Towing and Recovery

Before You Tow, Make Sure You Know

Effective January 3, 2023 new WYDOT Rules and Regulations Chapter 1, Motor Carriers 2023 WYDOT R&R PDF

 

Wyoming Highway Patrol Tow & Recovery Forms

TR-1 Tow Truck Fact Sheet
TR-2 Tow Company Driver Information
TR-3 Tow Company Equipment Information

TR-4 Wrecker Inspection Form (08/31/3023)
TR-5 Tow Truck Business Inspection
TR-6 Signed Guidelines
TR-7 Wrecker Fee Schedule

Out-Of-State Tow Carriers

Please review our wrecker inspection (TR-4) form with the wrecker inspection that you received from your state.

 

Improving Highway Safety with Equipment and Training

The Wyoming Safety Improvement Fund program can help businesses implement health and safety training programs, or assist with the purchase of health and safety equipment. Equipment must be an upgrade or beyond regulatory requirements for the industry or occupation. An application will be denied if requested for anything that is required by Federal Regulations, Wyoming State Statute, Wyoming OSHA, WYDOT Rules & Regulations, and WHP Wrecker Procedures.  Please review the PDF's below regarding the stipulations on this:

2019 Discount information

WC Ch11 Workplace Safety Contracts

To learn more about this program and to download the application visit the Wyoming Department of Workforce Service's website.  

 

Dispute Resolution Committee

The Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) was also established in October 2018. There are two primary roles of the DRC. The first is to review complaints when necessary. The second is to review disputed invoices and to assure the fees charged are reasonable. The DRC provides the Wyoming Highway Patrol with its findings regarding. 

Member: Email: Appointment Date: Representing:
John Gallant (Chairman) ironjjohn@wyoming.com 11/2/2018 Towing Industry
Rhonda Zimmerman (Vice-Chairman) rhondawy1650@gmail.com 11/2/2018 Towing Industry
Rodney Miears (Secretary) rodney.miears@wyo.gov 11/2/2018 WHP
Dean Teter dteter@dixonbrosinc.com 11/2/2018 Trucking Association
Mike Christensen mike@smarttins.com 9/1/2021 Insurance Industry
 

Tow Advisory Board

The Towing Advisory Board (TAB) was established in October 2018 to better assist the Towing Industry and the Wyoming Highway Patrol.  The TAB shall act in an advisory capacity and makes recommendations to the WHP regarding the regulations that towing and recovery operators are to be regulated by, and such other duties as may be assigned by the WHP.

Member: Email: Appointment Date: Representing:
Andy Burg (Chairman) autoinnrepair@gmail.com 11/2/2018 WTA/Towing Industry
David Rose (Vice-Chairman) BigAlsTowing@gmail.com 11/2/2018 Towing Industry
Bryan Sanborn (Secretary) bryan.sanborn@sinclairoil.com 11/2/2018 Trucking Industry
Greg Carroll gmcarroll86@gmail.com 11/2/2018 Towing Industry
Mike Christensen mike@smarttins.com 9/1/2021 Insurance Industry
Rodney Miears rodney.miears@wyo.gov 11/2/2018 WHP
Patricia Bauer patricia.bauer@wyo.gov 11/2/2018 WHP Communications Center

*Members from the Wyoming Attorney General's Office-Consumer Protection and the Wyoming Highway Patrol Communications Center will be asked to attend meetings as subject matter experts and not part of the governing body.

Complaints

If you wish to file a complaint on a tow, recovery or a Tow Carrier who operates on the Wyoming Highway Patrol Non-Consensual rotation, please reach out to the Tow & Recovery Program Coordinator, Rodney Miears at (rodney.miears@wyo.gov). You may also fill out the Complaint Form (PDF fillable) and send it to the email address listed above.