Towing and Recovery Incentive Payment (TRIP) Program

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Towing and Recovery Incentive Payment (TRIP) Program (Contract No. DOT05525-5) establishes a statewide network of heavy towing and recovery service providers for commercial vehicle incidents on state highways. This competitive selection contract enables qualified vendors to provide specialized towing services, including incident response, vehicle recovery, and fuel transfer capabilities. Vendors must possess specific qualifications such as 35-ton hydraulic wreckers, required attachments, commercial driver's licenses, and completion of Ohio Traffic Incident Management (OTIM) training.

Bills Towing & Recovery has been awarded this contract, which covers multiple geographic zones across Ohio and runs from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. The contract is a competitive selection type with no guaranteed work volume, instead focusing on selecting vendors based on proximity to incidents and ability to meet rapid response requirements. Vendors can earn an incentive payment of $2,499 for successful incident responses, with specific performance metrics determining compensation. The contract serves the primary objective of expediting commercial vehicle incident clearance and improving highway safety, with Bills Towing & Recovery operating from facilities in Bridgeport and St. Clairsville, Ohio.