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# What towing actually costs
Almost all light-duty towing is billed as a hook fee plus a per-mile rate, so distance matters more than vehicle type. There is no national rate table for consensual towing, which is why we do not publish a single national average.

Cost range: $75–$250, typical $125 

$75$125$250

Illustrates the hook-plus-mile structure, not a published rate.

## The only prices a state may cap
That last carve-out is the hinge. States and cities **may** cap what you are charged for a police-ordered tow or a tow off private property, because you did not choose it. They generally **may not** cap prices for a consensual tow you called for yourself.

[Estimate a tow](/calculators/tow-cost/) · [Estimate an impound](/calculators/impound-total/)

Sources (2)- Cornell Legal Information Institute — [49 U.S.C. § 14501 — Federal authority over intrastate transportation](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/49/14501) (accessed 2026-08-17) T1
- U.S. PIRG Education Fund — [Predatory Towing — consumer protections by state](https://pirg.org/resources/predatory-towing/) (accessed 2026-08-17) T2