(Portland, OR) -- The cost of towing can vary significantly in Portland, if police call for the tow. An Ombudsman investigation found from 2021 to 2024 police called for tows 14-thousand times. Most tow companies followed the same fee structure as the city's contract, but Elite Towing & Recovery charged five percent more, which is legal. The Ombudsman recommends the Transportation Bureau change the city contract to cover private tow requests, or take other steps to make the rates fair.