AWFUL. Trying to talk to these people is impossible. They are rude, try to speak to you like you're stupid straight off the bat. Don't even try to ask them any questions regarding anything because they will run you in circles. I (a 27 year old woman) tried to have a civil conversation with the older woman in the front and she literally answered phone calls in the middle of me asking a question just to avoid answering! Then, who I am guessing is her husband kicked me out. If you can't speak to customers in a civil way and answer business questions, you should NOT own a business whatsoever. It's sad to see many others have left similar comments and pictures of the man I'm referring to encountering the same thing. -20 stars read more

Chima's Towing - after he kicked me out for asking questions on the paperwork I had to beg to be given to me - Towing Near Me - Sacramento, California

The woman at the front desk was so sweet! I think she saw how expensive the tow was and gave a discount. Thank you so much!

I warn you please do not do business or buy a car from Here they are not trustworthy and they are scammers me and my mom came to check out the cars. A old indian man by the name of "TED" which I'm probably sure wasn't his real name was going to sell us A 2006 Buick for 1800 he told us if we buy the alternator he can put it in for us to test drive and buy it on Monday we agreed. We bought the alternator and wanted to print a paper of acknowledgement that we wanted the car and we payed for the part. TED called us on Saturday (their closing hours) and wanted to put the alternator in the car when we arrived we showed in the paperwork he became very enraged and aggressiv, he spoke racial things very disrespectfu. They are scammers and doing things under the table here it's best to do your business elsewhere!!!! read more

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If I could give 0 stars, I would. Recently, I was in a freeway accident, and CHP officers chose to call Chima's Towing, the closest towing company to the freeway (maybe why they have still managed to stay in business). Terry, my tow truck driver, gave me adequate service and dropped me off. However, this business is unethical and poorly managed. The family who owns it and runs the front desk are extremely rude, dishonest about pricing/hidden fees, and mishandled my vehicle/belongings. read more

They are sacammers the one guy said come with id and come take all your stuff out the we go get everthing out all my stuff amps radio but then guy said you cant take subs out you want them go pay the fine i just spent a hour of my time letting you get stuff out .that your fuck job it dont matter how long it take that my personal stuff . read more

This company employs very scary and u professional people. Brandon has absolutely no problem getting right in people's faces. He has no problem hurling insults at them. He licks the boots of the crooked cops. Just think, he is the person who is supposed to tow your vehicle after a crash. So there you are, likely in shock, and Brandon shows up being aggressive and rude. Certainly not the company I will ever be calling again! read more

Chima's Towing - Brandon, the aggressive rude boot licker. - Towing Near Me - Sacramento, California

My mother was recently injured, she called 20mins in advance to see if her car was still there and the front desk lady reported that it was. When we got to site the same lady then said the car was taken by the insurance company 4pm the previous day. Do better. read more

They towed into their yard May 2, 2024 and and I paid them the $2000 and police release fee to get my dead dad's RV back after it was stolen. Update from the the previous review - I still don't have it back even though they're review people said they gave it back. Later when I had no more money they offered to take it out of the yard but when I told them I didn't have anymore money I never heard back from them. And they didn't give me back my money and I'm disputing the charges and they are still trying to say they deserve it and they fulfilled the services. I'm sorry but unless I paid them $2000 to steal my property they did not fulfill the services. They only deserve the money if they give it back, otherwise they sell it to all those people who are happy to buy the vehicles they towed into the yard that the owner never got back to pay the tow fees. You don't get both you thieves. Because I lived in my RV my family and dogs have been sleeping in a tent in on the side of the road. read more

Coming home from lake Berryessa on a Sunday my 26ft toy hauler had a wheel bearing fail and the rear wheel and hub came off the axle and made the trailer very hard to move anywhere. It being a toy hauler it's somewhat tall. After my insurance (Gieco) was no help whatsoever. And no local area wreckers could Handel the job Chimas was able to show up with a flatbed slide axle trailer within a few hrs of the call. The driver Robert was top notch really knew his job. Clearance was going to be a possible issue so he took the extra steps to get my trailer home safely and had no issue taking on this challenging job. If u need a rv, travel trailer, or 5th wheel hauled call these guys they can handle it. read more

Chima's Towing - Several companies couldn't handle hauling my toy hauler Chima's had no issue got it back safely - Towing Near Me - Sacramento, California

they stole items from my car after my accident , was towed to their yard and they took items that did not belong to them . shady company please be aware read more

If I could make this 0 stars i would! This LOL is the most unprofessional and unorganized place I've ever dealt with! My sons motorcycle was towed on Thursday night. I called this morning to check the address for the location of where they took this motorcycle. I was sent all the way to Franklin California when in fact it was actually off of Power Inn Boulevard (i started in carmichael) . And then the stupid witch that answered the phone said oh and what do you want me to do about it sorry(with a laugh in her voice). If you do not have to deal with this company I would highly suggest going with anyone else! Thank you for the response, however I'm sure there won't be a gas card for my wasted gas not getting my time back for all the running across town. Not sure how you would make it up to me, but it was certainly an inconvenience when your people do not take the proper time confirm where they are sending customers. read more

Very good service! The driver was prompt and professional. The fact that he was in such a good mood made the whole experience painless. Highly recommend! read more

This review is for Terry! He got our call for help last night from chp and got to us very fast! He told us up front he was not going to be a cheap date and told me the cost the moment he knew where we wanted to go. He was very nice and joked with us the whole way home. Really nice to laugh after a bummer day like that. He may not be everyones cup of tea, but he will get you from point A to B safely! Remember y'all these guys see us on our WORST days when we are usually scared and frantic, so cut them some slack, maybe you arent being a 5 star customer. Its not going to be cheap, but its gonna be safe and reliable! read more

Racist and unprofessional. They will hold your car for ransom and try to charge you more for properly securing your vehicle. If I can give them zero rating I would. read more

Always reliable service when called on. Friendly over the phone and communicative with eta's. All driver's I have encountered have been friendly and knowledgeable. Coming from a frequent customer read more

These guys are so legit. On my way back to the Bay Area this morning, I was involved in a four-car accident on 99. The person who caused the accident and the one driving another car involved walked away just fine with cosmetic damage to their cars. I wasn't so lucky. My car, as well as the other car involved, were both totaled. After the reports were taken and statements were made, two workers from Chima's Towing arrived in their trucks. They took me and my car (RIP Blake) to a parking lot. The driver of my truck empathized with me about losing a car, but told me how much more important it is that I'm alive. It was like on-site trauma and shock counseling. When we arrived in the lot, they lowered my car. Both employees helped me empty my belongings out of my car before taking it to the tow yard. They talked with me and stuck around until a friend came to pick me up. Both were personable, and sweet, and helped me keep calm. The downside? What these guys neglected to do was communicate to me that 1) I had the option of having my car towed anywhere, not just to their yard and 2) They would be charging fees piled upon fees for me to store it there. Add to that the fact that my insurance company took five days to actually get out to see the car and assess the damage, and what you have is $500+ in storage fees that I couldn't afford and my insurance company refused to cover. NOT COOL. We were able to come to an agreement in which I turned over the pink slip of my car and paid them $200 (PAYING THEM TO TAKE A TOTALED CAR OFF MY HANDS?!) in exchange for them removing all the fees. Begrudgingly, I drove to Sacramento to what may be the jankiest looking business front ever, and did exactly that. So yes, while they came to my rescue, they also cost me extra money and time and grief. So in the end, Chimas isn't bad, but it isn't all that great. read more

My RV was towed, and they are charging $700. When I called to speak with them to find out costs so I could come get it out on Friday(pay day). I wasn't able to secure a new place to store the RV until Saturday, and did not want it to get towed again parking it on the street. Company does not list hours of operation on their website or on their business listing. I called on Friday at 3:27pm and asked if they were open tomorrow, meaning Saturday. The female that answered the phone told me they were. When I asked what time, she responded 8am. When I called Saturday morning at 8:05, the female that answered the phone said they don't open until Monday. She was extremely rude, and stated that they are never open on the weekends, as if I should know that. This is the exact reason I called and asked yesterday. They are extremely unprofessional, rude, and ignorant. This will add an extra $340 since I have to work Monday and Tuesday. This place is as crooked as they come! read more

We were traveling back from Placer to the East Bay in our new 5th wheel. Our awning collapsed and came down. We were stuck on the side of highway 5. After AAA said they could not help us, we contacted Chima's. Terry came out and creatively helped us fix the situation and we were able to travel safely home. Great customer service! read more

My car was perfectly fine when it was towed until I went to see it, it was flipped upside down

WORSE company I have ever had to deal with. RUDE and WAAAY unprofessional. They REFUSED to let me on the property unless I gave them insurance info for the tow company I hired. WTF? They demanded ALL of the papers or they would NOT let them on the property. I HIRED THEM to transport my car! Then they refused service, called the owner who showed up screaming and cussing like the RUDE A$$ he is! Made my tow company leave and wait in the street while they CHARGED ME $50 to pull my car outside of the gate! Over charged me! Told me CASH only! That's fine, I filed a report with PD and they are investigating, as they have NUMEROUS complaints! * * * STAY AWAY * * * FROM THESE CROOKS * * * read more

My motorcycle broke down this morning, so I called Chimo's as it was the first on my Google search. The phone was answered right away and within half an hour, Dan arrived to get me back home. A decent price for the service too. Dan was a complete gentleman and I thank him and Chino's for the help in such a timely manner. I have no qualms about recommending this towing company should you ever need this service. Well done guys.. Neil read more

It is a very bad company, never let them to tow your car, it costs a lot, and when you go to their office, the behavior is very bad. They have very bad and impolite workers. read more

I called this place to set up an equipment recovery for my company today and spoke with one of the rudest people I've ever encountered. She asked what I needed and when I started explaining she cut me off by obnoxiously laughing then hung up the phone. Even a simple "sorry, no we are not able to assist" would do just fine. I called the other Chima's location expecting since it was a different phone number and city that I would get someone different. It was the same rude ass dispatcher and she hung up on me again. I don't know how they manage to get any sort of business with a terrible person like that answering the phones. If you need a wrecker don't even bother calling this company and call AJ's Towing located in Sacramento as well. read more

The following is my belief. BEWARE! BEWARE! BEWARE! We were threatened for taking our belongings out of a car that belonged to us. If you have to make two or more trips back to your rental car, they said it was their property and policy to forbid you back on the property. We had to call the police to help us get our belongings out of the car that belonged to us. I believe from first-hand experience, this place had the worst customer service out of all the companies I visited in my life. BEWARE! If I could give a ZERO or below score, I would without any hesitation. Look at all of the low ratings for this company. BEWARE!!! To Iran C. First and foremost, you have to earn the respect. So, are you asking customers to be respectful to your employees after they were harassed or employees were rude to them? Are you proclaimg your employees were respectful when evidence shows otherwise? Are you proclaiming your employees adhered to the law and the police was just there for fun and games? You want me to call you? Do you know how ignorant you sound? The following is my opinion based on my experience with your employees, which were properly captured as evidence. I am familiar with the law your employees violated. Aaron and the others proclaimed your company's policy took precedence over the law. They even challenged the police on their knowledge of the law. The seemingly harassment, stereotypes, and ignorance need to cease immediately! Your employees were rude, unlawful, and ignorant of the law that guarantees a person's right to get their belongings out of the car that still belongs to them. We showed the ID first by which we were given access to our vehicle. Your employees tried to prevent us from getting all of our belongings out of our car citing a company policy that was not posted or visible to customers. In fact, your company prevented me from getting my disability items. We had to call the police on your employees for our protection and to protect our rights afforded by the law. Cease with the lies. Read all of the negative reviews. We had to call the police on your harassing employees. When the police arrived, the harassment ceased and we were allowed to get our personal items. It's a damn shame we had to call the police due to harassment and violation of the law. The insurance company will obtain my disability items. Therefore, don't post any more seemingly lies or send me any useless responses. You need to take the time to educate your employees about the towing laws and customer service. You and your employees are NOT above the law. I exclaim and advise readers of this post to please BEWARE using this towing company for any services. This post is based on my opinions based on my personal observations and experience. Most of the other posts as of today shared the same sentiments. BEWARE! BEWARE! BEWARE! read more

Terry assaulted me last night. Last night he made multiple racial jabs at my friend and I when he arrived on scene. It was unsettling and hard to stomach his microagressions. Then he proceeds to threaten damage to our vehicle by saying "if your shitty car gets wrecked tonight no one would know. I'll just leave." Laughing as he said so to us. I called the shop about my concern. Terry pulls over after he got the call, walks up to me and grabs my phone and hand. He also threatened "I have my straps. I got my straps." Meaning he has his guns. I became visibly shaken. I recorded everything from the moment we pulled over. He got in my face multiple times aggressively. My posts on Facebook has now gone viral. I will be pushing criminal charges as the police report is under way. Until this company changes their fundamentals of properly servicing people, all people, with professionalism, respect, and dignity DO NOT GO HERE your life depends on it. read more

Horrible towing company! Extremely slow and unsafe transportation of vehicle!

If there was a, "NO STAR" option that would a be compliment to their service. They deserve so much less! The level of disrespect shown by this company should be illegal. Calling for a quote shouldn't leave a long lasting distasteful impression. This company couldn't probe for the information to produce a quote without displaying numerous counts of unprofessionalism. When you as for a supervisor you expect a turning point or some type of redemption to salvage the company's name. Unfortunately when I spoke to a supervisor his words without a greeting were, " What are you expecting from a supervisor? " I can't speak for everyone, but if you're calling for a tow you can imagine the reason why maybe extremely stressful. In conclusion, save yourself from an added stressor and inquire services elsewhere. read more

It was 100°, I was running out of water and my phone was low on battery. My insurance roadside service was having a hard time locating a tow truck service that would transport me and my car to another town 45 minutes away on a Sunday. After waiting for hours, Chima's took the job. Terry arrived and dutifully and professionally went to work loading my car securely on the flatbed. He assured me that all would be fine. After delivering my car to the dealership, Terry had the night drop off paperwork in hand and with the vin number ready. I was unable to secure an Uber or Lyft in the area, so he volunteered to drive me the extra 20 minutes to my home instead of leaving me alone in a parking lot with the evening light dwindling. Terry was an Angel who went above and beyond the call of duty. Thank you for your kindness Terry! read more

Buyer beware, shady company! Looked at a lien car for sale, employee Matt quoted me a price of $1500. Went and picked up the cash from the bank and was told by Matt, that the owner now wanted to charge $3000.00 when I returned. Very unprofessional. Save your money and avoid this scam. read more

Tonight was extremely nerve racking for me, i called multiple places and didn't feel comfortable with any of them. I called Chima's and they were quick to answer and helped to get someone out to help. Terry showed up earlier than expected and was polite and friendly he got my car unlocked quickly and cleaning. I would definitely use again read more

Good for nothing disrespectful thieves! They stole valuable property out of our vehicle, were rude and disrespectful to us when we confronted them about it. Police report has been filed! read more

Our original call was handled very rudely. However when I saw that I was going to save $90 compared to the guy on the next block from me I called back. I only had to go 3 blocks away! The driver arrived quickly AND quickly hooked up my truck AND professionally put it right where I wanted it when we arrived at my home. It was late and very cold and I was a little grouchy myself and I'm pretty sure I woke him up. Open 24 hours unlike all the others who seem to think that I should only break down during their business hours. If they had been more polite I would have given them 5 stars. read more

CHP HAD TO CALL THESE GUYS.... Got into a wreck and was taken to the hospital in the ambulance so my car was on the side of the freeway and had to be towed. A few days later my insurance company called me and told me to that my car was at Chima's Towing and 8021 19th Avenue and to go there to get my personal belongings out of my car. I got there around 12:35 and it was lunch and I was told by a sign that they will be back at 1:00. I come back at 1:05 and no one is there. Eventually someone in the tow yard sees us and tells someone to get me. After making a copy of my ID they led to my car. Looks like whoever towed my car rummaged through it and took my valuables. My Smith and Wesson pocket knife and my MagLite Mini flashlight were missing. No integrity what-so-ever. This is a little rag tag shop in the ghetto and their staff reflects that. read more

Just simply called to ask how much it'd cost to get my car a jump and the lady ask where the car is and I tell what city I'm in and replied " it's going to cost $500 then hangs the phone up in my face" extremely rude read more

I would never personally use or trust this half ass run down excuse for a tow service. The Indian man who towed the car felt the need to try to stand on a soapbox and degrade me and ask me if I was better than others bc my car registration was expired.. mind you I'm not from the area and had a pending appointment with the DMV to have my tags transferred from out of state that week when a Elk Grove Racial Profiling Police officer Pulled my fiancé over 1/2 mile from the house and had Chima Tow acquire the Jeep. I have never had this type of encounter with police or with my vehicle being towed. I kindly called and asked for the hours and confirmation of the vehicle location. This guy was beyond rude without any cause or even having ever met me or my family to induce such slander. Then after being told 3 different prices for the towing cost over the phone via his wife /business partner ; they attempted to charge me for 3 day when my car was only there for less than 24 hrs. I retrieve it same day ok. Low and Behold after swiping my card there my account with Bank of America was hacked for 1300 $ of online transactions from several merchants..Coincidence...I think not read more

A courtesy call from when driver leaves the yard to be charged for that time should be done by Chima's dispatcher. Drivers needs to learn customer service as they are rep resenting the company. read more

I dont know about this particular location, but the same company and direct line as the one in Elk Grove. They are Horrible. Overcharges, and is a typical, actually even worse lying towing company that tricks and lies to your face. Terry kept cutting me off and tried to start fights, "your not listening" is all he said to me. He kept threatening to kick me and dad out, when the whole time I just wanted a fair explanation of why we got charged over 330 dollars for a towing job thats 5 minutes from the location. read more

Rv fuel pump failed in front of my house (thankfully). They showed up with a great big tow vehicle to retrieve the rv (32 foot class A). Stored it in their site lot for the night because I couldn't leave it in the street near my house, and no repair facility open to receive it for two days. Iran (tow driver) did a great job with recovery and towing. First class. Only downside was the wait on the dispatch (not entirely controllable, and based on demand and priority). Still, a great experience. read more

I called these guys for a 6 mile tow and they tried to rip me off so bad it was reduculous! Lol they tried to charge me $450 because they said it would take three hours! It only took an hour to tow it from woodland to Sacramento! I'm only trying to get 6 miles!! F... you guys! Lost my business for life! read more

I just had the pleasure, after a really crappy morning, of riding with Max to Woodland from UC Davis hospital where I had been in an accident. He was very friendly, asked me to wait in the shade as he loaded my car in the hot sun and gave me a cold water. We had a great chat on the 35+ minute ride. He took good care of my car and was very professional. Tow truck drivers are often in super tough positions of towing a car that has been in an accident and emotions are high or towing a vehicle parked illegally. They get a bad rap, but Chima was good to me. read more