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Tow and storage rates in Washington
What could be charged for tows and storage in Washington, by year and by who set the amount. Each row names the record it comes from and links the source.
How to read these tables. Amounts are in dollars, as the source states them. Use the row that covers the date of the tow, and read the note for vehicle sizes and other details. Rows marked "Not found yet" are gaps we are still researching.
| Year or period | Class A/E truck, per hour | Storage | After-hours release, per hour | Other truck classes, per hour | Record, source and status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| About 1991 | $75.00 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | News report: State Patrol-ordered tows capped at $75 an hour The Seattle Times, April 9, 1991 Not yet verified From a newspaper report only; the Patrol's own rate order for that year was not found. |
| Before Oct. 2025 | Not found yet | Not found yet The Patrol's page shows only the current year's table. Earlier rate tables were not found on an official page; the Patrol sets new rates before October 15 each year (WAC 204-91A-140). | |||
| Oct. 15, 2025 - Oct. 14, 2026 | $297.00 | $75.00 | $149.00 | A&E: $297.00 A&E rotator: $415.00 B: $359.00 B rotator: $501.00 B-2: $482.00 B-2 rotator: $673.00 C: $622.00 C rotator: $873.00 S1 (40+ ton rotator): $1,041.00 S (MIT program only): $625.00 | Tow Rates for WSP Impounds, effective October 15, 2025 through October 14, 2026 WSP Tow & Wrecking page; WAC 204-91A-140 Official source Hourly truck rates. Storage is listed as $75; the page does not say the period, so check the Patrol's page. Casual labor, extra equipment and hazardous materials are billed at cost plus a markup. These are the Patrol's own tow rates, not a cap on city police tows. |
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