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What happens when the vehicle
is worth more than your on-hook limit?

Your on-hook limit is a per-occurrence ceiling. Tow anything worth more, and the difference is yours. Enter three numbers and see your gap — in dollars, not adjectives.

On-Hook Gap Calculator

Use real numbers from the last 90 days — the worst tow, not the average one.

On your dec page — often $50,000 or $100,000 per occurrence.
The luxury SUV, the loaded pickup, the contractor's rig — the one you remember.
All trucks combined.

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See your on-hook gap.

Enter your first name and email and your results appear right here — plus we'll email you a copy with the on-hook worksheet from our Tow Operator Submission Kit.

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Your on-hook exposure

Illustrative estimate only — not a quote, not advice, and not a representation of coverage. Actual coverage is governed by the policy as issued.

Why the on-hook limit is the number that decides the claim

On-hook (towing) coverage pays for damage to a customer's vehicle while it's attached to your truck. It carries its own per-occurrence limit, separate from your auto liability — and that limit was probably chosen years ago, when vehicles cost less than they do now.

The average new vehicle transaction price is now well past $45,000, and a single loaded pickup or European SUV clears $90,000 without trying. If your on-hook limit is $50,000 and the vehicle on the hook is worth $85,000, a total loss leaves $35,000 uncovered — and the vehicle's owner (or their carrier, by subrogation) will pursue your business for it.

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