Towing and Recovery Incentive Payment (TRIP) Program

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Towing and Recovery Incentive Payment (TRIP) Program is a multiple award Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) designed to establish emergency towing services for large commercial vehicles across the state. The contract covers 12 distinct geographic zones and focuses on heavy towing and recovery operations, with vendors required to have specialized equipment including two 35-ton hydraulic wreckers, a skid loader, fuel transfer system, and support truck. Qualified vendors must demonstrate at least ten years of heavy towing experience and be prepared to respond to commercial vehicle incidents with specific performance requirements, such as arriving at incident scenes within 45 minutes during peak hours and completing vehicle removal within 90 minutes.

Pro Tow Inc. is a prime contractor for this IDV, awarded a contract by ODOT with a performance period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. The competitive selection contract covers the state of Ohio and offers an incentive payment structure of $2,499 per successful TRIP event. Pro Tow Inc. will specifically provide services in TRIP Zones 6A, 6B, and 6C, with a base location in Columbus, Ohio. The contract type is a competitive selection, and vendors must carry $1,000,000 in automobile liability insurance and complete Ohio Traffic Incident Management (OTIM) training. While specific total contract value is not disclosed, the IDV represents a structured approach to managing emergency towing services across Ohio's transportation infrastructure.