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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> [...]

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

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 [...]

When Old Man Winter arrives in the Pacific Northwest, he’s wearing a parka, snowshoes, sunglasses, a raincoat, thermals, galoshes, rain boots, an umbrella … Point being: Aside from it being [...]

It’s a fine Saturday night. You’re dressed to turn heads and feeling great about going to the concert with friends at the Sunlight Supply Amphitheater. You see something out of the corner your [...]

The worst has happened: your car has broken down and is stalled on the side of the highway. Thankfully, you have your AAA card with you and AAA road service has contacted a towing service for [...]

During the holiday season there is an increase of people on roads, interstates, and highways headed near and far for the promise of food. While the season is great, it can create added stress to [...]

With the right tools, you can actually make a ton of money off buying and selling cars at an auto auction. It’s why we see the same people at our auctions, over and over. If you were able to [...]

There aren’t many things more infuriating than walking up to your personal parking spot and seeing someone else’s car.

What happens when you’re speeding down I-5 with bald tires and a car full of fireworks? A pretty messy clean-up, that’s what. This was one of our most recent tows—as reported in The Columbian—and [...]