While moving from Nevada to Austin with our two kids and cats, we lost our driveline on the freeway and were lucky enough to end up here. Sonora Towing was the first company to show us true southern hospitality. Norbert made a stressful situation actually enjoyable going above and beyond and putting our minds at ease. It took nearly two weeks for us to get the parts together to fix our vehicle. Norbert kindly stored our truck and trailer till we were able to move them. When the parts came in they were installed quickly and efficiently. While I don't wish car trouble on anyone, if you are in need of assistance I couldn't recommend anyone more than Norbert! This man and company are definitely in it to do right by their customers. We left Sonora feeling like we had made our first friend in Texas. Thank you so much Norbert! You are one of a kind! read more

Norbert was very friendly and helpful suggesting local repair places and a place to stay. He knew what he was doing, was caring and cautious hooking up the tow truck. Pleasant experience even though we had broke down on the side of the road. read more

Overcharges, price inflation and exploitation. Excessive charges for towing and recovery, and tells you your auto insurance will reimburse you... auto insurance will not reimburse due to excessive fees. Truck fee of $225 and a hook fee of $300, credit card fee of $29.85. In the middle of nowhere on I10 our daughter's car broke down, out of gas and/or car battery failure. Usaa could not provide local referral for towing and recovery. Looked up a towing company through Google and called for help. Unfortunate lesson learned. I drove two hours to get there and pick her and the car up. Terribly business practices knowing you have no other options read more

My sister and I were pulling my 20' cargo trailer (fully loaded) from California to Houston. A tire on the rear axle broke off and left us stranded in Sonora. I called Sonora Towing and Recovery and Norbert arrived almost immediately!!!!! Our vehicle was in a work zone and Norbert moved our vehicle and towed it to his facility for repairs. Norbert went above and beyond in that he ordered 3 new tires and greased all the bearings on the other wheels. He also fixed the sheet metal with new rivets that the tire damaged. I would not have wanted ANYONE else other than Norbert to help us. He was friendly and it was as though we'd known him forever! Sonora Towing and Recovery comes HIGHLY recommended! I wish I could give them 10 stars! read more

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If I could give zero stars, I would. In June of 2022, while driving back to Arizona from a vacation trip in San Antonio, our Kia Sorento broke down on I-10 a few miles west of Sonora, Texas. Norbert Ortiz (d/b/a Sonora Towing & Recovery) towed our vehicle back to Sonora and charged us nearly $600 for a 20 mile tow. Then he claimed it was totaled beyond repair, even though it was only running rough and he only looked under the hood for 15 minutes and didn't use any tools to check why. We agreed to leave the car with him temporarily while we figured out what to do from back home. What followed was nothing short of fraud. Despite immediate and multiple attempts to contact him to retrieve our car, he was unresponsive and uncooperative, knowing that we were 14 hours away out of state. When he finally did answer the phone, he told us he wanted an additional $950 dollars for storing our car during the time he wouldn't respond to us. After getting a lawyer to send him a Demand letter to release our car, we were told that he had sold it without our consent or knowledge - to Mexico for parts - despite our continued efforts to retrieve it. To make matters worse, we learned that his Vehicle Storage License had expired for a period during which he attempted to charge us for storage fees, so he legally shouldn't be able to charge anything more. This business is deceptive and untrustworthy. We firmly believe he took advantage of us as two young women from out of state with no other options. We have since reported him to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Do not trust Sonora Towing & Recovery. Do not give them your business because you will be scammed too. read more

Don't call anyone else. Fast, reliable, and fairly priced. My daughter licked herself out of her car driving across Texas and he was there in 10 mins to pop her lock. Couldn't have been simpler. Thank you!! read more

Sonora Towing. These are the best guys you could possibly get for ANY job. I called them up on a Saturday night with a locksmith request and they drove in from the ranch to save me, my two kids, my dog, and my cat from certain and epic dismay. We are driving from Georgia to Oregon and managed to lock our Durango key in our airstream trailer. They tried for 20 minutes to jimmy the lock open so I wouldn't have to replace it. But apparently Airstream makes some good locks. So, they drilled it out for me and made sure that I could get back in. These guys really are the best! Thank you from this Military family. read more

Overcharges, price inflation. The owner is extremely unprofessional and rude. He knows what he is doing and rips people off daily. He is being investigated by the licensing committee. He will lie about your vehicle and charge thousands over the legal price. He steals credit card information and is unethical. read more

Picked up our 1999 GMC C5500 from 13 miles away. Helped us out at 1:00am, was super responsive. Came right away to help us out in the office. Gave us some good advice. Thank you for the help. read more

Service was absolutely incredible! My wife and I were heading westbound on I10 when we hit something and our tire completely blew up, sending us swerving off the road. After a scary situation, they answered the phone immediately and were at our location in 10 minutes. He got our car hooked up and towed us to a tire shop. He knows the shop owner personally so he called him on a sunday night around 6:30pm when the shop was closed. He persuaded his friend to open the shop for us so we could get a new tire. We were back on the road in no time! read more

Sonora Towing and Recovery - Blown out tire - Roadside Assistance Near Me - Sonora, Texas

Had an issue with our storage that was resolved very nicely, but on top of that the guy spotted some cables loose under the cab and got those done as well, all for very cheap. Incredibly friendly and helpful with some cute dogs as a bonus! read more

My husband and I were driving through Sonora on our way home to NM when our tire blew out. We lost complete control of the car and skidded across the highway and median about 100 yards. That being said we were very shook up, very far from home and now stranded. We called this towing company and the driver was on his way immediately, arriving in only 10 minutes. It was getting late and no tire shops were open but he called his friend who opened his shop up just to replace our tire. On the drive to the shop, the driver told us about some history of the town and gave us recommendations on where to stay. This conversation definitely lifted our spirits and made us feel very grateful as opposed to unlucky. I cannot thank this driver enough for his hospitality and for treating us as friends. We will not soon forget the kindness we were shown! read more

We had a blowout out on the interstate on our F250. My husband is disabled so we had to call for help. Norbert from Sonora Towing was very quick to find us. He was very fast, kind, courteous and had great communication the whole time. He also offered great recommendations as to where to buy a new tire. I highly recommend Sonora Towing and Recovery to anyone needing help on the road. read more

Traveling cross country to relocate, pulling full trailer, not use to the decline in gas mileage, well I ran out of gas on I 10. . Ughh. Stephan and Norbert arrived in record time to get me back on the road !! Kudos to both of them of Sonora Towing!! read more

Definitely recommend! Came out on a Sunday and was here in 15 minutes to help me unlock my car. Even stuck around to try and help me diagnose the fuse problems with my car. Will be a repeat customer! read more

Great service. Was stuck on the side of i10 west bound. Came in 30 mins with no issues. Would def recommend.

Mr. Ortiz and Sonora Towing absolutely saved us after an 18 wheeler plowed into our camper on a highway several hundred miles from home. Mr Ortiz was on the scene immediately after police arrived, and his incredibly friendly nature was very reassuring in those tense moments. He took us to a local hotel, gave advice on next steps, and did the same the next morning when he returned to pick us up to go to his lot to see our camper. This ordeal ended up going on for over A MONTH, and he stayed in touch with us, coordinating appraiser visits, and went out of his way again to inspect our vehicle personally to find some necessary info the appraiser missed! Sonora Towing is a real company owned and managed by real people that do the right thing for the people they serve. My great-grandparents ran an auto body repair shop in a small town for over 60 years. Their slogan was "by accident we meet." Sonora Towing is just like their company. If you have any kind of accident or need car help in the West Texas desert, call them first. Also be sure to ask Mr. Ortiz about the legendary outlaws from the area... you can learn some wild history too! read more

We had a tire blow out at about 10 pm in the middle of nowhere between Sonora and Fort Stockton. Called Geico, and within 10 mins Sonora was on its way. 20 minutes later we were back on the road! Excellent service and very friendly attendant, Norbert. Thanks, Sonora Towing! Now to find a tire shop that is open on Memorial Day! ... read more

We got a flat tire on I-10 in the middle of no where! We called our insurance with not so much help. Googled 24 hour tire and they appeared. Within 30 mins they found me!!! Got my spare on!!!! They even got a new tire on for me at 12am!!!!!!!! I can't believe it either. They are amazing! So wonderful!!! read more

Sonora Towing and Recovery is amazing! My girlfriend and I are moving across the country and we were about to take off for the day when we noticed that the car hitch we were towing didn't look quite right. We weren't confident in our ability to fix it so we decided to call help. And sure enough Sonora Towing & Recovery came to the recuse and had us up and running in less than half an hour from the time we called. They are quick, nice and extremely helpful. Thank you for your help! read more