220 CMR, § 272.03

Current through Register 1529, August 30, 2024

Section 272.03 - Maximum Charges for Passenger Automobiles, Motorcycles, Motor Bikes or Motor Scooters

(1) For all Passenger Automobiles, motorcycles, motor bikes, motor scooters and all vehicles capable of being transported by crane and dolly or on a ramp truck, the maximum charge for towing up to five miles shall not exceed $132.00 per vehicle towed regardless of day of week or time of day; provided however that, the maximum charge shall include one hour of Service or Waiting Time. The Service or Waiting Time shall be computed from the time of arrival at the scene.

(2) If Service or Waiting Time exceeds one hour, a $51.00 per 1/2 hour charge may be assessed for each vehicle towed when the additional time is necessary to remove the disabled vehicle or if requested by the police or other public authority; provided however that this charge shall not apply to trespass tows or snow removal tows. The starting and ending time shall be recorded on the tow slip at time of service for 220 CMR 272.03(2) to be applicable.

(3) If an additional Service Vehicle or Vehicles is required, the maximum additional Service Vehicle charge shall not exceed $132.00 per additional Service Vehicle; provided however that this charge shall not apply to trespass tows or snow removal tows. The starting and ending time shall be recorded on the tow slip at the time of service for 220 CMR 272.03(3) to be applicable. Time shall be computed from the time the Service Vehicle is dispatched until it returns to the carrier's garage or is back in service.

(4) For miles towed in excess of five miles, a surcharge of $4.40 per mile for each mile over the five miles may be assessed.

(5) When additional labor is required and supplied because it is necessary to remove the disabled vehicle from the scene or is required by the police or other public authority, a maximum rate of $46.00 per man hour, or any fraction thereof, shall apply. The additional labor shall be computed from the time of leaving the carrier's garage until return to the garage. A minimum charge of one hour may be assessed when additional labor is supplied under 220 CMR 272.03(5).

(6) If the carrier has to employ any extraordinary or additional services outside of its capabilities, including but not limited to, renting cranes, renting bulldozers, employing specialized labor, or utilizing services to handle hazardous material or dangerous goods (HAZMAT), the maximum charge shall not exceed the amount of such extraordinary or additional services.

(7) When determining fractions of mileage under 220 CMR 272.03(1) and (4), omit fractions of less than 5/10 and increase fractions of 5/10 or more to the next whole figure.

(8) Mileage shall be based on round trip mileage from the carrier's garage to return thereto. If the Service Vehicle is dispatched from a location other than the carrier's garage, the one-way mileage may be doubled. The carrier shall establish the mileage from the Service Vehicle odometer and shall include the odometer readings on the tow slip.

(9) When more than one vehicle is transported on a Service Vehicle between municipalities and a mileage charge would result in a charge greater than five miles, the mileage charge shall be computed according to a commercial global positioning system (GPS) tracking application and then doubled to arrive at the round trip mileage.