Accident Default Cost

Accident Default Section Overview

The Accident Cost Tracking feature in Fleet360 allows you to record, manage, and report on all costs associated with an accident, directly within the accident record.

This provides a centralized location to track expenses such as towing, storage, repairs, subrogation, and other related costs, giving your organization greater visibility and control over accident-related spending.

How to Access

1. Click on Accident

2. Click on Settings

3. Click on Accident Default Costs

What Are Default Costs?

Default costs allow you to predefine common accident-related charges such as:

• Towing

• Storage

• Administrative fees

• Subrogation

• External repairs

These can be automatically added to accident records to ensure consistency and completeness.

Adding a Cost

1. Click New Field

2. Enter the type, description and cost amount

   1. Type - Category of the cost (used for organization and reporting)

   2. Description - Name of the cost (e.g., Tow Fee)

   3. Cost Amount - What the cost is

3. Click Save

Default Cost Options

• Check one of the following (Optional)

  • “Make this a default cost” - Checking this box will make this cost appear on all accident files automatically.

  • “Include this cost in the total” - Determines if this cost is included in the accident total.

  • “Bill this cost” - Marks the cost for billing purposes.

Editing Accident Default Cost

Various edits can be made to the default costs in the list. Simply access the list, click on a field and make edits to the Type, Description, and Cost Amount. Also, the ability is there to change the default cost options at anytime.

Deleting a Default Cost

To permanently delete a created default cost, access the list, find the appropriate field, and click the delete (trashcan) icon to remove it.