Free Towing Invoice Template
Invoice towing and roadside jobs: list mileage, hook-up, storage and service fees with the vehicle details, then download a PDF.
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City, Postcode
| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tow (hook-up + mileage) | 1 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Storage | 4 | $450.00 | $1,800.00 |
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What to include on a towing invoice
- Your company and contact
- Vehicle and pickup/drop-off locations
- Hook-up fee and mileage
- Storage or wait time
- Tax, total and payment terms
How towing charges are structured
A tow invoice is built from a hook-up fee plus per-mile charges, scaled by vehicle class — light duty, medium, heavy. On top of that sit situational charges: winch-outs and recoveries (billed hourly), after-hours or gate fees, dollies or flatbed surcharges, and — the big one — storage per day once the vehicle sits in your yard. Storage is regulated in most states (daily caps, notice requirements, lien timelines), so precise dated records aren’t optional. Who pays also varies: cash calls, motor clubs (AAA and similar, at contracted rates), insurance companies, and police-rotation tows each have their own paperwork.
Typical towing rates (US, light duty)
Local ordinances cap some of these in many cities:
- Hook-up / base fee: $75–$150
- Per-mile: $3–$7 loaded mile
- Winch-out / recovery: $75–$250 per hour, terrain-dependent
- After-hours or gate fee: $25–$100
- Storage: $30–$80 per day, often capped by local rules
- Heavy duty: hook-up $250–$600+, hourly rates for recovery work
Records that keep tow invoices enforceable
- Photograph the vehicle’s condition (all four corners) at pickup — damage claims are routine in this business
- Log exact dates in/out of storage; bill storage as “N days × rate” with the dates shown
- Record pickup and drop-off addresses and the loaded mileage on the invoice
- For motor-club and insurance tows, reference the job/claim number they issued
- Know your state’s lien process — storage liens require specific notices on specific timelines
FAQ
- What should a towing invoice include?
- How is vehicle storage billed?
- Per calendar day (some yards prorate the first day), at a rate that local law often caps. Bill it as “Storage: 6 days × $45, 6/1–6/6” — dated and countable. If storage runs long, follow your state’s lien-notice timeline or you may not be able to collect at all.
- Do insurance companies pay tow invoices directly?
- Often yes, when the tow is part of a claim — invoice the carrier with the claim number, the insured’s details, and your itemized charges. Get the claim number at dispatch; chasing it after drop-off is where tow invoices go to die.
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