Rising Tow Rates in Virginia
Motorists in Spotsylvania County, Virginia will see the cost of tows rising. New rates—the first increase since 2014—were set at the Board of Supervisors meeting on 8/9 after a public hearing. The rates apply only to calls that come in through law enforcement and not public calls involving vehicles on private property and cover numerous categories of towing, including such incidents as crashes and abandoned vehicles on public property.
The rate for a basic tow was $275 and is now $325 during regular daytime hours. After-hours rates will increase from $300 to $375. Administrative fees will jump from $150 to $250. Standby fees were $75 per hour with a maximum of $300 and are now $100 per hour with a cap of $400. The cleanup rate will increase from $25 to $50.
Rates for heavy-duty tow truck calls were $450 for the first two hours and are now $800. After the first two hours, those fees will increase from $100 to $200 per hour. Administrative fees will change from $150 to $250.
The major reason cited for the rising rates is due to the rising costs of operating a tow truck.
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