Tow & Wrecking

The Washington State Patrol Tow and Wrecking program conducts annual business inspections on Registered Tow Truck Operators (RTTO), hulk haulers, wrecking yards, and scrap processors for the Department Of Licensing (DOL). The WSP has a Letter of Appointment (LOA) with over 400 RTTO businesses that conduct law enforcement impounds for the agency. The WSP has authority to investigate complaints on RTTOs with an LOA with the WSP or complaints regarding equipment for any RTTO.

The WSP does not investigate complaints regarding vehicle impounds conducted by other law enforcement agencies. The WSP does not investigate complaints regarding impounds from private property such as apartment complexes, retail stores, or other private businesses. If your vehicle was impounded from one of these situations and you would like to file a RTTO complaint with DOL, click here.

WSP will only accept RTTO complaints on vehicles impounded by a WSP Trooper or a complaint regarding a tow truck’s equipment for all RTTO tow trucks.  If you are filing a complaint about a tow truck’s equipment or a vehicle impounded by the WSP, click here.

WSP does not have the ability to locate privately impounded vehicles or vehicles impounded by other law enforcement agencies. You will need to contact the local law enforcement agencies in the area where you believe the vehicle was towed. If you are trying to locate your vehicle from a WSP impound, please call the WSP communications center in your area which is listed below by county.

District 1 – 253-538-3240

Pierce and Thurston Counties

 

District 2 – 425-401-7788

King County

 

District 3 – 509-575-2320

Yakima, Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Garfield, Columbia, and Asotin Counties

 

District 4 –509-227-6566

Adams, Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, and Whitman Counties

 

District 5 – 360-449-7999

Clark, Skamania, Klickitat, Cowlitz, and Lewis Counties

 

District 6 – 509-682-8090

Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, and Okanogan Counties as well as the southwest corner of Adams County

 

District 7 – 360-654-1200

Snohomish, Skagit, Island, San Juan, and Whatcom Counties

 

District 8 – 360-473-0300

Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Pacific, and Wahkiakum Counties

Tow Rates for WSP Impounds Effective October 15, 2023 through October 14, 2024

TRUCK RATES (per hour)
Class A&E	$254.00	Rotator $355.00
Class B	$307.00	Rotator $428.00
Class B-2 For class B-2 trucks, the 30,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or more with air brakes rates applies only if the vehicle being towed has a GVWR between 26,000 lbs. and 33,000 lbs.	$412.00	Rotator $575.00
Class C	$532.00	Rotator $746.00
Class S1	$890.00	40+Ton Rotator
Class S	$534.00	MIT Program Only

Storage Rate: $66.00

Hourly Labor / After Hours Release: Extra RTTO driver/employee $127.00 per hour. Based on ½ the current Class A Truck Rate; must include supporting documentation showing continuous employment.

Casual Labor: Charges based on cost (must have supporting documentation), plus 25 percent mark-up.

Auxiliary Equipment: Charges based upon actual cost of equipment (must have supporting receipt), plus 20 percent mark-up.

Handling and Disposing of Hazardous Materials: Charges based upon cost of handling and disposing (must have supporting documentation) plus 20 percent mark-up.

Extra Equipment/Manpower: Only the registered or legal owner of a vehicle or the officer in charge of the scene, where it is clearly apparent that additional manpower and/or auxiliary equipment is needed, can authorize extra labor or equipment as outlined in WAC 204-91A-140(d).