Instructional Examples
Since operators are allowed to bill either
hourly or distance rates, both options are
presented
5 Mile Simple Tow—Operator is dispatched and tow
is promptly completed with no additional charges.
Hookup
Mileage
Hourly
Surcharge
$3.80/gal
Total
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New OCC
Rates
New OCC
Rates
Distance
Distance
Hourly 1 1/2 min
5 miles
5 miles
*
$65.00
$81.25
$15.00
$18.75
$112.50
$14.40
$18.00
$20.25
$94.40
$118.00
$132.75
*Operators are allowed to charge a fee equal to 1 ½ hours at the hourly rate
plus the fuel surcharge. In this case, the minimum charge for this tow equals
$132.75.
5 Mile Simple Tow—Operator is dispatched and tow
is promptly completed with rollback or dolly.
Hookup
Mileage
Hourly
Surcharge
$3.80/gal
Rollback/Dolly
Total
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New OCC
Rates
New OCC
Rates
Distance
Distance
Hourly 1 1/2 min
5 miles
5 miles
$65.00
$81.25
$15.00
$18.75
$112.50
$14.40
$18.00
$20.25
$25.00
$30.00
$30.00
$119.40
$148.00
$162.75
5 Mile Tow with ½ Hour Recovery—Operator is dispatched and
vehicle is off the road in a ditch requiring 30 minutes of winching. Total elapsed
time of the tow is 1 hour 15 minutes. Recovery activities must be documented on
the face of the invoice.
Hookup
Mileage
Hourly (winching)
Surcharge
$3.80/gal
Recovery--No
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New OCC
Rates
New OCC
Rates
Distance
Distance
Hourly
5 miles
5 miles
1.5 Hour Min
$65.00
$81.25
$15.00
$18.75
$30.00
$19.80
$18.00
$20.25
$129.80
$37.50
$155.50
$37.50
$170.25
surcharge allowed
on recovery
Total
$112.50
5 Mile Tow with ½ Hour Wait/Standby—Operator is dispatched and
the operator must wait for 30 minutes on the ambulance/law enforcement. Total
elapsed time of the tow is 1 hour 15 minutes. Wait/standby time must be
documented on the face of the invoice.
Hookup
Mileage
Hourly (wait)
Surcharge
$3.80/gal
Total
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New OCC
Rates
New OCC
Rates
Distance
Distance
Hourly*
5 miles
5 miles
1.5 Hour Min
$65.00
$81.25
$15.00
$18.75
$30.00
$37.50
$112.50
$19.80
$24.75
$20.25
$129.80
$162.50
$132.75
*Total elapsed time of the tow (including wait/standby) may be charged under
the hourly rates. Since this tow took 1 ¼ hour, the minimum hourly charge
already includes the wait/standby time.
10 Mile Simple Tow*—Operator is dispatched and tow is
promptly completed with no additional charges.
Hookup
Mileage
Hourly
Surcharge
$3.80/gal
Total
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New OCC
Rates
New OCC
Rates
Distance
10 miles
Distance
10 miles
Hourly 1 1/2 min
$65.00
$81.25
$30.00
$37.50
$112.50
$17.10
$21.38
$20.25
$112.10
$140.13
$132.75
*For distances over 8 miles, the distance rates yield more revenue as long as
the total elapsed time of the tow is less than 1 hour 38 minutes.
Other Authorized Fees—Operators are
authorized to charge up to these amounts
New OCC
Rates
New OCC
Rates
Distance
Hourly
$0
$25
$25
$0
$15
$15
$0
Cost + 25%
Cost + 25%
$10,$15,$20 &
$15, $20, $20
$12,$18,$24 &
$18,$24, & $24
$12,$18,$24 &
$18,$24, & $24
Extra Labor
Drop Fee-No other
charges allowed
$30
$36
$36
$0
$75
$75
Spec. Labor & Equip
Cost + 25%
Cost + 25%
Cost + 25%
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PPI—Lien/Registration
Check
Law Enforcement—
Registration Check
Absorbent
Disconnect/Reconnect
Driveline/Axle
Heavy Duty—Two H. D. Vehicles, 20 Laden Miles, 2
Hours Recovery and 3 Hours Total Elapsed Time.
New OCC Rates
*Distance
20 miles
Hookup
Mileage
$118.75
$168.80
Hourly--3 hours x 2
vehicles
Surcharge $3.80/gal
Recovery-2 hours x 2
vehicles
2nd vehicle—3 hours
Total
New OCC Rates
Hourly
3 Hour
$1,350
$173.26
$243.00
$900.00
$675.00
$2,035.81
$900.00
$2,493.00
*2 wrecker vehicles were used on this job. Using the distance rate option, only one may bill
distance. The second vehicle must bill hourly.
Storage & After Hours Release
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Outside Storage
New OCC Rates
$15,$20,$25,& $35 $18,$24,$30,& $42
Inside Storage
$25,$30,$35,& $45 $30,$36,$42,& $54
Storage rates may be charged for each 24 hour period or portion thereof,
except in no case may a vehicle in the operator’s possession less than 24 hours
be charged more than one day storage.
After Hours Times
4:00PM and 8:00AM 5:00PM and 8:00AM
After Hours Release Rate
$15/quarter hour
$15/quarter hour