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 provide emergency towing and recovery services for large commercial vehicles involved in highway incidents. The contract enables qualified heavy towing companies to provide rapid response and clearance services across designated geographic zones in Ohio. Vendors must possess specific equipment requirements, including two 35-ton hydraulic wreckers, a skid loader, fuel transfer system, and support truck, ensuring they can effectively manage and clear complex highway incidents involving commercial vehicles.

Saunders Towing & Recovery LLC has been awarded this competitive selection contract (DOT05525-33) for the period of June 12, 2025, through June 30, 2027, covering services in Ohio. The contract is a multiple-award IDV with a specific incentive payment structure of $2,499 for successful TRIP events, $600 for cancelled events, and $0 for unsuccessful events. The prime contractor, Saunders Towing & Recovery LLC, is based in Laura, Ohio, and has demonstrated over ten years of heavy-duty towing experience, meeting the state's stringent qualifications for emergency towing and recovery services. The contract falls under the UNSPSC category of Transport Arranging Services (78141500) and is designed to improve highway safety and incident management.