This guy is the best tow guy in Sacramento and it's not close. You feel me on this... You call a dozen towing companies and half seem slimy and just toss out numbers based on their interest to get off their couch. Some tell you a ETA then cancel don't show up or show up 2-3 hours after (happened to us before) without any contact. Or you get those who can't speak English and treat you like it's your fault and you spend 10 minutes on a 25 second normal conversation. Then obviously you get the rude and curt ones that are dime a dozen but not this guy. This guy was responsive, friendly and ETA was only 10 mins off but was in constant contact via text. I won't go into detail since I don't want others to take advantage or think he'll do certain things for everyone but he helped me out in a really embarrassing situation and made it 100% right. He gave me advice, treated my car like it was his so after helping me out I had to give this man a review. Overall, put this man on your speed dial. Honest hardworking local guys need your business. BUT BE REALISTIC FOLKS!!!! Remember other people are before and after you to get help so don't get mad if he's a little late, because his service to me is top notch and he's the man I'll always refer to friends and family. You rock! read more

The man (Naveed is his name but not sure if I spelled it correctly, sorry) who helped me tow my car to the dealership was super nice and got the car out of here quick. The towing wasn't a bad price either (for the flatbed). Highly recommend if you need a quick tow. I called and got the car towed within, I think, 40ish minutes (only took that long due to needing to call back and confirm pickup time, and its hard getting into this complex). Thanks again guys. Will use you the next time my family needs a tow. read more

They towed the wrong car then got mad at me for showing them where they messed up. Also lady on the phone I always mad

Great experience! Shan was very communicative and quick! He towed us safely from I-5 to the tire shop to get a replacement. Thanks!

There are days that just don't turn out like you expect. Having your car break down is always a low point. Having your installation vehicle break down when you have to get to a job is lower than low. Not only do you have to call your client, your mechanic, your employees, and scramble to not let your client down, but you have to find a good tow truck driver that will charge you a fair fee when you are already at a disadvantage. They know you are on the side of the road and desperate. They could totally take you for a lot of cash and make your day even worse.... Let me tell you what Shan at Specialty Towing did: he made an unfortunate incident not quite as bad. He told me he had two jobs in front of mine. He said he would try to meet me around 10:00, but he would call me to let me know for sure. Shan ended up meeting me around 11:00, but I know he busted his rear to get there - especially since he said he was in Mid town when I first called. Shan loaded up my van in Rocklin, took it to my work so that we could unload it first, and then he drove it to our mechanics place in Cameron Park! Without using expletives, (although it would be appropriate) Shan absolutely rocks!! He was so accommodating and great to work with. I will NEVER call a different towing company and he has a customer for life. If you wonder if you will get everyone's typical visual of a tow truck driver that is a big, fat, grease stained, cigar smoking, stinking of stale beer driver - you won't! Shan owns this company and he takes pride in everything; your car, his magnificent flat-bed tow vehicle, and in his awesome attitude at trying to be sincerely helpful! Oh, and he charged a really fair price! Shan is a genuinely nice person who cares about you as his client and about giving you the best tow service possible. If you want to support small businesses and the little guy, then call Specialty Towing. You won't be disappointed. Oh, and my advice to you (because this helped me): Needing a tow sucks - but stuff happens that you can't control - so just go with it and try to find something to smile about. I bet in the end, Shan at Specialty Towing will help you smile, because he will do a great job and will charge a fair price. Just remember, it wasn't his fault your car needed a tow - he's there to help! Thank you Shan - I really appreciate how you went above and beyond to help us out today! read more

Specialty Towing - Work van - down for the count - Towing Near Me - Sacramento, California

Hello, I called different towing companies and was getting crazy high quotes and really poor customer service (Rude). I called Shan at specialty towing and wow what a difference. I wish the rating system had 10 stars to choose from. He was fast, helpful and he actually cared about his customer. I recommend specialty to anyone.. Thanks Shan your awesome man.. I will refer you to everyone! BTW To everyone who has rated less than 5 stars, I seriously don't understand why. Lol.. O well.. read more

Specialty Towing - This is the car the was towed, wished I could of taken more pics.. But they did a great job. - Towing Near Me - Sacramento, California

Had to get a tow looked on Yelp and found Specialty Towing. Shan kept in constant contact and is a very cool guy and very professional. I highly recommend Shan and Specialty Towing. I would give 10 stars if it let me. read more

Im not sure thats a parking spot! I live near this guys apartment complex and he is ether parks off the road on the grass of this park or he parks right on the split of the road with the deck of his bed pretty much in the road to Impale you. read more

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Shan and Specialty Towing originally helped me with an RV I purchased. The RV turned out to be a total nightmare and by the time I called Shan, I had already plunked in lots of time, money and energy into the RV; needless-to-say, I was in a bind. Shan was willing to help me when others weren't. That is the reason he is receiving one star. When Shan towed the RV, he did not provide a receipt. I let him know that I would need one because I was going to end up in Small Claims court over this RV. He told me he would give me one when he returned to pick up the hooks that he used to tow the RV and that were now stuck, wedged under the RV (Shan was unable to remove them after the move). A couple of months have passed, along with several requests for the receipt. I am still without the receipt and my court date is rapidly approaching. I included the cost of the tow in the amount that I am seeking to be reimbursed; without the receipt, I have no proof and will not be able to claim that amount. I reached out to Shan today, again asking for a receipt. I receive a reply stating that Shan will be out of town for 3 weeks and he call when he returns. I explained that I had an upcoming court date and would need the receipt prior to Shan's return. I asked if they could contact Shan and get a copy of the receipt for me. The person on the other end sent the following reply: 'Sorry to hear that but I only his phone with me he's not answering phone calls. For any reason he call I will let him know about your issue. Thanks.' If that is the case, what a horrible way to do business. Perhaps there was an emergency or something that required his attention but to leave with no possible way what so ever for the person that is covering for you to reach you...hmmm...seems shady to me. Making it even worse is that I've asked for this receipt MANY times prior to this. It's not like I waited until the last minute. So here I sit, multiple months later, multiple requests for the receipt...with no receipt and a response that basically said "whatever, sorry, not sorry, we don't care about your business"... Sad :( read more

Quite possibly the nicest owner-operated businessman I've met. I was stuck in south sac after my jeep died and I googled a towing company. Shan's was the first to pop up. I chose him because he was in south sac and because he offers $30 towing. Of course, that's the base price. It was Sunday at six o'clock when I called Shan. From Florin to Midtown, he charged us $80. I thought that was fair. Shan came and knew right where we were after giving him an address. He was able to also take my boyfriend and I home. He said he'd come in 25 minutes and he did. He suggested an auto shop on Sutterville also. He's young, quick, careful, and nice. Support local businesses and call Shan when you need a tow. read more

I had the great fortune to stumble across Specialty Towing's web page when I found myself in a pinch and had to get my Z06 Corvette towed. From the minute I called Shan and he didn't answer, but replied via text to apologize for that fact I knew I had found someone who understood customer service. We texted back and forth for a bit and he was prompt, professional and very reasonable. He was able to accommodate my schedule and unique vehicle requirements (my car is lowered, has a carbon fiber front splitter, and was inoperative at the time of the tow). The tow was 1.5 hours and the time I was able to chat with Shan made me realize that he REALLY believed that customers came first and that he was there to earn our business. From mundane every day situations to long tows with unique challenges, Shan from Specialty Towing is my new "go to" guy! Like other reviewers have said, I wish I could give out more stars as Specialty Towing deserves more than 5. Thanks again for a great experience, Shan! read more

Have an exotic, modded, or lowered car? Call Specialty Towing! One of the very few guys who knows what they're doing when it comes to cars. Knowing the owner, he has an extensive background and respect for cars- especially the ones in his hands. Excellent pricing, pristine equipment, and... knowledge! Wassup Shan! :P read more

So I locked my keys in my car today. Whoops. Called AAA and the servers are down, so I have to go commercial. I jumped on yelp and these guys came up first on the list with the best rating. I called them, no one answered and I didn't leave a voicemail. 5 minutes later I got a call back from these guys asking if everything was ok and if I still needed help. 30 minutes later (and I was up in antelope mind u), I'm in my car and on my way. STEVE got there quick, opened my car, and made sure not to leave any scratches or dents. Awesome service, and thank you yelp for helping out. $45 bucks for opening my car still sucks, but that's as cheap as it gets in sacramento read more

I absolutely LOVED the service by Shan. Its rare to find a business owner, who has so much ambition and is out there getting dirty, on top of being humble and being so DTE (Down To Earth). Our 10 min ride was effortless, in that time we talked about soo much as if we've been long time friends...AND he was cute. lol. OK I'll stop talking about him. The service was great, he charged $40 flat fee to take my car to the nearest tire shop. It was easy. I seen this on yelp then called another company and they were charging like $70 to hook up and then $5 per mile, even tho I was 2 miles away....it would've been overpriced. So Glad I called Shan , when he said $40 flat and trusted the direction I gave , I knew this was going to be a long time relationship. Bcus honestly, everyone needs a tow truck driver friend. =) read more

Called for a quote since I had such good luck in the past with Shan's service. Not so this time. Not even a courtesy return call.

Made an appointment to get my Porsche 928 towed to the Garage after a no start problem. It sits really low to the ground so was concerned about my front spoiler being ripped off as had occurred on a previous tow from a different towing company. He was prompt and on-time for the appointment. Took his time to assess what he had and to hook it up. Then slowly was able to get it on the back of his truck with no issues. Would definitely use him again if I needed another tow (let's hope not). Will keep his card in my glove box and phone just to be safe. He was well mannered and professional with a very nice, newer looking tow truck. He was responsive and was able to drop off my car at the garage without needing me to be there since the garage knew it was coming. I highly recommend him. read more

Way cheaper than any other place i called. Long wait but can not beat the price. Shan is really good with his costumer service and even the trainee he had with him juleon, although quiet seemed eager to learn. 2 good guys and as a young female it felt nice to feel comfortable and at ease. If you are a female and stranded don't even bother calling anyone else, who knows who you might get! read more

Specialty Towing - Towing my baby with care - Towing Near Me - Sacramento, California

One of our work trucks broke down this morning putting us in a major bind. First thing I did was call different tow truck companies in the area and my third call was to Shan's. Shan's was by far the most professional and to top it off his pricing more than fair! Thank you for the great service and I look forward to telling everyone about your business. read more

This is the best tow man in town! In a bind? Stranded? Call Shan the Tow Man. Seriously. read more

I needed to get my Subaru Outback towed and found this company to offer a reasonable price and the customer service was excellent. I might need to use them again to get my car to a Subaru mechanic, which was referred by the person that towed me. Very helpful and a pleasure to deal with. read more

Yep. The legends are true. Shan is the best tow man you could ask for. Just yesterday our car broke down on our way to South Lake Tahoe from Santa Rosa. Long story short, we were in a CLUSTER of a situation. We got a free (emergency tow) off the freeway, where Shan-The-Most-Awesome-Tow-Man was willing to meet us (after we'd already called a couple of times and told him we'd be elsewhere), then he was willing to wait while a friend drove across town through traffic to pick us up (which took quite a while), and THEN followed/drove us all the way BACK to the other side of town. AND all for an incredible price. AAAAAND, in all of that, he was wonderfully patient and willing to deal with my barrage of questions, and an absolute delight to sit and chat with. You could not ask for more. A really smart guy doing an incredible job holding his business up to the high standards you would hope for (but probably not expect). Thank you Shan! We're still talking about what a life-saver you are. read more

Shan to the rescue once again! I have used his service on multiple occasions, beyond satisfied every single time. Today my Z06 broke down and Shan came without any trouble on a SUNDAY. The one thing that will make a business strive is customer service and Shan shows more then just that, he cares about the customers needs and not just about the dollar amount. Big thanks to Specialty Towing once again! read more

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It's Friday night, since I broke my leg I pulled up, parked and walked to the mailbox. On my return... Locked myself out! Found them on Yelp and called on a FRIDAY night. The guy that answered said he'd either come out or send someone closer (Steve). Steve saved my life!!! He quoted me a 35 minute wait but came a little earlier than that. He let me know what he was doing while he was working into getting me into my car. Must have taken like 10 minutes from him getting there, to getting me into my car and paying for the service Thank you so much!! I will definitely be keeping your number just in case!! Thank you again!! Friendly, fast, super reasonable price read more

Amazing service! Not only nice to you but your wallet too! Shan is so nice. I needed my car picked up from the car dealer and taken to my house because the motor blew. I had been calling places all day and to go 4 miles they wanted to charge me upwards of $70. Shan charged me $40(!!!!) and was much nicer than the other people. Your crazy if you do not use this tow service! read more

AAA would only take me 5 miles after a long day at John's Incredible Pizza. After dealing with an AM/PM manager on a power trip. Shan took me the rest of the way. Amazing, fast, friendly, and reasonable service. read more

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Shan saved the day for me. I called around and he gave me a very competitive quotation. Not only that but he was on site within 5-10 Minutes. Never thought I'd be writing a review for a towing company but I can't say enough about Shan. Thank You Shan!!! read more

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Shan is GREAT! I have a lowered car, but he handles it like nothing. Super easy to work with.

Bottom line: do yourself a favor and take the worry out of your towing situation - call Specialty now! I've had my share of auto related breakdowns and mishaps over the years, and Specialty Towing is by far the most professional I have ever dealt with. Pricing was very reasonable and Shan arrived when he said he would. Great communication. You may find a cheaper rate with another 'company' but most of the time you'll just get some joker with a pickup truck, a surplus trailer, and shifty eyes. Not with Specialty - Shan drives a newer FLATBED truck. Yes, there is a difference! Plus he is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. 5 Stars all the way. read more

Was running errands at night around 8pm when my car decided not to start out of no where. I found Shan on Yelp and he answered right away and gave me a quote that no one else can beat. Best part of the experience was that he made me feel like i was a priority. He took cared to my car very carefully and i can not be more thankful. Thank you Shan! Highly recommended. read more

Specialty Towing - Shan took car of my baby! - Towing Near Me - Sacramento, California

Wow, how surprised I am by the last post. If true, obviously I must be a bad judge of character and you should stay away from this company, but my experience with Shan was excellent. His rates were reasonable - at least, it cost less than I thought it might. He was extremely pleasant and personable and cared about making sure my vehicles were safe in their travels. He first towed my 1974 Alfa Romeo spider, then made a second trip for my 1964 Honda motorcycle. He was a little late due to a change of plans by a customer before me, but he kept me posted about the timing etc. I would call on him again. read more

Shan's Specialty Towing is the BEST in the business! I would know after being in the car business for over 10 years and working with many towing companies. I had a customer who was borrowing a car while hers was being fixed. She allowed the vehicle to run completely out of gas and broke down on the side of the freeway. Luckily, a CHP officer pushed it off to an exit, but it was left abandoned in the worst part of downtown Sac! I called Shad and he went out of his way looking for this vehicle, since I did not have good intel on it's location. He didn't stop til he found it and got it to me safe. I'll be using Shan's Specialty Towing from now on. read more

Called Shan the man for a quick tow of my car to a local mechanic. We set a time and place and done done done. His buddy Rick came on time, was nice and friendly, and got my car safety towed to where it needed to go at a reasonable price. Glad I used Yelp to track down a tow guy because I am a happy customer! Definitely keeping his number handy if I ever need a tow guy again! read more

As someone who is completely over the top and babies my car you can only imagine how picky I am with anyone who has to work with/on my car, however my mind was made up pretty quickly when I came across Specialty Towing and they're great reviews. I called Shan the Tuesday after Memorial Day and as you would expect he was slammed with calls, I asked how long it would take to get to me and he originally said he was really busy and would take the better half of 2 hours but he then said he would give me a call back shortly to see if there was anything he could do. Within 5 minutes he had called me back asking for my address and said he could be to me in 10-15 minutes. Not even a full 10 minutes later Shan was at my house and loaded my lowered 350z onto his truck without hesitation. My fiancé rode with him to the shop we had it towed to and he went on and on about how cool and friendly Shan was. I was at work this whole time but Shan went above and beyond and even texted me after he dropped my car off letting me know it went without incident. On top of him being trustworthy he's very reasonably priced. So if your in a jam and are looking for a trustworthy tow truck driver call Shan, I know I will if I ever run into a problem again. read more

Shan The Tow Truck Man! Best Towing in the whole Sacramento and surrounding areas! Husband called Shan to pick up his Mustang 2 to take to DRJ downtown from Fair Oaks! Before I start I have to say I was very comfortiable being that I'm a stay at home mom with three girls and Shan was very respectful! First:Shan pulled up right away and was very friendly and outgoing! Second: Shan hooked my husbands car up and brought it onto the tow truck even though our car is not a hot rod or a newer car he was so gentle to asure there was no scratches on the vehicle! Third: Shan explained to me that he straps around the wheels to make sure the car is brought to its destination in the way it was recived so there is no way to get a scratch! Fourth: I have three girls 4,3 and 1 Shan was so nice to the girls he didnt ignore them like all the other towing companys i have delt with before he even honked his horn for the girls and they havent stoped talking about Shan The Tow Truck Man which thats what they call him since he left earlier this morning! Fifth: when my husband called he showed up right away! And finally Sixth: Reason he is the BEST!!!we pay for AAA and still use Shan since he is reliable and the best! Shan is faster than AAA to! Thank You for being such a great Tow Man and keep the great work up! Shan The Tow Truck Man is our AAA of towing! read more

Specialty Towing - Shan The Tow Truck Man loading up the Mustang 2 - Towing Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I came on Yelp and typed in cheap towing and came up with this listing. It was so simple. I called him and even though he was with another customer he texted me and called less than 3 minutes later. I asked could he come to a location where I had just bought a car and he was there less than 45 minutes. He towed my car to my home, parked it in my stall, and I paid him his very reasonable fee and he left. My husband was happy with his services and he was very nice. I was most appreciative that he came out at the last minute. I would recommend him any day read more

I called Shan a few weeks ago, needing a tow from Sacramento to Davis. He told me it would be about $150. I was fine with the price, as I was in quite a pickle. When Shan arrived, he asked what was wrong with my car. When I told him the problem, he told me that he might be able to fix the problem enough that he doesn't have to tow me and I wouldn't have to pay the $150. Indeed, he did fix the problem so that I could drive my car. Shan is amazing. He could have just towed my car and been done with it, $150 richer, but instead he fixed the problem himself. I won't use another tow company in Sacramento again. Go Shan, the Tow truck man! read more

Like a dummy, I left my headlights on and came back from working to a dead battery. Called this company and was greeted very cheerfully by a gentleman who said he could be out to my car in 20 minutes. Jumped my car quick, took payment by credit card, and sent me on my way. Fast, affordable, and friendly service; would DEFINITELY recommend! read more

We have been using Specialty towing here at DRJ Automotive now for a couple of years. PROFESSIONAL, PROMPT and Reliable. A++

This was my first time of having my car towed. I called tons of places and they all wanted my first born but then I saw this one and said "what's one more" Well i am happy i did. I called Shan very late in the day and Even with his very busy day he came WAY past working hours and got my car and at one Heck of a great price.... All in all I know if i ever need my car towed again ( I know i will) I will be calling them! read more

Great service, punctual, professional, and knowledgeable. The driver even pointed how how another tow company (rhymes with Mentral Malley Show) did not properly use the chains to tow our classic collectors auto and left marks/bends on the frame. Great work; will not use anyone else again. read more