Towing and Recovery Incentive Payment (TRIP) Program

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Towing and Recovery Incentive Payment (TRIP) Program Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) is a multiple-award contract designed to support expedited clearance of large commercial vehicles blocking travel lanes across Ohio. The contract covers heavy-duty towing and recovery services for DOT Class 5-9 vehicles, with vendors required to provide specialized equipment including two 35-ton hydraulic wreckers, a skid loader, and a fuel transfer system. Participating vendors must demonstrate at least ten years of experience in heavy-duty towing, maintain commercial driver's licenses, and have completed Ohio Traffic Incident Management (OTIM) training, with the primary goal of reducing traffic congestion and improving highway safety.

Englewood Truck Stop Inc. is the prime contractor for this IDV, awarded by ODOT on June 10, 2025, with a contract performance period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. The competitive selection contract covers multiple geographic zones across Ohio, with the company qualifying for zones 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8E. Vendors receive $2,499 per successful TRIP event, with the contract offering flexibility for bidding on one or multiple zones. The IDV requires vendors to maintain $1,000,000 in automobile liability insurance and provides a structured incentive payment system for efficient incident response and vehicle clearance.