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 services for large commercial vehicles involved in incidents on state highways. The contract covers towing services for DOT Class 5-9 vehicles across specific geographic zones, with vendors required to maintain specialized equipment including 35-ton hydraulic wreckers, skid loaders, fuel transfer systems, and support trucks. Vendors must be capable of rapid response to highway incidents, with the primary goal of reducing traffic congestion and improving highway safety through quick incident clearance.

Maynard's Towing LLC has been awarded a contract under this IDV, with the performance period running from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. The competitive selection contract covers the state of Ohio and provides for an incentive payment of $2,499 for successfully responding to a declared TRIP event. The contract is classified under the UNSPSC code 78141500 for transport arranging services, and requires vendors to have at least ten years of experience and carry $1,000,000 in automobile liability insurance. The Traffic Management Center will determine TRIP event qualifications and vendor selection based on proximity to incidents.