Detroit Towing Association Fast Facts

· Detroit Towing Association was incorporated as a professional organization representing most police authorized towing companies invested in, and committed to, the City of Detroit. 

· DTA’s mission is to advocate for a safe, open, and transparent process for all police authorized towing companies serving the Detroit Police Department, its residents, businesses, and visitors. DTA has an unequivocal commitment to keeping order on our streets, avenues, highways, and freeways.

· Unfortunately, towing has a tainted image in the City of Detroit. None of DTA members have engaged in any act of corruption, either individually or collectively. An entire industry should not be branded with such a negative label based on the actions of one or a few.

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 DTA members have a combined 608 years of experience and expertise in towing, logistics, storage, auction, and scrap.· Over the years, DTA members have invested more than $20M in capital improvements in their properties. 

 DTA members are located throughout Detroit’s 139 square miles and are compliant with the 20-minute response time.· DTA members can tow 30,000 vehicles per year, including cars, trucks, busses, helicopters, and airplanes. 

 DTA members have an estimated 2.5 million square feet of real estate in the City of Detroit with a total, annual property tax exceeding $650,000. 

· DTA is responsible for an estimated, annual $15,000,000 Economic Impact on the City of Detroit:

• Detroit-based       Vendor Economic Impact: $5,100,000
• DATA       represents 42% of total businesses in towing for the region
• Total       Annual Property Tax $650,000
• Total       Employed 160
• Total       Annual Wages $7,500,000+
• Average       F/T Tow Truck Driver Salary $48,000 
• Total       Fringe Benefits to Employees $1,000,000+
• Total Annual       Employee Income Tax to City of Detroit $500,000+