NC Drivers question ‘astronomical’ tow bills

[@RitaFieldsRacing]

Holy sh$&!!! Companies like that should be put out of business!! Disgusting & disgraceful

[@KhawmTiti]

They're Trump supporters

[@pappadudat]

This is america. Land of the greedy and corporations

[@suwinky]

Companies like that are putting other companies out of business

[@SteveninTune]

Maybe to late been going on for decades. Called greedy America ❤

[@donmunro144]

Legalized crime. The whole industry needs an overhaul.

[@MitchellBellamy]

I always say. It's a nice way to steal... and a nasty way to steal.. business like this and automotive/ some diesel shops steal...

[@patmcbride9853]

It needs to be towed to impound.

[@agoodnight1050]

The Leo pick who to call. Think they're getting donations?

[@donmunro144]

@agoodnight1050 actually, they're on a rotation list called by dispatcher. I owned a tow company years ago. But then again, that was a different time. The corruption wasn't what it is today.

[@wrzl1675]

Agreed

[@Cubanguy1977]

These towing predator companies need to be put out of business period

[@dannypowers4995]

Attorney General of NC needs to get involved. This is outrageous.

[@chrishollis6015]

They are getting a kick back

[@dezbigguns1072]

That’s the problem. He is involved. He got paid off of that

[@darrellsaunders4267]

Where's the District Attorney or Atty General investigation of this scam?

[@lightning9279]

They are part of the scam.

[@kevinburnson]

They're too busy cashing the checks from the towing companies!

[@gasmanoav]

At the towing company family picnics.

[@Icantevenstandit]

NC past a law making this ok

[@crossroads5771]

Towing has always been a little shady

[@tettazwo9865]

Always will be...

[@82_KID]

Yes.

[@PatrickBaptist]

I've been working as a dispatcher for about 7 years, you just have no idea. Im the guy people call when they call their insurance needing a tow.

[@towtruckaj]

Every industry is "a little shady" The problem with towing is for every shitty company there are shitty people/customers that are part of the reason for shady business practices. You don't get ahead in the towing industry by being the honest respectable company, We do everything honestly and ethically and the only thing we get in return is lost business to shady companies who everyone looks the other way for, And customers/accounts that try to abuse you by not paying bills, abandoning vehicles with you, insurance companies offering pennies on the dollar, etc. I will always be against shady and illegal towing practices and will always operate morally and ethically but at the end of the day until law enforcement starts actually cracking down on the bad players involved the only thing those morals will get the rest of us is the crumbs left behind from the very shady companies in question... Especially in areas where "wreck chasing" exists, At least in my area that's an absolute no go so I don't have to worry about losing business to that, but in areas where that does occur I'm sure any good company has long been run out of business.

[@PatrickBaptist]

​@@towtruckaj "I will always be against shady" Said every shady hooker. Really you dont cry about insurance companies gouging you? You sure you are in the industry lol.

[@joshmiller8663]

That company is gouging big time. for towing trying to pay their trucks off in one tow.

[@BillyRobinson-vg3rd]

Lol. I saw about 2 million dollars in equipment cleaning up that accident scene.....

[@Dawson-vy3zw]

@@BillyRobinson-vg3rdthey still massively overcharged for that tow.. but I agree definitely several million in equipment

[@catbird1759]

Wrecker companies wouldn't have a job if it wasn't for accidents. But they act like it is above and beyond their normal duties to recover a wrecked vehicle as it is their job. They have become highway vultures!

[@TWOSU_NEWS]

If that tow truck cost me $1,000,000 to buy…you can bet your ass I’m gonna charge you a wreck/recovery charge of 6-20k depending on the complexity…especially if I only do a wreck/recovery twice a year…. Next time…ADD wrecker/recovery to your insurance policy and you won’t have to worry about it

[@RobertMcGee-k5e]

@@TWOSU_NEWSbruh what wrecker costs $250k, much less $1M

[@towtruckaj]

@@RobertMcGee-k5e Literally any new heavy wrecker... A straight boom truck brand new is 400-700k easily. A rotator is 1-2 million.

[@dalejohns2758]

Wouldn't call your Tow

[@Dawson-vy3zw]

@@RobertMcGee-k5emy boss just spent almost a million on a rotator a regular wrecker is half a mill minimum … you don’t know what your talking or what it takes to actually do this job … it sucks there are companies that take advantage like this but it is not a easy job and it is dangerous it’s expensive.

[@joejames98]

There's a company in Massachusetts that teaches a class for towing companies about how to exploit the loopholes in insurance policies and environmental laws. They teach you how to take a 5,000 recovery and turn it into an 80,000 recovery I guarantee just from the examples that they used from the bills that this company has been to that class

[@towtruckaj]

And have you actually looked into why those "loopholes" are exploited? Insurance companies will refuse to pay and recovery work at all unless the person is insured for that, When they are not insured for that and the person refuses to pay the tow company is left with nothing after all the work done... Therefore these companies pretty much lie about environmental cleanup and bill insane amounts for it to make up for the insurance companies refusal to pay for recovery work, Basically "recovery was free but cleaning up the gallon of fuel that spilled was 15,000 dollars" In theory this is suppose to be done in a manner that covers what your regular and fair rates would have been, in practice companies take it too far and gouge the hell out of the insurance companies, In the end this is all the fault of the insurance company for refusing to pay for recovery work in the first place, had they just paid the reasonable recovery bills towing companies were invoices for they never would have had to go looking for "loopholes" to abuse.

[@johnmourer5747]

A class on how to be to become a better crook.

[@towtruckaj]

@@johnmourer5747 you have no idea what the hell you are talking about… the class is actually intended for very little to do with actual vehicle owners and more so intended to teach companies how to bill the insurance company on recoveries involving liability only insurance… so unless you want to pay 1000 dollars because you crashed your car 100 feet down a ravine and don’t have the proper insurance then id say the class is beneficial to you as a underinsured vehicle owner… personally I believe those people don’t deserve much sympathy for refusing to pay for proper coverage and expecting to make it everyone else’s problem down the line but to each their own.

[@royc3569]

I drove a rotater wrecker for almost 12 years, we have had to use all this equipment on a rollover, haul out, and separate the items, which took almost 3 days to clean up, and including the hazardous soil clean up, our bills were around 15k for the entire call !!

[@towtruckaj]

That is entirely too low... The shit described in this video is entirely too high, and what you describe is entirely too low.

[@kevinsmailes7730]

Sounds like crooks.

[@TheDriller100]

they charged my buddy 18k. after he blew a front tire. he said tie me 2 miles but they towed him 20 .. put him out of business

[@Yettiattack]

Lol dont pay it sue them

[@bearcat0551]

Get the government involved if you want everything completely screwed up.

[@josephfuller6229]

So you are the POS charging them so much 😂😂

[@user-vf6ru8gm9p]

You beat me to it. Whenever the government hires someone the fees are out of this world ridiculous.

[@josephfuller6229]

@@user-vf6ru8gm9p all you have to do is look at the trash running north Carolina corporate crime is legal in red states

[@puggie1019]

I don't think the government has anything to do with the way these companies are manipulating the paperwork for these charges. And honestly, it will probably take the government to make it stop. How else or what else could or would make them stop??

[@anthonyrowland9072]

@@puggie1019This is what happens when you want a "small government". They contract out to whoever and what are you gonna do about it. These things are BECAUSE of lack of regulation and funding.

[@gliderider7077]

These large tow companies are NO different than the doctors or big pharmacy with insurance companies

[@towtruckaj]

The large companies are some of the worst, At least the small shady companies can only do so much damage, but the large companies will maliciously undercut competition until they are run out of business to form a monopoly and then utilize that monopoly to price gouge the shit out of that area. Especially on the heavy duty side, the big companies in my area are towing tractor trailers for 200-300 bucks... Not a chance they are even breaking even at those rates but ill bet in the areas where they don't have competition that number is likely more around 1000-2000.

[@Dick_Swinger]

​@@towtruckajhere in Canada east Indians are taking over towing by undercutting then gouging

[@samuelstevens1129]

Profits over people and lots of people in America will make excuses for it bc of greed

[@billrea66]

I wonder how many tickets to the policeman's balls do the towing companies buy ?

[@connor_flanigan]

police don't have balls

[@craigklein5563]

I wouldn't be surprised if law enforcement is getting kickbacks from this scam!

[@jmill5995]

That’s a fact and so do some security guards

[@g_i..]

Bingo

[@dalesuhre6522]

The way these towing companies operate, is they bring out every damn tool they have to a wreck so they can charge you for every damn tool they have. I'm surprised they don't charge you for the secretary to fill out the paperwork to send you a bill.

[@gf2e]

British banks used to do that. They charged fees to send you a letter informing you that your account was overdrawn. Their fees are now much more regulated.

[@towtruckaj]

They do, It's called an admin fee, Normal and legit line item only shady companies typically make it a percentage of the entire bill rather than a reasonable flat fee.

[@Dawson-vy3zw]

Depending on the situation and location sometimes bringing out anything possibly needed is a better situation as a driver that works for a company sometimes our tow and recovery is 150 miles from our yard. Going back for something is not always the option.

[@towtruckaj]

@@Dawson-vy3zw Some areas have started a "quick clearance" thing through the state where if you respond with everything needed and clear the roadway within a certain period of time you get x amount of dollars and the longer you take the less you make from that program, I believe it's on top of the regular bill as a bonus but I could be wrong, no such program is near me.

[@Dawson-vy3zw]

@@towtruckaj I’ve never heard of that but we clear the road asap we’ve drug trucks and trailers off the road so it can be reopened while we unload cargo into new units then close the road while we flip back on it’s wheels to be towed

[@Rebeloutlaw22]

Sounds like this towing company needs to be investigated. This outrageous overcharge for them to ask for is unacceptable and I would file a lawsuit against the company for overcharging and price gouging.

[@bigwoodssteve8018]

Towing- the new road pirates

[@Trust-me-I-am-a-dentist]

Nahh...still the police.

[@jimedge8301]

If the insurance company's didn't pay ,they wouldn't get away with this.

[@antoniofolk9879]

A lot of people’s palms are being greased in situations like this. Literally highway robbery

[@mofomoco]

Expose the fraudsters! I hope nobody in that area uses that tow company

[@mahbubmo]

The no tax gets me😂

[@Jdigger4130]

Ultimate has to get that T880 w all the chrome paid off... Nothing like bad press. Ultimate will get theirs getting their community eventually. I get the complexity of class 8 tows but 50k to flip a 10 wheeler.... umm ok

[@JasonTate86]

You really wouldn't like the bill for the 100 ton. 🤣🤣🤣

[@mikelee6936]

No it ain't O.K.

[@Dawson-vy3zw]

As a tow truck driver that works for a honest company this is appalling

[@scottyj8135]

Hi how much do you think it would cost to recover.

[@Dawson-vy3zw]

@@scottyj8135 around 10k probably a little more. Factor in fuel how far it is from the tow yard how much equipment had to be brought out and how many extra hands needed to be hired.

[@Dawson-vy3zw]

My company has the best rates in our area though. we are respected by our community, law enforcement and the local trucking companies and have been in business for a long time.

[@Dawson-vy3zw]

Approximately 10k depending on how much equipment needs to go out. How much fuel how far it is from the tow yard and how many extra hands need to be hired to help out on getting it cleaned up.

[@dalejohns2758]

What a Joke!! Absolutely Zero need for 70 80% of the BS Equipment and people called out for a Tow!

[@robertgoodnow5069]

In Massachusetts one of the largest Tow Companies is owned by the Son of the late Jerry Angiulo. A convicted Mafia Boss…if you want to start a tow company in Massachusetts you need to be a member of the “Tow Association” that is run/controlled by the existing tow companies

[@Veronica99709]

And you say there is no mafia involved. Police is the #1 calling that towing company.

[@reinc83]

Sounds like some fellas on the highway patrol are getting some kickbacks. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@MrJohnthefarmer]

My boss got soaked for a tow bill in Timmins, Ontario Canada. The tow company lost because whenever we need a tow for any of our trucks we send a tow truck up there. It's generally cheaper.

[@ronnieam33]

Never let the tow companies tow the equipment back to their yard, always have it towed to your facility/yard that way they can't hold your equipment hostage and if they say no tell them to leave.

[@Dawson-vy3zw]

You have to pay the bill upfront for that because people skip out on the bill whenever possible. The equipment is collateral to get paid.

[@DS-ld8ns]

@@Dawson-vy3zw its ransom. tell them to leave you'll get it towed.

[@Dawson-vy3zw]

@@DS-ld8ns yea people don’t have a way to get it towed that’s why we show up half the time …. If they have the money to pay the bill it’s not usually a issue.

[@DS-ld8ns]

@@Dawson-vy3zw Like I said you guys ransom their stuff. Bully tactics.

[@Dawson-vy3zw]

@@DS-ld8ns not getting paid for your Srvice is labor theft

[@shredhead21]

I love how the official explanation just says “if they flip, they’re fucked”

[@TopWaterTV69]

It’s a lot of businesses these days. Had a plumber come out to look at what I thought was a water leak. All he did was come out, step on my wet floor, and told me I probably had a “slab leak” then charged me $200 for it. Turns out it wasn’t even a leak, it was the drainage backing up and water was flowing up out of the drain. Had another plumber come out to clear it, charged me over $700 just to run a snake through my system.

[@patriot8087]

I guess if people can't have enough of integrity or the character to price things fairly. They will need to be regulated with and hourly rate schedule.

[@christophermckoy3671]

That would do no good either as a truck driver these truck mechanic shops are hourly and they take advantage of drivers with that method some truck shops charge 150 to 250 a hour and let's just say at that rate out of 6hrs 3hrs of it is the mechanic taking breaks playing on there ph and Bull💩ING around and (ect) basically burning up the clock on you.

[@towtruckaj]

Absolutely the wrong way to go about it, the only thing that would do is cause more shady practices to turn a profit. The reality is if everyone was required to have insurance that covered towing and recovery then towing companies wouldn't have to price gouge to make up for the jobs they can't get paid on. Make everyone be insured for towing and recovery, that will allow companies to profit with reasonable rates, and do as some areas have done and have state sponsored "quick clearance" programs that pay more for the quick clearance of major roadways, That would incentivise good quick recoveries and make it so people don't get price gouged to make up for the people who don't pay.

[@DucomaVet]

I paid $900 from Fayetteville to Raleigh (100 miles) for a pickup truck, and that's because the insurance company covered the first 25 miles

[@GhostRider-dp2tc]

Got to pay for the $200K chrome and 10 spare sets of chains

[@mrblock1318]

Proof of work and worth is definitely needed in this instance

[@damonr2233]

Without actually seeing the tow bill break down it’s hard to comment, but folks should keep in mind a heavy duty wrecker costs in the neighborhood of $300-500 k nowadays, plus insurance, someone to operate the wrecker and so on. Again not defending the bill, but there are costs that most don’t realize

[@BillyRobinson-vg3rd]

That's used prices. A new 50 ton starts out at 500k.

[@damonr2233]

@@BillyRobinson-vg3rdtrue, was thinking you could get a 9055 for 400 ish, or go all in and get a M100 for 1 million plus

[@rkan2]

And what... you pay it pack with 10 gigs? 😂

[@damonr2233]

@@rkan2not likely. Insurance, drivers pay, taxes… the list goes on. Some states are even dictating what you must own to be on the rotation list for heavy duty recovery, and the list of equipment they require you to own isn’t a short list, light towers, skid steers, dump truck, tractor trailers it’s kind of crazy

[@BillyRobinson-vg3rd]

@damonr2233 I have a twin steer 9055xl, $580k drive off the lot price, brand new 2 years ago. I have a twin steer miller 1075 Rotator, 75 ton, just got it appraised recently, $885k , and it's almost 2 years old.

[@leadpilled5567]

No where near this scale but had a friend who’s disabled get in an accident. He was injuries. The car was totaled and towed to the tow companies impound. It was there over the weekend. 3 days. Before they’d let him retrieve his belonging they charged him $250 plus made him sign the title over. Every day he waited was another $200 storage charge. All the poor guy wanted was his wallet meds and glasses. If they want to charge a storage fee fine. If you never pay they can apply for an abandoned car title and take position but they shouldn’t be able to hold personal property especially something like glasses wallet or medications hostage.

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

You can thank a certain east coast company that has meetings at tow shows about billing the insurance companies. Old boy sent a 60 ton rotater and a hazmat truck for a pickup because it had a full tank of gas. While a one ton wrecker sat at scene from another company that could have done the job for a pittance compared to bill. It was on Y/T. I try that stuff in a farming community I live in.I’d be lucky if they only ran me out a town and burned my trucks. I’d get thrown off the rotation and no one else would use me.

[@towtruckaj]

And who is to blame for that company hosting those classes? If insurance companies and vehicle owners would pay us for our recoveries in the first place then companies wouldn't have to resort to padding their bills so much to keep the bills paid. It is all a snowball effect, People don't pay their bills so the company you described found a way to make up for it and in the end that turned into heavily padded and marked up bills which ends up in more scrutiny in the towing industry which will lead us to more troubles getting paid fair rates which will lead guys to once again abuse the system to make up for it. The answer is quite simple, Allow us to charge reasonable rates, and make every single person have insurance that covers towing and recovery. If we got paid on every job we do then we would actually make a profit without shady companies having to resort to extortion to profit.

[@rustyzipper1000]

I know the company! NC based! I did large wrecker recoveries for 17 years and the biggest bill i ever seen was 21,000 and some change! Was on location from 7pm to 9am with a 9055 and a 4024 and a crew of 4 operators. T/T loaded with beer. Called an outside company who brought a bobcat and a roll off container/w truck for all the loose beer,we re stacked all the full cases of beer back into the trailer when it was back on it's wheels and they got paid from the total bill! We never used any more than we needed!

[@towtruckaj]

@@rustyzipper1000 that sounds about right, the original comment who claimed he had hazmat, a rotator, etc and 3 days of cleanup and billed as little as he claimed is absurd, either he is lying or they were way underpriced. Half a day with two straight trucks and some equipment on the other hand is definitely a 21k bill.

[@jmd1743]

Comes off as extortion to say pay 1/4 the value of your vehicle or lost the remaining 3/4 of your vehicle's value.

[@HawkeyeCR52322]

Why didn't the dump truck company owner take the tow company to court to contest the charges? And how does the NC DOT have any authority to seize the truck for failure to pay a tow bill?

[@honkie247]

I'm 68 years old. Why does that little voice in my brain say that the police and tow companies are in bed with one another?

[@lanky-x782]

This happens in other states as well. It stems from the corruption in state contracts. With one near me, the towing company is owned by a retired cop who has a contract for state and federal highways. They can get away with extortion because the state protects them.

[@saidtheblueknight]

I get the borderline criminal charges from these recovery companies...but to pass costs onto the consumer for a mistake you made seems just as shady.

[@georgepetrask8723]

You think that's bad you should come to New Jersey

[@prestonking5736]

That’s an unbelievable bill and what’s even worse that he’s forced to pay it or lose his truck. I would let him have the damn thing bankruptcy buy another truck.

[@ericginpa]

Most states have laws that limit what tow companies can charge, this is exactly why you need regulations.

[@eternalspring1034]

Ultimate scammer that make insurance rates go up for everyone. Companies like that over charge because they just think some insurance company will pay whatever for things they cant prove were done.

[@JP-ou8yb]

First of all, you have 30 days to pay billing and second the accident was not your fault and should have had the towing services forwarded to the fault of the driver who caused the accidents insurance carrier and if not insured your insurance seems like an intimidation tactic and maybe the cop is getting kickbacks for calling them. One more thing is that the state regulates towing company's charges either through the DMV or the DOT you may want to file a complaint.

[@kellydavidson156]

And get a lawyer!

[@JP-ou8yb]

@@kellydavidson156 Absolutely, but certain steps have to be taken first like acquiring medical bills, estimates, rental expenses, etc...so a lawyer has something to start with, Big recommendation is all trucks are targets of scammers so get a quality dash cam nothing speaks louder or better than a lawyer then video.

[@Forte-f9u]

So the company that had the accident clearly said we just had to pay this overpriced bill so we're raising the prices to out customers because of this incident, because it was so expensive.

[@mattsmelley5569]

Ever thought of not wrecking your truck and slowing down?

[@johnrogers2849]

That company should have the money to handle the lawsuit they are inevitably going to find themselves in

[@matthewgibbs6886]

a mill for a rotator 20 mill in liability ins . im thinking yeah removing a tractor trailers laying across an interstate with the state police raising hell about backed up traffic is gonna cost something. i could be wrong though

[@Dawson-vy3zw]

Your not our tow insurance is 250k a year

[@jaym9685]

But they won’t go after the wrecker manufacturers that have doubled if not tripped the price of our trucks. For instance, I bought a NEW 2012 Ram 5500 with a Century Aluminum 19.5ft bed. Paid $63,965. Same truck in 2022 cost me $118k and in 2024 is now $143k, and that’s for the smallest rollback you can get. So before you go bashing ANY tow company for their prices, maybe you should look at the entire situation. You wrecked your truck. Your truck had to be offloaded, uprighted, towed, stored for HOW long. Do you all think the equipment is free? I bet you this tow company rolled out 3 million in equipment to clean up the scene quickly as per PD Rotation rules.

[@mofomoco]

If the govt wont help then society should make it right

[@vf12497439]

Tow truck companies are scandalous nation wide. Some are honest businesses but many are not.

[@LeeSmith-f4f]

They are ripping people off with the counties permission.

[@ShawnRector]

Hey, the bill the owner of the towing company needs to put a new enclosed air condition basketball court in their backyard

[@Thebutteredsausage]

Banking on insurance money. Usually they hold the truck until the invoice is paid.

[@turbomustang8417]

I’ve been thinking about doing heavy towing for the last 2years. Not saying it’s justified but them rotators cost north of a $1mil. High ass insurance and topped with the fact that they sit more than they work. I could see the dump being at $15-16K

[@JasonTate86]

My question is, how many people commenting here have actual experience in this field 🤔

[@Imhotep11]

How much experience is required to identify scamming thugs?

[@rafeone9808]

It's called legal theft. The dirty cops get a cut from the tow company

[@tohopes]

if the state mandates the towing then the state should catch the bill.

[@maxgreddy9730]

I would move my assets to a new company and declare bankruptcy and not pay a cent to these crooks.

[@dugaldjohnston688]

So if my heavy wrecker costs a million dollars plus I'm not allowed to charge a reasonable rate? It's your insurers problem anyway.

[@trentbrownstone1481]

They had to pay out of pocket No insurance company in the world would pay that LOL

[@dash8465]

The entire industry is long overdue for a proper state and federal enema. Everybody is sick of these towing thieves. So far their industry lobbyists and bribes have kept the lawmakers away, but they’re pushing their luck, insurance has had enough, and the decades-long crime wave is being looked at real hard. Many now have fraud charges pending already.

[@weepeecullen4790]

The tow truck company is only following grocery store policies

[@tommooe4524]

There is enough business to go around and corrupt actors like the towing companies are uncalled for and should be held accountable

[@anthonygorham5299]

If it even takes an hour maybe 2 for that to get taken care of. No tow truck drivers time is worth $50,000-$80,000 for a couple hours. Literally insane.

[@Dick_Swinger]

I'm sure the tow truck driver made about $150

[@77chevy4x4]

Quit crashing the vehicle. 🚗. Put trained people with attitude to safely take care of themselves and others x in travel on public roads

[@melissamcknight2916]

Boycott the state and see if the stealing changes.

[@gary770se]

complete rip-off!

[@jameskrick7176]

The cops and the tow companies all should be put on notice. And have criminal criminal charges

[@joyhouse2334]

We have a towing company here in indiana that over charged. They lost there run for the country and would even charge ppl $25 to ride in the truck if you didn’t pay you would be left on the side of the road.

[@Zach________]

And wrecker drivers have the audacity to call themselves first responders

[@blazeroranger]

That tow company is a theft.

[@danielhurst8863]

If a service is to be provide before a signed estimate is created, then the total amount charged must be capped by law. Otherwise, this is what you get. Companies that know their prices are outrageous and nobody would agree to that price.

[@Tugboat16]

"Paying for experience"

[@basementracer7622]

So......... based on their response.......... someone is getting kick backs.

[@connor_flanigan]

"dirt disposal?" LMAO plus a $799 doc fee. and don't forget the tip.

[@ahberlowkz852]

Rather than complain, i need to figure out how to start a towing company. ASAP

[@hkraytai]

And you need backing from local law enforcement so they have no choice but to use you,

[@tiger121372]

hire people that can drive without wrecking

[@anmweather8668]

I’d rather spend like 20k on a lawyer. Sue sue sue. Price gouging is illegal.

[@jacobuszwanenburg1629]

Whoa !!!!!! That’s extreme robbery ! Gotta be illegal man wtf

[@schwamforfreedom]

They paid it? A lawyer could have had that $88K bill down to $7,500 for a couple thousand in fees at most. That's mind boggling they felt that was necessary. Furthermore, the city may be liable for the ongoing extortion if they had received complaints and kept Ultimate fraud and towing in the rotation. Wow.

[@echochamber4420]

The law enforcement agencies have the ability to remove these predatory tow companies from the rotation…but they don’t. These companies should choose their own service provider and get into a fixed price contract. This would stop all the bullshit.

[@dwayne7356]

It is all the towing companies that the police call or this one company that is out of line with their bills?

[@Funtimes670]

I don’t know, how about taking them out of the rotation? Wonder how much they donate to the policeman’s ball each year?

[@dobermanpac1064]

The answer is Government… they’ll screw it up. Smart drivers/companies SUE IN COURT.

[@allamericanman1384]

I would definitely go to jail for burning that company down!!

[@payitforwardpower9910]

Heaven won’t have any two company owners not mechanics. 😂

[@eprofessio]

National Lampoon Vacation where Chevy Chases character drives the car of an embankment and the tow truck owner/mechanic/sheriff asked him how much money he has and takes it all.

[@botsareeverywhere]

I would bet the Staties are getting some nice kickbacks from the fraudulent tow company

[@POOKIE5592]

Just pointing out, Ultimate Towing has an owner. With an address. That is all.

[@ronl2463]

Wonder who in the state government is getting the extra paydays?

[@18winsagin]

Is there any other kind of towing bill? Joining AAA is the best money I have spent, lockouts, flat tires, and towing . It covers any vehicle I or my family is in. One tow call pays the yearly premium. And they're always quick to respond, and I don't have to pay anything .

[@wrzl1675]

That’s criminal is what that is but for some reason towing is where all the shady types go.

[@JesusOrtiz-qp1so]

This is ridiculous towing company ripping people off for sure

[@NextNate03]

Does insurance supposed to cover that kind of stuff?