Let me first start off by saying NOONE likes to come outside to see that their car is gone and has been towed. That was my daughter's experience recently. Never have we experienced this before and didn't know what to do. It started with a simple call to the company. The gentleman was VERY professional and respectful as he explained the rules and the steps we needed to take to get our vehicle. We find out the only person that could pick-up the car was the person that it was registered to. This was a little complicated because the person that the car was registered to was out of town on vacation. The office staff helped us through the process every step of the way. Something I am deeply grateful for. I write all of this to say...it wasn't the tow truck companies fault that our car was parked in a lot that was monitored for towing. This day and time, we like to blame someone else for OUR actions. If you find yourself in this situation as we were, one suggestion I have for you is to BREATHE. On Time Towing will ease your mind (maybe not your headache due to stress that you caused) and help you through the process. Kuddos On Time Towing for an Atta-boy of job well done. read more

Do not, under any circumstances, trust this towing company. Our grandson (a VCU student) had his legally parked car towed by On Time, and they did not report to the police, as required by law. When our grandson reported the car as stolen the next day, the police checked the towing database and the car was not there. On Time reported it to police almost a week later, and wanted $800 to get it back. We are helping him work through the details but he has no intention of paying this exorbitant sum. When his grandfather went to On Time with him, he noticed other people desperate to get their cars. WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE PREY ON COLLEGE STUDENTS AND HARD WORKING FOLKS? Steer clear, and report all sketchy transactions to the police. ZERO STARS. read more

Genuinely the worst tow company of all time. They are the most predatory company I've seen. At all costs, stay away from these people.

If I could give them zero stars I would! 1. Tow Notification: Around 6:30 p.m., my husband's car was towed from his place of employment. When we contacted the tow dispatcher, they stated that the vehicle was towed because the parking pass was not visible in the window. 2. Retrieving the Vehicle: The next morning, when we picked up the vehicle, I immediately observed that the parking pass was clearly visible. 3. Reviewing the Impound Receipt: The receipt listed "see notes," so I went inside the tow office to review them. I explained to the man at the window that the dispatcher claimed the parking pass wasn't visible, but it was clearly in place. I also noted that my husband has worked at this establishment for over five years, and this has never happened before. 4. Contradictory Explanations: The man at the window said he personally saw the parking pass during his morning walk and that visibility was not the reason for the tow. Instead, he claimed the car was parked in the wrong lot. When I asked to see or print the notes, he initially refused, saying he "couldn't print them." 5. Accessing the Notes and Photos: I was later able to photograph the notes, which read: "The car had a paper permit per 'Joy' and was parked in the wrong area." I also viewed the photos taken at the time of towing; the car was clearly parked in the same area it's parked in every week. 6. Interaction with Tow Company Employee: When I took a photo of the notes, the man jumped up and told me I couldn't take pictures. I then asked for a refund since the car was illegally impounded, and the reason provided did not match the facts. The man replied sarcastically that if I was "hard up for money," I could wait for the manager to arrive the next day. I clarified that I'm not "hard up" I just want a refund for an unlawful tow and for it to be documented that: * The car had a visible, valid parking pass. * The employee confirmed he personally saw the pass that morning. At that point, he became hostile and told me to leave and return when the manager is in. Additional Concerns * The company has no email address or functional website, which makes documentation difficult. * Online research shows multiple reports of similar illegal towing incidents involving this same company. * The employee stated, "we get sued all the time," and discouraged me from seeking legal help due to legal fees yet expected me to pay for an illegal tow. * The company's fees are not posted anywhere, and the amount we paid was significantly less than other impoundments, suggesting possible irregularities or acknowledgment of wrongdoing read more

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I would give 0 stars if I could. My vehicle was wrongfully towed from my apartment complex by On Time Towing for allegedly being parked in a fire lane. The problem? My apartment complex has confirmed that I was not parked in a fire lane. The fire lane is on the roadway itself, but there are designated parking spaces in front of it where my vehicle was legally parked. I even provided documentation from my apartment complex along with photos showing exactly where my car was parked. Instead of trying to understand the situation, the man I spoke with on the phone was incredibly rude and dismissive from the start. Even after I presented evidence showing the tow was a mistake, he continued insisting I was in the wrong. When I informed him I intended to pursue legal action, his response was that they have "hundreds of lawsuits," as if that somehow made this situation acceptable. He also refused to provide the owner's name, despite that information being publicly available. The only positive part of this experience was the woman working in the office. She was kind, respectful, and professional. Unfortunately, that was the only bright spot in an otherwise terrible experience. I will be pursuing this matter further and reaching out to local news outlets because I believe consumers deserve to know what they're dealing with. Based on my experience, I would strongly recommend avoiding this company if at all possible. read more

The drivers are rude, disrespectful and they think they can talk to and treat people any kind of way. One of the drivers threatened me and if it weren't for my contractor, no what he would have done!! I'm in front of MY HOUSE and I pay my dues and you're going to threaten me?! This company has bullies and dishonest drivers who tow or attempt to tow beyond what is required for their job. This particular driver is a menace!! Wish I could give them negative stars!! read more

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Terrible service as my car had been towed. They said I had to schedule an appointment to retrieve it. I scheduled for 2 pm and I had to wait at the gate. I've called customer service 5 TIMES to get a hold of someone and been waiting for 45 min as they said someone will be waiting to open the gate. I don't know how they stay in business acting like this. read more

The worst towing company ever. Workers are liars rude and very nasty. Every company can make exceptions but they can't because their fees are system generated. Car towed $270 for tow on Saturday I was out of town until Wednesday told on Sunday it would be $410 told on Wednesday that another $150 was added as an admin fee because it was there more than 3 days. A bunch of money hungry inconsiderate people. Then the idiots in the raggedy ass office gone ask me if I want to buy one of there raggedy ass cars mind you this place on Jefferson Davis. Get the fuck outta here. I hope all of y'all have the life that y'all deserve But when I called them to tow a car parked in my parking spot on several occasions the mother fuckers didn't show up. The sorry ass that supposed to be the manager that answered the phone Sunday around 820 am wouldn't give me his name because he said he knew I was going to give him a bad review, you damn right because you was rude as fuck. Derek George give me a call please if I could rate your business a zero I would. I will be contacting my HOA that you are contracted with. read more

Got out the car for 10 mins while I was waiting for food in a restaurant. Car driving perfectly fine. No Pops or loud puncture noises. I was parked in private parking so i can see why they towed it but whoever was the driver, must have tried to tow the vehicle onto lift and SOMEBODY FROM THIS COMPANY popped the tire while towing it. Then its looks like they tried to lower the car off the tow ramp and take a picture of the car on the ground for fake evidence. The tire shop *next door* confirmed it was a big puncture whole that couldnt have came from a normal size rock or regular slow leak and assisted we go back to the shop who towed it so they could pay for it. If this was a mistake then cool. We could have went about it like adults to accommodate for THEIR mistakes. This company took no accountability for their actions and have no basic problem solving skills. I was not combative in the beginning trying to figure this out. The money for the tow *255* was paid cash with no back and forth. It was when I got to the car to pull off the man panicked and start making phone calls and tried to shoe me away. The man was so rude and disrespectful this behavior should not be tolerated by any business. He should be fired and replaced with somebody who can handle the interactions with customers with self control. He needs to be trained better on how to communicate with customers when problems are not in his favor. This company should really have a better onsite management to override situations like this and accommodate paying customers. Even McDonalds knows how to compensate when the order is wrong. Maybe the guy with all the gray hair should apply to McDonalds. Maybe they will teach him how to respect people. read more

I am extremely disappointed with the way this towing company handled my truck. My truck was towed, and based on the circumstances of the situation, I believe the tow was wrongful and should not have occurred. The towing company did not provide me with satisfactory explanation for why my vehicle was towed, and I was left dealing with the inconvenience, expense, and frustration caused by the tow. I expected a towing company to act professionally, follow the proper procedures, and treat customers fairly. Unfortunately, that was not my experience. I strongly recommend that anyone considering using this company understand exactly why their vehicle is being towed, ask for documentation, carefully review all charges before making payment. I am 66 years old...I have never had a worst towing company as ON TIME TOWING. They talk to you like they are from the streets. I would be glad when this company can completely get shut down. They are terrible people to deal with. The ones that have gave them 5 stars...or probably there friends. Or...getting paid to write it. I am leaving this review so other vehicle owners can be aware of my experience. I hope the company takes this matter seriously and provides an explanation and resolution. read more

I have seen several reviews about this company and their business practices being predatory and their customer service skills being almost non existent and they are all right. I recently had my car towed and one of their employees offered to buy my car from me since I was selling it anyway. We agreed to meet the next day to exchange the money and title the next day. To no surprise he didn't show. I called the company asking about it and a way to get in contact with him and they said they'd "take down my number". During this time they removed my car from the lots system and also towed the car to honestly who knows where. They did this without the keys, without the title, without paying me, and without contacting me at all. After a FULL calendar month or reaching out to the business asking for information on my car or at least the mans number (which they would not give me) the man finally reached out to me and gave me $100 less than the agreed upon price. Everything I have seen in these reviews matched perfectly with the headache this ordeal has been and I believe its a direct reflection of the character of the employees they hire. If my car was to ever get towed to this company again I would sooner ride a bike everywhere than deal with this company again! read more

Very very dirty tactics to get money for their business. They come over to my apartments complex to look for any cars without a parking permit. Few days ago they come in and tow my car in the middle of the nigh even though my car had a parking permit! I had to pay $160 to get my car back! They are a dirty business and do very dirty tactics to get money for their business. read more

This business is SCAM!!! Not only did they tow my vehicle that prominently displayed a disabled US Veteran placard, their posted business hours are NOT accurate, and despite their website saying they were open, they WERE STILL CLOSED!!!!! To make matters worse, the voicemail box on their phone line is full, and I cannot leave a message! Do yourself a favor, and AVOID this business at ALL costs!!!!! read more

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Horrible service, not professional not on time. Don't open. On time. Why they still in business about to report to the better business bureau. read more

Not even on time. I had to wait way past my scheduled appointment to pick up my car. They also won't tell you that you have to pick it up by a certain time (4pm) or else there's a storage fee for the following day. I would give 0 stars if I could. read more

They steal from people, I had my white ram truck towed and the towing man broke into my truck and stole money from inside, when they don't she a reason to even look in my truck. I will sue them and the person that was working that early morning. I will fight for my right. I'm tired of these people stepping over us thinking we can't defend our self because we got towed. Mark my words I will end this company even it comes down to my last dollar my people work hard to earn everything I had in the truck and for a random person to break and scratch my door not on my watch. You don't the right person today. On time towing. read more

really shady business that preys on people to leave a parking lot, then takes their car. drivers are really rude and smell bad. wouldon't recommend them AT ALL. read more

I've gotten towed from here twice, once being not even put into the system and reported my car stolen. and it was, but by this towing company. BUT WITH BOTH TIMES, I had no warning beforehand and with no email listed on the website I would like to be contacted at @ivysellers1120@gmail.com I know the laws and that is illegal in Virginia. I will be expecting compensation for the last time I got towed.or higher up authorities will be contacted. read more

Would give 0 stars, see pictures of employee and truck. It was a white male with tattoos all over his face truck is also pictured. This place towed my car and then when I asked where it was and what company the employee would not provide the information, instead he continued to walk away and said not to talk to him like that. After I called the police he then told my husband the address where the car was located. Once we arrived my husband called and a lady answered and said we could not get our car until the morning and take it up with the police and hung up the phone. Will be filing a police report in the morning. Also paid over 200.00 to get my car and although he stated it would be 35.00 but once we went to retrieve the vehicle he said it's an after hours fee, it was 9pm. read more

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1 star is generous. Unsure how credible their employees are. Their company as a whole needs to be looked into. Nonetheless, they attempted to tow my car from Book Binders downtown on 9/19. Caught them as they were attempting, and changed the price on what was needed twice. The man who was attempting to tow my car didn't have on hand payment processing systems. Instead, took a picture of my Credit Card and Drivers License for processing and made us wait until another man arrived 20min later to re-process payment. Very uncomfortable position to be in, as well as unprofessional when attempting to settle payment to move forward for the evening. I don't feel comfortable knowing i was able to settle IMMEDIATELY, but my information is now stored indefinitely on a random employees phone for future processing if they desired. Followed up after payment saying the employee needed to take a picture of my car to ensure they can tow it anytime they see it. Extremely disrespectful company, and one of the largest scams in the city of Richmond. read more

took a car that was legally parked on the street over personal vendetta. i had to file a police report for a stolen car. Ashley would not tell me that my car was there and I had to specifically ask three times. They also did not update their system to even say my car was there for the first 24 hours, so there was no way for anyone to know. DISGUSTING what we allow in society. read more

Absolutely terrible towing service. Will tow the car out of the private apartment complex parking lot that has the parking permit,license plate on file and make you pay to get it back. But have called them five times to remove cars that do not have the parking permits to be in the small private parking lot Won't send out a driver. That's if you can even get them on the phone. 10 out of 10 would not recommend them. read more

talk about a pos company!! I live in the cold storage apartments and had my parking pass it just fell off the mirror. These mofos had no common decency to at least show them or tell them ita right here! Then I waited an hour just for someone to show up to pay for my car after being told there would be someone in the office read more

I've never used On Time Towing, but have heard from people that have. Thanks Jason! You went above and beyond in helping with the young man's van. If I'm ever in the Richmond area and need a tow, I will call. read more

Woke up to my car towed from my apartment complex parking lot where I have been staying at for months. I have a parking pass, which is on file. Unknowingly, my parking pass fell and my car was towed. I contacted the towing company and they were unwilling to work with me even after I showed them my parking pass. What a waste of 200 dollars... read more

Towed for need of a parking pass which I have for my apartment, from the same spot my mother has been parking for the last 6 months. Called non emergency police explained the situation and gave addresses and details police agreed but said that he could not forcibly make them give me my vehicle, I was told to take pictures and get information and take them to Civil Court. This is crazy read more

My car has a nail stuck in the tire in a multi-floor parking garage. The company that was hired by my insurance company was aware of the low clearance and the difficulty of locating a tow company that was able to remove my car. On Time Towing in Richmond accomplished what several other companies could not. We were contacted by the dispatcher and driver to reassure us that they had a plan in place to remove the car in a garage with hairpin turns and many cars speeding through. I cannot say enough good things about the job they did, and Michael the driver. read more

The wait time for someone to answer the phone was a little long. But the service great. The Driver was very courteous, careful, and completed the job quickly. Reasonable price. read more

One Time Towing in Richmond, Virginia helped tow a specialized car for a quadriplegic youth and charged him nothing. Since the car was specialized, the employee (did not get name) had to do a lot of maneuvering to get the car towed. read more

This is a predatory towing company. Like Thaddeus said below, they come like thieves in the night to wrongly tow cars. In my first night in a new apartment, I was towed out of the spot that I pay $125/month for. The company also engages in several practices that are illegal for tow companies in Virginia, such as not making change for $100 bills. When we consequently could not pay in cash, we were charged a credit card fee that put us over the limit of what towing companies are legally allowed to charge ($160) in Virginia. The office staff are rude, stubborn, and malicious. The older man who oversees the parking lot made a misogynistic and harassing comment to my girlfriend, and my car had clearly been rummaged through. If you look on the Better Business Bureau website, On Time Towing has an F rating due to 7 formal complaints lodged against them and failure to respond to 3 of them. I see why. This business is illegal and should be shut down. Someone please take them to court. read more

never again waited 2 hours for my driver to drive all around Richmond while he shared his location acting like he couldn't find me when he was nowhere neat my location ive been calling all week to speak with management I guess they remember my # because I get a full voicemai. bbb next read more

My car was wrongfully towed from my apartment complex. When I pointed out that my car decal had fallen from the rear view mirror and landed on my cup holder, they still refused to help me. They left my car window down the whole day and now it is stuck in the down position. On top of this they were rude as hell. Worst service ever. NEVER GO HERE!!! read more

Before diving into the issues of this predatory towing company, I would like to say avoid them at all costs. Nothing is worth the misery of dealing with these individuals. Learn to walk/run everywhere, ride a bike, convert to being Amish so horse and buggy are your main source of transportation so you do not have to deal with this company. When visiting my boyfriend, he is always very meticulous about obtaining the correct guest parking permit that his apartment requires. I came into town Thursday evening, and Saturday morning we find that my car is being towed while he is on his way to volunteer at a free clinic. Upon arrival to On Time Towing, we are beeped in by Adrianne. She shows us pictures of the car before it was towed, but they are not the best. The parking slip had slipped off the dash, but we do not know that until later. I ask to see my car, so she lets us out the front door and we go to look at the car. She ask to see my registration, and when I hand it to her, she hand it back and already knew that it is not in my name, but my mother's name. She proceeds to tell me that I need to get a notarized paper that has the owners license and a statement saying that it is okay that I can take the car. This is where the disrespect spiraled out of control. My mother is a 58-year-old disabled lady that suffers from Multiple Sclerosis. My father (her husband) passed away from cancer three years ago, and life has been VERY hard for the two of us since he has passed. She needs a caretaker most of the week, and she has not renewed her license because of finances and her illness. She also lives in a rural town in western NC. Keep in mind that it is about 12:00pm at the moment, and they are telling us that she needs to go and get something notarized before 1pm when they close. The employees were very rude about all of this, and are not willing to work with us at all. In a panic, I am able to find a bank in town 30 minutes away from her that can notarize the documents and someone to drive her. Meanwhile, while my BF and I are waiting in their cold waiting room, there are many other individuals that have fallen victim to their predatory business habits that we hear the awful stories of. The heat was not on in the building while we were there, there were no public restrooms, and there was no water offered. I am not sure how Virginia laws work, but I know that in NC, it is illegal to run a public business and not have public restrooms. Adrianne informs us that her supervisor, Joey, is saying that they are closing at 12:30pm and that we need to leave. We try to linger, yet they forced us to leave the building before we could make an appointment. She gives us an after-hours number for picking up the car, and says that they are accommodating and could meet whenever. It may come to no surprise at this point that they were not accommodating in the slightest. Adrianne stated that we could make an after-hours appointment, and I stated if it could be 1:30, and she said "yes, but you will need to call and schedule this." After being kicked out at 12:30, we called to make an appointment, but all that was said was to be back at 5p . To summarize all of this, I am extremely disappointed with this tow company's lack of morals, lack of courtesy in dealing with customers, and inconsistent business hours. I have never dealt with these kinds of people in my life, and honestly, I did not think that it was possible to be this bad. I am saddened by the businesses that are partnered with On Time Towing, for it sounds like this is not the first time this has happened. I have compared their reviews to other towing companies in the area. On Time Towing has a rating of 2.9, while there are 7-10 other companies within the same radius of Richmond that have MUCH better reviews in the high 4's. If you find your unfortunate soul washed up here, please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns, and have a blessed rest of your day! read more

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There is something seriously wrong when extra charges exceed the towing charges from $160 to $352 total. Mis-information, mis-quoting and inconsistency in applying fees to the detriment of the community is akin to loan-sharking. Even the location in which they operated so as to tow my nieces car is questionable. There is a lot on Grace Street between 17th & 18th streets said to be public parking on one side and not on the other. These so called lots share one entrance and the signage at this entrance is note as "City Public Parking". There is signage on a building within the parking lot that states that On Time Towing can remove vehicles without a permit. It is not lighted and is not consistent with the signage for public parking. read more

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They are crooks and liars and should be run out of business! They quoted my disabled friend $125 for a tow. When they arrived, he asked if they could just change the tire for him since he was disabled. They told him it was no problem and they were already paid. They changed the tire to the spare tire so he could get the original tire repaired. They never discussed any additional charges with him but ended up charging him over $300 just to change a tire! This is a disabled person who is on a limited income and needed that money for food! When he tried calling them about the overcharge they kept hanging up on him about 10 times! They refuse to discuss anything else with him and will not answer any questions about the extreme overcharge. He has contacted the Attorney General about this matter so, hopefully, something can be done for him. read more

Friendly, helpful. Great rates. I would definitely use On Time Towing in the future again.

Car was broken into, cash and other miscellaneous items of value stolen out of the vehicle by the employees themselves. They damaged my window, scratched my driver side door and refused to admit fault of both the damage done and theft of my items. The last man who went to their place or business to retrieve his car became extremely upset when he realized that several hundreds of dollars were stolen from inside his vehicle by the employees at their lot -- during an argument he was gunned down and shot 12 times in broad daylight with an AK47 by the owner of the business. He was originally shot twice. He dragged his body along the ground around to the passenger side of the vehicle to his girlfriend who, having seen everything and fearing for her life, fled to a neighboring house. Instead of going safely indoors and calling 911 or EMS...they chose to finish the job by overkilling this already victimized man. They proceed to shoot this man 10 more times before he expired in the parking lot, allegedly from the roof of the establishment. Avoid these lower than low, bloodthirsty thugs at all cost, you may be the next person to lose your life and die in cold blood over the vile business practices that they seem to consistently get away with time and time again. Even murder. read more

AAA contracts with this horrible company -- DO NOT LET THEM TOUCH YOUR CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!! They came to my house, at the request of AAA, to jump my battery and afterwards installed a new battery. The next day, all of my electronics on the dash and radio were not working! Neither AAA nor this horrible company are willing to take responsibility. Stay far, far away from this company!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

This towing company is TERRIBLE! They wrongfully towed my car outside of my apartment complex. F**k you guys!!!

Illegally towed a car off the property on my street. They do it often and could care less. Customer service is awful and when you call them you will get interrupted by whoever picks up the phone. Pray to god you don't have to deal with them... read more