A towing receipt is a physical record of sale confirming a customer paid for the tow service of a vehicle. It includes information about the tow company, the tow driver, the vehicle being towed, and the distance traveled. Charges usually comprise a hookup fee and an established rate per mile.
Towing receipts are necessary for businesses to maintain accurate financial records. It is wise for vehicle owners and other customers to save them if they can get a reimbursement from their insurance provider.
Table of Contents
- Who Uses a Towing Receipt?
- Are Towing Services Subject to Sales Taxes?
- What to Include
- Table: Tow Truck Driver Hourly Rates (By State)
Who Uses a Towing Receipt?
Any business or independent contractor that provides vehicle towing services can use a towing receipt. There are several types of towing services:
- 5th wheel;
- ATV;
- Dinghy;
- Gooseneck;
- Lawn tractor;
- Offroad;
- Pintle;
- Recovery; and
- Trailering.
Are Towing Services Subject to Sales Taxes?
Towing services are subject to state sales taxes in the following states:
- Connecticut, Delaware (gross receipts tax), Hawaii, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, South Dakota, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
What to Include
- Description of services provided and their associated costs;
- Drop-off location;
- Payment method (cash, check, credit card, other);
- Pick-up location;
- Reason for towing;
- Receipt number;
- Subtotal;
- Tax rate (if applicable);
- Total tax (if applicable);
- Total amount due;
- Total amount paid;
- Total balance due (if applicable);
- Towing company name, address, phone number, and email address;
- Transaction date;
- Truck license number;
- Truck operator name; and
- Vehicle information: make, model, year, license number, VIN, and registered owner’s name.
Table: Tow Truck Driver Hourly Rates (By State)
The national average hourly rate for tow truck drivers is $18.92 per hour (range of $11.90 to $30.07). However, specific hourly rates for tow truck drivers vary by state. The table below lists the average hourly rates and pay ranges for every state and the District of Columbia (source: Indeed).
COLUMNS: STATE – AVERAGE HOURLY RATE – HOURLY RANGE
- Alabama – $16.65 – $10.93 to $25.35
- Alaska – $15.97 – $14.74 to $17.30
- Arizona – $12.34 – $8.38 to $18.17
- Arkansas – $16.17 – $12.95 to $20.18
- California – $19.50 – $13.90 to $27.35
- Colorado – $15.97 – $9.07 to $28.14
- Connecticut – $19.69 – $14.54 to $26.65
- Delaware – $17.01 – $14.51 to $19.94
- Florida – $12.64 – $8.28 to $19.31
- Georgia – $12.05 – $7.25 to $20.75
- Hawaii – $14.28 – $11.35 to $17.97
- Idaho – $12.43 – $8.09 to $19.10
- Illinois – $19.43 – $13.65 to $27.66
- Indiana – $11.77 – $8.37 to $16.57
- Iowa – $20.12 – $13.06 to $31.02
- Kansas – $10.17 – $7.25 to $22.33
- Kentucky – $16.36 – $12.90 to $20.73
- Louisiana – $10.12 – $7.25 to $15.21
- Maine – $19.71 – $11.92 to $32.58
- Maryland – $20.07 – $13.21 to $30.49
- Massachusetts – $20.36 – $12.48 to $33.20
- Michigan – $18.28 – $12.49 to $26.77
- Minnesota – $21.50 – $16.30 to $28.36
- Mississippi – $9.15 – $7.25 to $15.22
- Missouri – $16.03 – $8.14 to $31.57
- Montana – $13.90 – $9.40 to $20.56
- Nebraska – $15.96 – $8.12 to $31.34
- Nevada – $21.30 – $15.72 to $28.86
- New Hampshire – $19.90 – $16.09 to $24.62
- New Jersey – $18.49 – $10.82 to $31.58
- New Mexico – $16.85 – $13.17 to $21.57
- New York – $19.50 – $13.29 to $28.61
- North Carolina – $16.80 – $11.70 to $24.14
- North Dakota – $18.25 – $14.21 to $23.44
- Ohio – $16.22 – $10.06 to $26.16
- Oklahoma – $14.60 – $8.84 to $24.12
- Oregon – $20.56 – $12.43 to $34.01
- Pennsylvania – $17.79 – $12.21 to $25.90
- Rhode Island – $20.82 – $11.25 to $38.54
- South Carolina – $16.49 – $10.46 to $25.99
- South Dakota – $10.16 – $8.39 to $12.30
- Tennessee – $14.03 – $7.51 to $26.20
- Texas – $13.67 – $7.25 to $27.28
- Utah – $21.71 – $15.15 to $31.11
- Vermont – $9.47 – $7.35 to $12.22
- Virginia – $19.62 – $11.91 to $32.32
- Washington – $26.10 – $16.00 to $42.59
- Washington, D.C. – $11.77 – $7.25 to $22.72
- West Virginia – $15.21 – $11.13 to $20.80
- Wisconsin – $19.17 – $14.96 to $24.58
- Wyoming – $21.02 – $10.71 to $41.27