Ernie's towing is awesome! After my battery went dead in downtown Chico, I called my roadside assistance. They told me it would be 2-3 hours until help arrived...I looked up the company they were sending and the company was in Oroville! I decided to do my own checking around with Chico companies and Ernie was available to come right over and assist. After talking about the issue, since I wasn't totally sure what the problem was, he figured it was the battery. He brought his power jumper and got my car started. He followed me to the VW shop to drop my car and then since they were closing and the shuttle wasn't there, he even drove me home. He went above and beyond and offered great savings as well. Top notch customer service from beginning to end. Highly recommend Ernie's Towing. read more

Ernie was really nice & got the job done in no time. He even went above and beyond to help me with my car not starting. Really good man! Highly recommend! read more

I was kind of in a pickle, I had locked my keys in my work vehicle. I called and they were able to send someone right out! Used tools that did no damage to the paint and was able to pop open the door with no problem at all. And this wasn't a small vehicle that they helped with, it was a Freightliner! read more

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WOW! I don't think I could have asked for a better experience, especially on a crappy day and in the middle of COVID-19 precautions. The technician, Ruben, showed up to get my son back into his car a good 15-30 min earlier than I was expecting; had him inside within 3 min or so; and frankly, he couldn't have been friendlier even while keeping his distance so as to respect my wishes. What else could we have possibly asked for?! Would definitely recommend Ernie's to anyone needing speedy response and skilled work once they arrive! read more

Ernie himself showed up and David; they were a complete blessing! God send. While other Tow companies gave the run around, through my insurance even, Ernie came through quickly and confidently! My vehicle was in a creek embankment and was completely stuck and loosing daylight. Right wheel was hanging off with no grip. The road was a narrow trail and I'm 3hrs from home, doing missionary volunteer work. Ernie, came through in under 1hr (approximately 40min). They are hands down the best and fastest plus professional! read more

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I had the misfortune of getting towed when my son's apartment complex kindly forgot to mention they were doing a parking lot rehab while we were on a 10 day holiday. Thankfully they contacted Ernie. He was a really nice guy, and explained what happened. He seemed pretty honest & open. I was lucky, frustrated, but lucky they called Ernie. I would come here for a smog check just because of him. read more

This is the Best Tow company in Butte county, hands down! My Diesel shop refers them to all of our customers in need of towing or recovery needs. These guys always go above and beyond and are top notch! read more

Ernie's Towing has been a great help for me anytime I've been stuck on the side of the road. Honest , reliable and has the skills to get your vehicle safely off the road and put exactly where it needs to go! read more

Ernies Towing - 1958 Lincoln Premier.. 19ft long 80 inches wide and low to the ground. If you make the call he can haul it all !! - Towing Near Me - Chico, California

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Friendly and showed up fast. He answers as soon as possible and was a hero in shining armor.

Sometimes a business goes above, and beyond what can reasonably be expected. It is so rare these days that I am nearly shocked when it occurs. Tanner of Ernie's towing was one such person I called Ernie's because I thought there was a problem with my car, Tanner came to collect the car, but also did a little sleuthing to run down the cause of my complaint. To make a long and embarrassing story shorter Tanner figured out I don't need towing and helped to identify the cause of my concern. he was gracious, polite, and understanding the whole time. Based on Tanner's approach, courtesy and his willingness to take the extra step, I have been telling everyone I know what good service I got. I am still a little shocked. Thank you Tanner. Thank you Ernie. read more

Great service! Ernie's came out and did what another tow service couldn't do for me and took him less than 30 minutes to hook up and deliver it to my house. Really nice guy too. Highly recommend! read more

Unfortunately my teenage son had a tire blow on his truck. We called roadside assistance through our insurance and they sent someone to change the tire (the tools that are necessary were not in the truck or he would have done it himself). That company was a joke and long story short, we should have called Ernie's from the get go! The driver showed up, and he was professional, courteous and was able to help right away! Do yourself a favor, save some time and just call Ernie, we will never use anyone else! Thank you to Ernie and his crew!! read more

On a road trip and my Bronco broke down. 4th of July weekend so dealerships closed, but Ernie took my Bronco to his lot for safekeeping until the dealership was open. He took care of everything and was so professional and kind. I highly recommend Earnie's towing. read more

Patient friendly staff. I can't over emphasize patient enough. I called to schedule the day before my project and they showed on time, however; I was not. They where polite enough to call me to reschedule as they couldn't wait. The next time they showed up I hadn't mentioned my flat tire assuming that they could fix it. So we rescheduled again, this time the car wouldn't go into nutrele as my battery was dead. "I'm hating my car at this point." Even after all of this they where still willing to help my Shi Devil move to her new home. For being a bad car owner they still took pitty on me. True costumer service . read more

Great company to use. Called them wonderful woman answered the phone was very knowledgeable knew what questions to ask as I had concerns someone towing my modified import vehicle. I was not going to be present at the pickup point . Took payment over the phone without issue. When vehicle arrived could see great care was taken in making sure nothing was damaged on my vehicle driver had no issue placing vehicle in spot I wanted it. Found out after speaking with him was actually the owner himself Ernie he was very professional definitely will be my towing service from now on. Too bad only five stars are allowed read more

Since the fall of 2016, I've been taking my car to Ernies for everything from an oil change to a tune up to a blown water pump, and everything in between. When my Water Pump blew in 2016, Ernie came and picked up my car while I was at work, had an estimate for me to fix it within about an hour, and had it fixed the next day. Seriously badass customer service all around. Now, my car decided to have a cylinder go bad and again, Ernie and his wife Jennifer had a quote ready for me in less than an hour, and an appointment to fix it. They are very communicative with their customers during the whole process and they also break it down barney style for me since I know nothing about cars other than how to drive them, and apparently break them. Another nice thing for people that ya know... work... You can drop your car off in the evening after they are closed or early in the morning before they open and they have a drop slot for keys. Which makes it very convenient for those of us who work too. I had a mechanic I was faithful to in Red Bluff before moving to Chico, and I am beyond ecstatic that I've found my forever Mechanic in Chico! read more

These guys were super helpful and answered all my questions over the phone. My car didn't start the day before and had been overheating all day. It was parked in front of a Starbucks so would need to be towed to the shop. They quoted me $60 over the phone (I didn't have AAA or towing on my insurance) which was $25+ less from every other place I called. As it turned out, the car started right up for the tow truck operator, so I didn't need a tow now. Feeling guilty as it was a colossal waste of time for him I asked how much I owed him for coming out and he said "Nothing, It's not a problem at all... i'm just glad it started for you!". Super nice guys, great customer service, would totally recommend Ernies/Dick's Towing! read more

I have called them several times to tow some of our work trucks. The service is very prompt and professional.

My fiancé's sons car was impounded by her ex husband and was real nasty to her about trying to get their bag out of it even though her son was part registered owner of it. Really nasty people. This must be why they're not a AAA company which is always outstanding like L&T Towing. read more

From our first phone call, to having our car dropped off the shop, this was such a painless experience! Ruben, our driver, was polite and professional and went above and beyond. So glad we decided to go with Ernie's, and so glad Ruben was sent to help us! read more

My wives CRV died on a busy highway (CA 99), so she called me and AAA. Within minutes of my arriving to help, she was screaming at AAA on the phone. She's not normally that way. AAA's outgoing message was horrible then they said it would be 75 minutes, though we said we were not in a safe place (?!). I called Highway Patrol who got there in about 10 minutes. The officer tried to expedite the towing service, then recommended Ernie's. We canceled AAA and Ernie showed up in about 10 minutes. Ernie was polite and efficient. read more

You couldn't ask for better more honest service. Fair prices, personal service by Very knowledgeable people. I would not let my family use anyone else. They are so good to their customers that you are drawn to them not just for the amazing service. Very highly recommend Ernie's. read more

Ernie and his crew are the best! Quick, friendly service, at a great price! What more can you ask for? Definitely recommend them for all of your towing and automotive service needs. read more

Guy on the phone was nice and quick. Ruben came to tow my car to Ford and he was super polite and fast. He's probably the nicest tow truck driver I've ever met. read more

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Ernie was so nice and helpful! Got my car towed quickly and had a great attitude. He made my bad day better after my car broke down in the Dutch bros parking lot. Thanks Ernie!! read more

Everyone at Dicks Towing has been nothing short of exceptional. They are professional, knowledgeable and genuinely kind. They go out of their way to not only do their job but to also help people. They helped me return my chevy back to driving condition when I had no where else to turn that I could afford. During the time ive known the people at Dicks, I have continued to be pleasantly surprised by their eagerness to help people. Thank you guys for everything. Your amazing! read more

My son started his 2014 Camaro in our driveway then closed all the doors to cool off the car. The doors locked; some kind of glitch in the system. Ernie came out after hours on the 4th of July. He worked for an hour trying to unlock the doors. He even made suggestions about an app that might help. There was worry the airbags might be set off or the tempered glass window would shatter. Ernie got the job done! The doors unlocked, he cleaned up the trim around the window and did NOT even charge us. We tried to pay him and he replied, donate to Paradise Camp Fire Victims and call me if you ever need a smog check or tow service again. We will definitely be using Ernie's Towing & Automotive in the future. What a guy! read more

Rubin (hopefully I got his name correct) really understood how to handle my fiberglass Corvette. He was very professional and polite. I would recommend this company. read more

Let me first say I am at fault for parking in the wrong spot. However this tow company charged us $250. I called the owner just to ask if that excessive amount could possibly be correct and the owner said he charges less than any tow company in Chico. LIE LIE LIE!!! I've called around just to compare his charges and confirmed that he's absolutely a liar. Two other tow companies said I was taken advantage of. Way to ruin our Christmas!!!! Ernies tow is horrible!!! However I believe in the end karma will always prevail. So Merry Christmas to all at Ernies tow. read more

great experience today! the driver patiently waited for me to arrive back to my car & knew exactly where my mechanic was located. seems like he has a great reputation with local mechanics & I felt really safe enough leaving him with my keys !! would recommend to anyone :) read more

I literally cannot say enough good things about Ernie's Towing and Ernie himself. We found ourselves in a semi-emergency situation and Ernie came to the rescue. He was kind, professional, honest, pragmatic and really, feels like a hero to me and my family. It was also reassuring that the police who arrived knew him and felt confident that we were in his hands. If I could, I would nominate him for a medal! I recommend this company highly. read more

This shop is the most diss honest shop in Chico. They are not qualified to work on vehicles!!! Towing is what they do. So stick to towing. You have to be friendly to your customers. And most of all honest!!! I have good reason to believe they did things to my vehicle. To make it worse!!!! STAY AWAY!!!! read more

Solid towing company! The owner, Ernie, was the one that came to tow my car when I broke down out in Durham and brought it to the pick and pull in Chico for me. Fair pricing and very pleasant service from the woman who quoted me over the phone and Ernie as well! Highly recommend. read more

Friendly reasonable and smart. I have used them many times over the last 20 years and never been disappointed. Their mechanic Jim is possibly the best Mechanic and Chico. He has been for years. read more

We had gotten stranded on a logging road in Shingletown. Ernie was willing to come get us when nobody else would. Since he was coming from 2 hours away, Ernie made some phone calls and got another tow company out to assist us. Thanks Ernie! read more

We love the people at Ernie's Towing!! We get our cars smogged here!! They do a great job and the price is actually cheaper than where we previously had gone! read more

Was recommended this shop for a smog cert. Very friendly staff, accomodating to my avalability, and my 1997 BMW 328i with 245k on it. They tow, and smog, so no upselling.Will do some shop work if you ask. Highly recommend! read more

My fiancée graduated this semester and got a job far away. We weren't sure his older car would make the long haul so we took it to ernies to get checked. They checked his car and said everything looked fine. They were so nice and didn't even charge him for the inspection! So grateful to ernies for their support during this time of transition for us! Thank you!! read more

The guy (Ernie, I believe?) was very rude, short tempered and didn't like questions. It was my fiance's first time taking her car to a shop and I recommended Dick's as it was down the road from my work and that way I could just pick it up when it was done. Once she had the estimate, she called me to tell me how much it was. I called just to get a breakdown of the costs and thats when things got weird. A very polite woman transferred me to Ernie(?), who couldn't provide a breakdown of the costs and got less patient the more I asked about where the money was going. Sounds like they should stick to towing (and maybe keep Ernie away from the front desk) because I've heard great things about their towing services. read more

Best price and nicest people in Chico! I just left the shop and was in and out with my certificate in TWENTY MINUTES. They were on time, professional, and had a clean waiting area, too. The best part was NOT being looked at like a foreign creature simply for being a female coming into an auto shop. I hate that, and it was a frequent occurrence with the other shop I used to go to. I have found my new go-to shop for sure! read more