TowShark

Cost of BusinessNational2026-04-13

Connecticut DMV Approves Towing Fee Increase: Hook-and-Tow to $125, Per-Mile Rate to $5.65

Tow Industry Week

SafetyNational2026-04-13

Motorcyclist Dies After Vehicle Slides Off Tow Truck Flatbed on Philadelphia Highway. Driver Being Sought.

6ABC Philadelphia

Cost of BusinessNational2026-04-11

ACT Research Projects Class 8 Truck Prices Could Reach $238,000 in 2026 as Tariffs Add $35,000 to Landed Cost

Commercial Carrier Journal / Transport Topics

SafetyNational2026-04-11

Nissan Warns 51 Leaf Owners to Stop Driving, Charging, or Parking Near Buildings After Two Thermal Events with No Fix Available

Carscoops / NHTSA

TechnologyNational2026-04-11

AI Dashcams Now Run 30-Plus Deep Learning Models on Every Mile and Auto-Record When You Hook Up a Vehicle

Envue Telematics

Cost of BusinessNational2026-04-11

Total Loss Declarations Rising as Repair Costs Push More Vehicles Past the Threshold, Leaving Tow Yards Holding Longer Storage

Total Loss Appraisals / Industry Data

SafetyTexas2026-04-11

Harlingen Texas Tow Driver David Zapata, 46, Struck and Killed on Expressway. Suspect Charged with Intoxication Manslaughter, Trial Set April 27.

KRGV

EnforcementWisconsin2026-04-11

Milwaukee Body Cam Released: Officer Clung to Fleeing Tow Truck for Several Blocks Before Fatally Shooting Driver Jonathan Otto

WTMJ Milwaukee

CommunityTexas2026-04-11

SpaceX Starship Debris Washes Up on Mexican Beach Near Matamoros. City Sends Tow Truck to Remove Metal Cylinder Too Heavy for Crews.

KRGV

Cost of BusinessNational2026-04-11

Car Repossessions Approaching Record High as 1.7 Million Vehicles Seized in 2025 and Subprime Delinquencies Hit 6.6 Percent

Newsweek

Cost of BusinessNational2026-04-10

Yokohama and Sumitomo Raise Commercial Truck Tire Prices 10 Percent Effective May 1

Transport Topics

Cost of BusinessNational2026-04-10

Nuclear Verdicts Against Trucking Companies Surged 52 Percent in 2024 — and They Are Driving Insurance Premiums for Towing Operators

JEB Insurance Group

Cost of BusinessNational2026-04-10

25 Percent Tariff Now Applies to Full Customs Value of Imported Commercial Trucks — Not Just Metal Content

Commercial Carrier Journal

Cost of BusinessNational2026-04-10

Small Trucking Companies Are Closing Weekly as Freight Recession Enters Its Fourth Year

altLINE / FreightWaves

Cost of BusinessNational2026-04-10

Car Repair Costs Up 15 Percent Year-Over-Year as Tariffs Add 25 Percent to Imported Parts

Empower / CPI Data

Cost of BusinessNational2026-04-10

Motor Club Payouts Average $35 to $55 Per Tow While Retail Rates Reach $75 to $150

TowMarX / Industry Surveys

Cost of BusinessNational2026-04-10

Ohio Raises Commercial Vehicle Registration Fees 17 Percent — California and New Hampshire Also Increasing

WCPO Cincinnati

Cost of BusinessNational2026-04-10

Iran War Fuel Crisis Has Pushed Diesel Up 50 Percent and the World Road Transport Organisation Says It Will Not Fade Quickly

IRU / World Road Transport Organisation

Cost of BusinessNational2026-04-10

A New Flatbed Tow Truck Starts at $125,000 in 2026 — Premium Builds Are Reaching $160,000 as Tariffs Compound

Industry Pricing Data

Cost of BusinessNational2026-04-10

Crude Oil Drops Below $100 on US-Iran Ceasefire — But Diesel Is Still Up 50 Percent Since the War Started

CNBC

SafetyTexas2026-04-10

Bell County Man Arrested After Firing at Repo Agent and Barricading Inside Home, Triggering SWAT Standoff

KWTX

SafetyCalifornia2026-04-10

Two Tesla Cybertrucks Destroyed in Santa Monica Parking Garage Fire While Not Plugged In — Cause Undetermined

Electrek

SafetyNational2026-04-10

Chicago Tow Driver Hussain Farhat, 40, Killed in Hit-and-Run on I-94 While Loading Disabled Vehicle on Christmas Eve

ABC7 Chicago

SafetyNational2026-04-10

New Jersey Tow Driver Daniel Ortiz, 24, Struck and Killed on Route 287 While Assisting Stranded Motorist

CBS New York

ContractsOhio2026-04-10

Salem City Council Approves Towing Rotation Ordinance Requiring Two Trucks, 20-Minute Response Time, and Motorcycle Trailer

Morning Journal

MemorialNational2026-04-10

Las Vegas Tow Truck Convoy Honors Ryan Billotte, Killed on I-215 Five Years Ago

Fox 5 Vegas

Tower DownKentucky2026-04-10

David Fischer, 71, Killed on I-165 While Assisting Disabled Semi. He Worked for McCarty's Towing for More Than 50 Years.

14News

EquipmentNational2026-04-10

Florida Tow Show Opens in Orlando with 200 Exhibitors and 5,000 Expected Attendees

Florida Tow Show

EquipmentNational2026-04-10

The Equipment Industry Is Already Building for the EV Weight Problem. Is Your Fleet Keeping Up?

Tow Professional

TechnologyTexas2026-04-10

Autonomous Trucks Are Now Running Daily Freight on I-35 Between Laredo and Temple. A Human Driver Is Still in the Cab.

Laredo Today

EV Storage RiskNational2026-04-10

Volkswagen Told 44,000 ID.4 Owners to Park Outside After Charging. What Does That Mean for Your Tow Yard?

NHTSA / Autoblog

LegislationCalifornia2026-04-10

San Francisco Moves to Ban Uncertified Lithium-Ion Batteries After $3 Million Apartment Fire Displaced 130 Residents

San Francisco Standard

Cost of BusinessNational2026-04-10

Freight Market Entering Seasonal Tightening as Carrier Exits Continue and Reefer Demand Rises

ATS

EV Storage RiskNational2026-04-10

Jaguar Issues Fourth Battery Fire Recall for I-PACE After Fires Continue Despite Three Prior Software Fixes

NHTSA / Valero Law

EV Storage RiskNational2026-04-10

Moss Landing Battery Fire One Year Later: 15,200 Modules De-Energized, Building to Be Demolished, Cause Still Unknown

Inside Climate News

EV Storage RiskNational2026-04-10

Nissan Recalls 2026 Leaf Over Battery Fire Risk, Advises Owners to Park Outside. Two Thermal Incidents Reported While Parked.

Fox 29 / NHTSA

Cost of BusinessNational2026-04-09

California Drayage Carrier Files Chapter 11 With $1.6 Million in Assets Against $43 Million in Debt

Yahoo Finance

ComplianceNational2026-04-09

202,345 CDL Holders Are in Prohibited Status in the FMCSA Clearinghouse — 79 Percent Have Not Started Return-to-Duty

FreightWaves

TechnologyNational2026-04-09

First Responders Have Had to Manually Drive Waymo Robotaxis at Active Crime Scenes as Fleet Reaches 2,500 Vehicles

TechCrunch

LegalNational2026-04-09

Class Action Alleges Flock Safety Shared License Plate Reader Data from 200-Plus California Municipalities with Federal Agencies

Gibbs Mura / Class Law Group

ComplianceNational2026-04-09

OSHA's Proposed Federal Heat Standard Would Require Written Prevention Plans for All Outdoor Employers Including Tow Yards

OSHA / Federal Register

RegulationNational2026-04-09

Draft DHS Plans Would Cut FEMA Disaster Response Staff by 41 Percent and Surge Workforce by 85 Percent Before 2026 Hurricane Season

CNN / Washington Post / GAO

SafetyNational2026-04-09

Waymo Issued Its First Software Recall After Two Robotaxis Crashed Into the Same Towed Pickup Truck in Phoenix

TechCrunch

ComplianceCalifornia2026-04-09

California SB 506 Allows Dash Cameras on Commercial Vehicles Over 10,000 Pounds Effective January 1, 2026

California Legislature

RegulationNational2026-04-09

GAO Finds FEMA Needs to Improve Oversight of More Than $10 Billion in Disaster Contracts Awarded Over Six Years

GAO

InvestigationNational2026-04-09

The Only Federal Guidance on Storing Damaged EVs at Tow Yards Is from 2014. It Has Not Been Updated.

TowShark Investigation

InsuranceTexas2026-04-09

Retired Air Force Major Sues USAA for Over $1 Million After Insurer Refused Towing Assistance Three Miles from the Border

KSAT

LegislationCalifornia2026-04-09

California SB 1112 Would Let Vehicle Owners Post Bond to Release Cars from Storage Facilities Alleging Excessive Fees

Repairer Driven News

CDL EnforcementNational2026-04-09

Alabama Governor Signs SB242 Requiring CDL Holders to Meet Federal Work Authorization and English Proficiency Standards

Alabama Governor's Office

CDL EnforcementNational2026-04-09

Seven States Now Require English Proficiency for CDL Holders. Three More Are Advancing Legislation.

Landline Media

EV Storage RiskNational2026-04-08

Peer-Reviewed Study Found Lithium, Cobalt, and PFAS in EV Fire Runoff. Here's What That Means for Your Lot.

Environmental Science & Technology (ACS)

Cost of BusinessNational2026-04-08

Diesel Tops $7.70 in California as National Average Passes $5.60 and Small Carriers Report Fuel Bills Exceeding $4,800 Per Week

CBS Sacramento

SafetyNational2026-04-08

California Expands Slow Down Move Over Law to Cover All Stopped Vehicles as Roadside Deaths Spike 77 Percent

AAA

EnforcementNational2026-04-08

Alabama Judge Denies Stand-Your-Ground Motion; Man Charged with Murder of Tow Tech During Legal Repo to Stand Trial June 8

WAFF Huntsville

Cost of BusinessNational2026-04-08

Michigan Towing Association: 4 in 10 Heavy-Recovery Bills Go Unpaid as Carrier Insurance Falls Short

FreightWaves

EV Storage RiskNational2026-04-07

A Totaled EV Sat in a New Hampshire Tow Yard for Four Days. Then It Exploded.

Concord Monitor

TechnologyNational2026-04-07

International Motors Launches Level 4 Autonomous Truck on Live I-35 Freight Lane in Texas

PR Newswire

Cost of BusinessTexas2026-04-07

Rising Fuel Costs Threaten Southeast Texas Trucking as Diesel Tops $5 and Surcharges Spread

12News Beaumont

LegalNational2026-04-07

Supreme Court Weighs Whether Freight Brokers Can Be Sued for Picking Dangerous Carriers — Decision Expected by Summer

SCOTUSblog

RegulationNational2026-04-07

FMCSA Rule Strips CDL Eligibility from 194,000 Nondomiciled Drivers — Tow Operators Should Audit Their Rosters Now

Holland & Knight

RegulationTexas2026-04-07

TDLR Posts Proposed Rule Changes for Tow Operators and VSFs — Comment Window Closes May 11

TDLR

LegislationKentucky2026-04-07

Troy's Law Stalls in Kentucky Senate After Unanimous House Passage

Tri-State Homepage

EnforcementNational2026-04-07

Los Angeles Jury Acquits Tow Driver of Federal Charges for Moving ICE Vehicle During Immigration Arrest

NBC Los Angeles

RegulationTexas2026-04-06

TDLR 2027-2031 Strategic Plan Sessions Open This Sunday — Houston, Fort Worth, San Antonio on April 13; Virtual April 15

TDLR

SafetyTexas2026-04-06

Texas DPS Operation CARE Enters Final Five Days — All Highway Operators Under Active Enforcement Through April 13

Texas DPS

LegislationKentucky2026-04-06

Troy's Law Falls Short in Kentucky Senate — Towing Green-Light Safety Bill Will Not Pass in 2026 Session

Tri-State Homepage

EnforcementTennessee2026-04-06

Tennessee AG's Sanctions Motion Against Priority Wrecker Goes to Court Thursday — Operator Has Filed No Defense in Four Months

WKRN Nashville

Cost of BusinessNational2026-04-06

Amazon Adds 3.5% Fuel Surcharge April 17; UPS and FedEx Already Moving — Industry Precedent Is Set

CNBC

LegislationNational2026-04-06

Dalilah's Law Clears House Committee 35-26 — CDL English Proficiency Mandate Heads to Full House Vote

Commercial Carrier Journal

RegulationTexas2026-04-06

TDLR Opens Public Input on 2027-2031 Strategic Plan — Houston, Fort Worth, San Antonio Sessions April 13

TDLR

LegislationKentucky2026-04-06

Troy's Law Passes Both Kentucky Chambers; Governor Beshear Has Until April 14 to Sign or Veto

Spectrum News 1

EnforcementTennessee2026-04-06

Priority Wrecker Still Taking Calls Despite AG Lawsuit; 22 New Complaints Filed Since December

WKRN Nashville

LegislationMissouri2026-04-05

Missouri Heavy-Duty Towing Bill Stalls After Truckers, Lawmakers Call It 'Heavy-Handed'

Land Line Media

SafetyNew Mexico2026-04-05

Albuquerque Sheriffs Issue 67 Move Over Citations in Two Hours After Deputy Killed on I-40

National Today

LegislationNational2026-04-05

Federal Towing Safety Act Would Waive Over-Length Rules for Wreckers Hauling Disabled Semis

FreightWaves

EnforcementCalifornia2026-04-05

SF Tow Company Owner Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Setting Fire to Competitors' Trucks

SFist

EnforcementNational2026-04-05

Former Utah Tow Driver Convicted After Bulldozer Slides Off Truck, Kills Father and Daughter on Canyon Road

KSL

InvestigationTexas2026-04-04

Huntsville's Tow-Yard Ownership Mandate May Conflict with Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, TowShark Reports

TowShark Investigation

LegalCalifornia2026-04-04

Judge Dismisses Tow Driver's Retaliation Lawsuit Against City of Mountain View After Mayor's Car Was Towed

Mountain View Voice

IndustryNational2026-04-04

Agero to Acquire Urgently for $5.50 Per Share, Creating Roadside Giant Serving 150 Million Vehicles

Business Wire

LegalConnecticut2026-04-04

Court Gives GEICO Absolute Immunity for Filing Towing and Storage Complaints Operators Called False

Insurance Business Magazine

RegulationTexas2026-04-04

Huntsville, Texas Passes Ordinance Requiring VSFs to Own Their Property — Operators Say Multiple Companies Lost Rotation Spots

TowShark / Industry Tip

EnforcementNational2026-04-04

California Tow Driver Convicted on All Counts in Hit-and-Run Death of 17-Year-Old; Sentencing April 29

Z107.7

EnforcementNational2026-04-04

NYC's Most-Complained Tow Company Charged Man $1,660 After Towing Car with No NYPD Record of the Order

MoneyWise

SafetyTexas2026-04-04

Texas Move Over Enforcement Week Starts Monday; Up to $1,250 Per Violation

Texas DPS

EnforcementTennessee2026-04-04

Chattanooga Tow Employee Charged After Allegedly Demanding Sex to Waive Half of $4,000 Bill

NewsChannel 9 Chattanooga

InvestigationTexas2026-04-04

They Had the Trucks, the Licenses, and the Yards — Huntsville Said It Wasn't Enough

TowShark Investigation

EnforcementNational2026-04-04

Chattanooga Towing Employee Charged With Extortion and Sexual Battery

Chattanooga Times Free Press

SafetyFlorida2026-04-04

Two Florida Wreckers Collide in Miami-Dade Intersection; One Driver Killed, One Critical

Tow Industry Week

Fee FightNational2026-04-04

Ithaca Raises Police-Dispatched Tow Fees to $275; First Increase Since 2020

Ithaca Voice

EquipmentNational2026-04-04

Louisiana Operator Redesigns Fleet With High-Contrast Wrap to Improve Roadside Visibility

Tow Industry Week

SafetyNational2026-04-04

Intoxicated Man Carjacks Riehl's Towing Flatbed in NJ; Employee Thrown, Three Hospitalized

6abc Philadelphia

SafetyTexas2026-04-04

Texas Operators Have 48 Hours Before DPS Move Over Citations Start Monday

Texas DPS

Fee FightNational2026-04-04

Kansas City Tow Bill of Rights Has Jurisdiction Loophole, Fox4 Investigation Finds

Fox4 KC

SafetyNational2026-04-04

Philadelphia Police Prepare Warrant in Fatal Frankford Avenue Tow Hit-and-Run

6abc Philadelphia

SafetyCanada2026-04-04

Toronto Police Arrest 11th Suspect in Ongoing Tow Truck Turf War Shootings

CTV News

IndustryNational2026-04-03

U.S. Driver Shortage Projected to Exceed 80,000 in 2026 — Tow Companies Competing with Trucking for CDL Holders

American Trucking Associations

EnforcementNational2026-04-03

Gothamist Investigation: NYC's Unlicensed Tow Fleet Grew from 54 to 712 Trucks as Enforcement Collapsed

Gothamist

IndustryNational2026-04-03

Florida Tow Show Opens April 9 in Orlando — Industry's Largest Annual Trade Event

Tow Times

IndustryNational2026-04-03

PwC: Trucking Mergers and Acquisitions Expected to Increase in 2026 as Interest Rates Decline

Transport Topics / PwC

IndustryNational2026-04-03

What It Costs to Run an Impound Lot: $44K to $100K Per Month in Operating Expenses

Financial Models Lab

IndustryNational2026-04-03

Private Equity Firm Partners with Falls Church, Virginia Towing Company in Latest Industry Consolidation Move

Full Guard Capital

EnforcementNational2026-04-03

Southern California Crash Victim Pays $3,000 Cash After Unlicensed Tow Driver Allegedly Poses as Police Dispatch

ABC7 Los Angeles

IndustryNational2026-04-03

25% Tariff on Heavy Vehicles Could Add $35,000 to the Price of a New Tow Truck

Commercial Carrier Journal / AtoB

IndustryNational2026-04-03

EV Recovery Training Now Available from Multiple Providers — But Most Tow Operators Haven't Taken It

WreckMaster / NFPA / ESA

RegulationAustralia2026-04-03

Australia Expands Slow Down, Move Over Laws to Cover Tow Trucks Nationwide — Spotter Fees Banned with $45,000 Penalty

Car Explore / WA Dept of Transport

IndustryTexas2026-04-03

Amazon, UPS, FedEx, and USPS All Adding Fuel Surcharges as Diesel Tops $5 — Small Tow Operators Feel It First

CNBC

IndustryTexas2026-04-03

Amazon, UPS, FedEx, and USPS All Adding Fuel Surcharges as Diesel Tops $5 — Small Tow Operators Feel It First

CNBC / CBS Texas / Bloomberg

ComplianceTexas2026-04-03

Diesel at $5.37 Nationally, $5.74 in Florida — Independent Tow Operators Among Hardest Hit

NewsChannel 13 Orlando

SafetyNational2026-04-03

IIHS to Release First-Ever Safety Ratings for Commercial Work Trucks — Including Tow Trucks — This Spring

The Drive

CommunityNational2026-04-03

NJ State Tow Drivers Jump Into Creek to Cut Seat Belts After Utility Truck Flips Off Route 295

NJ1015 / Philadelphia Inquirer

RecoveryNational2026-04-03

Bill's Towing Deploys World's Largest Rotator to Recover 135,000-lb Excavator From Parking Garage Pit

The Drive / Equipment World

CommunityNational2026-04-03

International Towing Hall of Fame Announces 9-Member Class of 2026, Marking 40th Year of Honors

National Law Review

ComplianceNational2026-04-03

99 Towing Industry Members Take Priorities to Capitol Hill; FMCSA Administrator Stays for 90-Minute Meeting

Tow Professional

IndustryNational2026-04-03

Tow Truck Costs in 2026: $15K for a Used Wheel-Lift, Up to $1.3M for a Century M100 Rotator

Heavy Equipment Appraisal

EnforcementNational2026-04-03

Chicago Passes Towing Transparency Ordinance — $10,000 Fines and Vehicle Seizure for Violators

Tow Industry Week

RegulationNational2026-04-03

Utah's Heavy-Vehicle Towing Bill of Rights Takes Effect — Fee Caps for Vehicles Over 26,001 lbs

Tow Truck Insurance Rates

RegulationCanada2026-04-03

Ontario Expands Tow Truck Zones Across Greater Toronto — Only Contracted Companies Can Operate on Designated Highways

UL Law / Ontario Ministry of Transportation

IndustryUnited Kingdom2026-04-03

UK's Largest Recovery Industry Trade Show Set for September 8-10 at Stoneleigh

Professional Recovery Tow Show

SafetyTexas2026-04-03

Texas DPS Move Over Enforcement Week Starts April 6 — 5,007 Violations Already Recorded in 2026

FOX 7 Austin

EnforcementNational2026-04-02

North Carolina Court Enters First-Ever Discriminatory Towing Judgment — $30,000 Restitution Ordered

NC DOJ

EnforcementNational2026-04-02

Tennessee AG Sues Priority Wrecker Over Alleged Deceptive Pricing; Seeks Five-Year Industry Ban

NewsChannel 5

SafetyTexas2026-04-02

Trial Date Set April 27 for Man Charged in Death of Harlingen Tow Truck Owner David Zapata

KRGV Valley Central

ContractsNational2026-04-02

Mobile, Alabama Towing Company Appeals 60-Day Rotation Suspension After Permit Violation

FOX 10 Mobile

ContractsNational2026-04-02

Salem, Ohio Advances Three-Company Towing Rotation Ordinance; Council Vote Set April 7

Salem News

EnforcementNational2026-04-02

Tennessee AG Asks Judge to Sanction Priority Wrecker After Company Fails to Respond to Lawsuit

NewsChannel 5

Fee FightNational2026-04-02

Bowling Green Passes $125 Tow Fee Cap; Targeted Company Files Federal Lawsuit Calling It Unconstitutional

Bowling Green Daily News

EnforcementNational2026-04-02

Gastonia Sues Dissolved Tow Company After Church Event Attendees Reportedly Charged Up to $1,200

WFAE

SafetyNational2026-04-02

US Marshals Join Search for Tow Operator Charged in Deaths of Two Rival Drivers in Philadelphia

KYW Newsradio / Audacy

SafetyNational2026-04-02

Troy's Law Passes Kentucky House Unanimously, Advancing Green-Light Visibility for Tow Trucks

Lex18

Fee FightNational2026-04-02

North Carolina HB 199 Towing Commission Deadline Passes with Bill Still Stalled in Senate

NC General Assembly

ContractsNational2026-04-02

Kansas City Driving Bill of Rights Takes Effect, Requiring Citywide Tow Logging and $1,000 Penalties

Tow Industry Week

EnforcementNational2026-04-02

SoCal Tow Company Owners Arrested in Alleged $5.9 Million Workers' Comp Fraud Scheme

CA Dept of Insurance

SafetyNational2026-04-02

Motorcyclist Killed on Frankford Avenue After Vehicle Reportedly Detaches from Tow Truck Flatbed

CBS Philadelphia

EnforcementNational2026-04-02

DOJ Sues California Tow Company Over Alleged Auction of 148 Deployed Servicemembers' Vehicles

Military Times

EnforcementNational2026-04-02

NYC Sues Bronx Tow Operator for Alleged Overcharging; Sends Compliance Warnings to 300+ Companies

NYC Mayor's Office

SafetyNational2026-04-02

Kentucky Tow Operator Struck and Killed on I-165; Driver Charged with Manslaughter

Spectrum News 1

EnforcementNational2026-04-01

Kenner, Louisiana Launches Immediate Tow Policy for Drivers Operating Without Insurance

Kenner Today

SafetyNational2026-04-01

California Expands Move Over Law to Cover All Stopped Vehicles with Hazard Lights

AAA SoCal

ContractsNational2026-04-01

Cole County Sheriff Defends Awarding Exclusive Towing Contract to Out-of-Town Low Bidder

KRCG

ComplianceTexas2026-04-01

TDLR Requires Proof of Legal Immigration Status for All Towing and VSF Licenses Starting May 1

Texas Tribune

EnforcementTexas2026-04-01

West Texas Towing Company Files Chapter 11 Amid Pending Crash Lawsuits Exceeding $1 Million

San Angelo Live

ContractsTexas2026-04-01

Guardian Fleet Services Acquires Texas Auto Carriers in Major San Antonio Expansion

Tow Industry Week

SafetyNational2026-04-01

Federal Bill Would Let Tow Operators Transport Disabled Semis Without Detaching Trailers

CDL Life

SafetyTexas2026-04-01

Dallas Tow Operator Struck and Killed on I-20 While Repairing Flat Tire; Suspect Charged

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth

ComplianceTexas2026-04-01

Texas Expands Mandatory Impound Authority for Repeat Unlicensed Drivers Starting September 2025

The Walters Firm

Fee FightNational2026-04-01

North Carolina Lawmakers Hear Testimony on $8,000 Tow Bills; HB 199 Would Create Statewide Fee Commission

WBTV

ReformNational2026-04-01

Illinois Law Bars Tow Operators Found Guilty of Violations from Rebranding Under New Business Names

CBS Chicago

EnforcementNational2026-04-01

Milwaukee Reckless Driving Impound Ordinance Reaches 100 Vehicles in Four Months

WTMJ

CommunityKentucky2026-03-16

Tow Trucks Join Funeral Procession for David Fischer, Killed While Assisting Disabled Semi on I-165

14 News

EnforcementWisconsin2026-03-12

Milwaukee Officer Fatally Shoots Tow Truck Driver While Clinging to Fleeing Vehicle During Pursuit

CBS 58 / TMJ4

CommunityFlorida2026-03-01

Pensacola Tow Driver James Barlow Honored for Blocking Wrong-Way Driver on I-110 with His Service Vehicle

WKRG

SafetyNational2026-02-26

Two NJ Tow Drivers Jump Into Creek to Cut Trapped Motorists from Overturned Vehicle on Route 295

NJ1015

EnforcementNew York2026-02-05

New York Attorney General Sentences Tow Truck Operator to Prison for Stealing 17 Vehicles Worth $230,000 Using Towing Contracts

NY Attorney General

LegislationCalifornia2026-02-01

California's Slow Down Move Over Law Has Expanded — What Drivers and Tow Operators Need to Know in 2026

The Ticket Clinic

CommunityTexas2026-01-28

Texas Tow Driver Pulls Unresponsive Man from Icy Culvert — Police Say Two-Minute Delay Would Have Been Fatal

Yahoo News

Fee FightConnecticut2026-01-02

Connecticut DMV Raises Towing Rates but Operators Say the Increase Still Does Not Cover True Operating Costs

CT Mirror

SafetyNational2026-01-01

Three People Arrested in Roadside Fight Involving Tow Truck and Semi-Truck

CDL Life

EnforcementPennsylvania2025-12-22

Two Philadelphia Tow Drivers Killed in Separate Shootings Three Miles Apart — Rival Tow Company Owner Charged with Murder

CBS Philadelphia

EnforcementFlorida2025-12-20

Florida Tow Truck Driver Arrested After Towing Car with 4-Year-Old Girl Inside — Child Falls from Moving Vehicle

NBC Miami

SafetyWest Virginia2025-12-03

Semi-Truck Driver Rescued After Dangling 100 Feet Above Ground from West Virginia Highway Bridge for Five Hours

Fox Weather

SafetyCalifornia2025-12-01

Vehicle Falls Off Tow Truck on I-580 in Castro Valley and Flies Onto BART Tracks — Major Injuries

CBS San Francisco

CommunityKentucky2025-11-26

Kentucky Tow Driver Tackles Man on Bridge, Prevents Suicide — Receives Chief's Commendation

WKYT

SafetyMaine2025-11-06

Cape Elizabeth Maine Man Fires at Repo Tow Truck with Woman and Infant Inside — Charged with Attempted Elevated Aggravated Assault

Bangor Daily News

LegalGeorgia2025-11-01

Family of Child Injured in Tow Truck Crash Wins $13 Million Verdict

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

SafetyCanada2025-11-01

Brampton Ontario Woman's Body Found Embedded in Wreckage at Tow Yard 12 Hours After Fatal Crash — Family Had Reported Her Missing

Global News

SafetyCalifornia2025-10-07

Los Angeles Tow Truck Driver Struck and Killed on 110 Freeway While Assisting Motorist

CBS Los Angeles

SafetyKentucky2025-09-24

KIPRC Investigation Finds Kentucky Tow Driver Struck and Killed While Working on Traffic Side Without Written Safety Program

KIPRC / University of Kentucky

SafetySouth Carolina2025-09-22

South Carolina Operation Keep Us Safe Issues 2,383 Move Over Citations in Five Days

SCDPS

EnforcementCalifornia2025-09-08

Decomposing Body of 14-Year-Old Found in Front Trunk of Impounded Tesla at Hollywood Tow Yard

ABC News / NBC Los Angeles

Fee FightOregon2025-07-17

Portland Drivers Face $400 to $1,800 Tow Bills After Accidents — and They Have No Choice

KPTV

Fee FightOregon2025-07-17

Portland Towing Report Reveals Loophole Allowing Police to Bypass City Rate Caps

KGW

Fee FightOregon2025-07-16

Portland Ombudsman Finds One Tow Company Charged $1,893 Median While Competitors Charged $419 for the Same Police-Ordered Tows

OPB

LegislationNorth Carolina2025-07-10

North Carolina Files New Towing Bill to Standardize Practices Statewide After Gaston County Fee Outrage

WFAE

RegulationMichigan2025-07-03

Michigan AG Nessel Reissues Consumer Alert on Towing Laws After Presentation to Detroit Police Towing Committee

Michigan AG

LegislationWest Virginia2025-07-01

West Virginia's Expanded Move Over Law Takes Effect July 2025 — Now Covers All Stopped Vehicles

Farmer Cline Campbell

SafetyMichigan2025-06-12

Detroit Woman Fires at Repo Driver — Police Witness Shooting and Return Fire

ClickOnDetroit

SafetyMississippi2025-06-08

Horn Lake Mississippi Man Shoots Tow Driver During Repo — Driver in Critical Condition, Suspect at Large

ActionNews5

ContractsNebraska2025-06-04

Omaha City Council Votes 6-0 to Terminate Albertson Towing Contract After Towed Car Rolls Over Officer's Legs

WOWT

LegislationVermont2025-05-20

Vermont Lawmakers Weigh Tow Fee Cap at $130 or $4.50 Per Mile with $35 Daily Storage Limit

WCAX

Fee FightMichigan2025-05-07

Taylor Michigan Residents Outraged Over Towing Fees as City Council Deadlocks on Contract

ClickOnDetroit

Fee FightIllinois2025-04-23

Peoria Tow Operators Call Proposed $10 Fee Hike a Slap in the Face as Flatbed Costs Jump from $105K to $178K

WCBU Peoria

SafetyOklahoma2025-04-01

Dashcam Captures Fireball as Speeding Pickup Collides with Oklahoma City Wrecker — Fuel Tank Takes Direct Hit

News9

EnforcementConnecticut2025-03-25

Connecticut Tow Company Owner Arrested After Employee Injured at Scene Without Workers Compensation Coverage

CT Division of Criminal Justice

LegalFlorida2025-03-14

Morgan and Morgan Investigates Tampa Bay Tow Companies for Potential Class Action Over Predatory Impound Practices

Morgan and Morgan

SafetyNational2025-03-05

Ford Recalls 950 F-150 Lightning Trucks Over Battery Cell Manufacturing Defect That Could Cause Fire

NHTSA / Kelley Blue Book

SafetyWisconsin2025-03-01

Video Captures Milwaukee Confrontation Between Elderly Man with Knife and Tow Truck Crew

FOX 6 Milwaukee

SafetyVirginia2025-02-26

Woodbridge Virginia Man Bites and Beats Tow Operator During Repossession — Charged with Malicious Wounding

FOX 5 DC

CommunityTexas2025-02-01

Bizarre Houston Freeway Incident: Couple Chain-Tows Broken Saab on I-610 — Axle Breaks, Car Swerves Across Lanes

ABC13 Houston

EquipmentNational2025-01-01

Getting the Right Tow Truck for Electric Vehicles in 2025 — Equipment and Training Guide

Beacon Funding

Cost of BusinessNational2025-01-01

Simply Insurance: Workers Compensation Insurance Rates by State — How Towing Rates Compare Nationally

Simply Insurance

Cost of BusinessNational2025-01-01

65 Percent of Employees Say They Experienced Burnout in 2023 — Transportation Workers Among Hardest Hit

Trucking Dive / Eagle Hill

EnforcementCalifornia2025-01-01

Eaton Fire Victims Targeted by Bandit Tow Truck Scammers Posing as Authorized Operators

KTLA

SafetyMassachusetts2025-01-01

Freetown Massachusetts Tow Truck Driver Killed After Crash Flings Vehicle Off Overpass onto Road Below

NBC Boston

SafetyTennessee2025-01-01

Convicted Felon Arrested for Shooting Repo Man at South Memphis Residence — Charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder

WREG Memphis

CommunityMassachusetts2024-12-28

Chevy 2500 Falls Through Thin Ice on Pontoosuc Lake — Recovery Takes Four Hours and Costs Thousands

Berkshire Eagle

EnforcementWisconsin2024-12-24

Waukesha County Hit-and-Run Driver Christopher Sponholz Sentenced to Prison for Killing Tow Driver Hussain Farhat on Christmas Eve

FOX 6 Milwaukee

LegalCalifornia2024-12-23

Palo Alto Councilwoman Allegedly Had Police Arrest Tow Driver for Legally Towing Her Car — Lawsuit Filed

Palo Alto Daily Post

Cost of BusinessConnecticut2024-12-20

Connecticut Tow Truck Drivers Call Off Potentially Crippling Holiday Strike Two Days Before Christmas

News 12 Connecticut

EnforcementMissouri2024-12-12

Springfield Missouri Towing Company Owner Dennis Cleveland Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud and Money Laundering

Springfield Daily Citizen

SafetySouth Carolina2024-12-10

Berkeley County South Carolina Tow Driver Shot During Repo Attempt — Suspect Opens Fire as Driver Pulls Away

Live 5 News

EnforcementNorth Carolina2024-12-01

Apex North Carolina Man Steals Tow Truck and Rams It Into Coin and Gun Shop

WRAL

CommunityCalifornia2024-11-15

50-Plus Tow Truck Procession Honors Fallen California Tower in Riverside County

Tow Industry Week

EnforcementFlorida2024-11-13

Jacksonville Florida ASAP Towing Owner Arrested for Defrauding State of $194,000

News4Jax

CommunityTexas2024-11-01

Meet the 5 North Texas Firefighters Behind the Miraculous McKinney Overpass Tow Truck Rescue

WFAA

CommunityTexas2024-11-01

McKinney Texas Tow Truck Driver Thanks Firefighters Who Rescued Him After His Truck Dangled from Overpass

WFAA

CommunityNational2024-11-01

Dozens of Tow Trucks Honor Henry Banks in Tribute Ride After Wrong-Way Driver Kills Him in Head-On Crash

Tow Industry Week

SafetyNational2024-10-24

Audi and Porsche Recall 34,000 EVs Over Battery Fire Risk from Samsung SDI Cell Defect

InsideEVs

SafetyOhio2024-10-23

Chester Township Ohio Repo Ends in Armed Robbery — Suspect Points Gun at Driver and Flees in Repossessed Car

Cleveland 19

SafetyTexas2024-10-22

McKinney Firefighters Rescue Tow Truck Driver Dangling Over Sam Rayburn Tollway Barrier — Fire Rescue 1 Analysis

Fire Rescue 1

SafetyTexas2024-10-22

Tow Truck Flips and Dangles from McKinney Texas Overpass After Swerving to Avoid Stalled Car — Driver Rescued by Firefighters

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth

SafetyTexas2024-10-14

Arson Investigation After 30 Vehicles Catch Fire in West Houston Parking Garage

Houston Public Media

SafetyTexas2024-10-09

Houston Repo Driver Benjamin Bolton Shot Eight Times During Repossession — Three Detained

FOX 26 Houston

SafetyColorado2024-10-01

CDOT and Colorado State Patrol Urge Drivers to Slow Down and Move Over When Lights Are Flashing

CDOT

SafetyTexas2024-10-01

Houston Tow Truck Driver Shot 8 Times While Repossessing Van in East End Neighborhood

KHOU Houston

CommunityArizona2024-10-01

Phoenix Tow Truck Driver Spots Wrong-Way Driver on I-17 at Night — Parks in Fast Lane with Emergency Lights to Stop Her

FOX 10 Phoenix

ContractsVirginia2024-10-01

Lynchburg Virginia City Council Delays Towing Contract Vote After Protest from Operators

News Advance

SafetyMichigan2024-10-01

Isabella County Michigan Man Shoots at Repo Tow Truck — No Injuries, Suspect Charged

Mid-Michigan NOW

SafetyKentucky2024-09-25

Kentucky Tow Driver Troy Caldwell Struck and Killed on I-64 Shoulder While Loading Vehicle. Semi Driver Charged with Tampering After YouTube Found on Tablet.

KPLC

CommunityNational2024-09-19

Sidney Wolk, Founder of Agero and Pioneer of Roadside Assistance, Dies at 89

Tow Industry Week / Boston Globe

SafetyNational2024-09-15

Ford Recalls 2020-2024 Escape and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair PHEVs Over Samsung SDI Battery Defect

Autobody News

EnforcementNew York2024-09-12

Brooklyn Man Hijacks Tow Truck with His Own Pickup Still Attached and Crashes Into Multiple Cars — Viral Video

TMZ / Tow Industry Week

EnforcementColorado2024-09-03

Colorado Tow Truck Driver Arrested for Stealing Cars from Douglas County Lots He Was Hired to Tow From

CPR News

EnforcementCalifornia2024-09-01

FBI Raids San Francisco Tow Company with History of Illegal Towing — Owners Charged with Money Laundering

ABC7 San Francisco

EnforcementNational2024-08-01

Drunk Man Steals Federal Tow Truck at Yellowstone National Park — Tells Rangers He Needed It to Reach the US Marshals

KSL

CommunitySouth Carolina2024-07-01

Memorial Tow Truck Procession Planned for Murdered South Carolina Repo Agent Steven Hughes

CU Repossession

CommunityCalifornia2024-07-01

Palm Desert Vigil and Tow Truck Procession Honor Johnny Sofranko Killed in Hit-and-Run

KESQ

EnforcementCanada2024-07-01

Toronto Police Lay Nearly 200 Charges in Tow Truck Turf War Investigation — 63 Shootings Linked to Towing Disputes in One Year

CTV News / Toronto Police

EnforcementCalifornia2024-07-01

San Francisco Tow Company Owner Jose Badillo Sentenced to Five Years for Arson Scheme Burning Competitors' Trucks

ABC7 San Francisco

TechnologyNational2024-06-18

CDK Global Ransomware Attack Shuts Down 15,000 Auto Dealerships for Two Weeks — $25 Million Ransom Reportedly Paid

CBS News / CNN

SafetySouth Carolina2024-06-12

South Carolina Repo Driver Steven Hughes, 46, Shot Five Times and Killed — Siblings Charged with Murder

WACH / Richland County Sheriff

RegulationMississippi2024-05-08

Oxford Mississippi Passes Towing Ordinance Capping Private Property Tows at $250 with $750K Insurance Requirement

Oxford Eagle

SafetyTexas2024-05-01

Plano Texas Man Attacks Tow Driver with Metal Bar Over Mother's Car — Driver Fires Warning Shot into Tire

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth

CommunityWisconsin2024-04-26

Milwaukee Tow Driver Tony Evans Uses His Truck to Lift Bus Off Trapped Man After 100-MPH Red-Light Crash

RedState / WISN Milwaukee

SafetyNew York2024-04-15

Long Island Tow Truck Operator Richard Rodriguez, 32, Struck and Killed on Sunrise Highway While Loading Disabled Vehicle

News 12 Long Island

SafetyTexas2024-04-12

Stolen Semi-Truck Rams Texas DPS Building in Brenham — CDL Applicant Kills One and Injures 13

KWCH

CommunityCalifornia2024-04-11

Viral San Francisco Video Shows Driver Escaping Tow Truck Attempting to Hook His Car

SF Standard

LegislationVirginia2024-04-05

Virginia Increases Unlawful Towing Penalties from $150 to $1,500 Per Violation

Transport Topics

LegislationVirginia2024-04-02

Virginia Governor Signs HB 925 Setting Tow Fee at $150 with Exceptions for Weekends and Location

WUSA9

LegislationNew York2024-03-27

New York Expands Move Over Law to All Stopped Vehicles on Highways Effective March 27

Spectrum News

LegislationFlorida2024-03-22

Florida Governor Signs HB 179 Requiring Towing Companies to Post Rates Online and Establish Complaint Resolution

Florida Senate

EnforcementMaryland2024-02-16

Stolen Maryland Highway Tow Truck Smashes Into 15 Vehicles in Multi-County Police Chase — Driver Sentenced to 10 Years

WJLA

SafetyTexas2024-02-07

FedEx Truck Collides with Two Tow Trucks on I-20 Shoulder in Duncanville — One Driver Killed, One Airlifted

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth

EnforcementNorth Carolina2024-02-05

WBTV Investigates: The Wild West of Charlotte Towing — Felons, Fraudsters, and Unlicensed Operators

WBTV

CommunityNational2024-02-01

DC Tow Truck Driver Ibrahim Foils Violent Carjacking of 76-Year-Old Senior — Caught on Camera

FOX 5 DC

EnforcementNew York2024-02-01

Gothamist: How to Spot an Unlicensed Tow Truck in New York City

Gothamist

SafetyFlorida2024-01-25

Port St. Lucie Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Shooting Repo Agent Through Tow Truck Window

CBS12

CommunityMinnesota2024-01-15

Ford F-350 Falls Through Frozen Lake Winnie with Trailer Attached — TikTok Video Gets 4.4 Million Views and Tow Recovery Goes Viral

The Drive

RegulationOregon2024-01-11

Oregon State Board of Towing Holds Work Session on Laws and Rules Governing Tow Operators

Oregon State Board of Towing

RegulationColorado2024-01-01

Colorado Public Utilities Commission Publishes Consumer Towing Guide — Rights, Rates, and Complaint Process

Colorado PUC

LegislationColorado2024-01-01

Colorado HB 24-1051 Tow Carrier Regulation Bill: How It Affects HOAs and Property Managers

OCH HOA Law

Cost of BusinessNational2024-01-01

Insurance Carriers Exiting Trucking Market Entirely as Nuclear Verdicts Push Median Awards to $44 Million — Premiums Up 12.5 Percent

Insurance Journal

CommunityNational2024-01-01

International Towing Museum Announces 2024 Hall of Fame Honorees

Towing Museum

EnforcementPennsylvania2024-01-01

Undercoverist: Vincent Fannick Pleads Guilty in Pittsburgh Predatory Towing Scam — Phantom Fees Exposed

Undercoverist

EnforcementCalifornia2024-01-01

Long Beach Stolen Flatbed Truck Pursuit Ends with Multiple Crashes — Suspect Charged with 11 Felonies Including Attempted Murder

CBS Los Angeles

ComplianceNational2024-01-01

FMCSA Clearinghouse Registration: How Towing Companies with CDL Drivers Must Register and Query the Federal Drug and Alcohol Database

DOT Compliance Group

Cost of BusinessNational2024-01-01

Consumer Affairs: Car Repair Statistics 2024 — How Rising Costs Affect Towing and Storage

Consumer Affairs

CommunityArkansas2024-01-01

Tow Truck Procession Honors Arkansas Towing Leader Gerald Kennon — Convoy to Final Resting Place in Dennard

Tow Industry Week

CommunityNational2024-01-01

Rough and Ready: Off-Road Recovery Operations Push Tow Operators Into Extreme Terrain

Tow Industry Week

EnforcementCalifornia2024-01-01

Fresno Tow Truck Driver Convicted of Negligent Homicide in 2024 Crash That Killed Father and Daughter

ABC4

EnforcementPennsylvania2024-01-01

Pennsylvania AG Orders Western PA Tow Operator to Pay $379,000 or Go to Jail — Permanently Banned from Towing Industry

PA Attorney General

SafetyCalifornia2024-01-01

Burning Tow Truck Rolls Backward Into San Diego Fire Engine — Video Captures Impact

Firefighter Nation

CommunityCanada2024-01-01

Canadian Tow Truck Convoy Honours the Life of Ralph Douthwright — Operators From Across Ontario Participate

Collision Repair Magazine

SafetyMassachusetts2024-01-01

Tow Truck Plunges Off Overpass in Freetown Massachusetts — Driver Killed

7 News Boston

SafetyNational2024-01-01

Tow Industry Week: A Call for Drastic Change in Tow Industry Safety After 16 Operators Killed in 2024

Tow Industry Week

SafetyVirginia2024-01-01

Chesterfield Virginia Tow Truck Driver Crushed and Killed While Working to Tow Dump Truck

CBS 6 Richmond

SafetyTexas2024-01-01

Harris County Tow Driver Simon Garcia Struck and Killed While Loading Vehicle on Northwest Freeway

ABC13 Houston

EnforcementFlorida2024-01-01

Florida Highway Patrol Arrests Tow Truck Driver for Stealing Car from Active Crash Scene

WTSP

Fee FightNational2024-01-01

Driver Wakes Up in Hospital to $1,000 Tow Bill After Falling Ill — She Did Nothing Wrong But Cannot Get Her Car Back

The US Sun

EnforcementNew York2024-01-01

NYC Puts Tow Truck Operators on Notice Following Gothamist Ghost Fleet Investigation

Gothamist

EnforcementNew Jersey2024-01-01

New Jersey Man Steals Flatbed Tow Truck and Crashes It on Route 42 — Charged with Carjacking and DWI

CBS Philadelphia

SafetyNational2024-01-01

AAA Foundation: Tow Operators Die at 43 Per 100,000 Workers — 14 Times the National Average Across All Industries

AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

LegislationFlorida2024-01-01

Florida Expands Move Over Law to Cover All Stopped Vehicles with Hazard Lights Effective January 1

FLHSMV

SafetyIllinois2023-12-24

Kankakee County Illinois Tow Truck Driver Killed and 15-Year-Old Son Injured in Christmas Eve Semi Crash

CBS Chicago

EnforcementColorado2023-12-22

Colorado Attorney General Settles with Wyatts Towing for $1 Million After Finding Thousands of Vehicles Towed Without Valid Permits

Colorado Attorney General

ContractsMichigan2023-12-19

Six Detroit Towing Companies Sue Police Department for Running Illegal Impound Lots and Failing to Pay for Years of Towing

Detroit News

SafetyAlabama2023-12-13

Alabama Tow Company Owner Jayson Click, 38, Shot and Killed with Assault Rifle During Legal Repossession

WHNT Huntsville

Fee FightNorth Carolina2023-12-01

Gaston County North Carolina Drivers Report $8,000 Tow Bills — Lawmakers Urged to Act

WCNC Charlotte

Fee FightNational2023-12-01

Congressman Reports $78,000 Tow Bill for Single Truck That Ran Off Interstate — Calls for Federal Regulation

Land Line Media

TechnologyNational2023-11-08

GM Recalls 950 Cruise Robotaxis After San Francisco Pedestrian Dragging — Entire Fleet Grounded

CNBC

SafetyCalifornia2023-11-01

Crash Responder Safety Week: Caltrans, CHP, and California Tow Truck Association Join Forces for Statewide Awareness Campaign

Caltrans

LegislationNational2023-11-01

American Transportation Research Institute Publishes Compendium of State Towing Regulations for Commercial Vehicles

ATRI

LegislationNational2023-11-01

Vermont AG Publishes 50-State Compendium of Towing Rate Regulations — Wide Variation in Consumer Protections

Vermont AG

CommunityNational2023-11-01

Tow Trucks for Tots: Midwest Towing Companies Parade Through Joliet for Annual Guinness Record-Holding Toy Drive

Tow Trucks for Tots

SafetyArizona2023-10-21

Arizona DOT Observes National Move Over Day 2023 — Reminds Drivers of State Law Protections for Tow Operators

AZDOT

CommunityNational2023-10-21

National Move Over Day 2023: Communities Across the Country Observe October 21 to Protect Roadside Workers

HAAS Alert

EnforcementNew York2023-10-10

The City NYC: Mob Allegations Trail Tow Truckers in City Hall Bribery Scandal

The City NYC

TechnologyCalifornia2023-10-02

Cruise Robotaxi Drags Pedestrian 20 Feet in San Francisco — Company Fined $500K for Filing False Report with NHTSA

DOJ / NHTSA

SafetySouth Carolina2023-09-22

South Carolina Move Over Enforcement Week Issues 2,383 Citations in Five Days — Tow Operators Among Protected Workers

SCDPS

SafetyGeorgia2023-09-01

Jasper County Tow Driver's Family Calls for Stronger Protections After Line-of-Duty Death

WTOC

SafetyGeorgia2023-09-01

Fox 5 Atlanta: Tow Truck Driver Killed Along Downtown Connector

FOX 5 Atlanta

EnforcementPennsylvania2023-07-03

FBI and Bucks County DA Bust Philadelphia Tow Yard Running $8.2 Million Catalytic Converter Fence Operation

Washington Post / Bucks County DA

CommunityTennessee2023-07-01

Fred Proffitt Memorial: Knox County Wrecker Companies Give 25-Year Tow Veteran a Final Procession

WATE

EnforcementPennsylvania2023-06-27

Philadelphia Tow Yard TDI Towing Charged as Kingpin of $8.2 Million Catalytic Converter Theft Ring — 27,300 Converters Purchased

CNN / Philadelphia Inquirer

SafetyCalifornia2023-06-01

California FACE Report: Tow Truck Operator Dies on Highway When Struck During Recovery Operation

California Department of Public Health

Fee FightNational2023-06-01

Truck Drivers Share Stories of Predatory Towing Fees — One Reports Being Charged $3,000 for a Short Hook

Overdrive

EnforcementTexas2023-06-01

South Houston Police Arrest Tow Truck Driver for Unauthorized Tow Caught on Camera

Social Media / Local News

Fee FightNorth Carolina2023-06-01

Video of $6,000 Tow Bill at North Carolina BP Station Goes Viral — Truckers Share Stories of Predatory Recovery Fees

Overdrive

SafetyGeorgia2023-05-24

Car Hits Tow Truck Ramp at 65 MPH and Launches 120 Feet Through the Air on Georgia Highway

NPR

CommunityIowa2023-04-28

Hundreds of Tow Trucks Convoy 50 Miles to Honor Fallen Quad Cities Driver Mark Muske

KWQC

SafetySouth Carolina2023-04-09

Richland County Tow Truck Driver and Stranded Motorist Both Shot in Early Morning Attack on South Carolina Highway

WIS-TV

EnforcementTennessee2023-03-19

Stolen Tow Truck from Memphis Police Impound Lot Recovered Three Days Later — Thieves Had Painted Over Logos

ActionNews5

CommunityGeorgia2023-03-15

Georgia Tow Driver Toby Bowden Killed on I-85 While Clearing Crash — Towing Company Builds Memorial Peterbilt 589 Rotator in His Honor

11Alive / Times-Herald

CommunityNew Jersey2023-03-10

New Jersey Tow Driver Paul Carmeci Pulls Trapped Motorist from Overturned Car Before It Collapses

ABC7 New York

SafetyWashington2023-03-06

Washington State Patrol Launches Statewide Move Over Slow Down Campaign Weekend — Focus on Tow Truck Safety

Washington State Patrol

EnforcementNorth Carolina2023-03-03

DOJ Sues North Carolina Tow Company for Filing False Military Status Affidavits — Marine's SUV Auctioned While He Was in Okinawa

Consumer Finance Monitor / DOJ

CommunityNational2023-03-01

AAA Says More Women Being Hired as Tow Truck Drivers and Car Care Technicians — But Women Still Only 3.4 Percent of Operators

KMPH / AAA

EnforcementTexas2023-02-16

DOJ Sues City of El Paso for Auctioning 176 Servicemembers' Vehicles Without Court Orders

DOJ

EnforcementIndiana2023-02-01

Indianapolis Towing Company Owners Found Guilty on All 15 Counts for Exploiting Lien Law to Strip Bank Liens and Sell Vehicles

FOX 59 Indianapolis

SafetyNational2023-02-01

AAA Foundation Study: 123 Roadside Assistance Providers Killed by Passing Vehicles Between 2015 and 2021

AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

ContractsTennessee2023-01-11

Memphis Impound Lot So Over Capacity That Tow Truck Drivers Take Issue to City Council

ActionNews5

Cost of BusinessNational2023-01-01

The Ultimate Guide to Insurance for Towing and Recovery Companies — Coverage Types, Costs, and Risk Management

MKi Wheels

LegislationOregon2023-01-01

Oregon Revised Statutes: Maximum Towing Rates and Complaint Process for Nonconsensual Tows

Oregon Public Law

Cost of BusinessNational2023-01-01

Five Reasons Insurance Providers Could Cancel Your Trucking or Towing Policy — And How to Prevent It

CNS Insurance

EquipmentNational2023-01-01

Jerr-Dan Introduces JD25 INT to Replace Current 25-Ton Wrecker — 32,000-Pound Underlift, Touchlink Controls

Tow Times

SafetyTexas2023-01-01

Houston Tow Truck Crash Kills One Passenger and Injures Seven Others

Kherkher Garcia

SafetyGeorgia2023-01-01

Atlanta Woman Injured by Gunfire During Tow Truck Dispute Between Competing Operators

Here Atlanta

CommunityOklahoma2023-01-01

Tulsa Tow Truck Driver Colby Winford Rescues Driver from Semi Minutes Before Both Trucks Catch Fire

KTUL Tulsa

Cost of BusinessTexas2023-01-01

Texas Workers Compensation Rate Guide: How DWI and TDLR Rates Affect Towing Operations

Texas Department of Insurance

Cost of BusinessNational2023-01-01

Tariffs on Auto Parts Impact Insurance Costs and Repair Claims — Cascading Effects on Towing and Storage

Aftermarket Matters

Cost of BusinessNational2023-01-01

University of Arkansas Study: Why Truck Drivers Quit — Burnout Progression from Exhaustion to Cynicism to Inefficacy

University of Arkansas / Walton College

Cost of BusinessNational2023-01-01

Truck Driver Shortage Statistics 2023: The Workforce Crisis Affecting Towing and Transportation

Find It Parts

Cost of BusinessNational2023-01-01

Owner Operator Truck Insurance Cost Statistics for 2023 — What Independent Operators Actually Pay

AtoB

Cost of BusinessMissouri2023-01-01

Missouri Department of Commerce Announces 2026 Workers Compensation Rates for Employers

Missouri DCI

Cost of BusinessNational2023-01-01

Insureon: Compare Workers Comp Rates by State — 2023 Guide for Towing and Transportation

Insureon

Cost of BusinessNational2023-01-01

Motor Club Contracts List: The Roadside Assistance Marketplace Where Operators Find Volume

Genius Roadside

Cost of BusinessNational2023-01-01

East Insurance Group: Tow Truck Insurance Guide — Everything Operators Need to Know About Coverage Types and Costs

East Insurance Group

EquipmentNational2023-01-01

The Drive: Monstrous Tri-Steer Peterbilt Is a 100-Ton Wrecker Built for the Biggest Jobs

The Drive

EquipmentNational2023-01-01

The Drive: World's Largest Rotator Tow Truck Lifts Two Other Semi Wreckers in Capability Demonstration

The Drive

SafetyNational2023-01-01

KIPRC Director Presents to AAA Foundation Expert Panel on Tow Operator Fatality Prevention

KIPRC / University of Kentucky

SafetyNational2023-01-01

AAA Foundation Fact Sheet: Protecting Roadside Workers — Evaluation of Cones, Flares, and Advance Warning Devices

AAA Foundation

EnforcementCanada2023-01-01

Globe and Mail Podcast: How the Towing Industry Is Linked to Police Corruption Across Canada

Globe and Mail

EnforcementFlorida2023-01-01

Fake Tow Truck Driver Pulls Up to Tampa Crash Site and Steals SUV — FHP Investigating

WFLA

SafetyTexas2023-01-01

Fort Worth Police Search for Suspects Who Assaulted Tow Truck Driver at Nelk Boys Meetup Event

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth

SafetyTexas2023-01-01

San Antonio Towing Dispute Leads to Driver Allegedly Assaulting Police Officer

News 4 San Antonio

CommunityMichigan2023-01-01

Michigan Tow Truck Driver Killed on the Job Honored with Tow Truck Procession

WZZM13

CommunityNevada2023-01-01

Southern Nevada Tow Truck Companies and State Police Hold Joint Procession Honoring Fallen Troopers Killed on I-15

8 News Now

CommunityLouisiana2023-01-01

Hundreds from Across Acadiana Line Up in Tow Truck Procession to Honor Fallen Driver

KATC

Fee FightNew York2023-01-01

CBS New York: Two NYC Towing Companies Paid Back Thousands for Overcharging — But Still Tow Cars for the City

CBS New York

LegislationIllinois2023-01-01

Scott's Law: Illinois Move Over Law Carries Penalties of $10,000 and Felony Charges for Violations Causing Death

Criminal Defense Attorneys

LegislationTennessee2023-01-01

Memphis Lawmakers Call for Stronger Move Over Enforcement After First Responder Deaths — Current Penalties Called Insufficient

Local Memphis

ComplianceNational2023-01-01

State-by-State Towing Regulations Overview: Why Local Expertise Wins in a Patchwork Regulatory Environment

Veritas Claims

CommunityPennsylvania2023-01-01

World's Largest Rotator Called In After 135,000-Pound Excavator Falls Through Parking Garage Floor

Equipment World

CommunityNational2023-01-01

What Is the Wall of the Fallen? A Guide to the Towing Industry's Most Sacred Memorial

Tow Truck Insurance Rates

ComplianceNational2023-01-01

TRAXERO Guide: What Every Tow Truck Operator Should Know About Move Over Laws in All 50 States

TRAXERO

SafetyNational2023-01-01

HAAS Alert Report: Move Over Law Compliance for Tow Operators Remains Dangerously Low Despite Universal Coverage

HAAS Alert

EnforcementCalifornia2023-01-01

Federal Prosecutors Charge San Francisco Tow Company Owner with Second Insurance Fraud Case

KRON4

EnforcementCalifornia2023-01-01

San Francisco Tow Company Owner Gets Prison for Arson and Staged Crash Insurance Fraud Scheme

San Mateo Patch

EnforcementPennsylvania2023-01-01

Pennsylvania Towing Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Deceptive Business Practices

ABC27

CommunityMontana2023-01-01

Montana Unveils State Memorial Wall in Three Forks to Honor Fallen Tow Operators

KXLH

EnforcementNational2023-01-01

Fox News National Warning: Predatory Towing Scams Targeting Motorists Across the United States

Fox News

CommunityNational2023-01-01

Seattle Towing Saga Becomes Hollywood Film: 'Tow' Starring Rose Byrne Highlights Predatory Practices

UW School of Law

Fee FightTennessee2023-01-01

WKRN Investigation: Middle Tennessee Towing Company Accused of Hidden Fees and Predatory Practices

WKRN Nashville

SafetyIllinois2023-01-01

Tow Truck Driver Killed in I-255 Crash Near Dupo Illinois

FOX 2 St. Louis

SafetyNational2023-01-01

Video Captures Driver Running Over Repo Worker's Head While Fleeing Repossession Scene

Local 12

EnforcementCanada2023-01-01

Globe and Mail: Towing Industry a Consistent Thread in Police Corruption Cases Across Canada

The Globe and Mail

Fee FightOregon2023-01-01

KGW Investigation: Salem Oregon Tow Company Accused of Excessive Fees and Skirting the Law

KGW

SafetyCalifornia2023-01-01

Caltrans Worker Dies After Being Hit by Tow Truck on 5 Freeway in San Clemente

CBS Los Angeles

SafetyCalifornia2023-01-01

Pedestrian Killed on 405 Freeway in Crash Involving Tow Truck — Driver Arrested

Law Brothers

SafetyTexas2023-01-01

Tow Truck Slams Into Disabled Vehicle on Katy Freeway Killing Stalled Motorist — Lawsuit Investigation Begins

Zehl Law

SafetyTennessee2023-01-01

Fire at Knoxville Tennessee Highway Patrol Impound Lot Investigated as Arson

WATE

EnforcementNorth Carolina2023-01-01

WRAL Investigates: Raleigh's Predatory Towing Rules Are Not Being Enforced

WRAL

EnforcementNew York2023-01-01

Charlton New York Tow Truck Driver Charged with Reckless Endangerment After Road Rage Incident

WNYT

EnforcementCalifornia2023-01-01

Fresno Tow Truck Driver Sentenced for Fatal 2023 Crash

YourCentralValley

EnforcementPennsylvania2023-01-01

Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Agency Warns of Wreck Chasers Charging Thousands After Towing Crash Victims' Cars

CBS Pittsburgh

EnforcementTennessee2023-01-01

Chattanooga Tow Company Owner Charged with 28 Counts After Using Business to Steal and Resell Vehicles Through Facebook Marketplace

CBS Austin

SafetyFlorida2023-01-01

Tow Truck Driver Deerfield Beach Florida Dies After Being Pinned Under Vehicle He Was Loading

Local 10 News

CommunityTexas2023-01-01

Wrecker Driver Tows Burning Car Away from Occupied Daycare in Port Arthur Texas

KFDM / FOX 4 Beaumont

SafetyNew York2022-12-13

Massive Fire at NYPD Red Hook Impound Lot Destroys 30 Years of Biological Evidence

ABC7 New York / Bloomberg

SafetyPennsylvania2022-12-10

Suspect in 2022 Philadelphia Tow Truck Driver Ambush Shooting Arrested by US Marshals

6ABC Philadelphia

CommunityFlorida2022-11-24

NPR: The Nomadic and Hectic Life of a Tow Truck Driver in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ian

NPR

CommunityTexas2022-11-24

Texas Tow Driver and A&M Professor Rescue Crash Victims from Burning Vehicle on Thanksgiving Eve

KBTX

EnforcementMichigan2022-10-20

Detroit Cop Pleads Guilty in Operation Northern Hook — FBI Towing Bribery Investigation Leads to Multiple Convictions

Detroit News

LegislationMaryland2022-10-01

Maryland Expands Move Over Law to Cover All Vehicles Displaying Hazard Lights or Warning Signals

Zero Deaths Maryland

LegislationMaryland2022-10-01

Maryland HB 487 Takes Effect — Eliminates Per-Pound Tow Fees and Requires Standardized Invoicing for Police-Initiated Tows

Maryland General Assembly

SafetyFlorida2022-10-01

Florida Turnpike Tow Driver Struck and Killed on Florida Turnpike — Suspect Arrested for DUI Manslaughter

NBC 6 South Florida

SafetyFlorida2022-09-22

Tow Truck Driver Shoots and Kills Unarmed Man During Fort Lauderdale Repossession — Victim's Daughter Nearby

FOX 13 Tampa Bay

SafetyFlorida2022-09-22

Fort Lauderdale Tow Truck Driver Fatally Shoots Car Owner During Repossession — Victim Was Unarmed and Barefoot

WSVN / NBC 6 South Florida

CommunityTexas2022-09-19

10-Foot Alligator Removed from Texas Neighborhood with Help of Tow Truck After Being Found Under Resident's Car

Click2Houston

SafetySouth Carolina2022-09-13

South Carolina Tow Driver Timmy Peagler Killed on James Island Connector — Driver Who Hit Him Fined $500

Live 5 News

SafetyArizona2022-07-01

Phoenix Man Attacks Tow Truck with Hammer in Road Rage Incident — Two Arrested

Yahoo News

LegalMissouri2022-07-01

Kansas City Woman Wins $7.1 Million Verdict After Tow Company Held Her Food Truck for 699 Days

FOX 4 Kansas City

SafetyPennsylvania2022-06-22

Two York County Pennsylvania Suspects Beat Tow Truck Driver After He Moved Their Broken-Down Car Off I-83 On-Ramp

FOX 43

EnforcementNorth Carolina2022-06-01

Rowan County North Carolina Tow Company Owner Arrested on Felony Title Fraud Charges for Stolen Camaro

WCNC

EnforcementGeorgia2022-06-01

Cherokee County Georgia Driver Sentenced for Vehicular Homicide in Fatal I-575 Tow Truck Crash

FOX 5 Atlanta

Cost of BusinessNational2022-06-01

Diesel Hits Record $5.82 Per Gallon in June 2022 — Towing Operators Absorb Costs Without Surcharge Clauses

Inbound Logistics

CommunityMaryland2022-05-01

Maryland State Trooper Lifts Car Off Trapped Tow Truck Driver — Saves His Life

MSN

SafetyConnecticut2022-05-01

North Haven Connecticut Tow Driver Chris Russell Killed by Heroin-Impaired Driver on I-91 — Driver Pleads Guilty

NBC Connecticut

SafetyGeorgia2022-04-28

Tow Truck Driver Killed Clearing I-85 Scene in Coweta County — Driver of Honda Civic Arrested

FOX 5 Atlanta

EnforcementVirginia2022-04-15

DOJ Sues Virginia Beach Tow Company for Auctioning Navy SEAL's Vehicle While He Was Deployed Overseas

DOJ

SafetyMaryland2022-03-19

Maryland Tow Truck Driver Delonte Hicks Shot and Killed in Road Rage Incident on Route 50

CBS Baltimore

CommunityAlaska2022-03-08

Anchorage Woman Casts Off Gender Stereotypes as Owner and Driver of Alaska Towing Company

Alaska's News Source

SafetyIllinois2022-03-05

Illinois Tow Driver Ross Booker, 20, Killed Clearing Accident Scene — Driver Who Struck Him Convicted of Failure to Reduce Speed

WCIA

EnforcementMichigan2022-03-01

FBI Towing Corruption Probe Snags Former Hamtramck Michigan Police Officer

Detroit News

SafetyPennsylvania2022-02-16

Video Shows Suspect Blindside Tow Truck Driver in York Pennsylvania Road Rage Attack

FOX 43

ContractsMichigan2022-02-07

Detroit Overhauls Towing Rules After Federal Corruption Probes — Decades of No-Bid Contracts Created System Ripe for Abuse

Crain's Detroit Business

LegislationVirginia2022-01-24

Virginia Bill Inspired by Advanced Towing Case Would Give Residents Power to Sue Predatory Tow Companies

ARLnow

SafetyTexas2022-01-22

Houston AAA Tow Driver Timothy Perkins Killed in Hit-and-Run on Highway 290

Responder Safety

EnforcementCanada2022-01-15

Inside the Tow Truck Mafia: How Organized Crime Took Over Canada's Towing Industry

The Drive

Cost of BusinessIdaho2022-01-01

Idaho Industrial Commission Publishes Current Workers Compensation Rates for Towing and Recovery Operations

Idaho Industrial Commission

Cost of BusinessNational2022-01-01

Commercial Auto Insurance Rates in 2022: The $100 to $900 Per Month Range Explained

Logrock

Cost of BusinessNational2022-01-01

PMC Insurance: Workers Comp Costs for Trucking and Transportation Companies — What Operators Pay by State

PMC Insurance

Cost of BusinessNational2022-01-01

How Much Does Commercial Truck Insurance Cost in 2022? A Complete Guide

Pro Insurance Group

Cost of BusinessNational2022-01-01

Tow Truck Insurance Rates Guide: Understanding the $5,400 to $7,440 Annual Cost of Coverage

Pro Insurance Group

LegislationMichigan2022-01-01

Michigan Move Over Law: What Drivers Must Know — Fines and License Points for Violations

Michigan State Police

SafetyNational2022-01-01

DUI Suspect Abandons Baby in Cold Vehicle While Fleeing Officers — Child Found by Tow Crew

Newsweek

EnforcementMichigan2022-01-01

Former Detroit Police Officer Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Taking Bribes Connected to Towing Contracts

DOJ

Fee FightIllinois2022-01-01

CBS Chicago Investigation: AP Towing Charged Over 100 Drivers Thousands in Scam — One Woman Billed $3,600 for 48-Hour Hold

CBS Chicago

CommunityConnecticut2022-01-01

A Kind Soul: Family Remembers Connecticut Tow Truck Driver Killed Helping Stranded Motorist

NBC Connecticut

EnforcementMichigan2022-01-01

WXYZ Investigation: Detroit Towing Corruption — The Names Change But the Scandal Stays the Same

WXYZ Detroit

SafetyArizona2022-01-01

Phoenix Man Attacks Tow Truck Driver with Hammer in Road Rage Incident — Both Arrested

FOX 10 Phoenix

EnforcementFlorida2021-12-21

Jacksonville Florida Tow Company Owners Had Seven Years of Overbilling Complaints Before Investigation

News4Jax

EnforcementMichigan2021-10-30

ClickOnDetroit Deep Dive: Inside Detroit's Towing Scandal — How the Scheme Worked

ClickOnDetroit

SafetyNational2021-08-20

GM Recalls Every 2017-2022 Chevy Bolt EV and EUV Over Battery Fire Risk — NHTSA Advises Park Outside

NHTSA

CommunityNew Jersey2021-01-15

New Jersey Tow Truck Driver Hailed as Hero After Pulling Driver from Car Moments Before It Caught Fire

ABC7 New York

CommunityCalifornia2021-01-05

CBS 8 San Diego: Tow Truck Procession and Memorial Held for Driver Killed on the Job

CBS 8 San Diego

CommunityCalifornia2021-01-05

San Diego Tow Truck Procession Honors Driver Killed on New Year's Eve on SR-125

NBC San Diego

Cost of BusinessNational2021-01-01

Brookhurst Insurance: Workers Compensation for Towing Companies — Rate Factors and Coverage Options

Brookhurst Insurance

Cost of BusinessNational2021-01-01

Workers Compensation for Towing Companies: Why Coverage Is Hard to Find and Expensive to Buy

Workers Compensation Shop

LegislationArizona2021-01-01

Arizona Lawmakers Propose Increasing Move Over Law Fines After Multiple Roadside Worker Deaths

Arizona Daily Star

SafetyNational2021-01-01

AAA Foundation Recommends Vehicle-Mounted Electronic Message Signs to Protect Roadside Workers from Struck-By Incidents

AAA Foundation

SafetyNational2021-01-01

Towing Industry Loses One Operator Every Six Days in the United States — AAA Foundation Documents the Scale

AAA Foundation / BLS

SafetyTexas2021-01-01

Tow Truck Driver Killed at Dallas High Five Interchange — Suspect Arrested

WFAA

EnforcementMaryland2021-01-01

Baby Found Inside Car After It Was Towed from Baltimore County to City Impound Lot

CBS Baltimore

LegalNew York2021-01-01

NYC Appellate Court Rules City Can Sever Ties with Runway Towing After Years of Overcharging Allegations

CBS New York

EnforcementPennsylvania2021-01-01

Pittsburgh Towing Boss Vince Fannick Ordered to Pay $379,000 in Restitution for Predatory Billing

CBS Pittsburgh

Fee FightPennsylvania2021-01-01

Pittsburgh Vince's Towing Charged Customers $7,000 to $11,000 for Short Tows — KDKA Investigation Exposes Pattern

CBS Pittsburgh / KDKA

LegalNew York2021-01-01

RICO Racketeering Lawsuit Filed Against NYPD for Ignoring Millions in Runway Towing Overcharges

PR Newswire

SafetyMassachusetts2021-01-01

CDC Investigation: Two Massachusetts Tow Truck Drivers Killed When Struck in Highway Breakdown Lane

CDC FACE Program

CommunityTexas2021-01-01

Tyler Texas Tow Truck Driver Tows Burning Car Away from Gas Station Pumps Before It Explodes

KETK

LegislationPennsylvania2020-10-29

Pennsylvania Governor Signs Act 105 Strengthening Move Over Law with Escalating Fines Up to $10,000

PennDOT

SafetyMontana2020-10-25

Two Montana Tow Truck Drivers Struck and Killed While Recovering Vehicle from Ditch on I-90

CDL Life

Fee FightFlorida2020-09-01

Tampa Bay Investigation: Tow Trucks Overcharging While Law Enforcement Looks Away

WTSP

CommunityNew Jersey2020-07-01

Hero Tow Truck Driver Tyree Ward Saves Drowning Woman at New Jersey Beach — Commended by Fire Department

Newsweek

EnforcementCanada2020-06-01

Ottawa Whistleblower Alleges Tow Truck Corruption and Kickback Scheme Extends Beyond a Few Officers

Global News Canada

EnforcementVirginia2020-06-01

Virginia AG Sues Advanced Towing for Predatory Practices — Court Orders Only $750 in Penalties

ARLnow

SafetyConnecticut2020-04-01

Connecticut Tow Driver Corey John Iodice, 58, Struck and Killed on Merritt Parkway in Trumbull

Responder Safety

CommunityAlabama2020-02-22

Alabama Tow Driver Jeremy Price Praised by Firefighters After Pulling Man from Burning Overturned Car

WAFF

SafetyMissouri2020-02-08

Missouri Tow Driver Timothy Williams, 55, Struck and Killed Loading Vehicle on Highway 65

Ozarks Independent

CommunityTexas2020-01-01

San Antonio Female Wrecker Driver Battles Stigmas in Male-Dominated Industry

KENS 5

CommunityNational2020-01-01

International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame: Honoring the Leaders Who Built the Industry

Towing Museum

LegislationNational2020-01-01

PIRG Report: Only One-Third of States Ban Kickback Payments from Tow Companies to Property Owners and Law Enforcement

PIRG

EquipmentNational2020-01-01

Tow Truck Market Size and Growth Forecast: Industry Projected to Grow Through 2035

Market Research Future

CommunityNational2020-01-01

TowForce.net: The Online Forum Where Towers Discuss the Stories That Matter

TowForce.net

CommunityNational2020-01-01

Tow Industry Week: The Digital Voice of the Towing and Recovery Community

Tow Industry Week

EquipmentNational2020-01-01

Miller Industries: The Company Behind Century, Vulcan, Chevron, and the World's Largest Tow Truck Fleet

Miller Industries

CommunityNational2020-01-01

Guardian Fleet Service Partners with International Towing Museum to Support Wall of the Fallen and Industry Heritage

Guardian Fleet Service

CommunityTexas2020-01-01

Khou Harris County Raw Video: Deputies and Tow Truck Drivers Save Man from Burning Vehicle After Head-On Wreck

KHOU Houston

EnforcementCalifornia2020-01-01

California Criminal Towing Industry Cases: A History of Police Misconduct and Operator Fraud

Steering Law

CommunityCanada2020-01-01

Video: Tribute to Fallen Tow Truck Driver Fills Castlegar British Columbia Streets

Castlegar News

LegislationOhio2020-01-01

Ohio's Move Over Law Expanded: Understanding Requirements and Penalties for Tow Truck Operators

Rittgers Law

SafetyNational2020-01-01

Truck Driver Accused of Severely Beating Man Who Booted His Semi in Walmart Parking Lot

CDL Life

LegalNational2020-01-01

NYU Law Journal: Taking an Industry in Tow — The Role of the Attorney General in Enforcing State Towing Laws

NYU Journal of Legislation & Public Policy

CommunityTexas2020-01-01

Tyler Texas Tow Driver Jeff Scott Tows Burning Car Away from Gas Station Pumps — Called a Hero

KETK

SafetyNational2020-01-01

Journal of Road Safety Study: Move Over Laws and Incident Response Personnel Safety in the USA

Journal of Road Safety

CommunityAlabama2020-01-01

Alabama Towing and Recovery Association Maintains State Wall of the Fallen for Operators Lost in the Line of Duty

Alabama Towing and Recovery Association

LegislationOklahoma2020-01-01

Oklahoma Move Over Law Protects First Responders and Tow Truck Operators — Fines Up to $500

Graves McLain

Fee FightIndiana2020-01-01

Class Action Filed Against Zore's Towing in Indianapolis Alleging Excessive Storage Fees Violating City Ordinance

WRTV Indianapolis

Fee FightNational2020-01-01

99% Invisible Podcast: 'Is My Car in a Lot of Trouble?' — Deep Dive into How Impound Systems Trap Low-Income Drivers

99% Invisible

SafetyIllinois2020-01-01

Chicago Tow Truck Driver Ambushed and Shot to Death on the Job

CBS Chicago

CommunityNational2020-01-01

Wall of the Fallen Ceremony at International Towing Museum Honors Lives Lost in the Line of Duty

WDEF Chattanooga

Fee FightNew York2020-01-01

NYC Runway Towing Accused of Overcharging Millions — $58 Million Class Action Filed, City Refuses to Renew License

CBS New York

EnforcementFlorida2020-01-01

Florida Towing Firm Southern Wrecker and Recovery Charged with Organized Fraud After Overbilling by More Than $100K

Land Line Media

SafetyNew York2020-01-01

Queens Woman Shot as Rival Tow Truck Drivers Argue Over Who Gets to Take Her Car

CBS New York

SafetyCalifornia2020-01-01

New Year's Eve: San Diego Tow Truck Driver Struck and Killed on SR-125 in Spring Valley

NBC San Diego

SafetyNorth Carolina2019-12-05

North Carolina Officer Jason Quick Killed on I-95 — His Death Prompted the Move Over Law Penalty Increase

NC News

SafetyTexas2019-12-01

Irving Texas Tow Driver Joshua Henao, 22, Struck and Killed on State Highway 183. Suspect Charged with Intoxication Manslaughter.

Responder Safety

CommunityIllinois2019-11-01

Professional Towing and Recovery Operators of Illinois Host 2019 Tow Trucks for Tots Parade in Joliet

PTROI

EquipmentNational2019-10-01

Century M100: Miller Industries Introduces World's First 100-Ton Production Rotator Tow Truck

Miller Industries

SafetyTexas2019-09-01

Houston Tow Truck Driver Takes Photo of Suspect Moments Before Being Murdered — Police Use Image to Identify Killer

ABC13 Houston

CommunityNew York2019-08-17

Utica Tow Driver Michael Venettozzi Rescues Three Drivers from Flood in His Underwear — Then Reportedly Loses His Job

WOUR / Big Frog 104

EnforcementVirginia2019-07-23

Woodbridge Virginia Tow Driver Charged After Trying to Repo Car with Family and Dog Still Inside — Punches Owner

WTOP

SafetyTennessee2019-07-01

North Memphis Repo Shooting Captured on Video — Dozen Shots Fired at Tow Truck Driver

WREG Memphis

LegislationNorth Carolina2019-07-01

North Carolina Increases Move Over Penalties to Class 3 Misdemeanor for Violations Causing Serious Accidents

Attorney NC

SafetyTennessee2019-06-01

Memphis Man Wanted for Shooting Wrecker Driver Who Tried to Repossess His Car

FOX 13 Memphis

SafetyCalifornia2019-06-01

California Tow Driver Fatally Struck by Big Rig in Hit-and-Run on the 5 Freeway Near Castaic

Responder Safety

SafetyNew Jersey2019-05-01

Drunk Driver Speeds Wrong Way at 80 MPH on Route 280 in New Jersey — Narrowly Misses Tow Truck

ABC7 New York

EnforcementPennsylvania2019-04-01

Philadelphia DA Charges Hooked Inc Tow Company Owners with Corrupt Organization and Insurance Fraud

6ABC Philadelphia

LegislationAlabama2019-01-01

Alabama Increases Move Over Law Penalties — First Offense Now $100, Second $200, Injury or Death Up to $6,000

Safe Home Alabama

ContractsMichigan2019-01-01

Detroit Police Commissioners Change Towing Hiring Process in Wake of FBI Raids

Crain's Detroit Business

CommunityNew York2019-01-01

Long Procession of Tow Trucks and Ambulances Honors Fallen Upstate New York Driver Alex Bleickhardt

Truck Drivers USA

Fee FightNew York2019-01-01

7 On Your Side Investigates: Poughkeepsie Hudson Valley Towing Fee War Leaves Drivers Trapped Between Competing Companies

ABC7 New York

LegalNorth Carolina2019-01-01

North Carolina King v. Town of Chapel Hill: Supreme Court Rules Municipalities Cannot Cap Towing Fees for Private Lot Removals

Legal Analysis

SafetyNational2019-01-01

Tow Industry Week: Towers Face Deadly Risks in Repossession Work — Violence on the Rise

Tow Industry Week

SafetyWisconsin2019-01-01

Wisconsin Tow Driver Dan Bobholz Struck and Killed While Loading Vehicle on Highway 41

Responder Safety

CommunityWisconsin2019-01-01

Wisconsin Tow Truck Driver Added to Wall of the Fallen at International Towing Museum in Chattanooga

WBAY

SafetyTexas2019-01-01

Truck Falls from Bridge on Highway 121 in Grapevine Texas

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth

CommunityNevada2019-01-01

Las Vegas Fire Department Honors Tow Truck Driver Who Was Fired After Heroic Rescue

KTNV Las Vegas

CommunityKentucky2019-01-01

Tow Truck Funeral Procession Given for Local Paducah Driver

WPSD Local 6

CommunityCalifornia2019-01-01

Memorial Procession of 20 Tow Trucks Honors Hit-and-Run Victim Along I-5 Freeway to Castaic

Hometown Station

SafetyGeorgia2019-01-01

Cobb County Georgia Man Says He Was Attacked by Tow Truck Driver Trying to Take His Son's Car

Yahoo News

EnforcementNational2019-01-01

Tow Truck Driver Arrested After Trying to Repossess Car with Family Still Inside — The Drive Investigation

The Drive

EnforcementConnecticut2019-01-01

Connecticut DMV Employee Fired for Making Thousands Selling Towed Cars — ProPublica Investigation

ProPublica

SafetyTexas2019-01-01

Dallas-Fort Worth Tow Truck Driver Shot and Killed During Vehicle Repossession — Owner Went Back Inside Before Returning

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

CommunityNational2018-12-01

Tow Times: Industry Holiday Events Across the Country Provide Toys to Thousands of Children

Tow Times

SafetyTennessee2018-11-27

Chattanooga Woman Convicted of Aggravated Assault After Viral Video Shows Her Attacking Repo Driver with Baseball Bat

NewsChannel 9

EnforcementMichigan2018-10-01

Detroit Councilman Andre Spivey Charged with Accepting Bribe from FBI Undercover Agent in Towing Corruption Probe

Detroit News / Crain's

SafetyFlorida2018-08-01

Highlands County Florida Tow Truck Driver Struck and Killed on U.S. 27 While Working

WFLA

Fee FightMassachusetts2018-08-01

Controversial Massachusetts Tow Company Settles Class Action for $60,000 After Overcharging Up to 8,744 Drivers

Boston 25 News

SafetyFlorida2018-08-01

Highlands County Florida Tow Truck Driver Struck and Killed on U.S. 27

WFLA

EnforcementNew York2018-01-01

Three Former NYPD Officers Plead Guilty in Towing Company Bribery Scheme — Directed Crash Vehicles for Cash Payments

DOJ EDNY

SafetyNational2018-01-01

FEMA US Fire Administration Report: Highway Vehicle Fires Averaged 171,500 Per Year from 2014-2016

USFA / FEMA

EnforcementFlorida2018-01-01

Miami-Dade Police Service Aide and Tow Truck Company Owner Charged in Bribery and Kickback Scheme

DOJ

SafetyUtah2018-01-01

Utah Tow Truck Driver Knocked Out and Severely Beaten on the Job

KUTV

EnforcementFlorida2018-01-01

South Florida Tow Company Owner Craig Goldstein Sentenced to 15 Months for Tax Evasion from PIP Kickback Scheme

IRS Criminal Investigation

LegislationIowa2018-01-01

Iowa Expands Move Over Law to Cover Any Vehicle with Flashing Lights Including Tow Trucks

97X / Iowa DOT

CommunityTexas2017-09-07

Army of Tow Trucks Tackles Houston's Flood-Damaged Cars After Hurricane Harvey — 1,000 Drivers Mobilized

Claims Journal / Automotive News

CommunityTexas2017-09-06

More Than 1,000 Tow Truck Drivers Mobilized to Extract Flood-Damaged Vehicles After Hurricane Harvey

Automotive News

EnforcementIndiana2017-09-01

Former Terre Haute Tow Operator Charged with 42 Counts of Perjury and 42 Counts of Forgery

Kammen Law

SafetyKansas2017-07-10

Kansas Tow Driver Jeffery Harris Struck and Killed on I-70 Shoulder While Loading Broken-Down Car

KWCH

CommunityCanada2017-07-01

One Last Ride: A Convoy Fit for Beloved New Brunswick Tow Truck Driver Bob DeWitt

CBC News

EnforcementNew York2017-06-01

Three NYPD Officers Charged in Towing Company Bribery Scheme — Directed Crash Vehicles for Cash

DOJ EDNY

EnforcementMichigan2017-06-01

Gasper Fiore Indicted on Federal Bribery Charges for Paying $7,000 in Cash to Clinton Township Trustee for Towing Contract

FOX 2 Detroit

SafetyCalifornia2017-05-01

California Tow Owner Killed Loading Disabled SUV at Night — Investigation Finds He Was Not Wearing a Reflective Vest

Tow Industry Week

SafetyKentucky2017-05-01

CDC FACE Investigation: Kentucky Tow Driver Killed When Van Strikes Him as He Enters Cab on Traffic-Facing Side

CDC NIOSH FACE

Fee FightWashington2017-01-01

Seattle Woman's $21,684 Tow Bill After Her Car Was Stolen Inspires Hollywood Film Starring Rose Byrne

KUOW

EnforcementIndiana2017-01-01

Indianapolis Towing Company Owners Indicted for Exploiting Mechanic's Lien Law to Strip Bank Liens and Sell Vehicles

DOJ

SafetyPennsylvania2017-01-01

South Philadelphia Repo Turns Deadly: 19 Bullets Fired, Car Owner Killed After Pistol-Whipping Repo Driver

NBC Philadelphia

EnforcementPennsylvania2016-12-01

Philadelphia Police Sergeant Indicted in Tow Truck Bribery Scheme — Accepted Weekly $200 Payments to Text Crash Addresses

WHYY

SafetyNational2016-03-01

Responder Safety: How the Move Over Law Protects Towing Drivers — And Why Compliance Is Still Not Enough

Responder Safety

SafetyNational2016-01-01

FMCSA Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts 2016: The Federal Data on Commercial Vehicle Fatalities

FMCSA

CommunityNational2016-01-01

Roadside America: The International Towing and Recovery Museum — World's Only Museum for the Industry

Roadside America

CommunityFlorida2016-01-01

Dozens of Tow Trucks Cross Howard Frankland Bridge in Memorial Parade for Driver Killed in Hit-and-Run

Tampa Bay Times

LegislationTexas2016-01-01

Texas Towing Operators and the Move Over Law: What Every Driver and Operator Should Know

Titan Towing

EnforcementFlorida2016-01-01

Former Miami-Dade Police Officer and Two Tow Truck Drivers Arrested in Bribery and Kickback Scheme

DOJ / FBI Miami

SafetyNew York2015-07-09

NYPD Tow Truck Driver Attacked by Three Men While Towing Expired Motorcycle in Queens

NBC New York

LegislationNational2015-06-01

Congress Passes State and Local Predatory Towing Enforcement Act — Waives Federal Preemption to Allow States to Regulate Nonconsensual Towing

Congress.gov

LegislationColorado2015-01-01

Colorado PUC Establishes Comprehensive Towing Regulations — Basis for 2024 Permit Denial Authority

Colorado Secretary of State

SafetyOregon2015-01-01

Tow Truck Driver Killed Roadside on I-5 Near Roseburg Oregon

Idiart Law

CommunityNational2015-01-01

The Global Tow Truck: How Tow Trucks Became a Universal Tool for Emergency Response

International Towing Museum

SafetyNational2015-01-01

OSHA Accident Search Database Documents Pattern of Tow Truck Workplace Fatalities and Injuries

OSHA

EnforcementCalifornia2015-01-01

King City California Settles Towing Corruption Scandal for $1.2 Million After Police Chief and Officers Arrested

Courthouse News Service

EnforcementFlorida2015-01-01

FBI Charges 16 Miami Police Employees and Tow Truck Operators in Towing Corruption Scheme — PSAs Took $55,000 in Bribes

DOJ

CommunityMississippi2014-09-01

Mississippi Truck Driver Saves Grandmother and Baby Girl from Burning Car — Dramatic Rescue Video Goes National

ABC News

EnforcementFlorida2014-06-01

Plea Deal Ends Police Impound Kickback Scheme — Officer Admitted Renting Police Radio to Tow Operator

Courthouse News Service

EnforcementCalifornia2014-02-25

Six King City California Officers Including Police Chief Arrested in Tow Truck Corruption Scheme Targeting Latino Immigrants

CNN

CommunityMississippi2014-01-01

Mississippi Trucking Industry Documentary: Inside the World of Mississippi's Tow Truck Drivers

Documentary

LegislationMaryland2014-01-01

Maryland Expands Move Over Law to Cover Tow Truck Drivers for the First Time

Law Offices of Alex Poberesky

EnforcementIllinois2014-01-01

Prosecutors: 2014 Killing of Chicago Tow Truck Driver Was a Murder for Hire

NBC Chicago

SafetyCalifornia2014-01-01

Two Suspects Sought in Murder of South Gate California Repo Driver Steven Lawson

ABC7 Los Angeles

LegislationNew York2013-01-01

New York State Senate Introduces Bill S5746 to Regulate Towing and Storage Fees Statewide

New York Senate

EnforcementSouth Carolina2013-01-01

South Carolina Towing Company Owners Charged with Price Gouging During Storm — Prices Doubled

WIS TV

LegislationNew Jersey2013-01-01

New Jersey Governor Signs Expansion of Move Over Law to Include All Roadside Vehicles

WOBM

SafetyMissouri2012-12-01

Tow Truck Driver Killed in Crash North of Raymondville Missouri

Houston Herald

LegislationNorth Carolina2012-10-01

North Carolina Expands Move Over Law to Include Utility and Maintenance Vehicles Effective October 1, 2012

NC Law

LegislationPennsylvania2012-07-01

Pennsylvania Passes Act 110 of 2012 Establishing Tow Truck Registration and Consumer Protection Standards

PA General Assembly

CommunityPennsylvania2012-01-04

Pennsylvania Tow Operator Andrew 'Opie' Smith Killed on Route 581 When Semi Fails to Move Over — Casket Carried on His Favorite Wrecker

HJ Towing and Recovery

LegislationArizona2011-07-01

Arizona Tow Truck Driver's Death on Loop 202 Sparks State Move Over Law — SB 1133 Takes Effect

East Valley Tribune

EnforcementMaryland2011-03-01

Baltimore Suspends 31 Police Officers in Towing Kickback Scheme — Officers Illegally Referred Drivers to Unauthorized Tower

CBS Baltimore

LegislationNational2011-01-01

All 50 States Now Have Move Over Laws — But Enforcement and Penalties Vary Dramatically

AAA Foundation

SafetyNational2010-01-01

Fire Engineering: The Use of Cranes and Heavy Equipment in Rescue and Hazmat Operations — Tow Operators as First Responders

Fire Engineering

CommunityNational2006-09-09

International Towing Museum Dedicates Wall of the Fallen — Permanent Memorial to Operators Killed in the Line of Duty

International Towing Museum