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Merls Towing Service
5510 Clay Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49548, United States
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Merls Towing Service

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Ni
Review №1

The tow company is a 5 star tow company dont get me wrong, but this 3 stars is based off the name Merls tow company. I think it would be cooler if you changed the name to Carls tow company to keep up whats hip. Merls out. Carls in.

ma
Review №2

Jason, our towing guy was very polite and professional. I explained to him what the issue was with our car and he knew exactly how it needed to be towed. In less than 10 minutes he had the car on his flat bed. He knew what he was doing. I would recommend him anytime. Good work, keep it up! And thanks for a great service.

ar
Review №3

Well he was quick. Arrived much sooner than 45 minutes and unlocked my car in less than a minute. I was happy 😊

Su
Review №4

Prompt service, excellent communication, driver was friendly and unlocked my car super fast. Great service all the way around!

Bi
Review №5

Awesome people! Brought my car safe and sound. Would highly recommend.

Jo
Review №6

The guy who arrived was knowledgeable and jumped my car for me. Very quick arrival and very professional!

Er
Review №7

For what seemed to be a quite week night i waited a couple hours but the driver was amazing and they were very fair about my situation!! Thanks again!!

La
Review №8

I’m a mail carrier and we use them at USPS. It took a long time, but the service was great and Adam was awesome.

Ga
Review №9

Showed up quicker than the time frame given. Very professional. Very pleased with the service.

Dh
Review №10

I couldnt get my car out of park. The tower was knowledgeable about the car and asked the right questions and solved my issue. He also was understanding. Thank you for your great service

Ke
Review №11

I called to get my car towed and the dispatcher was very pleasant. She gave me a timeframe of when my car would get picked up and offered a 15 minute call ahead to keep me posted. The gentleman who picked up my car was very professional and quick. All around a good experience for a crummy situation. Thanks!!

Co
Review №12

Driver was great and very professional and took well care of my truck. Only reason for the somewhat poor review was due to how long it took them to get to my vehicle. I was told it would be an hour when I scheduled pickup....three hours later my vehicle was dropped off. Other than that no complaints

Sh
Review №13

I called & they said someone would be therewithin the hour! REALLY?! He was & he waspleasant like having frosting on the cake!Oh-& the charge was reasonable just under$100.

Ka
Review №14

Towing our car 3 hours away to the nearest dealer that could service our car. Arrived timely, very professional. Would use again. 5 star rating!

Wi
Review №15

AAA was not able to get anyone in northern Michigan to haul my disabled truck with a bed camper moved to a dealer. Called Merls and before I hung up they had a truck on the way. They followed up and kept me updated. This was on a Saturday afternoon. They went above and beyond the call of duty. They provide exceptional service and I was and am impressed. Thank you.

Ju
Review №16

Merls towed my truck, sent it straight through to the claims adjuster. Before it was handed off to the insurance company, I was able to get my personal items from the lot. After a wild experience, it was great to work with these guys.They care. If you have the misfortune to have your vehicle wind up in a row lot from a wreck, these folks will help make your day a bit brighter.Thanks Merls Towing.

Ho
Review №17

Very kind and helpful even though it was pouring rain.

Ma
Review №18

The experience was a very good one. He explained what probably led to my dead battery.Jumpstarting the car didn’t take long. He was polite and professional and I would recommendMerl’s Towing to anyone.

Ch
Review №19

Adam the driver was awesome. He arrived early to pick my car up from my place of work. He was helpful in making some suggestions on car rentals and even offered to help carry some things from my car inside while I waited for my ride.

Au
Review №20

Bryan at Merl’s Towing was very personable, friendly and immediately put me at ease in the difficult situation I was in...needing a tow. I have a great appreciation for the men/women that tow. Also, Cindy at dispatch was friendly, and followed up to let me know just when to expect the tow truck to arrive. Merl’s will be out first call when needing a tow!

Br
Review №21

Dude Keith was our tow truck driver, he was awesome. The key wouldn’t engage in the ignition so we couldn’t put the car into neutral, Keith not only managed to get it on the flat bed like a boss, but he then got it off the flat bed and parallel parked it using the tow truck it’s self. 10/10 will do again and ask for Keith he is cool af.

Jo
Review №22

We could not have been better served. It was sort of a non-standard tire change (our 30 travel trailer), but the technician did an excellent job. I highly recommend Merls Towing.

No
Review №23

I had to get my car towed on a weekend night. I was surprised how quick they arrived and equally surprised how inexpensive it was with how great the service was. They really helped me out.

Sh
Review №24

Was not expecting that he could service my car without having to take it to car shop. Fast, friendly and convenient!

Ta
Review №25

Drivers are great would give 5 stars, female dispatch is the cause for 3 stars. She quoted me $80 to tow me 4 miles, this isnt bad however my tow was actually 1.2 miles and I questioned her on this. She entered the incorrect p/u address, and still we were still charged about $76.

Ta
Review №26

We own a local delivery company. Every time we need a dependable and competent professional to tow our heavy trucks or use them for a jump, it is always Merl’s. Dependable. Professional. Local.

Sh
Review №27

Driver was very nice and personable. I appreciate that they sent a truck with a long bed to tow my baby. She looked like she was in good hands when they drove off, lol.

Ja
Review №28

Had a wonderful good looking man help me and my daughter get home safe very professional.

Ma
Review №29

It took him a while to get there but once he was there he was very cheerful and made jokes with me, I will definitely be coming back!

Ka
Review №30

Time and time again, I have needed a tow for many different vehicles. I have come back to GR/Merl’s towing due to their great customer service. Thanks for always being there when we need you!

Ta
Review №31

Great customer service. The guys were all awesome, helpful, even tho they were super busy still took a few minutes to go above and beyond. Great group that works amazing together.

Ki
Review №32

The driver was very pleasant and professional and went of his way to try and get the vehicle running before towing it to the dealership. Highly recommend

Hi
Review №33

Prompt arrival. He was very courteous and respectful. Arrived in a timely manner. Im satisfied, and have no complaints.

61
Review №34

The driver was great, & friendly, alex didnt use i did martin or rosine cantu we had a audie towedAdress 2991 eastern

Sh
Review №35

Service was professional and dependable. Was a little pricy I thought, but was on a time constraint and Merls came through for me.

So
Review №36

Quick work. In and out. Very courteous

Ce
Review №37

Good staff very personal and very polite!

Ta
Review №38

The driver was very professional and courteous to the job. Thank you

Re
Review №39

You cant ride in the truck if youre towed unless you have no ride, they wont leave you stranded and the tow truck guy waited for my ride to get there instead of leaving me on the side of the road! Thanks guy! Very nice and professional about everything.

re
Review №40

Towing tech was helpful above and beyond! I believe his name was Adam? Great experience (in a not-so-great situation). I would call Merle’s anytime!

Je
Review №41

Only issue, did not call ahead to let us know which day they were coming .... which may not be Merls fault if insurance did not communicate this. We were told early next week on Friday. No one called so we had to scramble to make sure all days were covered despite our having to be at work..

Ms
Review №42

Ram was courteous, professional, and calming. In this frantic situation (for us) he was helpful and reassuring. Thank you what the service you provide and thank you for doing that service in excellence Ram. Blessings

Ke
Review №43

Actually got to the scene before the expected time, very courteous and helpful. Knew what he was doing. Very professional.

Ka
Review №44

The driver Anthony was very polite and nice in all ways. He get a 5 star rate

Ka
Review №45

This service was so fast? I waited 15 min. Very professional and courteous.

Jo
Review №46

Havent had to call them yet at where I live but I know Merls has a quick response time

Ma
Review №47

Needed to jump start they were here Quickly and the guys are always very courteous And friendly

MA
Review №48

The driver was kind patient and experienced. I greatly appreciate your service and I would recommend you to anyone. Thanks a lot I appreciate you guys keep up the good work

Ch
Review №49

He temporarily repaired my charter bus enabling me to drive to a mechanic and retrieved my broken tire and followed me to destination making sure I made it safely. Super nice. Great service.

Sh
Review №50

The driver was sooo polite and nice! And even gave me a couple of tips on my car.

Ch
Review №51

The guy got here in a very appropriate manner, and he was very professional handling my car very well.

Ch
Review №52

They came immediately to get my car after a repair job failed and towed it back to the dealership. They coordinated with the dealership for payment. Everything went smoothly. I highly recommend Merl’s.

La
Review №53

Anthony was super helpful and informative. He kept me updated along the whole process. Considering it was after midnight, he helped relieve a lot of stress and anxiety I was feeling.

Ki
Review №54

We had called while changing the tire, because we weren’t sure if we were going to get it on. They dispatched for someone to be there within 30 minutes. We were able to get our tire back on and called back to let them know. They were very understanding, and appreciated the call back. Would use this service again if stranded on the highway.

er
Review №55

I was on the side of the interstate balling my eyes out and these guys took care of me faster than a jimmy johns delivery guy. As I am a roadside assistance agent I know good customer service and bad service. They did an amazing job! Reasonable pricing.

Ty
Review №56

Showed up at scheduled time and excellent service!

An
Review №57

Fair great people...AAA RELIEF? 40.00 A DAY THIS DOES NOT ADD UP.WAS TAKEN FROM THE HOSPITAL ... HOW TO PAY THE BILL? WHY WOULD YOU TAKE SOMEONES CAR WHEN THEY ARE IN THE HOSPITAL?WE WERE PARKED IN THE WAGE CENTER PARKING.NO SIGNS. WAS TOLD BUY NURSE THAT IT WAS SAFE. ON SO SUCH MEDICATION..WE COULD NOT DRIVE. 6 DAYS...THEN IT WAS GONE COVID-19 SICK PEOPLE. WALK TO WRECKER YARD. HAD ALL OF MY THINGS. MEDICATION. TOOLS, AIR MACHINE. PLUS HOSPITAL PAPERS. AND I WAS LIVING IN THE CAR FOR SINCE 2020.SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH RELIEF FROM STOLEN PROPERTY. BILL IS 4,000.00THIS HAS TURNED INTO A NIGHTMARE. REPORTED TO THE SECURITY. AND RELEASED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. WORKERS AT HOSPITAL ARE SO CONFUSED. WE NOW GO TO METRO HEALTH. MOBILE HOME. HOW WOULD U FEEL.YOU DO ALL THE RIGHT THINGS ... AND THIS COVID-19 IS KILLING PEOPLE.WE ARE SO AT A Financial loss. S.O.S. get your act together. Thank you for your understanding.Annie Maxlow

Br
Review №58

Was put on a list saying they would get to it in about 3 hours. It’s been 5 hours since I’ve called and I’ve heard absolutely nothing

Me
Review №59

Great service...quick to show...not long wait...great customer service...very professional 👏

Ti
Review №60

Tow driver was really professional made sure I was safe before loading my car on 196.

Jo
Review №61

Matt is very professional got hooked up and towed quickly...

Jo
Review №62

Very Professional And Efficient, Recommended For All Commercial Towing!

Le
Review №63

Showed up on time. Great service

Jo
Review №64

Came faster than my dispatcher told me they would. Towed me to the dealer and dropped me off at my hotel. Grea...t driver and company!!! Did I mention it was a holiday

Fr
Review №65

Merl’s towing service has been a very supportive member of the business community and is very proactive in promoting safety awareness in our community by endorsing and embracing the Distracted Driving Awareness campaign. My hat off to this brilliant company and it’s staff.

Ru
Review №66

Great guy. Loaded and towed to the location to get fixed. Very friendly.

De
Review №67

Great service from the employee. Awesome employee. He is very humble, generous, and really made sure I understood the towing services for my comfortability.

Ch
Review №68

Arrived and hooked up fast. Towed truck and 53 trailer to West MI International in a professional and timely manner.

Jo
Review №69

The towing driver was very helpful. He was very knowledgeable and professional.Thank You

Sh
Review №70

They arrived quickly, Ryan was very professional & helpful, & friendlyWould recommend them

de
Review №71

Speedy. Very friendly. Will definitely use again!

Ga
Review №72

Great job flat bedding my Tesla.

Ja
Review №73

Arrived sooner than estimated. Checked battery which was very low. Charged battery and then car started. Very courteous man from towing service.

Ja
Review №74

Quick response to rescuing my precious convertible.

Ss
Review №75

Needed a couple cars taken to scrap yard. Quick, painless, well priced. Cannot go wrong.

Je
Review №76

They were excellent, respectful and good at there job

Ri
Review №77

Ryan was a very competent professional. Also a great guy!

er
Review №78

Locked Keys in car around 2am. Quoted time was an hour but they got there in 20min, very nice guy very quickly done :)

ac
Review №79

Letting, was very knowledgeable of his job and transported our vehicle safely to our home, he went above and beyond to get the vehicle into a very tight spot! Thanks and very polite

Er
Review №80

I called to have my vehicle towed to the dealer, they showed up on time and the guy was very friendly and sociable. This is not my first time using Merls and Ive been very satisfied every time. Great work guys, thanks!

Ch
Review №81

Towed fire engine from Ohio line to Grand Rapids. Very competent, professional and friendly!

Gi
Review №82

Great services, well I don’t know any other towing service in town.

Bo
Review №83

Communications was great on time and very nice driver - would use again for sure

Ca
Review №84

I called Merl’s this morning to tow my vehicle because it would not start. I spoke with Rich on the phone ...excellent .... very professional and very courteous! Then Gary the tow truck driver came to tow my car ... asked me what the problem was...I said battery?! . put the charger on the battery and it started . Waited a few minutes ... he turned it off and back on ... he said it was probably the battery.Gary was also excellent professional and very courteous!! Called his dispatch ... the price was actually less since it wasn’t a full tow. Gary did ask me if I wanted it towed or drive it myself... I drove it myself. Thanks so much to Merl’s for their help today !!!

Ja
Review №85

The driver possessed every skill needed to make me feel safe and appreciated.

Ta
Review №86

Quick service even at 3 am in the morning, in the pouring rain!! Jake was very professional and courteous!!

Hu
Review №87

Work van broke down and gave them a call. They were able to make it out and pick it up within an hour and take it to our local repair shop to get looked at. Very happy with experience.

Mi
Review №88

They were great, got to my car on time. $70 to unlock a car is not a bad price honestly

Da
Review №89

Great experience, driver was professional and had a great since of humor. Im new to the area and glad to have found them.

St
Review №90

Extremely impressed!!! I called Merl’s Towing because ether was a sign in the parking lot where my son’s car battery had died. The woman who answered was very friendly and professional. Quoted someone would be to us by 45 minutes. I do not think we waited 15 minutes for him to come. I was very impressed. The driver was very professional and informative. Respected my son’s car and our property when he arrived at our home. I would definitely call them again if needing a tow in the GR area.

Tr
Review №91

Awesome experience. Everyone from the receptionist to tow truck driver were extremely friendly. Would highly recommend.

Je
Review №92

Anthony was amazing!! Can not thank him enough

He
Review №93

I cant say enough good things about their kindness and professionalism this (Sunday) morning from the gentleman who answered my call to the actual tow truck driver. Thank you so much for coming to my rescue!

mz
Review №94

The guy that came and help me was awesome he did a wonderful job he was fast and efficient and very respectful and kind I would definitely use their service again if needed I suggest that anybody that wants to use the service to do so.

Da
Review №95

Very nice people they was a lot cheaper than the towing company I broke down in front of they told me it would be about hour and half they was located 73 miles from me usually a towing place will say hour dont show up for 5 hours these guys showed up in under hour n half driver was very nice very professional Ive drove semi over 27 years been towed a few times these guys are one of the best Ive delt with I appreciate there help and I rcomend them to anyone like I said very nice professional pepole and they charged a fair rate you dont feel like you was robbed thank you agin

Ab
Review №96

Very prompt retrieval, accurate arrival window, driver arrived right on time! Thank you so much for a smooth experience!

Am
Review №97

I had a lot of questions. The dispatcher I talked to was super understanding and she took time to answer my questions. They were also very timely and fit me in right away.

Da
Review №98

They arrived earlier than I anticipated which was awesome. Very professional, got my door unlocked quickly so I could get back to work. Would definitely call them again!

Br
Review №99

Had to wait a bit for a tow truck that would fit in a parking garage, but the job was done professionally so that my SUV with “always only” 4 wheel drive was not impacted by the tow.

An
Review №100

This is the second time I’ve used Merl’s and I’ve had good experiences both times. The guys that towed my car had had good tips for me about my insurance and renting a car. I appreciate that because I had never gotten in an accident before and had no clue what I was doing

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4.8 Rating
  • Address:5510 Clay Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49548, United States
  • Site:http://towwestmichigan.com/
  • Phone:+1 616-538-1320
Categories
  • Auto wrecker
  • Towing service
  • Trucking company
Working hours
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:Open 24 hours
  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
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