A trucking company in Charlotte, North Carolina, was hit with a $12,000 towing bill after one of its drivers tried to warn other truckers to avoid the same fate. The incident happened in May, when the driver arrived early for a delivery and parked his semi along West Pointe Drive—a spot with posted "no parking" signs for trucks.
How it went down: The driver hoped to only stay a few minutes. But a tow truck from Ingram’s Towing and Recovery showed up and hooked up the rig. At first, the cost to drop the truck was $3,000.
- As the driver waited, he walked up and warned at least five other truckers parked along the road to move before they got towed, too.
- The other truckers listened and quickly left the area.
- The towing company raised the price to $6,000 during negotiations—then jumped it to $12,000 after saying they lost out on towing the other trucks because of the warnings.
Signs along the street warn that towing fees for big rigs can run as high as $15,000 if they’re parked illegally. The trucking company’s owner said the high charge made her feel “nauseous” and kept her up all night, according to WSOC-TV.
State lawmakers in North Carolina are looking at new towing rules, but nothing has passed yet.