I don't normally do reviews unless they're well deserved. Mike and his team at Dependable Tow went above and beyond to get to my personal vehicle (non-emergency) to get it towed to a shop in Reno. They made sure to squeeze me in at the end of a very long day to grab my vehicle and make sure it got to Reno the following morning. Friendly, courteous and efficient. Happy to recommend them. read more

Above and beyond Excellent service on a cold winter's night. Car and owner stuck in snowing weather was pulled to safety in a very reasonable amount of time. So greatful for the quick response time and coordination to accomplish our request for help. The team was amazing! Thank you! read more

Fast response, honest pricing, and real professionals. They saved my day and got my truck moving again quickly. Best roadside truck service around! read more

DONT CALL THIS PLACE THEY IS NOT DEPENDABLE OR AFFORDABLE YOU WILL PAY A VERY OUTSTANDING PRICE (Mike the supervisor) they work with chp This is the worst place ever MIKE very rude and cuss at you i said something about the way he talked to me and he told me he could put a hold on my car and have a lot of hid fees and will demand you to pay I have all the call records abd will take them to CHP The driver will lie to cover his self read more

If I could give them ZERO stars, I would. Let me preface by saying that Mike, the manager is one of the most incompetent people I have ever dealt with. This company overcharges people and wants to hold on to your car as long as they can to continue charging you storage fee. Mike also asked that we "zelle" him money so we wouldn't dispute the outrageous prices that they charge, or maybe to avoid paying taxes. This company is a sham and they hold your car for as long as they can so they can continue charging you daily fee. DO NOT USE this company. They are bunch of shady thieves. read more

Dante was an amazing driver, he was caring, friendly and respectful. We appreciate his work and dedication.

Very unprofessional outfit. Had a truck spun-out, called the other much more reputable local outfit to come give us a pull. In the meantime these guys showed up, (after being told we already have another tow on the way) and continued to hook up. We ended up having to pay both tow companies. Just as info, Dependable, who responded from much closer, charged $700 more than the other outfit would have. I would definitely steer clear of these guys if possible. read more

The staff at this company, especially Mike Ram, are fantastic. Mike helped me with an abandoned pick up at my restaurant. He helped me take the necessary steps to get the car towed from our private lot. It's not easy. Had to call the CHP, fill out a lot of paperwork and stress about deciding whether the car was stolen and abandoned. Mike walked me through it and the matter was revolved. Great service and would highly recommend this tow company if emergency service was required. Great personal service. Steve Topol The Blue Agave read more

Some of the worst experience I ever had. These guys charge $280 per hour and they move like a snail. The jerk that helped me was a worse individual I ever came across. I forgot his name but on my paper he goes by CMP #97. This guy went in circle for god knows why and he moved probably 5 miles in 2 hours. I guess this guy thought money grows on trees. I ended up paying $420 because If he actually took me to my destination with the speed he was driving it would probably be over 1k. I told him to drop me off at a nearest hotel in Truckee. And this guy wouldn't even take my car off the ramp, I had to do it myself! It's like he enjoyed watching. F this guy and this company. Oh and thy charge before they even arrive at the spot, I probably waited 30 minutes for him to arrive and by the time his slow ass put my car on the back it was already 1 hour. read more

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These guys were great. I really appreciated their help and professionalism. Shane in the office was super helpful, he even helped sell my totaled car to the junkyard. After my car getting totaled life felt pretty rough at the moment, really appreciated being able to work with kind people in that tough moment. Thank you guys! read more

So thankful for dependable tow! After spending 12 hours stranded with no service from our boat trailer breaking down and multiple towing companies declining or playing games, Dependable tow was there to save the day! We were able to arrange a time to meet at our boat and they were on time and efficient!! We can't thank the owner enough!! After the day we had he was our saving grace for sure!!!!! Highly recommend!! read more

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Incredibly grateful for this family run (probably owned) business. The woman who answered my call was kind, helpful and funny. We called because AAA never showed up. In fact i canceled them today because of their crappy service. I'd rather pay for the tow then be lied to all day about when a tow truck is coming. Edgar came out faster than he said he would and did everything he said he would do. This was a hiccup in our much needed getaway. Our alternator went out and we just barely made it to the parking lot. We could've wasted a whole day waiting for a tow truck. Thank you to Dependable for living up to your name and providing exceptional service. read more

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I needed a tow company immediately for a business need located at Donner Lodge and they were the only company who agreed to provide me affordable and professional service. They were responsive and hands on not to mention professional and courteous to me -Thank You read more

These guys are legit Heroes!!! Our big ass Excursion blew out on I-80 near Truckee, Ca. We called our insurance for roadside assistance and waited for 2 hours with no confirmation on when someone would be there. Then we called several Truckee based tow operators and were told that the could help us THE NEXT DAY! Then we called Dependable Tow. They had a tow there for us and our 2 pit bulls within the hour! So awesome!!!! Our driver, Chance, was great!! Drove us 120 miles. We are so greatfull for this company. Recommend 200%! read more

Travel Nightmare began when my girlfriend and her daughter were traveling from Reno to the CA Bay but got a late start before a big storm was going to begin. After putting on chains before Truckee they lost one and the other broke as advised by the check point. They were directed to the gas station at Donner Pass to buy new chains. Once they got their new chains installed this is where the nightmare really begins. As I read from another person my girlfriend used her Google Maps GPS. Google maps took her the wrong direction on Donner Pass road and took her away from the direction of the freeway. It was pitch black and she had no idea. About a mile down the road the snow was so thick that they became stranded on the road. THANK GOD she had cell service. I had her Google map again a hotel that she remembered passing and was able to get an approximate location since she had no idea what road she was on. After hours of waiting for the insurance company road side service to find her a tow truck and numerous calls to 911 who said "call a tow company" the insurance company called back 3 hours later and couldn't find a tow company to dispatch. We were now on our own. It was now 5 hours stranded in the vehicle. She became VERY CONCERNED (but her 11 year old daughter was very brave). Although she had a full tank of gas it was becoming a very serious situation. I too went into a controlled panic mode and started calling every tow truck company I could find all saying it would be at least 3 hours or more due to all the other vehicles in similar situations. Dependable Towing to the rescue.... I called Dependable at approximately 10:00 PM. I awoke Gailene and her husband and explained the seriousness of the situation. She got up out of bed and together we tried to pinpoint my girlfriends location on the mapping on her computer. She had a pretty good idea of where she was located and sent her husband out which was pretty close to their home. He found my girlfriend about 20 minutes later. He towed them back to a hotel near the freeway where they stayed the night. My girlfriend (And I ) are EXTREMELY GRATEFUL to Dependable for truly rescuing them. We are calling this nightmare "The Adventure" and because of Gailene and Edgar and their willingness to NOT turn their heads to what was truly a potential life threatening ordeal. By getting up and out of their warms beds to be GREAT Samaritans is truly an example that there our wonderful people in our world. God Bless and We are eternally grateful!!! Picture is hotel parking lot the next morning. read more

Dependable Tow - Snow Storm at Donner Pass road. Beware of Google maps taking you in the wrong direction in this location. - Towing Near Me - Truckee, California

Terrible company to use. Price gauging at its best. This man is taking advantage of the name and reputation of a company that once great before he purchased it. Agreed to bill my insurance for the tow and when he had my vehicle said he wouldn't do so any longer and wanted to charge me 4x what any other company charges. Do not recommend. Save yourself the money and headache and use a different company. read more

Great customer service. i had some problems with insurance getting a tow truck out but Dependable made the calls and took care of me. The driver was very courteous and respectful. I highly recommend them read more

Use AAA Instead! The drivers are kind, considerate and reliable! I was very disappointed today to see a driver from this company block a healthcare worker from coming into his shift at our local hospital. The driver was first asked very politely to move his truck since the only way out of the neighborhood was where his truck had just parked literally moments before. The other direction was blocked by plows. Sadly he told the healthcare worker "if you live there then why don't you just stay there." Everyone is working hard to take care of this community over the holidays including the healthcare workers. To take 10 or 15 seconds to move the truck forward so that someone can get out to get to work to help take care other people would be a reasonable thing to do. Unfortunately, he went about his business with zero regard whatsoever. We are all part of a community with many people working hard. It's no good for business when you sacrifice other community members to make your own buck. This is a special community it would be nice to keep it that way. read more

My car got flat tire during winter storm, as auto insurance was not able to find any towing service, I called 911 and they sent this guy to tow my car. He initially said he'll charge 1.5 hr rate without even touching the car and was ready to leave us in storm at night time until we pay what he's asking for. Don't recommend this towing service. read more

My insurance company recommended Dependable Tow to assist with my flat tire in Tahoe. Mike was very helpful with the entire process and was able to send someone over within an hour. Thank you Mike and Jack! read more

My car was brought in by Truckee PD. After I picked up my car, all of my shit was missing. but the funny stuff was it was only the marijuana stuff. Don't believe them when they say they don't touch shit because they do and they take it and keep it. Do not go with dependable towing. I had to file a police report against them. Worst shit in town!! read more

These guys helped me out when my 16 year old son was alone with a flat and no spare. Thanks to Scott for being available and super helpful!

I had a flat tire in Palisades during a huge winter storm. Mike took a difficult situation and made it seamless for me. The driver, dealing with bad road conditions, eventually made it to my destination and took the car in for a new tire. The driver was friendly and took great care with my car. Six days later, I ended up in a pothole and couldn't get out. AAA would not assist and I once again called Mike. He was good natured and said he was close by and would assist. Mike was at my car within 30 min and may have spent 45 min getting my car out of the ditch and would not take payment. It's unusual these days to receive kindness and great service and through both instances, Mike could not have been more helpful. read more

I sprung a flat near Kings Beach & my insurance recommended Dependable Tow-- they came out within 30 minutes and driver Jack was super helpful, efficient, and answered all our questions. We were on our way within 15 minutes. Really appreciate the great service! read more

The lady who picked up our distressed call was very helpful! She was upfront with costs ($280/hr, starting when the truck departs the shop and ending when the truck returns back to the shop). With traffic to our area, there was 1hr travel time. she advised not to book the tow and wait until morning ski rush hour is over. We ended up fixing the problem on our own, so the tow wasn't needed. But the customer service deserves a 5. read more

Our car got stuck way up near Emigrant Pass, and Mike from Dependable Tow was so incredibly helpful and resourceful. He genuinely wanted to help, even though it was a complicated situation. If you ever find yourself in need of a tow in the Truckee area, I highly recommend the aptly named Dependable Tow. read more

North Valley Tow (use to be Dependable Tow) was awesome. After being stuck on I 80 in our rv for 4 days they got us up and running in a matter of hours. We had called Good Sam and the first tow company would not come and get us in the middle of the night. The next one said they had a mobile mechanic who could replace our serpentine belt and coolant recovery tank on the side of the road instead of being towed. Well $2600 and 3 days later we were still there and not even repaired. My husband called Good Sam again and said send someone who knows what they are doing. Edgar from North Valley towed our rv AND car trailer up to the Donner rest stop off of I 80. Then Mike, the owner, and Jack, his employee, had our serpentine belt on in 45 minutes. Then they followed us down to their shop and tow yard in Truckee to make sure everything was working properly. Bought us lunch after our 4 day ordeal on the side of the road and sent us off on our way to Idaho. These guys are the best!! Prompt, knowledgeable, efficient and kind. If you're in need of a tow on I 80 call North Valley. Thanks Mike, Edgar and Jack!! read more

I was stuck high centered in the snow with two kids 5 miles up a dirt road in the mountains. The person I spoke with was so kind. He had me send photos and tried to help me get out of the mess I was in myself. When that didn't work, he sent someone to come up and pull me out. By the time the driver got to me, three more cars were stuck in the mud from the snow melt. The driver good-heartedly got all of us unstuck and back to steady ground. When the bill came it was half of what I expected it to be given the quoted rate. Very good service and kind people. read more

We were stranded in our Rv for 18 hours. Got the run around from AAA and then they told us after two hours they couldn't help us. Then we called Good Sam and although we had some problems with them they did try all night to find us a tow truck to help us. Finally Dependable tow came to the rescue! When I called to check on what time they were expected to show up, they fixed the communication problem with our provider and sent Help immediately!!!! Great service! Changed out our blown tire and checked the one next to it and filled everything with air. Thank you so much for your help!!!!! read more

I got stuck on 80 without chains not even realizing it was even supposed to snow, let alone that badly, when I was driving through. I lucked out and the driver wasn't very far away. He was extremely nice and friendly, I would definitely call them first if I ever needed towing services in the area. read more

We own an STR home on the west shore. Over the new year's weekend our guest abandoned their rental SUV in our driveway - huge issue, impacting access for our shoveling and plow service, cleaning team and next guests. I spoke with Mike, and requested a tow to impound the car, after learning the CHP and Sheriff couldn't help in timely manner. He explained that he had too many calls to address for the rest of the day, but could come out the following day, and asked me to text him our address. He also said Dependable Tow would deal with the rental car company and make arrangements to return the car and that I would not have to pay anything to them myself. The next morning I contacted Dependable Tow and spoke with their dispatcher, a very helpful woman whose name I can't recall, but that morning she dispatched a tow truck and the SUV was removed. She also called me back to let me know the job was done, which I really appreciated. Great service and would recommend. Thank you for your help! read more

After picking up a flat tire the night before, dependable tow got me from home to tire shop in no time, before they closed for the weekend. Edgar was helpful, straightforward and punctual. I was glad to call Dependable when I really needed help out of a tough situation. read more

Thank you Dependable Tow for making things so easy! Sawyer was SO awesome loading my Tesla on the flatbed tow truck. He was so patient & treated my car as it was his own. I was so worried about my car scratching on the front & back bottom (since its custom lowered), Sawyer made sure it didn't happen. Such a friendly guy. Took her from Incline Village to the dealership in Rocklin. My baby arrived safe & sound. Thanks again Dependable Tow! read more

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Edgar and Gailene are straight shooters out to truly help people who are in a bind. With my front wheel in a ditch and my chassis perched on a ledge, I talked initially to Gailene who gave me a quote but also some suggestions in case I wanted to go at the problem on my own. A couple of hours later I gave in and Edgar found me, brought some ingenuity to the situation and successfully pulled my car from the ditch. My relief greatly overshadowed the expense. read more

Lifesavers! Sunday night and this company was the only one that would come help us, and we called quite a few in Truckee. Our truck was stuck in snow and we tried and tried to get unstuck on our own. I see in some of the reviews people complained that they were expensive, but we are happy they came. No complaining here! read more

I got in a little over my head on an off-road trail and needed help out. Edgar showed up with this beefy off road tow truck and got me out of my situation. He and his wife were awesome the whole time. Love the fact that they have specialty tow trucks! read more

While traveling through on business, I blew a tire on my company car. Dependable Towing helped me out quickly, went out of their way to try and find the best solution to my weirdly sized tire problem, and our driver was so kind. He made what could have been a stressful situation as pleasant as humanly possibly. The dispatcher was also wonderful, kind, and helpful. They are the best. read more

I don't even know where to begin. A group of my friends (Connie included who wrote a previous review that was deleted) and I decided to make a snow trip for my birthday. But after snowboarding we began to have car problems. As we are about to drive past the agriculture stop our car dies on us. We were lucky enough to get it in neutral and with the help of the kind workers we were able to push the car to a safe location away from moving vehicles. Then they told us we could push our car to the parking lot and then wait inside in the warm until our tow truck arrives.But we could not put it in neutral again and they told us it was fine and they got out safety cones for us. As we waited for our tow a police officer pulls up and gave us a hard time already and even gave my brother a dui check., which he passed. We then precede to tell the officer that we were calling a tow but he called us a tow anyways. Once the tow worker, Tim H., arrived the officer and him began to speak for about 10-15 mins. They then proceeded to tell us that the tow was 280$ an hour with no details what so ever. We told them no but the officer began to threaten to impound us. And as four young college students we did not know what to do. So we agreed. Once he had us hooked up (with us still remaining in the vehicle, completely illegal and I hope Tim loses his job because Of this) and dropped us off at the first exit. He told us the total charge was 280$. Like what? It took a max 20 mins for everything. And he told us it was a minimum of an hour. After I told him that he misinformed us completely he then told us it was from the time he left his company location to the time he returned. He told us that if he were to be even drop us off in a warm, safe, and secure location it would have been over an hour. The tow we had planned to call was already taking us to the nearest auto shop, to fix our car and to get us somewhere warm and safe (which was only 4 miles away). We refused to pay that amount and he said he would call back the highway patrol and they would impound us. So we decided to go with that instead and my brother said he was going to take legal actions since we never got his badge number. Tim threatened us and instead of calling the highway patrol he called his boss. They brought it down to 200$ but we still refused and they finally went down to 140$ but even that was ridiculous. Tim had no consideration for young adults who were far from home and just trying to get home instead he left us in a cold freezing location. Once our tow truck arrived we told him what happened and he was said what Tim and the officer did was not right. He told us we had the right to refuse which we did but because we were coerced we agreed. This whole incident was completely appalling. What Tim and the officer (wish we got his name) did was corrupt and beyond injustice. If this is how this towing company does business no one should call them. We did nothing wrong our car just died on the freeway and we moved it out of the way of vehicles and had planned for our own tow already.This whole situation was unnecessary. Instead of paying 65$ for our tow we had to pay Tim 140$ for a useless tow. Something needs to be done. Tim had also left a comment on Connie's review of this company saying we were lucky enough not to get a dui? Dui for what? We did nothing wrong, the officer gave the driver a dui test and he passed (because he was sober otherwise he would not have been able to replace an 2007 Honda Pilot alternator in an oreilly parking lot on the cold). It would have been unlawful for the officer to release a driver if suspected of a DUI. As citizens we did not feel served or protected. Just harassed and coerced. I also attach both receipts of the tows we had received that day as well. You can clearly see that we did not need Tims assistance at all. But yet we were grossly over charged. read more

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Way too expensive. All I needed was a battery jump and they charge $280.00!! And I was in Truckee not far from them.

Dependable Tow saved me 10 miles up forest service roads! AAA refused to help, but Sawyer and his flatbed were there in 40 minutes to save the day. Professional, nice, efficient, and so incredibly helpful. My Outback would probably still be stuck out in Tahoe National Forest with two flats if not for Dependable Tow. They're pricey for a reason: they step in when no one else can. read more