I called for a tow & Marc couldn't have been nicer. He gave me his time frame & was clear on pricing, got my car to the shop I specified, & confirmed to me when he dropped it off. Friendly, courteous, efficient. Thanks Marc! read more

Marc is friendly and courteous and didn't take any shortcuts getting my car loaded up and then delivered to my mechanic. It was a pain to get a stiff webbing strap onto my car's towhook vs. just clipping on the cable and hook directly, but he insisted to reduce the chance of scratching the bumper with the cable as it changed angles going up and down the flat-bed. Highly recommended. read more

Fantastic service. I needed a flat bed tow to the dealership. Quick to respond, showed up early, took great care of my car, and sent a picture of the service agent's business card for me. If you need a tow, look no further. read more

Very Helpful Person.. instead of going straight to towing, the person helped me by checking the car and realized it was the Battery. He went above and beyond by making an appointment for me at this place to get a new battery and helped me start my car instead of towing. He was also very quick to come and responsive. read more

Marc is incredible. I had the roughest morning and went out to find a flat on my motorcycle. My insurance directed my info to Marc. It was well worth the service I received. He arrived at the time he stated he would and took care of all the work of loading my bike onto the truck in a timely manner. Pretty great conversationalist if you want to talk bikes. Upon arriving at my destination he continued to be an amazing service person and unloaded my bike. He even gave me advice on how to plug a tire in the future while showing the tools and explaining the process. Marc, genuine thanks for creating a positive experience for a new rider like me. You should definitely call Marc to get your towing done no matter how many wheels. read more

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Knowledgeable, quick, efficient, and very reasonably priced. I have a first Gen camaro that has no breaks, steering, or transmission. Safe to assume it doesn't run -- yet. The car was tucked away in the back corner garage of my building that had a sharp 90 degree to the garage from the narrow driveway with a 20% grade, and it needed to be transported to my new place. Jay met with me a week before the job to assess the area he had to work. Promptly confirmed that it was a doable job and arrived on time the day off. The car was out and delivered in an hour. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thanks again! read more

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Marc is AWESOME!!! My car just died for no reason. It's sitting in my garage and I needed to get it to my dealership for repairs. I called Marc and he was able to come pick it up within the time he specified. (he even entertained my lil 18 month old toddler!) He took it to the dealership and even called me to let me know the name of the consultant responsible for my car. Took my creditcard number on the phone to process payment and even emailed me the receipt so that I can send it into my insurance people. Marc is a full service super awesome guy. I would recommend him to anyone else who needs a tow! read more

The best experience getting a tow I've ever had, hands down! Marc was fantastic. He arrived exactly when he said he would, and even went above and beyond. After finding out about my shredded fan belt and seized up pulley, he made a couple calls to mechanics he recommended. I was able to get my car towed, and repaired within the same day, and this was New Year's Eve day!! Talk about bailing me, my wife, and my two young daughters out of a jam. You can't ever predict what will happen with cars, but it's good to know that I've got a tow company I can trust and rely on. Thank you Marc, for making 2021 a little easier already! read more

Marc's first reaction when he arrived to pick up my car was, "There she is, in all her glory!" to my non-starttable 02 Altima. His kind and personality put me at ease as he hooked up my car to tow to a local auto shop. He must have been taken aback when I asked if I could catch a ride with him to the auto shop because he is used to just picking up the vehicle and taking them to their destination. He also had his dog with him, so he graciously replied "Sure! As long as you like dogs!" He even offered me a ride to BART after he dropped my car off. I hope I don't need another tow anytime soon, but Marc is definitely someone I would want around if I ever needed help again. read more

Marc is AMAZING! I couldn't have asked for a better guy to help me tow my old diamond in the rough. Let's start off with he's just a nice guy and he has the most amazingly friendly, four-legged co-pilot. My car sat for 40 years down a really long, steep driveway, in a garage that was falling apart. Two other tow truck operators told me it would be too difficult to get out, but not Marc. He came through and moved the car, plus schooled me along the way on how to get one of the locked up rotors free and how I should proceed with getting her up and running. Literally, the best towing experience imaginable. When I need to take her to the restoration shop, I won't call anyone else but Junebug's! I couldn't recommend Marc any more! read more

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In life, there are certain certainties. . .for me, it's that I have bad tow truck driver karma. I always seem to end up with a guy who is either pissed off, rude, mean, cranky, really smelly (!) or just down right creepy. I have had AAA since the day I started driving and have used it for everything from a simple tire change, lock out, dead battery to being stuck on the side of 580 while my car turned into a car-b-q. All the while, ending up with drivers who either scared me (can you say Ted Bundy?) or pissed me off (for a lock out, I once was told if my AAA card was not in my wallet that was locked in my car that he would lock the car back up and leave). I needed to have my 1958 Rambler American towed from my apartment to my new house. She does not run. . she needs a new engine (anyone got a line on a Flathead v6?) AAA won't tow her because she is PNO (planned non-op). Dreading the tow truck driver roulette. . .I consulted Yelp to see what I could find. I had noticed June Bug's trucks on the street near my work and I found the name very appealing. . .how could anyone who owned a company called June Bug's be bad? After seeing all the five star reviews, I knew I would be in good hands. For a mere 75 bucks, Marc came out, put my beloved Sadie on a flat bed truck, brought her to her new home, PUT AIR IN HER TIRES, and. . . AMAZINGLY . . he helped my boyfriend and his brother push the car into the garage; making them stop mid-push to walk around and check to make sure Sadie would not get scratched. Marc is the dream tow truck driver. . .a handsome, strapping guy who is friendly, helpful and just an all around great guy. And the name? June Bug is his nickname. . .how freakin' adorable is that? read more

Me: Hey, my name is Aaron M., I called you a while back when I locked the keys in my Mini. Marc: Oh yeah sure, over on Doyle street, right? How's it going? Me: [stunned] I only met Marc once. A year and a half ago. For about 15 minutes. The fact that he was able to recognize me and even remember where we met is a testament to his AMAZING customer service skills. If you're calling for a tow-truck, there's a pretty good chance you're having a crappy day. Having Junebug's number in your phone means one less thing you need to worry about. Marc will take care of you and your car, so you can go on to deal with the rest of your day. read more

I took my motorcycle out for its inagurial spin in the Bay Area and wouldn't you know it, after a short ride and dinner the darn thing wouldn't start again. I cringed at the idea of a tow truck coming and puting my bike in a harness, but alas Junebug did not do that. My Harley was rolled into the bed of a pickup, strapped down, and off we went back to my garage. Marc was quick,personable, courteous, and professional. And the bike, the positive battery cable snapped and that's why it wouldn't turn over. read more

I've never been towed before, so it's hard for me to give a 5 without any horror stories to compare it to. But, here's the story: I called at 8:30, Mark said he'd be on the Northside of Berkeley campus by 9:15-9:45. He called to confirm he was 10 minutes away at 9:15, and arrived promptly. Friendly in a professional way, efficient, got me to Telegraph and Parker by 10ish. He doesn't take AAA, it costed $75 (about 2 miles place to place), and he takes Visa and Mastercard. read more

My lovely boyfriend was stranded on the 880 in Oakland one Monday night on his way to soccer practice, his tire blew out and of course his insurance didn't have the tow option ----are you KIDDING me... what an AIRHEAD! :)--- so anyway, he called me and wasn't sure what to do (no spare... I swear this sounds like that scene from Harry & Kumar...) and wouldn't you know that I checked out towing services on YELP and this popped up... the tow truck driver (didn't catch his name) was great, very nice, friendly with a WARM truck (it was freezing that nite) and brought my boyfriend and his car back to SF safe and sound by 11PM so that I could freak out on him on the IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A TOW SERVICE!! Highly recommended, they are professional, ethical and will take care of you... read more

Junebugs has rescued my sorry ass on a few occasions, from a simple lockout at the coffee shop, to a full on rescue when my friends car broke down on the freeway. If they can't do it, they'll refer you to a good company that will--- who also won't be over-charging you. Mark is RAD, he's friendly and his prices are great. Five, stars. read more

Marc Saved the day and my wife!...Tuesday morning my wife is heading out on her commute to Vallejo via 580/80 East merge in Oakland..........and Bam the car dies in mid traffic commute....She calls me frantically! I'm freaking out about her getting rear ended....I quickly tell her to throw on the Hazard lights, then I call Marc at Junebug Towing and relay the emergency to him. Without hesitation, he call Caltrans/CHP and they get her off the highway without harm.....he's already on route to rescue both her and the car. He gets my wife and the car to Lee Myles in Oakland and then drives her home right away. Swear to God, I will always use Marc and Junebug Towing in the future! This time I programmed his phone number into my phone. Great guy and service at an affordable price!! read more

I had a great experience with Marc, who went out of his way to make sure everything went well. He arrived when expected and kept me updated during the process. Not only was he professional, but he was very kind and very nice. He recommended a place for a battery check and called ahead to say I was coming.; thus, they were ready for me when I arrived. He thought in detail, also calling someone to help with a diagnosis. I was impressed that he took that extra step, showing attention to detail. I will certainly use only him from now on when a tow truck is necessary. read more

Forget triple A... This is the best Towing service I've had ever since I learnt to drive. My scooter would not start in the multi story garage... So I call the scooter dealership and they recommend Junebug's. And for a good reason: * Very accommodating (can come within 30 min, well, depending on the distance, duh) * Fast & reliable * Can go as far as Tracy or Sonoma (maybe even further) * Can tow motorcycles or cars * Takes cash, MasterCard or Visa (no checks) * Has several trucks to fit any garage clearance * Has dogs Enough said! Oh, one more thing: Marc is the coolest tow-guy ever! read more

I'd trust Marc with my firstborn. My car died on a nice steep hill on Bernal Heights, and despite my best attempts, I just couldn't get it going. After reading the reviews here on Yelp, I decided to give him a shot. I've had some not-so-hot towing experiences out here in the past so I was hoping Junebug's would be different, and damn was I right. I called Junebugs in the middle of a workday, talked to Marc right away and he came out on a moment's notice to rescue my aging Jetta. I met him at the car and within a few minutes had had it up on his flatbed and we were off, back to my place in Berkeley. I rode in the cab with Marc, which with some tow drivers can be an exercise in boredom, but Marc and I talked about older VW's, skateboarding, a life in general. He's a real cool guy and even offered to come haul the Jetta away if I couldn't get it running again. When we got back to Berkeley, he dropped it off in my driveway, I paid with a credit card, and then he even gave me a ride back to Bart so I could get back to work in downtown SF. Total time from when I called him until when I was back to work was about 2 hours. Absolutely amazing. Fast forward a few weeks and I replaced the fuel pump in my car and its back up and humming again. Thanks a million, Marc. You rule! read more

Marc provided me the fastest lockout service compared to all other towing companies. Also, Marc has good interpersonal skills with a laid-back personality. read more

Marc saved my A$$ yesterday evening on 580 going East towards San Francisco from the Oakland Lake Merritt area. I was riding around in one of my Can Am Spyders when the engine siezed up since Can Am Spyders have a notorious problem for dumping coolant if the coolant fan malfunctions. The Can Am Spyder did not start up and I was stock on a busy freeway with cars going way over the speed limit not giving a F about me. Junebug was the first one that came up in Google and was the closest to me and it was a relief to see Marc. He was professional, friendly, and also an avid biker and car enthusiast. I can see why alot of bikers have used him. He knew exactly what to do with the Spyder to tie it down properly and secure it to the flatbed. read more

Once again, Marc is the man to call!!! I had to move my toolbox, so called around to get some quotes from the local guys to tow it from Pleasanton.. What I got was, "Sorry we like to keep our tows local" or "Sure I can tow it, but if the wheels start dragging and flatspotting I am not responsible," or "Sure , but do you have your own straps, because we don't want the liability with our straps"....HUH????? Marc is "Sure, no problem" He is careful, puts cardboard or towels under the straps, and it is locked down tight. He also knows which way to face your swivel wheels so they don't drag. Once again, Marc can tow anything.... and never a doubt in my mind that it will arrive safely. read more

Marc was definitely a life saver on a Sunday afternoon! We got back from the city (on BART) and hopped in our car to drive home only to find that the battery was dead. After the bs on the phone with Farmers - we called Marc and was as nice & as friendly as can be. He was there in like 20 minutes, knew exactly where to pick us up and where to bring the car (Karmakanix - also AWESOME). We would definitely use Junebug Towing again!!!!! Very reasonably priced for quick and friendly service!! read more

Hi! Generally, I don't usually read, much less write website reviews; however, I was so impressed with Marc's service, that I decided a high-star review was needed! Recently, I accidentally placed my keys in the trunk and completely locked myself out of the car. I called USAA Insurance and the first guy stops by. He opens the driver side door which accidentally shut down the entire system. The car was disabled and he was not able to open up the trunk at all. He left. The second guy shows up to tow my car but his trucks was to wide for my driveway. He left. Gentlemen #3 shows up; this is Marc. When Marc initially called to let me know that he would be at my house in 40 minutes, I had to tell him I was unable to make that time due to work. He switched his own job schedule around to fit mine...I was extremely thankful! The driveway in my apartment is very narrow and I was fearful that the tow truck might hit my building, causing more damage. Marc handled the procedure confidently and professionally. Plus he was super quick...the best part! It was late evening and freezing cold by the time we arrived a the rental car company and he could have easily dropped the car and left, but instead stayed there and made sure everything was okay. He even shared his tangerine with me. :) Thanks Marc! I felt very lucky to have his towing service on that day. Highly recommend! read more

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So after I had been waiting for FOUR hours for Ken Betts to show, a Junebug truck driven by Marc arrived. He got there quick and got the car loaded without hassle or damage. He was polite, knowledgeable, and really professional. When you find yourself needing a tow truck, you're probably already having a really rotten day, which makes it that much more important the person who shows up is carrying a smile and a heap of confidence. I can't say enough about how well Junebug and Marc dealt with it. It was a bright spot in a profanity-laden day. read more

Amazing! I made the completely unreasonable request this morning of asking (30 min before street sweeping started) if he could tow my broken down clunker out of there before the street-sweeping-ticket-writing-people came by. AND HE ACTUALLY MADE IT! NO TICKET! Even better, he made two suggestions on shops I could bring my car to. After calling around last night and finding that nobody wanted to work on an old Ford, it was such a relief to have the first place I called say "Sure, you can drop it off right now." The whole headache of car not starting on street sweeping day was solved in about 45 min with Marc's help. I highly recommend Marc and Junebugs! read more

There's a first time for everything...and today was my first tow truck experience and it was great, actually! I lost the keys to my Chevy HHR and needed to take into the dealer to get reprogrammed, etc. After calling Ken Betts, who wanted $180, I called Junebugs and spoke with Marc. He said that he'd be at my place around 12:15 this afternoon, and he was right on time. He quickly got my car out of it's awkward position (sandwiched in between to fat ass cars) and onto his flatbed. Marc is pretty awesome and during the ride we talked about skating and a cool bike party over in Oakland that I should check out. We got the car to the dealer and he even broke into my car without charging me extra, knowing that the dealership would charge me just for that. $110 later, I wasn't even mad about paying since I received such excellent service and definitely will be adding him into my phone book, should I ever need a tow again. Thanks, Marc! read more

My precious Saabaru 9-2x was running hot, and every tow company I called via my roadside service snowball'ed me. Showing up with non flatbeds, crappy dollys, or flat out lying about the time it would take them to get there. Lots of "We'll be there in 45 mins!", followed by showing up 4 hours later. I went through 4 different tow companies who couldn't get their act together(why is this industry so poorly staffed?). I finally found Marc here on Yelp, who said he was over an an hour away at that point. However, he promised a time, and stuck to it, which means a lot to me, especially when I'm in & out of the house all day - I don't have time to deal with false promises. He showed up right on time, with a flatbed(I have a AWD vehicle), and managed to pull my car out from between two cars, like threading a needle, and had it all straight & level on the truck. He knew the shop I needed it towed to, and it turns out they're actually old acquaintances, and had worked on a car project together way back when. To top all that off, apparently he's from the same town I just moved from, small world! Marc is a class act, and I can't recommend him enough if you need someone polite, accurate, & prompt! read more

We got a tow from Junebugs on Sunday and the guy was super friendly and professional. I would highly recommended this company .

Marc moved my large toolbox to my home for me this week. A stand up reliable guy who got the job done. Knew what he was doing while I worried for nothing. Thanks Marc read more

I used to fear tow companies; expecting overpriced services and rude and dirty people. The guys at junebug turned that around. They went to the mechanic and towed my car home. All while I was at work. Worth the price. Super convenient, super easy. read more

Marc is Awesome. He's professional and courteous. I always see Marc in the nieghborhood. I love the fact that he's local, a member of my community and I can call him for help. read more

Best tow experience ever! Marc picked me up within 30 minutes and essentially saved me about $1200 in repair fees. He was able to assess my car's problem and knew right away the different ways to fix it. He asked the dealership how they fix the problem (which, of course, was the most expensive option that takes several days-to-a week), so I decided that I wasn't going to leave my car there. He called his mechanic buddy who happened to have all parts in stock, so we dropped my car there instead. Four hours later I had my car back, fixed and ready. Thanks for the excellent service guys. read more

A Sunday afternoon ride on Memorial Day weekend went wrong thanks to a flat while down in San Jose. All the local shops were closed, and I was basically SOL until I called Marc ... And he came through again. Thanks, dude! read more

Excellent... My wife was the one that had to get her car towed. She was super skeptical about tow truck drivers and was pleasantly suprised by the great service.... Make Marc your first call if you need a tow truck.... read more

Marc will be getting my service every time I need a tow from here on out. He made my morning. A few words to describe my experience today: *Professional *Polite *Helpful *On time *Cheap *Knowledgeable When we dropped off my motorcycle at my mechanics place they got to chatting about bikes and Marc was even able to offer my mechanic a little advice on some problematic areas of myspecific year and model. My mechanic and I rolled my bike into the garage and sure enough, the thing Marc mentioned did need replacing. Good looking out, Marc! Best service I've had in quite some time. It's good to know that there are professionals of his caliber still around. read more

If you need a motrcycle moved, call Junebugs. There's nobody else. Marc is great. He is a total professional - and a motorcycle guy himself. He was on time and courteous & took stellar care of my machine. read more

Stuck on 980 in July with a blown tire, and we called everyone in the yellow pages. I finally got frustrated and found Junebug's on Google. Not only was Junebug's the quickest and most affordable, Marc was nice, friendly, and professional. He is truly a knight in shiny tow truck armor! :) We have his business cards in all of our cars now. There is no reason to call anyone else! read more

Fantastic! It's like finally going to the Nordstrom of towing services after being at all the Walmarts 'round town. Junebug Mark sure knows what he's doing when it comes to tricky towing. He had all the right gear to do the job right. He showed up with what he needed and he did just what he said he was going to do. Worth a thousand times more than money is good communication skill! Before working with Mark, I had attempted to make the tow happen all week with other companies in the area. But each time I did, their dispatch would F^#* it all up, costing me time and energy. Not Mark. He made it very clear what he could and could not do. He made sure that I knew that he understood what was needed. So nice to have good service. I don't even care if I get reinbursed or not. However, Mark was careful to include everything on the receipt so I could try. read more