Current through Register 1536, December 6, 2024
Section 272.04 - Maximum Charges for Commercial Motor Vehicles(1) For all Commercial Motor Vehicles, the maximum charge for towing up to five miles shall not exceed $132.00 per tow regardless of day of week or time of day.(2) For services necessary to the Recovery of a disabled Commercial Motor Vehicle, the carrier shall establish the charges.(3) For miles towed in excess of five miles, a surcharge of $6.60 per mile for each mile over the five miles may be assessed.(4) When determining fractions of mileage under 220 CMR 272.04(1) and (3), omit fractions of less than 5/10 and increase fractions of 5/10 or more to the next whole figure.(5) 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.(6) The owner/operator shall be responsible for all toll charges.Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1342, eff. 6/30/2017.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1512, eff. 12/13/2023 (EMERGENCY).Amended by Mass Register Issue 1516, eff. 12/13/2023 (COMPLIANCE).