A wonderful towing company, Robert's Towing provided me a much-needed service when they pulled some moocher who was illegally using my off-street parking spot while I was vacationing during the summer season. The driver was a tad gruff, but got the job done quickly and efficiently, which I have to respect and admire. It seems like towing companies get a lot of unnecessary flak from people who always think they're in the right, regardless of the situation. I'm from out-of-state, and have never had a problem with any towing company, much less Robert's - I simply take caution to avoid fire hydrants or seemingly illegitimate parking spaces. Thank you, Robert's Towing, for protecting my parking space and allowing me to use my paid-for spot when I came back from vacation. read more

PLEASE DO NOT PARK YOUR CAR at the Speedway or You WILL be towed. I stopped by the speedway gas station today to pump some gas and thought I would park my car here to pick up some food across the street. I swear it was less than 2 minutes I came back my car was already locked up by a tow truck and was about to be towed away. Paid 65 dollars in cash and the guy released my car at the end. Now seeing all these negative reviews about the towing company and the speedway gas station I have nothing more to say but to leave this review to warn others. read more

I agree with all the reviews that are saying that this is a horrible company owned by Frank and Micheal Valentino. I just saw their worker the other day (May 2, 2026 at 4:37pm) towing a car with their leg out the window. A very unsafe way to drive even at a stoplight (mind you he kept his leg out on the window even after the light turned green). I hope they are proud as people because I would be ashamed if I were them. read more

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This tow truck company is awful do not interact without legal representation. Jeff who works there is a very rude and unprofessional man who instigated with his childish banter. I paid in advanced for my spot, same spot as the day prior and paid to extend. I got a message that they were going to tow my vehicle. I ran 12 minutes and asked when i was 4 minutes away if my vehicle was safe and i got a text that said yes and to hurry. I got there and this guy said he didnt care and that was between me and them not him. I asked if he was taking it since it wasnt hooked up and i made it. He said not if i paid him $66 in cash. I apologized said i didnt have cash. He told me to grow up and this was the real world and boston. Then said "what are you waiting for lady ill give you 10 minutes to find an atm" i said i didnt know where an atm was im a veteran not from the area and dont know where there was an atm. He asked me why i was still standing there and to "go figure it the fuck out" i asked him not to talk to me like that and that i really was lost. He told me if i kept talking shit he would take it and id have to pay $173. I said can i please pay over the phone he said no i said can i have the owners information he said no. I said sir i am a disabled veteran i am not aimlessly walking in an unknown area do you know of an ATM around. He told me that he was a veteran too started yelling at me took out his wallet to prove he is a veteran the whole thing was emotionally overwhelming. I paid for the spot. Hes being very mean a male bystander walks by and tells me to get in the car because they cant tow if youre in it. He tells me if i do that he will call the police. I said sir tow the car and ill meet you over there. He asks if im serious. I said yes i want to speak with your boss. While waiting for an uber he drove by me with it towed like a child. I get to the place and hes there talking to the lady in the little crackshack and making fun of me after he parked it against the wall so i couldnt get in. I go up to the window and ask for the business owners information and state i am looking for an atm. She tells me she will not give it to me and she will give him my information and he will contact me. I tell her i am looking for an atm she tells me to go find one. I have no idea where i am i said i have a disability she laughed and said "you dont have a fucking disability" i said "i actually have a traumatic brain injury and a 90% disability rating and what you just did is illegal and not in accordance or compliance with the american disability act i would like to speak to the owner pleasd. She told me to call the police if i had a problem. I said i would. She told me to get off the property and call them so i did. The place was 1.5 miles from where i was parked in a spot i paid for. The police came and i requested their presence so i wouldnt be harassed and the cop said there was an atm right there next to the shack. Why she didnt tell me that is really frustrating. I couldve paid and been out of there but they wanted tk make fun and harass me and say i am not disabled when i am. The cops gave me the number to start the legal due process through the massgov transit route and stated that the whole thing was recorded on their body cams. I asked if they would monitor the interaction of me paying because i was so uncomfortable and they agreed. I went to the window to pay and she said $173 she said she needed my y license. I handed her my license and asked if i could please have a receipt with the charges broken down because the price board next to the window did not match my charge. I got my receipt. It said $173-fuel charge". I said im really sorry but i cant get out they parked it against the wall. The cop asked them to let me out. Im not climbing over the seat. I got in my car and drove home. This is a shady tow truck company hence the multiple names, several complaints, poor lot maintenance, poor complaint process, and poorly trained employees. Have a witness when interacting. Terrible place. read more

I parked in a spot that was reserved for 45 seconds to run my girlfriends wallet into her apartment cause she left it in my car and bro towed my car refused to let me pay the 66 dollar fee cause I said "I was just inside for 2 seconds" said because I opened my my mouth I made it worse and proceeded to record me and call me retarded while clapping with my car. Does not bother me because money isn't an issue but the inconvenience and disrespect is insane and then when I got there he stood next to my car and was still calling me retarded lol. So if you see a chubby white dude with a beard just start going to the lot lol read more

Franks towing is so bad I wish I could give it a zero but I can't so I give you a one. The tow driver himself is a horrible person. As he was pulling out with are truck (that we parked for two minutes) we asked him to stop, he slapped his door and told us to go to his disgraceful company. We proceeded to walk 30 minutes. While there I wish I could've kicked him with my butterfly boot but he was hiding behind his tinted window, if your gonna tow our car show me your face . Anyway I got a thirty minute walk in while you sat in your car and behind your little window #skinny read more

For anyone who wants to report how they have been scammed by this place to the state: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/submit-a-towing-response-report I left my car parked for literally 2 minutes to bring stuff into my own building and they were driving it down the street as I came out. I yelled to them to ask them to stop but they ran through 2 stop signs to get away from me. read more

Extremely rude. I was told I could park at a lot and I was there for maybe 20 minutes and I have parked there before. Disgusting service.

Was delivering medical equipment for work and during the 20min installation they towed my van, no warning or call. Then once called the lady on the phone was super rude with no care or consideration of other patients relying on equipment deliveries that day. They also only accept cash, lied over phone about amount due to try and push you to use their ATM read more

The customer service was beyond terrible. Don't know the guys name but he has a stick up his you know what. He is miserable, angry and rude for no reason. I understand it's your job to tow cars and charge people a ridiculous amount to pick up the car, but the least you could do is be kind. If being kind is too difficult, then be pleasant. That part is free! read more

Very arrogant and wasn't helpful at all, ATM was very hard to use and the gentleman The man stood beside me as I did my transaction, and stood me up money. Very sketchy and non conforming, also he looked like sloth from the goonies, worst place I've ever bee. read more

Robert's Towing/Frank's Towing/ABC Towing whatever their name is. The worst experience ever. They must be shutdown immediately. Very rude and unprofessional service after illegal tow. Has to be investigated and sued, sued, sued by everyone who got abused by those nasty people. Yelp should get an option for "0" stars or even with minus for this one. And nothing can improve it. read more

their staff is rude with dirty mouth. worst company ever. I was towed next to my apt, my wallet is in my car, come to pick up car today, they tell me to get f out of property if I didn't pay the penalty first. I can't believe I have to be through this, how can I pay the penalty without getting my wallet first, and of course it's 2025 they still charge cash only, while Apple map shows Apple pay is allowed. What a jerk stupid ass company. Worst in the world read more

Towing clerk is a jerk. Has no empathy for a disabled person who had their car towed. Plus disparaged veterans claiming he went college instead of the military. Taunted a disabled person for being disabled as well. Honestly companies can do better by choosing a better tow company. This company is not vet friendly the clerk thinks he's better than veterans because he went to college. 1 star because 0 stars not an option. read more

Not only did I get my car wrongly towed, but they also admitted to break into my car to "look for the parking permit" without my permission. The woman in the front desk talked with attitude and super unprofessional. read more

Towed my son's car today for a spot that he bought and paid for through a company that leases parking spots daily . In error he took his girlfriend's car to work instead of his. I guess Roberts towing drives around checking the license plates on the vehicles whether somebody complains about that spot being taken or not ...nothing like screwing people that are hard at work during the day.. they should never have touched it. There was no reason instead they charged $180, they are thieves and snakes ! I wouldn't let them tow my granddaughters, Barbie car .. And funny where were you the day someone took the parking spot he paid for ... read more

I rent a numbered parking spot and someone parked in it so I unfortunately had to call this company... if you can even call them that. By the time they showed up 3 hours later the guy who parked in my spot had just left right before. Horrible service and they told me someone would be over within an hour when I asked for an estimate. When I called back after the first hour went by I was disgusted with the rude tone I received. Call anywhere but this pathetic place if you want better service. I guarantee you will find better service anywhere else and I regret calling them. Should have just used AAA. I would give 0 stars if I could. read more

Towing cars because the sticker was not sealed all the way to my car window? These guys are the worse, walk around with their cigarettes in their mouths and check the parking stickers like hawks with their best up towing trucks that look like they were not cleaned for years. read more

I double-parked for literally two minutes, came out and this incredibly rude and obnoxious tow truck driver had locked my wheel which I'm sure he had been sneaking round the corner for this. I told him to unhook it, he said, "$54, CASH". Then he told me there's ATM right next door. I told him, "Fine, Wait Here." When I came back, he took my car anyways. A woman who worked in that building came out and when she saw what happened to me, she told, "It happens all the time; this towing company is a scam, it shouldn't even be legal to hold up people's car and demand ransom in cash." So then, I had no choice but to go to their lot. The woman at the counter was EQUALLY RUDE. Now, the price went up to $148, CASH. After I paid, the receipt says $147.64. I said, "Where's the change?" She said, "No Change; Sue Me." Yelp should allow reviews to give NEGATIVE STARS, because Roberts Towing needs to go negative. It needs to be shut down. I've filed a complaint at mass.gov (let's see what happens). I'm also going to file complaints against them at BBB. I'm pretty sure that lone 5-star review here for them is prop and fake. read more

You know what - I well deserved my ticket and my tow. I made a mistake and I know the consequences for it and the cost of it. So I'm not giving this place a bad review because they towed my car and I'm mad about it. I'm giving this place a bad review because they short-changed me. The cost of the tow and storage was $143. I paid in 20s and the total amount of $160. The change should have been $17. Instead I received $7. I merely pointed out that the change was incorrect, pointed to the receipt, yet the lady at the counter very rudely and loudly told me I was wrong. I'm not wrong - the change was counted the moment it hit my hand. I mean, I work as a goddamn accountant, I know how to count money. After pleading my case again - the lady wrote down my name and number and told me that if she is over by $10 at the end of the night, they will call me and I can collect my $10 the next day. I think she's hoping I'd just go away. If my rightfully owed funds are returned, I will change my review to 5 stars. A bit of honesty goes a long way. Because over $10, I'm not going to small claims court. Hell, I'm not even sure if it's worth my time to drive down and even collect it. I just want the call. I realize that being in the towing profession is not easy. You have to deal with angry people all day, and all you should be doing is enforcing the law. And these angry people will call you vultures and thieves. So I get that you need a hardened exterior to work in the industry. But this is different, and I wonder how many times a day this crap gets pulled? Maybe there's a reason Roberts Towing's terrible reputation is well deserved - beyond the standards of the industry as a whole. Update: no response from Robert's. These people stole from me and will steal from you. Burn in Hell. read more

If I could give it negative stars I would. Had a parking pass displayed in the vehicle, came out of work at Fenway and found my car gone. Had to pay $165 to get the car out had to wait another 45mins for the a**hole of the tow truck driver to come back to move the car infront of ours. Mind you this was after a Red Sox game. We are pushing now 11:30. The car was towed at 9:50 and it took an hour and a half for the driver to come back from "Fenway" with another car to move the one out of our way. Exchanged words with the idiot driver was told I was a fat a** F off, alll from the driver. The guy "mike" in the office was also useless, asked for a Business card, didn't have any, was told I got a receipt and that was enough... mind you the receipt says franks towing not Robert's towing. Whole place is a scam stealing peoples money. I made it down from Peabody made it to the lot it was towed from, then to the actual lot and still beat the tow truck driver. They are completely idiotic. Never seen anything like it. read more

Really bad service seriously! Rude people charging cash only, it is not easy for them i know it. They can't be nice but they should at least make sure our money will make a living for them from towing business. It seemed for me the women who charger the money is an addict, alcoholic. read more

Robert's Towing - Fees - Towing Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

Illegally towed my car from my private parking space in the private lot of my apartment building. Been parking in my leased spot for a year without issue, until today. The police told me the tow was authorized by a company called "Great Bay Associates," who are not my property management company and had no right to authorize a tow off my property. Can't believe this company doesn't have the resources to see the tow request didn't come from the property owner. read more

Edit: I wrote this review but after reading other reviews the only important message I have is, do the world a favor and fire your shite drivers or shut down the business. I'm sure you're a great fella Robert I'm not a customer - I don't hire them. I was towed by this company during an allergic reaction that I was having because I parked at cvs while I was going to cvs. Just to emphasize that connection - I was going to cvs because I was having an allergic reaction. The parking lot is for cvs and the other businesses there and I was outside looking for the ATM when they towed me. I asked what was up why are you towing me I thought CVS is open and they said yeah they are but you're not inside. Yeah I can't snap my fingers and teleport inside from my car, and also can't buy medicine without any money. We share some back and forth about how the atm is inside and the signs say you must be inside and blah blah blah how tf was I supposed to know the atm is inside. I asked if I could get my epi-pen out of my car before he left because..I WAS HAVING AN ALLERGIC REACTION. Back and forth he says, no call the number, a couple times. Needless to say I went to the hospital later on, y'all will surely get what's coming to you someday. Hopefully a lawsuit. Not a single law or sign says you can't open your door and take something out of your car for being parked there - law only permits towing. How tf are you not gonna let me access my own belongings? Especially medicine? The guy looked/spoke at me as if I was an addict fiending for medication. A grown adult working with the public not knowing the difference between a prescription and AN ALLERGY, well, that's new. Good luck buddy read more

The lady who took my phone was profoundly rude (I only had a chance to say hello) before putting me on hold then never coming back (I waited on hold for 10 minutes). Gave up and gave my business to another local company. If you're a property manager looking for a towing company to manage off-street parking for you, I highly recommend seeking out other options. read more

Is no stars an option? I have never met anyone as rude as the towing man ever in my entire life. He was the fat one smoking cigarettes, and he is the rudest person I've ever met. I do not wish anything good upon him. He cursed at me several times and said very unnecessary comments. I hope he gets fired and can't collect unemployment. LOL read more

The customer service here was absolutely terrible. They towed my car even though i paid for my spot. They offered no help when we called to see why i had been towed. ATM was supposedly available but it was broken and had to go to a different atm multiple blocks away. read more

I was parked in Pvt proprety with my sticker. Even if you have the sticker, Roberts towing will tow your car. After confronting them they gave me the explanation that I was really towed for parking on a "fire lane". These guys are full of it. Call the cops if you catch them on the act because it's theft read more

I woke up at 3am with the sounds of my car alarm going off. Just bought the car. I put my car was in the building parking lot. The building has no assigned parking. Lease says to park in the parking lot behind the building. My neighbors got home at 3am under the influence. Saw the car in what they perceive to be their parking lot although none are assigned and proceeded to have my new car towed away. Robert's Towing took the car with out the consent of the building management. They just went off what these students told them. When we called at 3am the agent was insulting and discriminated against my wife. He told my wife that he was from a first world country and that she did not sound like she was. It was a nightmare !!!! Horrible customer service. read more

Robert, I think one of your drivers overcharged me and took the extra for himself. This Tuesday night, I parked in a lot that didn't have any sign says private, and when I returned to the parking lot, I saw one of your trucks pulling in. As soon as the driver saw me, he started towing my car! I said I'm willing to pay a drop fee. He said it's $90. I went to the atm and got a 100 and gave it to him. When I asked him for change, he was very rude, said he doesn't have any and that I had an attitude problem. I said I just couldn't hear him because his truck was running and it was raining... after I paid, I called robert's towing and the person who answered the phone said it's $50 drop fee if the truck hasn't left the property and $90 if it did. Clearly in my case, the truck didn't. He advised me to call in in the morning to talk to the manager. I've been calling for 4 days now and apparently the manager never showed up. He just comes and goes as he please. Thinking about filing a complaint to the city. read more

Just a follow up to the fact that they have not responded to this post. Filed a claim with the better business bureau and found out they have numerous complaints against them. When is this behavior going to be changed read more

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this is wonderful comepany they towed my car while I was inside my car when I ask them what is going on they told me ? totally horrible company the owner must be investigated someyhing is wrong here rude unprofessional employees what kind of towing is this ? its illegAl to tow car while the driver inside the car teach your rude employee the rule of law and respect zero star star done read more

I wish I could give negative stars because from reading everyone's review of this company, everyone who works here is rude and does not know how to be respectful if their life depended on it. not only are they SO DISRESPECTFUL and RUDE. They literally are on the hunt to tow anyone they can. The two workers who look like they are going to be seen on their death bed after eating one more Twinkie claims to have "not seen us" even though we ran to their car and tapped on their window. We had to pay $54 in cash. We never carry cash anymore due to COVID-19. My boyfriend kindly asked the employee to give him 6 minutes to run to an ATM. the man kept rushing and stating "you have 5 minutes", "you better run", "not my problem". We had to desperately ask a random stranger to help us pay and we would venmo them back. We paid the employee $60 and when we asked for change, he said he had none and just took our $60. How can you work and only receive cash but not have ANY change? Circling back to their attitude towards me, they were so disrespectful as they kept yelling at me and stating that it's not their fault and it's mine. I was respectful and spoke kindly to them the entire time but they continued to yell at me and threaten to leave with my car. I also saw the second worker RECORD ME as I was trying to be respectful and talk to the other worker. Firstly, Why are you recording me? That is so unprofessional and weird - under what circumstances did I allow you to film me without my consent or permission? This whole company is trash and I hope they see this review. I don't want to say that the workers I encountered were racist but the way they spoke to me (I am a young Asian woman) as if I am inferior and this made my blood boil. I can confidently say that if I was white, then they might have been nicer to me. The location we parked at had ZERO signs of towing. We parked at 1266 commonwealth Ave, where CVS used to be. On google maps, the CVS location is still 1266 commonwealth Ave. we printed out pictures and the location on the receipt said to pick up the pictures at 1266 commonwealth Ave. how are we supposed to know it closed down and relocated? There are no signs for towing and no signs that we cannot park in this parking lot. At this point they are on the HUNT to look for random cars to tow just to get some money. In conclusion, I feel so disrespected and angered by how these people treated me and my boyfriend. If they were just more professional and nicer - I would've understood the situation. However, they placed all the blame on ME and claimed to have not seen us run to their car and tap on their window (full of BS), and their coworker recorded me without my consent and permission. I pray that the owner of this company revises their morals because customer service is apparently not a thing where they work. Do not support this buisness until they teach their workers to respect the people they encounter. read more

this place is absolutely horribl. They towed my car from my parking space in my building and now expect me to pay to get my car back. The person answering the phone is even worse, he literally told me it's not his problem if I can't afford to pay. read more

Crimped my license plate upon towing and wouldn't let me leave the lot for a day because of road work. Since I was able to pick the car up that day I expressed discontent in the fact that they had said it would cost an additional fee if I were to come in the next day. Incredibly predatory company that does cash only which has to be illegal. No coordination, no customer service, nothing. Truly terrible people who cause nothing but undue stress. Nothing would make me happier than seeing this group go under. I've had my car towed by other companies (in situations where I was actually illegally parked) and while the experiences were stressful, never was I treated with the disrespect and rudeness that I was met with at Robert's towing. It's a dirty job but it does not have to be executed so poorly. read more

Awful and clearly incompassionate bottom of the barrel trollers Even the police man who was helping me said that the Brighton PD is well aware that Roberts towing is merciless and charge exorbitant fees He told me they have been known to watch someone unknowingly leave their car in a tow penalty area and then immediately tow the car away They capitalize aspe read more

This morning, I was towed for the first time in my life while being (supposedly) illegally parked behind an apartment building in the Mission Hill area. I came to visit a friend in the area and this is my first time visiting the city of Boston. After immediately calling the company and explaining my situation, I realized that any plea I made with the dispatcher would be to no avail. After retrieving my car the following morning, I was delighted by the theatrical performance provided to me by Robert's staff. It was unique to actually experience a first-hand interaction with workers that are notorious for their involvement with a towing company. I wanted to see if these people were really as bad as everyone made them out to be, which they were...and this deserves appraisal. Everyone played their role expertly. I first witnessed your quintessential loud-mouthed, ragged clothes-wearing tow truck driver that seemed to be too proud driving his hunk of metal. Then I went to speak to the woman at the booth. After explaining my grievance, not only did she show remarkable indifference (just as she was trained to do), she continued on to insult me by telling me that I "sound like a lawyer". Little was she aware that this is in fact a compliment, and being educated is considered an asset by most. Her act as "booth office bitch" was spot on. The point is, these people are doing their jobs. Having to deal with limitless complaints, they're not going to show you compassion when you come with your own story. They are hired to be a certain way and nothing you say will make them do their job differently. There is a problem, but Roberts Towing Company isn't it. These people are hired by private property owners to collect cars illegally parked. They will get the job done even through means that seem predatory. The main problem is the lack of government-mandated provisions requiring property owners to maintain their signs. Any honest individual with two eyes would understand the difficult of spotting any legible sign prohibiting parking near the area I parked yesterday, especially considering it was night time. These private owners are only required to have signs within the premises and it is the driver's responsibility to find them. This means that a sign lodged behind a fence with only a few visible letters was sufficient enough in having me get my car towed 48 hours after arriving to a city I've never been to before and having to pay $143 as a result. I'm giving this company 4 stars because dealing with the staff was entertaining and everything it was made out to be. I understand these people may actually be decent but are required to have a certain demeanor. I can't give a 5th star because Roberts towing company was an accessory to a event that has left me financially burdened (as a recent college graduate working full time to try to save up and pay for loans) and with a bitter taste of a city I had been so excited to visit. read more

Robert's Towing - Silly me! How could I have possibly missed this sign when I parked my car at night? I deserve to pay $143 for my ignorance. - Towing Near Me - Brighton, Massachusetts

They definitely stole all the change out of my car... kinda pathetic but at least they didn't take anything important. Honestly they aren't as bad as everyone on here makes them out to be. They transported my car fine with no damage, I parked illegally so my fault. I think a lot of people are just upset they had their car towed in the first place. read more

SCAM ALERT!!!! They are a PREDATORY towing company that does ILLEGAL towing. They towed my car FOR NO REASON when I went into CVS for 15 minutes. They made me pay $150, when the state total should be $108. The creepy ass guy at the register parked his car in front of the exit so we couldn't leave. I was trying to talk to him and he said pay me or call the police. I did, they weren't helpful. They gave me a number to call, but said I just had to pay the company. I'm calling to report tomorrow. FUCK this place. read more

Extremely aggressive and predatory behavior from all 3 workers we dealt with. I understand they have difficult jobs but an ounce of kindness or friendly behavior would make a world of difference when customers are in these situations. Their payment system is also a complete scam and this company should be evaluated by the city. read more