A Cedar Rapids Towing Service
About Us
Cedar Rapids Towing does just what it says and a whole lot more besides. Yes we tow autos, cars, buses, and delivery vehicles but we also provide full wrecker recovery, flatbed transportation, and even snow clearance for the inhabitants of Cedar Rapids and its surrounding areas. We're cheerful, professional, and we have the experience you need to ensure that you're problems are sorted out pronto and your vehicles are back on the road in the shortest possible time. |
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Our Services
We offer a huge range of different services above and beyond simple towing. Vehicle off the road? In the middle of the night? No problem, our 24/7 assistance is on its way to you right now. Which is reassuring to know if it's your family out there by the roadside or that key delivery that has to get through today. We can't change the weather in Linn County, but we can certainly help you to keep on moving, even if the snow comes down thick and hard. And yes, of course we can tow and transport vehicles.
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Towing Service Cedar RapidsThere are many reasons why you and your vehicle might need a helping hand and most of them, fortunately, don't involve you being upside down in a ditch. Cars break down, delivery vehicles get snarled up in fender benders just when you need to dispatch them, and sometimes someone else decides to leave a car parked in such a way that you can't get out any more. No problems. Whether it's just getting the car back to the shop (and you back home), or recovering a total non-runner, we've got you covered.
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Medium Duty Towing Cedar RapidsWe do a lot more than light towing. We have medium duty recovery vehicles which means we work keeping those hard-working fleets of commercial trucks and buses out on the roads. That also means we have the skills and tools needed to handle a really wide range of jobs – another reason to call Cedar Rapids Towing when problems arise.
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Flatbed Towing Cedar RapidsOur fleet of flatbed trucks allows us to whisk valuable vehicles from one place to another without their wheels having to touch the ground. They mean that a car that hasn't run for a while can be transported to the garage without risking seized components from starting it without checking it. Our flatbeds can also transport immobilized locked out cars, or damaged vehicles. And they can take non road vehicles like forklifts safely and quickly from one work location to another around the county. Call us and find out what our flatbeds can do for you or your business.
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Snow Removal Cedar RapidsIt's snowing. The kids are delighted. But you or your business still have to get out there and get to work. Sure you can reach for the snow shovel, but if you've got a whole parking lot or private access roads then call us at Cedar Rapids Towing right now and our fleet of snow removal vehicles will be on their way to free you. Talk to us now about a contract based on your needs and likely number of call outs.
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Winch Out Service cEDAR RapidsOops. Your vehicle is off the road and needs to be winched out. It can happen for any one of hundred reasons but what matters now is getting it back on the blacktop without doing any further damage to it. For that you want to call the professionals, the ones who've done this before for any number of light and medium duty vehicles.
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24 Hour Towing cedar rapidsBecause you can't wait until office hours before getting your vehicle and your firm back on the road. At Cedar Rapids Towing we're ready to respond day and night, every day of the year, no matter the weather. Accidents and breakdowns don't wait for sunshine and business hours to happen so you shouldn't have to wait to get the mess cleared up. With Cedar Rapids Towing there is no wait – we're ready right now. So give us a call.
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"Dog ran out in front of the car and suddenly we were off the road and pointing down the gradient. Cedar Rapids Towing got there minutes after we called to winch us out and Gus (thanks Gus) was so cheery the kids asked me if we could do it over.” John S. |
"Our business is on a private commercial estate and when it snows it not only blocks the access and makes it hard for our vehicles to get in and out but we also face liability risks from customers parking in slippery conditions. So we have a fixed contract with Cedar Rapids Towing to clear the lot whenever it snows. Simple” - Delores L. |
"For our minibus fleet we count on Cedar Rapids Towing any and every time one of our vehicles comes to a halt. They've been a trusted partner to us for years.” Chuck B. |
MOVE OVER OR SLOW DOWN
NOT JUST A COURTESY, IT’S THE LAW MOVE OVER OR SLOW DOWN TO KEEP EVERYONE SAFE!RULES OF THE ROADBy following these two simple rules, you can help save lives, avoid receiving a traffic ticket and prevent the potential loss of your driver’s license. Iowa law requires motorists to:
These laws are designed to protect motorists, including motorists stranded by the side of the road, persons being transported in emergency vehicles, and personnel at high risk while performing their duties on Iowa’s roadways. A good rule of the road is to change lanes or slow down anytime you are approaching a vehicle that is slow moving, stopped or stranded on the shoulder, if you can safely do so.
Iowa's road workers, construction workers, Highway Helpers, law enforcement personnel, emergency personnel, maintenance workers, solid waste and recycling collection workers, and tow truck operators urge drivers to provide them the room they need to safely perform their jobs.
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE LAWMotorists are warned to move over or slow down or pay the price.
The scheduled fine for a conviction of violating Iowa Code 321.323A or 321.324 is $100 plus any surcharge and court costs.
Upon receiving a record of a person’s conviction for a violation of the move over law that resulted in a crash causing damage to the property of another person or bodily injury to or death of another person, the Iowa Department of Transportation shall suspend the person’s driver’s license/operating privileges, upon 30 days’ notice and without preliminary hearing, as follows.
A person convicted of a violation that resulted in a crash causing bodily injury to or the death of another person may be subject to an additional fine, beyond the scheduled fine for a violation of the move over law and any other penalties allowed by law. The additional fine is $500 for a violation causing bodily injury to another person and $1,000 for a violation causing death.
NOT JUST A COURTESY, IT’S THE LAW MOVE OVER OR SLOW DOWN TO KEEP EVERYONE SAFE!RULES OF THE ROADBy following these two simple rules, you can help save lives, avoid receiving a traffic ticket and prevent the potential loss of your driver’s license. Iowa law requires motorists to:
- Change lanes or slow down, absent any other direction from a peace officer, when approaching the following vehicles, as provided in (Iowa Code section 321.323A):
- A stationary emergency vehicle that has its flashing lights activated.
- A stationary tow, recovery, maintenance, construction, solid waste or recycling collection vehicle that has its flashing lights activated.
- Any stationary motor vehicle, including a passenger vehicle, that is continually displaying its emergency signal lamps (i.e., standard hazard lights).
- Yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle displaying flashing lights or giving an audible signal by moving over to the right, stopping and waiting until the vehicle has passed before proceeding. (Iowa Code section 321.324).
These laws are designed to protect motorists, including motorists stranded by the side of the road, persons being transported in emergency vehicles, and personnel at high risk while performing their duties on Iowa’s roadways. A good rule of the road is to change lanes or slow down anytime you are approaching a vehicle that is slow moving, stopped or stranded on the shoulder, if you can safely do so.
Iowa's road workers, construction workers, Highway Helpers, law enforcement personnel, emergency personnel, maintenance workers, solid waste and recycling collection workers, and tow truck operators urge drivers to provide them the room they need to safely perform their jobs.
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE LAWMotorists are warned to move over or slow down or pay the price.
The scheduled fine for a conviction of violating Iowa Code 321.323A or 321.324 is $100 plus any surcharge and court costs.
Upon receiving a record of a person’s conviction for a violation of the move over law that resulted in a crash causing damage to the property of another person or bodily injury to or death of another person, the Iowa Department of Transportation shall suspend the person’s driver’s license/operating privileges, upon 30 days’ notice and without preliminary hearing, as follows.
- For a violation causing damage to the property of another person, but not resulting in bodily injury or death of to another person, the Iowa DOT shall suspend the violator’s driver’s license or operating privileges for 90 days.
- For a violation causing bodily injury to another person, the Iowa DOT shall suspend the violator’s driver’s license or operating privileges for 180 days.
- For a violation causing death, the Iowa DOT shall suspend the violator’s driver’s license or operating privileges for one year.
A person convicted of a violation that resulted in a crash causing bodily injury to or the death of another person may be subject to an additional fine, beyond the scheduled fine for a violation of the move over law and any other penalties allowed by law. The additional fine is $500 for a violation causing bodily injury to another person and $1,000 for a violation causing death.
Reach Out To Us
Don't wait until your wheels aren't turning to give us a call. If you've got a business to run and you count on your vehicle or your fleet to keep it running then talk to us now about the business plans and service contracts we can propose to make sure you're covered for the worst but without paying the moon for it. We're ready for your call 24/7, or if you're planning ahead then you might want to drop us a line using the email form on this website with a description of your likely needs and your questions.
