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 designed to establish a statewide network of qualified heavy towing and recovery service providers for commercial vehicle incidents on Ohio highways. This competitive selection contract enables vendors to respond to complex roadway incidents involving Class 5-9 commercial vehicles, including scenarios such as jackknifed semis, lost loads, vehicle impacts, truck fires, and mechanical issues. Participating vendors must possess specialized equipment, including two 35-ton hydraulic wreckers, skid loaders, fuel transfer systems, and meet comprehensive qualification standards like ten years of industry experience and Ohio Traffic Incident Management (OTIM) training.

The IDV has been awarded to Moons Service Center LLC, a Perrysburg, Ohio-based towing company, for a contract period from June 11, 2025, to June 30, 2027. The competitive selection contract covers multiple geographic zones in Ohio (specifically Zones 1B, 2A, and 2B), with incentive payments structured at $2,499 for successful incident responses meeting specific time requirements and $600 for canceled events where vendors have mobilized. The contract is classified under the UNSPSC code 78141500 for transport arranging services and includes strict compliance requirements, such as Executive Order 2022-02D provisions ensuring all services are performed within the United States.