Towing

Below are rates and information regarding the Union County Police towing practices

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Rates

Administrative Fee

  • Impounded and Released Vehicles – $60.00
  • Impounded and Auctioned Vehicles – $100.00
  • Impounded and Released Vehicles with title surrender to towing operator – $25.00

Road Services

  • Cars (Light) – $125.00 per hour plus parts
  • Trucks (Medium/ Heavy) – $175.00 per hour plus parts

Towing – Basic

  • Light Duty- Up To 10,000 Lbs. Hook-Up – $150
  • Medium Duty- 10,001-16,000 Lbs. – $250.00 per hour
  • Heavy Duty- 16,001 and above – $500.00 per hour
  • Decoupling Fee (If tow is not performed) – ½ of basic rate

On-Hook Mileage

  • Light Duty $6.00/ per loaded miles
  • Medium Duty – N/A
  • Heavy Duty – N/A

Recovery/ Winching (In Addition To Towing – Per Truck Including Driver)

  • Light/ Medium Duty 10,001-16,000 lbs. – $350.00 per hour charged In ½ hour
  • Increments of $175. per ½ hour
  • Heavy Duty 16,001 and above – $600.00 per hour

Recovery Equipment

  • Rotator/ Crane Recovery Unit – $1200.00 Per Hour
  • Tractor With Landoll Trailer Or Detach Trailer – $450.00 Per Hour
  • Tractor/ Transport Hauler Only – $250.00 Per Hour
  • Refrigerated Trailer w/ Tractor – $450.00 Per Hour
  • Box Trailer W/ Tractor – $400.00 Per Hour
  • Air Cushion Unit – $1000.00 Per Hour
  • Light Tower – $250.00 Per Hour
  • Pallet Jack – $200.00 Flat Rate
  • Rollers – $200.00 Flat Rate
  • Any Other Specialized Equipment – $250.00 Per Hour
  • Loader/ Backhoe/ Telescopic Handler/ Bulldozer/ Bobcat – $300.00 per hour each
  • Forklift – $300.00 Per Hour
  • Dump Truck/ Dump Trailer w/ Tractor – $350.00 Per Hour
  • Roll-Off With Container – $350.00 Per Hour
  • Plus Disposal
  • Recovery Supervisor Vehicle – $150.00 Per Hour
  • Scene Safety Equipment, Communication Equipment, Traffic Management Equipment, etc. – $250.00 per hour each type used
  • Recovery Support Vehicle/ Trailer Additional Recovery Equipment – $350.00 Per Hour

All Labor Min Of 1 Hour

  • Accident Minor Clean-Up and Disposal of Debris – $75.00 Per Hour One Hour Minimum Plus Absorbent Materials Used
  • Recovery Supervisor And/ Or Level Iii Recovery Specialist – $225.00 Per Hour *Charges Limited To One Per Incident
  • Certified Towing Operator – $125.00 Hour Per Man
  • Manual Laborers – $100.00 Per Hour Per Man

Storage – Per Calendar Day (Inside Rates Two Times Outside Rate)

** Storage Billed Per Calendar Day**

  • Cars/ Light Trucks -10’ X 20’ Space – $45.00 Per Day
  • Trucks (Dual Wheels)/ Single Axle – $90.00 Per Day
  • Tractor/ Dump Truck/ Tractor And Trailer Combo/ Trailers – $125.00 Per Unit Per Day
  • Buses – $150.00 Per Day
  • Roll-Off – $125.00 per day for each Cargo/Accident Debris/Load Storage/Vehicle Components
  • 10’ X 20’ Space – $45.00 Per Space Used Per Day
  • Rental Of Any Tow Company Supplied Trailer Post Incident – $500.00 Per Day

Additional Services / Notes

  • Fuel/ Haz-Mat/ Cargo Spills Clean-Up And Disposal – Time and Material
  • Hazmat And Trash Recovery – Surcharged 10%
  • Subcontractor- Mark-Up 10%
  • Administrative Charge Only After 3rd Visit To Vehicle Cars Only – $50.00
  • Administration Charge Medium / Heavy Truck – $200.00
  • After Hours Release – $75.00
  • Notification Documentation Fee – $50.00
  • Tarping/ Wrapping Vehicle – $90.00 Per Car $250.00 Per Truck
  • Fuel Surcharge – See Chart Below

Fuel Surcharge Chart – Tow And Mileage Cost Only

Fuel CostFuel Surcharge Percentage
$2.500%
$3.001%
$3.502%
$4.003%
$4.504%
$5.005%
$5.506%
$6.007%
$6.508%
$7.009%
$7.5010%
$8.0011%

Tow Yard Locations

Sisbarro Towing and Recovery

1970 US Route 22 East, Union, NJ 07083

Highway Service

548 Trumbull St, Elizabeth, NJ 07206