Mark Hansen Auto Repair Service
“Great shop great service great customer service they take care of you excellent work i highly recommend there services”
Best Towing Services near Ames, IA
3 of these specialists are based in Ames; the others serve Ames from towns including Des Moines (31 mi), Huxley (9 mi) and Boone (13 mi).
3 open 24/7 · 4 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Hansen Automotive Ames Towing
“Got me in quick with very short notice and ready to hit the road again while I waited”
Campus Garage
“They called me to explain the issue and then offered to also show my daughter how to properly check her oil dipstick because apparently it is not clear on her particular model.”
Bud's Auto Repair
“They spent time to diagnose the problem and didn't oversell on things that I thought might be part of the problem that weren't.”
Condon's Services Ltd
“Even tho they had a counter full of orders, they got me in and took care of me quick.”
Mustaine's Towing & Recovery
“Very nice guy towed my husband's car back to our house when the belt broke.”
Listed for drivers in and around Ames, IA, these 10 towing services tow and recover vehicles. Hours, emergency response and truck types come from each company's own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Ames, IA
The 10 specialists on this page are rated from 4.3 to 4.9 across 2,608 reviews; 9 have 50 or more reviews and 9 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the specialists on this page are "price" and "communication". 3 are open around the clock and 4 are open on weekends. The services the specialists on this page list most often on their websites are auto repair & maintenance (2), the car salon (2), tires (2) and towing (2). 1 lists staff certifications (ASE). 7 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 43 years. 3 offer emergency or roadside call-outs; 2 offer financing; 3 are family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 8 of the specialists on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 2 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the specialists on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the specialist before you book.
Do trucks come from outside Ames?
3 of the 10 services are based in Ames and the rest cover it from up to 35 mi away; the largest group is in Des Moines, about 31 mi away. Where the yard sits matters less than where the truck is when you call, so ask what they have close by.
Dan's Auto
“Dan's great -- down-to-earth, realistic, does good work, and is honest about letting you know when dealer-recommended work really isn't.”
MAD J Repair & Towing
“My truck and trailer was damaged by debri Tow driver was able to fix me right up without towing and got me rolling”
Central Iowa Towing and Recovery
“A daycab semi truck picked up on a step-deck trailer, and the operator showed up really fast and was extremely professional.”
A & A Truck and Trailer Repair
“In this business you dont meet many like this company from the owner right down to the mechanic.”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about specialists near Ames
- “There isn’t a more qualified or honest mechanic we are aware of in town and we have used 4 separate services over the years.” — customer of Campus Garage
- “Mark and his team went over and above to make sure we had a safe and working truck to tow our camper and get us on the road again.” — customer of Mark Hansen Auto Repair Service
- “The service was great and responsive. The driver picked me up from the motel after the tow ban lifted, drove me back out to my car and then pulled out my car of the ditch.” — customer of Mustaine's Towing & Recovery
- “Andy sorted the tow and drop off extremely quickly even though both the pickup and the drop were in kind of awkward spots.” — customer of Central Iowa Towing and Recovery
- “The price we paid for the tow was just as quoted- which we found very reasonable.” — customer of Mustaine's Towing & Recovery
Excerpts from public reviews of the specialists listed on this page.
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