Bookkeeping for towing and roadside companies
Towing revenue comes from motor clubs, police rotation, private calls and storage, each paid on a different schedule. Mispar separates those sources, reconciles payments to the bank, tracks driver pay and truck costs, and prepares monthly books in your own QuickBooks Online or Xero file. Plans start at $229/mo.
Best for: Local towing operators, roadside assistance companies and small fleets with flatbeds, wreckers and storage yards.
Reconciled
Motor club payments
Tracked
Storage fees
Itemized
Fuel
Categorized
Truck costs
Where towing service books usually go wrong
- Impound, storage and tow income combined.
- Fuel, insurance and truck costs not tied to trucks.
- Motor club and police rotation payments reconciled loosely.
- Cash and card payments tracked on paper.
How Mispar keeps your towing company books clean
Industry-specific accounts and categorization, with the reporting scope agreed before work starts.
Motor club and dispatch payments
Reconcile payments from motor clubs and dispatch networks to the calls they cover, since these often arrive late and in bulk.
Police rotation and private-pay calls
Keep rotation, private-pay and insurance-paid calls in separate revenue accounts so the mix is visible.
Impound and storage income
Track storage fees and unpaid balances separately from towing income, with an open-balance list for vehicles still on the lot.
Fuel, tires and truck repairs
Separate fuel and maintenance by truck when cards or receipts identify the unit.
Driver pay and overtime
Reconcile driver wages, overtime and employer costs to payroll reports.
Insurance and licensing
Categorize commercial insurance, permits and licensing so these large recurring costs are easy to review.
Accidents, claims and equipment damage
Track insurance claims, deductibles and equipment damage against the right truck and period, so repair costs and recoveries are not mixed with normal maintenance.
Reports a towing service can use
- Revenue by service: tow, storage and roadside.
- Cost by truck.
- Receivables by motor club.
- Daily payments matched to deposits.
A simple, predictable process
From kickoff to your first clean close, here is exactly what happens.
Map call sources and payers
Motor clubs, rotation, private-pay and storage are matched to payment sources.
Set up revenue and truck accounts
Your file is organized so revenue and per-truck costs read clearly.
Reconcile each month
Payments, fuel cards, payroll and bills are matched to the bank.
Deliver monthly statements
Monthly statements arrive ready for your CPA with open items listed.
Illustrative example
A motor club pays a month of calls in one deposit with deductions for a few disputed jobs. Matching the remittance to the calls shows which jobs were reduced and by how much. This is an illustration of the method, not a customer case or a guarantee.
Towing & Roadside Services bookkeeping — your questions
Can you reconcile motor club remittances?
Yes, from the remittance detail, so bulk payments and deductions are tied to the calls they cover.
How are storage fees recorded?
As their own income line, with an open-balance list for unpaid storage so uncollected fees are visible.
Can you track cost per truck?
When fuel, repairs and loans can be tied to a unit. We set up tracking and note where records fall short.
What about lien and sale proceeds?
Recorded as they occur under your agreed process. Legal requirements for liens and sales are a matter for you and your attorney.
Do you work with our dispatch software?
We work from its exports and reconcile payments to the bank. It remains your system for dispatch.
Can you track motor club payments?
Yes. Payments are matched to the club and period.
How are insurance claims and deductibles recorded?
Against the truck and the incident, with recoveries separated from ordinary repairs, so one claim does not distort the month.
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