09/11/2026
Is that $58 tow actually worth taking?
Maybe.
If your truck is close and the job takes 20 minutes, it might make sense.
But what if it ties up a truck for an hour? What if you drive 30 miles? What if you miss a $175 call while your truck is busy?
That’s why every towing company should know two numbers:
Your cost per tow.
Your cost per mile.
If your company spends $128,800 a month and completes 1,200 tows, you need about $107 per completed tow just to cover those expenses.
That changes how you look at a $58 call.
A good dispatcher isn’t just assigning trucks. They’re making decisions all day that can directly affect your profitability—which calls to take, which trucks to send, and which customers to prioritize.
At Towing Forward Company, we use experienced dispatch professionals enhanced by AI to help towing companies make better dispatch decisions and get more from their trucks and drivers.
Being busy doesn't always mean being profitable.
👉 Read our new article: Is that $58 tow actually worth taking?
Maybe.
If your truck is close and the job takes 20 minutes, it might make sense.
But what if it ties up a truck for an hour? What if you drive 30 miles? What if you miss a $175 call while your truck is busy?
That’s why every towing company should know two numbers:
Your cost per tow.
Your cost per mile.
If your company spends $128,800 a month and completes 1,200 tows, you need about $107 per completed tow just to cover those expenses.
That changes how you look at a $58 call.
A good dispatcher isn’t just assigning trucks. They’re making decisions all day that can directly affect your profitability—which calls to take, which trucks to send, and which customers to prioritize.
At Towing Forward Company, we use experienced dispatch professionals enhanced by AI to help towing companies make better dispatch decisions and get more from their trucks and drivers.
Being busy doesn't always mean being profitable.
👉 Read our new article: https://towingforward.ai/uncategorized/cost-per-tow-dispatch-profitability/