Towing and Recovery Incentive Payment (TRIP) Program

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Towing and Recovery Incentive Payment (TRIP) Program Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) provides comprehensive heavy-duty towing and recovery services for commercial vehicles involved in highway incidents. The contract covers emergency towing responses for DOT Class 5-9 commercial vehicles, including scenarios such as jackknifed semis, lost loads, vehicle fires, and mechanical issues. Vendors must be equipped with specific heavy-duty equipment, including two 35-ton hydraulic wreckers with 35,000-pound winches, a skid loader, fuel transfer system, and support vehicles to effectively manage roadway clearance and emergency response situations.

The IDV is awarded to Eastland Towing, located in Columbus, Ohio, with a contract period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. The competitive selection contract covers multiple geographic zones (6a, 6b, 6c, and 6d) within Ohio, with incentive payments structured at $2,499 for successful TRIP events. Vendor qualifications include a minimum of ten years of heavy-duty towing experience, appropriate licensing, commercial driver's licenses, $1,000,000 in automobile liability insurance, and mandatory Ohio Traffic Incident Management (OTIM) training. The contract type is a competitive selection IDV designed to ensure rapid and efficient highway incident response and clearance.