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There was a recent policy change at Chappelle’s Towing regarding how vehicle owners can remove personal items from their cars. In the past, Chappelle’s allowed people to recover valuables from their car with a signed title document and proper identification. Unfortunately, there was an incident [...]

A popular local YouTuber known as Brecky Breck visits Chapelle’s Towing to learn about tow trucks, how they’re used in the community, and the importance of safety when performing a tow. In the video, Brecky talks about both a flatbed tow truck and a wheel lift autoloader used when a car can be [...]

It’s vital that everybody is prepared in the event they become stranded in their vehicle and unsure of when help will arrive.

What is an impound? Washington state law is clear on the matter. An impound “is a written order for a towing company to tow your vehicle.” There are two types of impounds: Private impound> means a towing from private property because the vehicle was left illegally “on private property where [...]

When Chappelle’s Towing first opened way back in 1981, the world looked a lot different than it does today. For one thing, Vancouver, Washington, which is our base of operations, was much less crowded. Home computing was still in its infancy, and few people had ever heard of a cell phone. But [...]