do not use this tow company. They are not ethical business people. if they see you stranded on the road they will pick you up saying there with law enforcement/road side, and take you on an expensive tow. STAY away from them. They will literally ransom your vehicle and impound it. RUN from them. happened to my family in spring 2016. read more

Great service! I pick up a car from them and they were responsive and very helpful. I definitely recommend.

They are amazing! I changed my drop off location 3 times. Was trying to find the right mechanic. Art was so patient and made all the changes happen. I highly recommend Silva Bros Towing to everyone. read more

I had an old 1996 van (with 166k miles) taking up space in my driveway. Due to a recent bad transmission, it had a top speed of 35 mpg, which made it OK for using on city streets to carry things, but not too practical. The cost to repair the transmission was more than the car was worth. Since the registration was due and a smog check needed, I decided to get rid of it. Due to the transmission issue, it meant selling it for scrap/junk. I called many places that make a business of buying old junk cars, but most were offering too little money or were not that cooperative on the phone. Seeing a good review for Silva Bros on Yelp, I gave them a call. After describing the vehicle and its current condition, I was given an offer for the car. It was $40 lower than the best offer that I received. I told him about the other offer for $300, and he agreed to match it. I felt better about dealing with him than the other firm (phone manners are important for customers!), I decided to give him the business and agreed to sell him the car for $300. As I was calling late in the afternoon, he arranged for someone to pick up the car with a tow truck the next morning. Right on schedule, there was someone there with a flat bed tow truck. I signed over the title and he gave me the cash. He then winched up the car onto the tow truck and drove off. Very easy and professional. If you have an old junker, I recommend selling it to Silva Bros. They will give you fair compensation and tow away the vehicle. read more

Silva Bros Towing - Taking away the old 1996 Van to be stripped for parts and junked. - Towing Near Me - San Jose, California

Be aware of this company. They blocked my car in and made me pay $300 to move their truck or $700 to tow it in. I did nothing wrong.

Always to the rescue with impeccable five star service or in reality way more deservedly earned stars! Professional owner John and staff like Rey are great. You all can be comfortable and put at ease with such heroes as them. From lock out service to being rescued while stranded on 101, I could always rely on Silva Bros. Towing. So if you didn't know yet, this towing company can pop your door open to retrieve your forgotten keys quickly! That is only one of their other services they can save you. I even referred a friend and she was so glad of her entire experience! Never afraid as cars whished on by while vehicle broke down on the freeway. Just one call away. And either John or one of his dispatched men will be en route to tow away one's vehicle. Regular hook or flatbed towing. He has great tow trucks. They also junk cars too if you're ever in need of wanting to sell off your old car. My family and I will always rely on Silva Bros. Towing. John is the best! Thank you for everything! Wishing you all the best and success. read more

The World According to Noelle Allergic Girl's Guide to Life On Valentine's Day, I made a quick stop at Whole Foods. I was picking up melting chocolate for the chocolate flourless cake I was to bake. I get into my car and it does not start. Called the hubby. Hubby called our State Farm Agent. Silva Bros Towing was there in no time flat. They tried to jump start my car (with no avail) so they put my car onto their flat bed and towed it to the dealership. Pros: they direct bill your State Farm Agent. Just note: if you don't have your insurance card on you the tow will cost a pretty penny! Noelle's Notes Good customer service. read more

Dispatch quotes me 60$ , her name was "Tish". the tow truck driver gets to my location he takes care of me no problem. Takes me to to the location no problem. When I get to the location he tells me that it's $150. Blindsided and confused by the price especially it being $90 higher. When I called in to dispatch to try to dispute the charge and ask why it's $90 higher than what they quoted me. They said they couldn't do anything about it and that the driver made up the price. I had the driver right in front of me and he said he doesn't make the price and I saw a text message from the dispatch telling them what to charge me. Overall very sketchy experience don't recommend anybody! read more

I had a great experience yesterday on a Sunday. My company issued vehicle needed to be towed from my house in Sunnyvale to one of our warehouse shops in Hayward. The driver showed up promptly, did a beautiful 4-point tie down for highway travel, I know this because I used to drive flatbed myself. The truck was really nice and the driver takes very very good care of it, it was completely detailed inside, I was very impressed at the pride he takes in his work vehicle. He allowed me to travel with him and I was very impressed at what a safe driver he was. Thank you very much I highly recommend this towing company to everybody. read more

Was unable to use AAA/Insurance. So called around. Once talked to dispatcher, tow guy came within 15 minutes!. Tow guy was awesome. Figured out that the catalytic converter was stolen so I canceled tow so that could follow up w/ insurance. Charged reasonable cancellation fee. [If he hadn't told me, I would have had towed to shop only to find out there and then likely would have had to tow back.] Really appreciate the thoughtfulness and professionalism. Would totally recommend them if you need a tow in south San Jose. read more

Thank you Johnny, it was a very pleasant experience, you really showed what great customer service is. You went above and beyond with your generosity. Given my situation, Your positive attitude really made this experience that much better. read more

Did someone say John Silva is the man? He sure is! My 10 year old managed to lock the alarm remote inside my car so it kept locking itself. Thanks for locking up my inhaler during spring. Silva towing happened to be available right on the call when I was available to get a ride back to my lonely car and we met there. He can pop the car open in minutes like it's nothing and has a super handy payment system, ran my card and it texted me the receipt on the spot. Fast quick and easy and he even laughed when I asked if he had a gadget to punish my boy for causing all this. Super shouts out to Andrea S. for being a referral angel and saving our butts! Thanks Silva Bros. 5 stars read more

SAVED MY LIFE. Ok, well not yet- and like, not literally. But still, they deserve a five star review for their customer service alone. I called tonight after getting a flat on my way to my pet sitting client's house. Total bummer. Even more of a bummer because it's the day before Xmas eve and every other jerk I called was ho-humming and price "adjusting" for the inconvenient timing. Sorry, flat tires happen on almost holidays too, people! So after reaching maximum distraughtedness (yes, it was so bad I get to make up a word), I finally googled towing companies that accept State Farm. Immediately Ray, the very awesome guy who answered the phone, put me at ease. He assured me that my insurance covered the cost of a tow and that I didn't have to pay out of pocket. UM, yeah- two other places tried to tell me otherwise (they were very mistaken). I'm due to have my poor car picked up by them tomorrow. I don't even care if they're the biggest jerks ever from this point- they've given me peace of mind tonight and that's EXACTLY what I needed. Update: Ray came and picked up my car this morning. Best service ever. Five stars all the way. So people, when you need a tow, a tire change, etc. CALL THESE GUYS! read more

I locked my keys in my car at a strip mall, one of the friendly onlookers suggested I call a towing company instead of a locksmith since they can often be cheaper. That wasn't turning out to be the case, but then I called Ray. He was super kind, gave me a bad day discount, came as quickly as he could and reminded me that it could always be a lot worse and bad days are all about the way you look at them. My car was open so quickly, I was processed and on my way so fast I accidentally left a bag behind... Could be worse, right Ray? Highly recommend. read more

Great service. Ordered a flatbed tow for a scheduled car delivery about 3 hours before I needed the transport. The driver was here 15 min early, everything went smoothly and what else do you want? read more

I was driving a friend home and we started to slow and smoke on the freeway so we immediately pulled over. She has State Farm and I wasn't sure who to call for a tow so I Googled "State Farm tow San Jose" and this place came up high on the search results because of their great reviews. I gave them a call to verify that they did indeed bill State Farm directly as I had read in another review and they did. The man on the phone was very nice and professional. The driver came pretty quickly (about 20 min) and he was super quick, funny (he was joking around with us a little), and also very professional. This company is great if you need a tow. I would definitely recommend them. read more

Horrible attitude. Look else where. He didn't deliver the car to the address we gave him.

I received the worst towing service of my life with Silva Towing in 4/23/21! I had a flat tire but didnt have a spare tire with me and needed my car to be towed to a nearby tires service place. I requested the service through my insurance company Mercury. When the towing guy arrived (I didnt get his name, he looked Latino or maybe Italian, kinda stocky build, at least mid 40s) he immediately from the start displayed a very unfriendly face, tone and body language towards me. He first asked me if I was able to get to my tow destination on my own because he was not taking any passengers in his car. In all of my years using roadside service I have always been able to ride with the driver. I think this might be this company's policy during the pandemic to not take passengers. Since my insurance did not tell me ahead of time that I wouldn't be able to ride with the driver I was very surprised and didn't even know how to react. He became very impatient with me and said you need to make up your mind right now if you want this tow service because you're blocking traffic which wasnt true because my car was parked in the shoulder/bike lane for 30 minutes before he arrived and all the cars were able to go around me. He then said that I could uBer to the location and to that I asked him if he could wait till uBer came before driving off so we both could arrive at the tires service place at the same time. I just didn't want him to get there 10 minutes before I arrived and have my car sit there unattended. Anyways my issue with him was not at all about not allowing me to ride with him or not waiting till uBer came for me, it was more about his very unfriendly and disrespectful tone in answering my questions. Our exchange happened very quickly all within a couple of minutes and the whole time he was acting like he didn't wanna have anything to do with me at all! After he said no to waiting for my uBer to arrive he picked up his phone and called my insurance and told them I was denying his service. I told him I was not denying his service and that I was just asking him questions and was trying to figure out what my options were. Looking back through hindsight I really think that this driver had completely failed to let my insurance know that he wasn't taking passengers and to think he acted like a total asshole to me on top of failing to tell my insurance that he wasn't taking passengers is so unprofessional beyond words! I don't know how many other drivers they have working for them but if this is the only person working for Silva Bros I would not recommend this company at all because I would not want anyone to go through what I did with this driver! People who get a flat tire and need towing service want a friendly face to come and help them because they are in a bind and they usually have to wait at least 30 minutes before someone arrives. Even if you can't provide the service at least be friendly and respectful. This driver completely ruined my whole day after my interaction with him! read more

Fast, Friendly anf affordable. I was in a pinch this morning to get my sons car to the shop. Called around a few places and they were all a little over my budget. These guys however didn't hesitate, had a fast afordable rate, friendly professionsl service. They even saved me an Uber and gave me a ride to the shop with my car. I would definitely recommend them in case you need a tow. read more

I have used Silva tow several times. They are prompt, courteous and professionals. They have flat beds and when I ask for o e there is never an issue or question as to why. read more

Johnny showed what great customer service really means. He had a positive attitude throughout the whole process. I appreciate so much of his help. This guy needs a raise read more

They are my family's go to for a tow. I've tried others but this company seems to be the most reliable. I thank you very much for helping me as fast as you did tonight. It was supposed to be a quick trip but it ended up being 4 hours. I'm sorry for the emotional breakdown along with the car's breakdown and very thankful for all your help. Your Fast friendly service is very appreciated. read more

Called early this morning and received excellent customer service. They came sooner than the estimated 30 minutes and were very professional. They gave me a great price on the service. I really would recommend them to everyone out there. read more

Had Johnny give me a tow was professional and a expert on what he was doing, I highly recommend this towing company and to go with Johnny for assistance young man with determination to get you safe to your destination. read more

I just got off the phone with Niko who gave us a more than fair price for our clunker car. My husband and I have been shopping around the area for quotes, and have received either terrible offers for our car or just plain rudeness over the phone by the person giving us a quote. Niko provided us with a fair market price, as well as a sympathetic ear to our situation. He was helpful in giving me the requirements needed for the car to be bought and offered to tow the car with no additional charges. As far as customer service alone goes, I would say Silva Towing left a lasting impression on me. I highly recommend them for selling your junk cars because they gave us a fair price for an inoperable vehicle and offered precise instructions on how to fully transfer the ownership to them. read more

FAIL. I called them yesterday to find out if they had a flatbed, and whether their driver was working Easter Sunday. The answer was "yes" to both. I asked for a quote, with the approximate mileage, and was told $125.00. Then, I called today to get their flatbed out to my location (a car I had bought to bring home as a parts source for another vehicle I'm restoring.) "Oh, I forgot to tell you yesterday that the owner gave the flatbed driver the day off. Let me call him, though, and I'll call you back." ... "Okay, I just talked to the guy, and he said he'd make yours the last stop of the day, but he'd have to have $200 to do it." So, I politely told the dispatcher to fold it until it was all pointy little corners and shove it right up his butt. The guy from the tow company I ended up hiring for the job, San Jose Towing, Inc. (408-226-7255), did a MASTERFUL job with his truck, knew the place where I got the car ("Oh, you bought it from the old guy with all the cars in his back yard!") and knew the owner of Silva's towing. He told me that, after talking to the owner personally, the guy was MAD as hell at his dispatcher. Maybe there's some hope there, but that doesn't excuse the fact that the guys they had there either thought they had me over a barrel and so they were going to really ram it home good, or they were gold bricking and just didn't want to get out of the house today. Well, in either case, San Jose Towing is going to get my local business from now on -- the dude is great and made that flatbed his b*tch. read more

I used Silva's Brother towing 3 times to get my car towed from place to place to place. They were very helpful and they guy even remembered me when I called. They were on time and not bad price wise. I would recommend to use. read more

Best Towing Company in San Jose. My clutch went out and I was stuck in a dangerous place and from the moment I called Silva Bros and reached Ray it was a pleasant experience. Not only was it the best customer service, but the driver Ray got to us quickly. It was in the middle of the night and I and my friend were stuck on an on ramp in a dangerous situation. They answered the phone promptly and got to us in 20 minutes. They also drove us and towed our car all the way to San Francisco for a reasonable price. If I am ever stuck in a situation like that again my first call will be to Silva Bros Towing. read more

Silva helped when nobody else would/could! Great folks who go way above and beyond "can-do" to ensure their customer is well taken care of, I cannot thank them enough for their service and great staff. They exhibited perfect communications, super-fair price, great care and dedication. I was in a tough spot. Despite the challenges of a late night call, a damaged, non-functional, non-rollable vehicle stuck in a lower-level garage that made it nearly impossible to get the proper equipment close to it, they managed to carefully recover the vehicle and get it safely flat-bedded away. Lyndon, the driver who responded to my call, instilled great confidence, provided superior customer service, and got the job done! He's a great representative for his company. I highly recommend Silva Bros Towing! read more

John silva is the man . Under 30 min he was here pick up my suburban . Tight location to manuver behind apartment complex . He made it really look real easy charged $90.00. Very good customer service,efficient and professional . Highly recommended. Thank john read more

Lynden makes things happen highly recommend this tow company fast and on time friendly respectful very helpful and honest

Thank you guys for coming through! I got stuck on the freeway because apparently my alternator went out in the early morning, just in time to annoy everyone going to work Monday morning. YAY for me! Luckily I was able to get these guys out to help me, Robert was very nice and towed my car to my mechanic, i don't plan on being towed a lot but if i ever need help like this again, I'm def calling them! read more

Amazing service , alway's on time. They are very specific with the business and have great knowledge about cars. I would definitely recommend these guys to anyone. read more

I wish i could give it a 5 but there was a major hiccup. For the most part, they responded timely to my emergency tow. They were suppose to tow my car to the repair shop, but since the it was closed they had to store my vehicle. They had said they would have it out the next day. I called twice and had my insurance company deal with them after. One representative said the tow would be preped for the evening but simply ignored it. I am visiting san jose and will be departi g for texas shortly. All in all with that hiccup, i only had 1 legitamate day to handle buisness with the repair shop. It took them 2 days to get it done and i am still waiting on confirmation as to whether the repair shop have recieved my vehicle. The guy who did my inital tow was awesome, but the admin and paperwork process could use some work. read more

Silva Brothers Tow is the right place to go when you are in distress and need GREAT customer service.. I ran out of gas early in the morning on my way to my daycare/work.. I called and Linden was very friendly, greatly personality and very quick to come to my rescue.. his great sense of humor just made my situation better and his service was exceptional :) Thank you Linden and Silva Bros. Towing.. I know i can count on you no matter were I'm at!!! read more

We got stranded with a flat, tried calling our insurance company which took over an hour and still didn't get an answer. So we looked online and found Silva bros and we are SO GLAD we did! They were so quick, courteous, and professional! Would definitely recommend to others! :) read more

I had to have 4 cars towed and stored, Silva Bros Towing came in soon after calling them to check things out. They brought in a flatbed and soon followed a tow truck and within an hour they had two cars out and two more trucks waiting to take the others out. This was done so quickly and so easy. They also made me comfortable about moving these vehicles and payment. Ask for John, he will definitely make your life easier if you have towing issues. I cannot thank them enough for all they did. read more

Had a very pleasant experience with Silva Bros! My mother was stranded with a flat tire on 101 and it was difficult for me to find a towing service that was still operating after midnight. Chris, the guy who rescued my mom was courteous and professional. I would definitely call them again for future services! read more

Silva Towing is the best! I have used them for years. Last night my wife had a flat on the Capitol Expressway overpass over Monterey Road. They got there before I could and changed the tire in no time. But the best part was when I tried to start her car--she had left in my car--the battery was dead. But the tow truck doubled back and started the car for me! Sweeeet. read more

Use any other service than this particular one. I was informed I would have to wait "a few minutes" for an estimated time of arrival to be imparted, then was made to wait for 4 hours, just to be told that I had to wait for another hour and a half for a truck to be assigned because their owner of the phone number was "Too busy shopping" to give my information to the dispatch. (I heard the owner at a register being rung up) read more