Utah Admin. Code R909-19-16 - Non-consent Fuel Surcharge Fee

(1) A tow truck motor carrier may charge a fuel surcharge if the daily Rocky Mountain Average, as determined by the Department of Energy, for the price of fuel reaches $3.25 per gallon, a tow truck motor carrier may charge a surcharge equal to 3% of the base tow rate. An additional 3% shall be allowed for each $0.25 per gallon increase. Conversely, as the price of fuel drops, the fuel surcharge shall decrease by the same rate.
(a) To determine the Rocky Mountain daily average per gallon diesel cost, refer to the US Energy Information Administration's website at https://www.eia.gov/.
(b) The fuel surcharge may be charged on non-consent police generated tow if the vehicle is being used in the function of a tow vehicle such as travel to and from the scene and during the operation of equipment for the recovery operation. Non-consent non-police tows may charge a one-time fee.
(c) Surcharge fee shall be listed as a separate fee on the tow bill.

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Utah Admin. Code R909-19-16
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-4 , effective 1/21/2016 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-4, effective 1/24/2018 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-5, effective 2/7/2019 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-02, effective 12/31/2019 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-23, effective 11/12/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-20, effective 10/10/2022 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-03, effective 1/23/2024 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-21, effective 10/22/2024

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