[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Nutley 9-17-1985 by Ord. No. 2145 (Ch. 230 of the 1978 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 228.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-139.2 et seq., the Parking Offenses Adjudication Act, the Township of Nutley has the authority to make, amend, repeal and enforce and ordinance authorizing the impoundment or immobilization of motor vehicles found within the municipality if there are any outstanding warrants against such vehicles. The Board of Commissioners hereby exercises this authority and delegates to the Nutley Police Department and/or its agents the authority to impound or immobilize motor vehicles found within the Township of Nutley if there are any outstanding warrants against such vehicles.
Except for vehicles owned by lessors who have complied with the provisions of the act respecting lessors, if any outstanding warrants are not paid by 12:00 midnight of the 30th day following the day on which the vehicle was impounded or immobilized, the vehicle may be sold at public auction. The municipality shall give notice of the sale by certified mail to the owner, if his or her name and address is known, and to the holder of any security interest noted on the files of the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles. Public notice of the sale shall be in a form prescribed by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles by publication of public notice at least five days in advance of the date of sale. Publication shall be in one or more of the official newspapers of the municipality, which newspapers are established by annual resolution of the governing body.
At any time prior to the sale, the owner of the motor vehicle or other person entitled to the motor vehicle may reclaim possession of it upon payment of the reasonable costs of removal and storage of the motor vehicle, and any fine or penalty and court costs assessed against the owner of the vehicle for a violation(s) which gave rise to the impoundment or immobilization of said vehicle, including any outstanding warrants against such vehicle; provided, however, that the owner-lessor of a motor vehicle who has complied with the provisions of the Parking Offenses Adjudication Act[1] respecting lessors shall be entitled to reclaim possession without payment and the lessee shall be liable for any fine, penalty, court costs and outstanding warrants against the vehicle.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 39:4-139.2 et seq.
Any proceeds obtained from the sale of the vehicle at public auction in excess of the amount owed to the municipality for the reasonable costs of removal and storage of the motor vehicle, and any fines or penalties and court costs assessed against said vehicle for the violation which gave rise to the impoundment or immobilization of the motor vehicle, including any outstanding warrants against such vehicle, shall be returned to the owner of the vehicle, if his or her name and address are known.
[Added 6-7-2018 by Ord. No. 3384]
A. 
Title. For reference purposes, this section shall be known as the "Vehicles, Impoundment and Towing Ordinance" of the Township of Nutley.
B. 
Purpose and intent. The purpose and intent of this section is to provide criteria and standard operating procedures that are reasonable, nonexclusionary and nondiscriminatory in the selection and use of towing operators, on a rotational basis, in providing towing, road services and towing of vehicles that are abandoned, disabled, illegally parked, stolen, involved in accidents and/or suspected or identified by the Township as being involved in criminal activities.
C. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the terms listed shall be defined as follows:
BASIC TOWING SERVICE
The removal and transportation of a vehicle from a highway, street or other public or private road, parking area, storage facility or other area requested by the Township.
CLASSIFICATION OF TOWING VEHICLES
(1) 
Light-duty.
(a) 
Commercially manufactured chassis, rated capacity of not less than 10,000 pounds GVWR;
(b) 
Commercially manufactured lifting apparatus with a minimum capacity of four tons;
(c) 
Dual rear wheels;
(d) 
Universal tow sling or wheel-lift or wheel lift with system seven safety chains;
(e) 
One snatch block, three-ton rating;
(f) 
Proper safety lights;
(g) 
Amber rotation emergency flashing light;
(h) 
Two flood lights to the rear of the vehicle;
(i) 
One motorcycle sling;
(j) 
Two-way radio, cellular telephone, or other communications system approved by the Chief of Police.
(2) 
Heavy-duty.
(a) 
Commercially manufactured chassis, rated capacity of not less than 32,900 pounds GVWR;
(b) 
Commercially manufactured lifting apparatus with a minimum capacity of 35 tons;
(c) 
Two snatch blocks, twelve-ton rating;
(d) 
Air brake hook-up lines;
(e) 
Tow sling or wheel-lift or under-reach with system seven safety chains;
(f) 
Proper safety lights;
(g) 
Amber emergency flashing lights;
(h) 
Two flood lights to the rear of the vehicle;
(i) 
Two-way radio, cellular phone, or other communications system approved by the Chief of Police.
DISABLED VEHICLE
A vehicle which has been abandoned or rendered inoperable as a result of mechanical failure, or involvement in a motor vehicle accident, or impounded pursuant to an investigation of criminal activity. A vehicle, the location of which constitutes a hazard to the motoring public, shall also be deemed disabled for the purpose of this section.
HEAVY RECOVERY
Services for overturned trucks, buses, tractor-trailers, and heavy machinery.
IMPOUNDMENT
The act of storage and confining a vehicle upon an order of the Police Department at either the towing operator's storage area or a Township facility as a result of abandonment, forfeiture, involvement in an accident, or suspected criminal activity.
INSIDE SECURED STORAGE FACILITY
A vehicle storage facility that is completely indoors, is secured by a locking device, and of sufficient size to accommodate two full-size motor vehicles.
OUTSIDE SECURED STORAGE FACILITY
A vehicle storage facility with a minimum capacity of 30 medium-sized vehicles that is not completely indoors and that is secured by a fence, wall or other man-made barriers that are at least six feet in height and is protected with on-site security or an alarm system. Outside storage facilities shall also maintain adequate lighting to protect stored vehicles from vandalism.
OWNER
The person, firm, corporation or partnership who owns and/or operates a vehicle on the roads and highways in the Township of Nutley, which vehicle, by reason of being disabled or being abandoned on the roads and highways of the Township requires towing and/or storage.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF OPERATION
Includes, but is not limited to, storage facilities in accordance with Subsection F(3) and an office which is of sufficient size and is equipped to facilitate the towing operator's performance of its obligation pursuant to this section and any contract entered into pursuant hereto with the Township.
TOWING OPERATOR
A person, firm, corporation or partnership engaged in the business in providing towing, road and storage services for vehicles.
WINCHING
Moving a vehicle by use of the cable or winch from a position that is not accessible for direct hookup by conventional means of loading onto a tow vehicle. It shall not include pulling a motor vehicle onto a tilt bed or car carrier or lifting a vehicle with a conventional tow sling or wheel lift.
D. 
Administration of section. The Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety are hereby designated to administer and enforce all provisions of the "Towing, Road Service, and Storage of Vehicles Ordinance."
E. 
Qualification criteria and application procedures for emergency towing and road service.
(1) 
It shall be the responsibility of the Director of Public Safety to approve all applications for towing operators to be utilized on a rotational basis for the purpose of providing emergency towing, road and storage services to the owners of motor vehicles utilizing Township roads when he determines that the following requirements have been met by the applicant. On application forms, prepared by the Township, and provided by the Township Clerk, all towing operators shall submit written documentation that they are in compliance with the qualification requirements set forth below:
(a) 
Submission of certificates of insurance. All towing operators shall submit a current certificate of insurance and maintain a current certificate on file with the Township. This shall be submitted to the Director of Public Safety, and filed with the Township Clerk, and shall name the Township as an additional insured. Failure to have a current certificate on file shall result in the towing operator's company being removed from the rotational list and reapplication shall be required. The certificate shall provide the evidence that the towing operator carries the following insurance coverage:
[1] 
Comprehensive general liability. Coverage in minimum limits of $5,000,000 for bodily injury, per person and $500,000 for property damage.
[2] 
Automobile liability. Coverage in minimum limits of $5,000,000 per accidental occurrence and in the aggregate for bodily injury and property damage. This insurance must also include adequate coverage to protect the owners of private vehicles that are in the care, custody and control of the towing operator. Said coverage must provide at least $100,000 in minimum coverage for any damages of losses arising out of theft of vehicle contents, the theft of vehicle itself, or due to fire or explosion.
[3] 
Excess liability (umbrella form). A minimum of $5,000,000 for bodily injury, per person and property damage combined.
[4] 
Worker's compensation. Coverage A: statutory. Coverage B: $100,000 for each accident with a $500,000 policy limit and $100,000 for each employee.
(2) 
The towing operators agree that they shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmlessly the Township from and against any and all claims, suits, judgments and demands whatsoever, including, without limitation, cost, litigation expense, counsel fees, and liabilities with respect to injury or to death of any person or persons whatsoever, or damage to property of any kind by whomever owned, arising out of, or cause or claim to have been caused in whole or in part by the negligent acts or omissions of the towing operators, or any other person directly or indirectly employed by the towing operators, while in the performance of rendering any service pursuant to the scope of this section.
(3) 
The towing operator shall not hold the Township liable for any and all fees for any towed or stored vehicles which are unclaimed or abandoned on the towing operator's facilities.
(4) 
The towing operator shall provide towing services, which include, but are not limited to, towing and roadside assistance, for all Township police vehicles, at no cost to the Township, on a twenty-four-hour basis.
(5) 
The towing operator must submit proof, within 20 days of approval of towing rotation, that they can supply the Township with an "E-trak" or similar equivalent computer software package which is compatible with the Police Department's management and records software which provides automated towing and storage records. The towing operator may provide, with the approval of the Director of Public Safety, a separate computer which is compatible and can communicate with the towing operator's computer system for automated storage and towing records retrieval by the Records, Traffic or Bureau and Director of Public Safety. This software or computer shall be provided at no cost to the Township.
F. 
Minimum standards governing operator performance.
(1) 
Any person, firm, corporation or partnership operating a towing and storage business shall maintain a principal place of operation within two miles of the Township. In maintaining a principal place of operation, any person, firm, corporation or partnership operating a towing and storage business shall conform with all of the Township's zoning, land use, and property maintenance codes. Failure to comply with the Township's zoning, land use, development, and property maintenance codes shall subject an operator to suspension from the rotational duty service list upon request to the Director of Public Safety.
(2) 
Nothing herein shall preclude a towing operator from storing its towing vehicles and equipment at another location outside the boundaries of the Township, provided it has exhausted all of its available space within the Township. The minimum required towing apparatus shall be maintained within the required distance of Township of Nutley as stated in Subsection F(1), conforming to all state laws, local ordinances, and zoning regulations.
(3) 
All towing operators shall have a storage facility. The storage facilities shall be lighted, fenced and/or secured in order to guarantee the safe storage of all vehicles in accordance with minimum requirements for indoor and outdoor, secured and unsecured storage facilities as defined under Subsection C of this section.
(4) 
In addition to other equipment which is necessary for the safe performance of towing, emergency road and storage services, all towing operators must own and have available at least two or more wheel lift wreckers, two or more flatbed tow trucks, and two or more heavy-duty hydraulic tow trucks.
(5) 
All towing operators' tow trucks must be equipped with either two-way radio and/or mobile cellular phone or other communications system equipment, licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (when necessary), approved by the Chief of Police. Said communications equipment shall also be operational at their principal place of business, including their garage and/or storage facilities to ensure the proper availability of services and equipment on behalf of the Township motorists.
(6) 
All towing operators' tow trucks must be equipped with brooms, shovels and other street sweeping equipment for clearing debris off roadways. The towing operator shall, at the time of removing any motor vehicle and in response to a police request, remove from the public or private roads or highways, any motor vehicle debris or materials in the area surrounding the vehicle, except for any debris or materials in the area which may be hazardous and requiring specialized removal such as oil, gasoline, kerosene or other petroleum or chemical products. Charges to the vehicle owner shall not exceed the maximum fees listed within this section.
(7) 
The towing operators' tow trucks and all other motor vehicles shall be properly licensed and registered with the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles. All towing operators' tow trucks shall display New Jersey commercial towing or apportioned license plates, and required towing permits issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
(8) 
All towing operators shall have facilities and equipment that will ensure and guarantee the furnishing of prompt and efficient services for all vehicles.
(9) 
The towing operator's company name, address and telephone number shall be prominently and permanently displayed on both sides of all tow trucks and other towing vehicles.
(10) 
The towing operator shall employ a sufficient number of employees to comply with the minimum operational requirements.
(a) 
No person shall be employed by the towing operator for this section unless he has first obtained a fingerprint record check by Morpho Trak, paid for by the towing operator, and has been approved by the Chief of Police.
(b) 
All drivers of the towing operator shall be over the age of 18 years and must have a valid, current New Jersey State Driver's license, appropriate for the class tow vehicle being operated, and shall be in good health and of high moral character.
(c) 
The towing operator shall submit to the Police Department names, addresses and the driver's license numbers of all proposed drivers and employees who will be rendering services under this section. No driver or employee shall perform services under this section, unless previously listed by the towing operator, to the Township. Failure to submit this shall subject said towing operator to immediate disqualification.
(d) 
All employees of the towing operator shall wear uniform clothing with a name patch indicating the employee's first name and the name of the towing company. All employees shall be clean, neat and make a good appearance.
(e) 
The towing operator agrees that the owner(s) or officers of the company shall be responsible for the negligent acts of the employees while acting pursuant to this section.
(11) 
All towing operators selected to serve on a rotational basis must guarantee to the Township the availability of all services to be provided seven days a week, 24 hours a day. In this respect, a towing operator shall immediately respond to any type of towing, emergency road service, or storage call with the appropriate vehicle and/or equipment within 20 minutes after receipt of telephone notification from the Township Police Department. Unless heavy or unusual traffic conditions or inclement weather within the Township prevents a towing operator from arriving at the scene within 20 minutes, failure to respond within this time frame shall be considered a violation of this section. Upon such violation, the Township shall have the right to contact the next available towing operator from the rotational list.
(12) 
The Township of Nutley reserves the right to contact other towing services operators who may not be on the rotational list, within the sole discretion of the Director of Public Safety in the event of emergency, disaster, or unavailability of towing operators on the rotational list. Failure to respond within the prescribed time to three consecutive calls shall result in suspension from the rotational list for up to 60 calendar days.
(13) 
The owner, or in the absence of the owner, the driver of the vehicle involved in an accident shall have the right to designate a towing operator of his/her choice. If the vehicle to be towed is situated in a dangerous position in the roadway, and the towing company selected has not responded within 20 minutes from the time the driver is notified of this right, the Township reserves the right to contact the rotational towing company. If the police officer on the scene determines that immediate removal is a necessity for public safety, the driver or owner of the vehicle shall not have the right to designate a towing operator of his choice.
(14) 
Employees of the towing operator, in responding to a call, shall request and be afforded police assistance during the course of providing towing, emergency road services, or removal of abandoned or accident vehicles when such employees find it necessary to turn around, back up, tow in the opposite direction of traffic or to cross the median.
(15) 
A towing operator shall not permit a vehicle to be removed from the site of a motor vehicle accident, the scene of a crime, or any other instance or situation without the prior approval and permission of the police officer in charge at the scene. A towing operator shall not place or remove any items from a vehicle, which is involved in a motor vehicle or criminal investigation without the expressed approval from the police officer in charge on the scene.
(16) 
During a Township, county, or state declared snow, rain, or flood emergency, the towing operator shall have available, within one hour of such request, a minimum of five light-duty tow trucks to assist the Police Department to move, tow vehicles or otherwise clear the streets, where needed.
(17) 
The towing operator shall release a towed vehicle after the owner obtains the proper tow form releasing the vehicle from the Township impoundment, from the Vehicle Impound Department of the Township Police Department, and paying the authorized towing and storage fees. Releases from the towing operator shall be available Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., including Township holidays.
G. 
Establishment of annual towing operators' rotational list.
(1) 
Following the review of the applications by the Chief of Police, and upon the Commissioner's approval thereof, a towing operators list will be maintained and updated annually by the Police Department. It shall be the responsibility of the Director of Public Safety to establish a towing operators' rotational duty service list. The Police Department shall call the towing operators in accordance with the rotational duty service list as set forth by the Chief of Police. The Police Department shall have the right to call the next towing operator on the list should a towing operator fail to respond to a call within 20 minutes or if the first operator called cannot be reached by telephone or advises that he is unable to respond.
(2) 
Weekly, the towing operator shall submit to the Vehicle Impound Department original copies of released tow sheets and copies of all corresponding towing bills showing itemized charges paid by the party taking possession of said towed/impounded vehicle and shall have the person's name, address, telephone number, and signature on said bill and copy. Each approved towing operator shall, periodically or upon request submit a report of unclaimed vehicles remaining in their possession as of the date of the report.
(3) 
The towing operator shall forward to the Vehicle Impound Department Bureau Commander a list of all vehicles towed under this section at the beginning of every month since the previous forwarded list.
(4) 
The Nutley Police Vehicle Impound Department shall pay the cost of preparing, sending registered letters regarding the abandoned car auctions, administrative paperwork for junk/salvage/clear titles with the NJMVC, and the initial tow release letter explaining criteria required for release. Where so authorized by the Chief of Police, the towing operator may request conventional titles on vehicles, which are resalable and roadworthy. Requests to seek conventional titles must be submitted, in writing, to the Chief of Police.
(5) 
The Township shall conduct auctions of unclaimed vehicles on a timely basis as prescribed by law.
H. 
Supervision of towing operators' services.
(1) 
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to establish reasonable rules and regulations for supervision, inspection and safe operation of tow trucks, wreckers, and other related vehicles and equipment in accordance with the standards outlined in this section. The Vehicle Impound Department shall have the right, at all times, to inspect all towing vehicles and related equipment which perform services pursuant to this section.
(2) 
At any time, should the Vehicle Impound Department determine that any vehicle being utilized is unsafe, he shall direct the immediate correction of the condition or direct that a substitute vehicle be provided immediately.
I. 
Suspension and removal for noncompliance.
(1) 
The Chief of Police shall have the authority to suspend a towing operator from the rotational duty service list for a period up to 60 calendar days for failure to comply with any section of this section. A subsequent violation shall result in the removal of the towing operator from the rotational duty service list for a period up to 36 months. A towing operator so affected may appeal the decision of the Chief of Police as to either a suspension or a removal. In such cases, an appeal shall be filed with the Director of Public Safety within 10 business days of the suspension/removal decision. The operator, Chief, and such witnesses that may be called shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard by the Director of Public Safety who shall render his determination within 20 business days following the conclusion of the hearing. The Director of Public Safety's determination, as rendered, shall be final and conclusive.
(2) 
Failure to comply with the zoning, land use, and property maintenance codes of the Township shall also subject a towing operator to suspension from the rotational duty service list. Any towing operator suspended from the rotational duty service list for any violation of the Township's zoning, land use and development and/or property maintenance codes shall have the right to appeal as set forth in Subsection I(1) above.
J. 
Violations and penalties.
(1) 
Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 and/or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days or both. Every violation of this section, or every day that any violation shall be permitted to continue shall be construed as a separate and distinct violation hereof. The Police Department is designated as the enforcement agency for this section.
K. 
Towing and storage fee schedule.
(1) 
The Township shall from time to time adopt and/or amend the towing and storage fee schedule, which shall set forth the maximum permitted fees that shall be charged for towing and/or storage of passenger automobiles or other vehicles by towing operators on the rotational list. Towing operators transporting multiple passenger cars at one time shall receive the applicable fees for the number of vehicles transported. The fee rates for towing and storage are located at the end of this section. The towing rates shall apply to within 1 1/2 mile of the Township boundaries. The towing operator may charge an additional towing fee to the standard rates, listed, of $2 per mile, outside the Township boundaries.
(2) 
It shall be the responsibility of all towing operators to provide all motorists utilizing the towing operator's services with a written schedule of fees, which lists in full all fees, to be charged for towing, storage, and road service. Towing operators shall not exceed the maximum charges set forth on the towing and storage fee schedule for vehicles regulated under the provisions of this section.
(3) 
The towing and storage fee schedule of all towing operators serving the Township of Nutley shall be filed with the Township Clerk, Director of Public Safety, and Chief of Police within 10 days of notification of approval, and shall be made available to any citizen upon request. The fee schedule shall be made available at the Nutley Public Safety Building, 228 Chestnut Street, Nutley, Monday through Friday, except Township holidays, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
(4) 
The fees set forth for storage are the maximum storage charges per calendar day period that shall apply to a vehicle that is stored as a result of accidents, abandoned vehicles, repairs, emergencies or suspected criminal activities.
(5) 
The fees set forth shall be exclusive of any other repair service costs provided by the towing operator, including, but not limited to, such activities as repairing flat tires or installing new and/or spare parts to a disabled vehicle. The towing operator shall be permitted to charge an additional fee based on the prevailing hourly labor rates and charges for parts or materials. Wherever applicable, it shall be the responsibility of the towing operator to first inform the owner of the vehicle the hourly labor rates and the estimated total cost for parts and/or materials. Wherever applicable, it shall be the responsibility of the towing operator to first inform the owner of the vehicle of the hourly labor rates and the estimated total cost for parts and/or materials prior to the performance of road repair services. The towing operator shall inform the owner that any repair services be performed by it for the owner are not sanctioned by the Township or the Township Police Department. The towing operator shall secure the signature of the owner of the vehicle on a form to be provided by the Township which shall advise the owner that any repairs provided by the towing operator are not sanctioned by the Township or the Township Police Department. The towing operator shall have the owner sign the form provided prior to the commencement of any repair work. A copy of the form shall be filed with the Township Police Department. Failure to obtain the signature of the owner, by the towing operator, prior to the commencement of any repair work, shall result in the suspension or removal of the towing operator.
(6) 
In the event that use of the heavy-duty tow truck is required, the maximum fee permitted for heavy-duty towing services shall not exceed $300 an hour plus $3.50 a mile at any time and on any day. Use of a heavy-duty tow truck shall, in each instance, be recommended by the towing operator and approved by the Township Police Department.
(7) 
As used in Subsection K, Towing and Storage Fee Schedule, the term "heavy recovery" is defined as services for overturned trucks, buses, tractor-trailers, and heavy machinery.
(8) 
A one-time fee of $40 may be charged in the case of totally wrecked vehicles, which need to be relocated within the storage lot, when access to said vehicle by a salvage company who purchased said vehicle is needed to remove that vehicle from the storage lot.
(9) 
Fee schedule.
[Amended 6-16-2020 by Ord. No. 3441; 12-1-2020 by Ord. No. 3463; 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 3517]
Towing and Storage Fee Schedule
Road Service
Cars (light)
$150 per hour plus parts
Trucks (medium/heavy)
$200 per hour plus parts
Towing - Basic
Light-duty - up to lbs. 10,000 lbs.
Hook-up: $155
Medium-duty - 10,001 lbs. - 16,000 lbs.
$300 per hour
Heavy-duty - 16,001 lbs. and above
$500 per hour
Decoupling fee (if tow is not performed)
1/2 of basic rate
On - Hook Mileage
Light-duty
$7 per loaded miles
Medium-duty
N/A
Heavy-duty
N/A
Recovery/Winching (in addition to towing - per truck, including driver)
Light/medium-duty 10,001 lbs. - 16,000 lbs
$350 per hour charged in 1/2 hour increments of $175 per 1/2 hour
Heavy-duty 16,001 lbs. and above
$650 per hour
Specialized Recovery Equipment
Rotator/crane revovery unit
$1,200 per hour
Tractor with Landoll trailer or detach trailer
$500 per hour
Tractor/transport hauler only
$350 per hour
Refrigerated trailer w/tractor
$550 per hour
Box trailer w/tractor
$500 per hour
Air cushion unit
$1,000 per hour
Light tower
$250 flat rate
Pallet jack
$200 flat rate
Rollers
$200 flat rate
Any other specialized equipment
$300 per hour
Loader/backhoe/telescopic handler/bulldozer/bobcat®
$400 per hour each
Forklift
$400 per hour
Dump truck/dump trailer w/tractor
$400 per hour
Roll-off with container
$400 per hour plus disposal
Recovery Supervisor vehicle
$150 per hour
Scene safety equipment, communication equipment, traffic management equipment, etc.
$250 per hour each type used
Recovery support vehicle/trailer additional recovery equipment
$350 per hour
Labor-All Labor Minimum of 1 Hour
Accident minor cleanup and disposal of debris
$75 per hour, 1 hour minimum plus absorbent materials used
Recovery Supervisor and/or Level III Recovery Specialist
$250 per hour
*Charges limited to one per incident
Certified towing operator
$150 hour per man
Manual laborers
$125 per hour per man
Storage - Per Calendar Day (inside rates two times outside rate)
Cars/light trucks - 10 x 20 space
$50 per day
Trucks (9 dual wheels)/single axle
$125 per day
Tractor/dump truck/tractor and trailer combo/trailers
$125 per day
Buses
$150 per day
Roll-off
$125 per day for each
Cargo/accident debris/load storage/vehicle components 10 x 20 space
$50 per space used per day
Rental of any tow company supplied trailer post incident
$500 per day
**Storage billed per calendar day**
Additional Services/Notes
Fuel/hazmat/cargo spills cleanup and disposal
Time and material
Hazmat and trash recovery
Surcharged 10%
Subcontractor markup
20%
Administrative charge only after 3rd visit to vehicle
cars only - $50
Administration charge
Medium/heavy truck - $200
After hours release
$85
Notification documentation fee
$75
Tarping/wrapping vehicles
$90 per car, $250 per truck
Fuel surcharge
See chart below
Fuel Surcharge Chart - Tow and Milage Cost Only
Fuel Costs
Fuel Surcharge Percentage
$2.50
0%
$3
1%
$3.50
2%
$4
3%
$4.50
4%
$5
5%
$5.50
6%
$6
7%
$6.50
8%
$7
9%
$7.50
10%
$8
11%