Stop Fuel Theft on Towing & Recovery Fleets
Wreckers and rollbacks run around the clock and sit at impound lots, on the shoulder, and at storage yards between calls — fueled and ready to move. That standing readiness is exactly what makes the exposed fuel cap a target. The Work Truck Fuel Vault locks the filler so a truck staged for the next call still has a full tank when the call comes in.
Why towing fleets get hit
- Trucks staged at impound and storage lots for long stretches between calls.
- Heavy-duty chassis cabs with recovery bodies that leave the fuel cap exposed.
- A siphoned wrecker cannot answer the next call — lost fuel means lost revenue.
- Around-the-clock operation means trucks sit unattended at all hours.
How the Fuel Vault protects
- Keeps staged wreckers fueled and ready to respond to the next call.
- Armored door resists siphon hoses and pry attempts at the filler.
- Bolt-on in minutes — no truck taken out of rotation for long.
- Built for heavy-duty chassis and constant road and recovery abuse.
Real-World Fleet Results
Fuel loss dropped to near zero across the yard
A regional public-works fleet outfitted 30-plus F-550 and Ram 5500 chassis after repeated overnight siphoning at an unsecured lot. Reported fuel shrinkage fell off almost immediately after the bolt-on doors went on.
Stopped repeat siphoning at remote job sites
A utility contractor running trucks parked at remote and unsecured sites installed doors fleet-wide. The exposed fuel and DEF caps were the weak point — once covered, the repeat losses stopped.
Paid for itself inside the first month
A grading contractor lost several hundred dollars of diesel from a single truck before protecting the fleet. At roughly the cost of one tank of stolen fuel per truck, the doors paid back fast.
Added as a standard buildout upgrade
A service-body upfitter now offers the locking fuel door as a visible security line item during buildout, giving fleet buyers a factory-finished theft deterrent from day one.
Illustrative, industry-representative scenarios. Individual results vary by fleet and operating conditions.
Get a fleet quote for your trucks
Tell us your chassis mix and truck count and we will return a formal quote with volume pricing and the right part numbers for your fleet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our trucks run 24/7 — will a locking door slow down our drivers?+
No. The door is keyed and opens in seconds, so a driver fuels normally and re-locks. It only slows down a thief siphoning a staged truck, never your own crew answering a call.
Does it fit heavy-duty wreckers and rollbacks?+
It fits the common recovery chassis — Ford F-450 through F-600 and Ram 4500 through 5500 — including trucks with recovery and rollback bodies that leave the fuel cap exposed. Confirm your exact trucks with our fleet team.
What does it cost to protect a towing fleet?+
Single doors start at $139.95 with free US shipping, and multi-packs lower the per-truck cost. For a full fleet, our team will put together volume pricing based on your truck count and chassis mix.