Tow Rates Set to Spike in Greenville, N.C.

In Greenville, N.C., towing companies championed their municipality for higher towing rates and will see an increase beginning August 1, more than doubling the price of a tow for both collision and non-collision tows. Tow rates had been unchanged for 15 years. 

City of Greenville Spokesperson Brock Letchworth said, “In recent months, we’ve received calls and concerns from some of these companies that some of their rates haven’t been changed,” Letchworth said. “So that initiated the process of reviewing the rates that are charged in other areas. The city settled on what the state Highway Patrol settled on.” 

Currently the fee for a collision tow is $125 while the price for a non-collision tow is $75. Those rates will rise to $280 and $185 respectively with additional costs assessed for winching, overturned vehicles, and mileage costs outside of city limits.  

“It was 2007, so a lot has changed since that time in terms of cost,” Letchworth said. “It’s an agreement that’s put in place between the municipalities and the tow company. It’s not unusual; other places do the same thing. It’s just a set rate because of police-initiated tows.” 

Other prices that will go up include the release of cars and removing items from cars. 

Source: https://www.witn.com