The tow industry has a pricing problem. Operators quote low on the phone to get the job, then stack surcharges at the scene — 'hookup fee,' 'after-hours premium,' 'mileage escalator,' 'dolly fee,' 'winch fee,' 'storage hold.' The invoice arrives 2-3x higher than the phone quote.
Toll Trucks Near Me runs a different pricing model. We tell you the full price on the phone before any truck rolls. That price is final on the invoice.
Our rate card: $99/hr flat, 1-hour minimum. Light-duty, medium-duty, heavy-duty, and roadside assistance (jump, tire, fuel, lockout, battery) are all billed the same rate. No per-mile charge, no tiers, no emergency-priority upcharge.
What we do NOT charge: after-hours premiums, weekend surcharges, holiday markups, fuel escalators, dolly fees when the flatbed doesn't fit, or storage fees at partner yards we would profit from.
What a typical call costs in practice: most local tows land right at the $99 1-hour minimum. Longer cross-county tows are billed for actual hours at the same $99/hr rate. Most roadside assists resolve at the same flat rate without needing a tow at all.
Insurance and auto-club direct-bill handles payment at the scene for most major carriers — AAA, Geico, State Farm, Progressive, Allstate, USAA, and most third-party networks. Show the driver your card; you pay nothing.
The bottom line: get your quote in writing (or in text) before the truck rolls. Any operator that won't commit to a price on the phone is planning a surcharge stack at the scene.