Heavy Truck
Heavy towing in Mississippi
This state publishes a maximum-rate manual for commercial nonconsensual tows — the checker holds its numbers line by line.
Rules checked October 2026
Miss. HB 1622 (eff. July 1, 2024); Miss. DPS Commercial Vehicle Towing Manual v1.8 — towaway maximum $850 per truck-and-trailer within 50 miles; hourly equipment caps (rotator class $850/hr); rates reviewed annually
| Charge | Published maximum |
|---|---|
| Towaway maximum (truck-and-trailer, within 50 miles) | $850.00 |
| Storage, truck | $200.00/day |
| Storage, trailer | $200.00/day |
Per-pound billing
Per-pound billing is BANNED outright — any line priced by weight breaks the manual.
Booting
Booting is banned except at law-enforcement direction.
Drop fees
No drop fee may be charged after hookup.
Subcontracted work
Subcontracted work is billable at cost plus 30%, with the subcontractor's invoice available on demand.
Card surcharges
Card surcharges are capped at 3.5%.
Property access
Personal property in the vehicle must be accessible regardless of payment, and photo documentation before hookup is required.
The dispute path
By law, every invoice must print the dispute path: the Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division / CTAC contact with a QR code, backed by a state appeals process.
Sunset
The act sunsets July 1, 2029 — this state's file is stamped to be checked again before that date.
Who takes the complaint
Mississippi DPS — Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division (CTAC).