Motor club reimbursement for a standard local tow averages $35 to $55 — roughly 30 to 40 percent of the $75 to $150 retail rate for the same service — according to industry operator surveys cited by TowMarX. The volume-for-discount model that motor clubs offer operators is coming under increasing pressure as fuel, insurance, and equipment costs rise faster than reimbursement rates adjust.
Operator takeaway
Calculate your actual cost per call — fuel, insurance, truck depreciation, and labor — and compare it to what your motor club pays, because if the number is negative, you are subsidizing their customers with your equipment.