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Department of Transportation (DOT) – Roadside Assistance

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Department of Transportation (DOT) – Roadside Assistance

The Department of Transportation (DOT) applies the following prices for the services they provide.


Categories

Roadside Assistance uses different damage categories. These are listed below:

CategoryDescription
Category 1Cosmetic damage, vehicle cannot be tuned, orange engine light
Category 2Broken headlights/taillights, small dents, one or two windows broken, one flat tire
Category 3Large dents, more than two windows broken, multiple flat tires, two doors missing, hood/trunk missing
Category 4More than two doors missing, frame damage, red engine light
Category 5Vehicle drives but produces heavy smoke, heavily damaged with all doors, hood, and trunk missing
Category 6Vehicle is considered a total loss and must be pushed or recovered

Motorcycles

CategoryHeadquartersIn CityOutside City
Category 1$225$375$425
Category 2$300$450$500
Category 3$400$550$600
Category 4$500$650$700
Category 5$600$750$800
Category 6$750$900$950

Cars & Boats

CategoryHeadquartersIn CityOutside City
Category 1$450$750$850
Category 2$600$900$1,000
Category 3$800$1,100$1,200
Category 4$1,000$1,300$1,400
Category 5$1,200$1,500$1,600
Category 6$1,500$1,800$1,900

Helicopters & Aircraft

CategoryPrice
Category 1$900
Category 2$1,200
Category 3$1,600
Category 4$2,000
Category 5$2,400
Category 6$3,000

Towing Service

All towing requests have a base towing fee. An additional distance charge is automatically added based on the distance travelled.

ChargePrice
Base Towing Fee$500
Distance Charge$50 per mile

The total towing price is calculated using the following formula:

$500 base fee + $50 for every mile travelled

For example, a towing service covering four miles will cost:

$500 + (4 × $50) = $700

The towing fee is separate from any roadside assistance, repair, fuel, cleaning, or vehicle recovery charges that may apply.


Additional Services

ServicePrice
Fire Extinguisher$2,500
Cleaning$50
Delivery Fee$500
Small Fuel Refill$125
Large Fuel Refill$250

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Prices may be adjusted at any time.

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