Man, that cash only no receipt thing is a huge red flag and I'm pretty sure it's not even legal for them to refuse a receipt. I saw a news story last year about tow companies in Albuquerque getting busted for overcharging and the city said they have to give you a written estimate and a receipt, so what happened to you sounds like it breaks the rules. You can file a complaint with the city's Consumer Protection office and also the state AG, and I'd call the BBB too just to add to their pile of complaints. As for a good tow company, I've heard people say good things about R&R Towing and also ABQ Towing, they give you a flat quote up front and take cards. Sorry you got played like that, 240 for 4 miles is straight up robbery.

Isn't that just life, the careful way always misses stuff?