomfield → Fairfield →Towing Tips & Guides
Helpful Guides for Wapello County Drivers
Practical road safety advice from the Ottumwa Towing team — what to do when things go wrong on Iowa highways.
Emergency Towing
Emergency Towing in Ottumwa, IA: What to Expect When You Call
Never had to ring up a wrecker in Ottumwa before? Here's the whole rundown, start to finish, so you know exactly what happens between the phone call and your car rolling into the shop.
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Towing FAQs — Ottumwa, IA
Answers to the most common questions we hear from drivers in Ottumwa and Wapello County.
What a tow runs in Ottumwa comes down to the distance, what you are driving, and the service you need. A typical in-town or short county haul lands somewhere around $75–$150. Either way you get a firm number before we hook up — nothing padded on at the end. Ring (615) 241-0232 for a quote.
Our regular run covers Ottumwa, Eddyville, Chillicothe, Oskaloosa, Albia, Bloomfield, Fairfield, Eldon, Agency, and Batavia, plus the smaller towns in between across Wapello, Mahaska, Jefferson, Monroe, and Davis counties. Not sure you are in range? Give us a call and ask.
Someone is on the phone every hour of every day — weekends and most holidays included. Dial (615) 241-0232 any time and a live dispatcher, not a machine, picks up.
All-wheel and four-wheel drives, low cars, anything high-dollar, and motorcycles ride best on the flatbed — it lifts every wheel clear and spares the drivetrain. A standard front- or rear-drive car is usually fine on the wheel-lift. Describe what you have when you call and we will tell you which truck to send.
Get as far onto the right shoulder as you can, flip your hazards on, and stay buckled inside if traffic is moving quick. Call (615) 241-0232, tell us which way you are headed and the nearest mile marker or exit, and we will roll. Our US-34 breakdown guide walks through the rest.
Absolutely — lockouts are one of the calls we run most around Ottumwa. Wherever you are stuck in Wapello County, dial (615) 241-0232 and a driver comes to you.
Yes — we haul bikes on the flatbed throughout Ottumwa and Wapello County, chocked at the front wheel and strapped soft at the frame so nothing gets marred. Call (615) 241-0232.
A winch-out is when your vehicle is stuck — in a ditch, sunk in mud, or off the edge of a road — and has to be pulled free before it can even be towed. We run winch-outs and recoveries all over Wapello County, from the gravel back roads out toward Oskaloosa to the low ground along the Des Moines River. Call (615) 241-0232.
Typing towing near me or tow truck near me from somewhere in Ottumwa? You have landed on the local outfit. Ottumwa Towing covers the whole city and the country around it 24/7 — just call (615) 241-0232 and a driver from right here heads to your exact spot.
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Contact Ottumwa Towing
The fastest way to reach us is always a phone call — a live person answers every time.
Hours
We're open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — including weekends and most holidays.
Service Area
Ottumwa, Eddyville, Chillicothe, Oskaloosa, Albia, Bloomfield, Fairfield, and all of Wapello County.
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