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 contracts with heavy towing and recovery companies for emergency towing services on state highways. The IDV covers towing and recovery services for commercial vehicles (DOT Class 5-9) during incidents such as jackknifed semis, lost loads, infrastructure impacts, truck fires, and mechanical issues. Vendors must possess specific equipment including two 35-ton hydraulic wreckers, a skid loader, fuel transfer system, and support truck, and must maintain commercial driver's licenses and complete Ohio Traffic Incident Management (OTIM) training.

The prime contractor for this IDV is Broad & James Inc., based in Columbus, Ohio. The contract is a competitive selection type with a performance period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, covering multiple geographic zones across Ohio. Successful vendors will receive an incentive payment of $2,499 per qualifying TRIP event, contingent upon meeting specific response time requirements (45 minutes during peak hours, 60 minutes during non-peak hours) and completing scene clearance within 90 minutes. The contract has multiple award zones and is structured to provide rapid emergency towing and recovery services for large commercial vehicles across the state.