Maximum N.J. State Police rates
For calendar year 2024
Towers engaged in towing for the NJSP shall not charge a fee in excess of the following enumerated rates. These tariffs are annually recalculated based upon a random sampling of reasonable fees utilized by commercial and municipal towers. The NJSP has determined that the average rate per category based upon the Association’s census is reasonable and is acceptable for use by each Troop.
Please regularly review these rates. Changes may be made throughout the year.
ROAD SERVICE
| CARS (LIGHT) | $150.00 PER HOUR PLUS PARTS |
| TRUCKS (MEDIUM/ HEAVY) | $200.00 PER HOUR PLUS PARTS |
TOWING – Basic
| LIGHT DUTY- up to 10,000 lbs. | HOOK-UP $155 |
| MEDIUM DUTY- 10,001-16,000 lbs. | $300.00 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 | $7.00/ 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 | $650.00 PER HOUR |
SPECIALIZED RECOVERY EQUIPMENT
| ROTATOR/ CRANE RECOVERY UNIT | $1200.00 PER HOUR |
| TRACTOR WITH LANDOLL TRAILER OR DETACH TRAILER | $500.00 PER HOUR |
| TRACTOR/ TRANSPORT HAULER ONLY | $350.00 PER HOUR |
| REFRIGERATED TRAILER W/ TRACTOR | $550.00 PER HOUR |
| BOX TRAILER W/ TRACTOR | $500.00 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 | $300.00 PER HOUR |
| LOADER/ BACKHOE/ TELESCOPIC HANDLER/ BULLDOZER/ BOBCAT | $400.00 PER HOUR EACH |
| FORKLIFT | $400.00 PER HOUR |
| DUMP TRUCK/ DUMP TRAILER W/ TRACTOR | $400.00 PER HOUR |
| ROLL-OFF WITH CONTAINER | $400.00 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 |
LABOR- ALL LABOR MIN OF 1 HOUR
| ACCIDENT MINOR CLEAN-UP AND DISPOSAL OF DEBRIS |
$75.00 PER HOUR ONE HOUR MINIMUM PLUS ABSORBANT MATERIALS USED |
| RECOVERY SUPERVISOR AND/ OR LEVEL III RECOVERY SPECIALIST | $250.00 PER HOUR *Charges limited to one per incident |
| CERTIFIED TOWING OPERATOR | $150.00 HOUR PER MAN |
| MANUAL LABORERS | $125.00 PER HOUR PER MAN |
STORAGE – PER CALENDAR DAY (INSIDE RATES TWO TIMES OUTSIDE RATE)
| CARS/ LIGHT TRUCKS -10’ X 20’ SPACE | $50.00 PER DAY |
| TRUCKS (DUAL WHEELS)/ SINGLE AXLE | $125.00 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 |
$50.00 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 | 20% |
| ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE ONLY AFTER 3RD VISIT TO VEHICLE |
CARS ONLY - $50.00 |
| ADMINISTRATION CHARGE | MEDIUM/ HEAVY TRUCK - $200.00 |
| AFTER HOURS RELEASE | $85.00 |
| NOTIFICATION DOCUMENTATION FEE | $75.00 |
| 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 COST | FUEL SURCHARGE PERCENTAGE |
| $2.50 | 0% |
| $3.00 | 1% |
| $3.50 | 2% |
| $4.00 | 3% |
| $4.50 | 4% |
| $5.00 | 5% |
| $5.50 | 6% |
| $6.00 | 7% |
| $6.50 | 8% |
| $7.00 | 9% |
| $7.50 | 10% |
| $8.00 | 11% |
*** PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO DETERMINE FUEL COST FOR FUEL SURCHARGE % IN YOUR AREA***
https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/gasdiesel/
NOTES: *AFTER THE FIRST HOUR, ALL HOURLY BILLABLE RATES WILL BE CHARGED IN HALF HOUR INCREMENTS. **CHARGES FOR ALL TOWS ARE INCLUSIVE OF THE OPERATOR. YOU MAY NOT SEPARATELY CHARGE FOR AN OPERATOR THAT DRIVES/OPERATES THE TOWING EQUIPMENT.
https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/gasdiesel/
NOTES: *AFTER THE FIRST HOUR, ALL HOURLY BILLABLE RATES WILL BE CHARGED IN HALF HOUR INCREMENTS. **CHARGES FOR ALL TOWS ARE INCLUSIVE OF THE OPERATOR. YOU MAY NOT SEPARATELY CHARGE FOR AN OPERATOR THAT DRIVES/OPERATES THE TOWING EQUIPMENT.