Roadside Claim Cost Calculator

Plan roadside claim expenses using detailed cost components. Adjust coverage, deductibles, and surcharges with ease. See totals fast, then export your report securely.

Calculator inputs

Symbol updates automatically when you change currency.
Rates remain per mile; km converts internally.
Applied to the final estimated total.
Claim type sets a mild complexity multiplier.
Tier adjusts pricing assumptions for services.
Applies a cost multiplier by location.
For reporting only; does not change math.
Free miles or km covered by your plan.
Flat hookup or dispatch charge for towing.
Add for ditch, mud, or recovery pullouts.
Optional fee for priority or urgent dispatch.
Older vehicles apply a mild uplift factor.
Higher frequency adds a mild surcharge factor.
Use >1.00 for oversized or special equipment.
Optional uplift for projected budgeting.
Reduces payable amount up to this limit.
0 disables. Caps payable before copay and tax.
Added before tax as a shared-cost amount.
Tip Add included distance, copay, and caps to match plan rules.
Reset

Example data table

Scenario Included Billable Copay Coverage Tax Total
Towing, urban, 10 included 10 mi 12 mi ₨ 0.00 ₨ 0.00 ₨ 16.20 ₨ 218.70
Lockout, highway, copay 0 mi 0 mi ₨ 25.00 ₨ 0.00 ₨ 9.60 ₨ 154.60
Recovery, remote, premium tier 0 mi 20 mi ₨ 0.00 ₨ 75.00 ₨ 28.80 ₨ 388.80
Tire change, rural, cap enabled 0 mi 0 mi ₨ 0.00 ₨ 50.00 ₨ 4.00 ₨ 54.00
Illustrative only. Use your provider schedules for accuracy.

Formula used

  • BillableMiles = max(0, Miles − IncludedMiles)
  • TowingCost = TowBaseFee + (BillableMiles × TowRatePerMile)
  • Subtotal = Towing + Labor + Parts + Fees + Storage + Rental + Winch
  • AdjustedSubtotal = Subtotal × (Product of multipliers)
  • AfterDiscount = AdjustedSubtotal − Discounts
  • Payable = min(OptionalCap, AfterDiscount − Coverage)
  • PayableWithCopay = Payable + Copay
  • Total = PayableWithCopay + Tax + Deductible

How to use this calculator

  1. Pick currency, distance unit, and rounding preference.
  2. Enter distance and included miles from your plan.
  3. Fill towing, labor, fees, and optional recovery amounts.
  4. Adjust tier, vehicle age, frequency, and uplift multipliers.
  5. Apply discounts, coverage, caps, copay, tax, and deductible.
  6. Press Submit to view totals, graph, and exports.

Cost drivers and typical ranges

Roadside claims are usually driven by towing distance, dispatch timing, and labor intensity. A typical tow charge combines a base fee plus a per-mile rate. Labor is often billed in 0.1-hour increments. Recovery fees may apply when winching is required. Storage costs add up daily when vehicles are held. Use included distance to reflect plan allowances and reduce billable miles.

How the calculator structures the estimate

The estimate starts with a subtotal of towing, labor, parts, fees, storage, rental, and optional recovery charges. The subtotal is then adjusted using multipliers for claim type, location, provider tier, vehicle age, claim frequency, heavy-duty needs, and optional inflation. Discounts reduce the adjusted subtotal before coverage is applied. Copay is added to the remaining payable amount, then tax and deductible are applied to produce the final total.

Policy features that change payable amounts

Membership coverage reduces the payable cost, but it cannot exceed the post-discount amount. A max payable cap can limit the payable portion before copay and tax, which helps model plans that stop paying after a threshold. Deductible increases out-of-pocket after tax. If your plan includes a fixed copay, keep it separate from deductible so the results reflect real cost sharing.

Using sensitivity to budget for distance risk

The distance sensitivity chart shows how totals change as towing distance increases, while keeping other inputs constant. This helps with budgeting for roadside risk across routes and territories. If you have an included distance benefit, you should see a flatter curve until the allowance is exceeded. For remote locations, the curve rises faster due to the location multiplier.

Operational reporting and audit-ready exports

Use the exports to attach estimates to internal approvals, vendor comparisons, and claim file notes. The summary includes key assumptions such as distance unit, billable miles, and the combined multiplier value. For audits, keep consistent rounding rules and document why you used provider tier or inflation. This approach supports repeatable reviews and more accurate quarterly cost tracking.

FAQs

What does included distance do?

Included distance reduces billable towing distance. The calculator subtracts it from entered distance, then prices only the remaining miles or converted kilometers.

Why are there multipliers for location and tier?

Location and tier multipliers reflect cost variability from service availability and pricing level. They help you model urban, rural, remote, economy, and premium assumptions consistently.

How is coverage applied compared to discounts?

Discounts reduce the adjusted subtotal first. Coverage is applied after discounts, capped so it cannot exceed the remaining amount.

What is the max payable cap used for?

The cap limits the payable amount before copay and tax. It is useful for plans that stop paying after a threshold or for internal budgeting ceilings.

Does the sensitivity chart change my saved results?

No. Sensitivity is a scenario view using the same inputs and multipliers while varying towing distance. Downloads still reflect only your submitted values.

How should I choose a rounding rule?

Use rounding to match how totals are reported internally. Nearest 1 improves readability, while nearest 10 or 100 supports budgeting when inputs are uncertain.

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