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Serving San Leandro, CA and surrounding areas. (510) 544-1130
Car towed and sitting in a lot? We tell you exactly where it is, what you owe, and what to bring so you can get it out on the first visit - day or night.
Vehicle storage in San Leandro means your car is being held in a secured, fenced lot after a tow - whether you arranged it yourself or it happened without your involvement - and daily storage fees begin the moment the vehicle arrives, so the sooner you act, the lower your total bill will be.
Most people dealing with vehicle storage in San Leandro did not plan for it. Your car may have been towed from I-880 after a collision, from a private lot in the industrial corridor, or from a city street where you did not see the posted restriction. The situation feels urgent because it is - every day your vehicle sits, the charges grow. The first step is always to confirm where the vehicle is and call the lot for an itemized total before you drive over.
If your vehicle was brought to our lot following a law-enforcement-ordered tow, our police towing team can explain the release steps and walk you through California's consumer protection rules that apply to your situation. California has some of the strongest protections in the country for vehicle owners whose cars are towed without their consent, and we follow every one of them.
If your vehicle is gone from where you parked it, the first thing to do is confirm whether it was towed or stolen - call the San Leandro Police Department's non-emergency line with your plate number. In California, tow companies are required to report stored vehicles to law enforcement, so dispatch can direct you to the right lot quickly. Do not wait - every day in storage adds to the total you will owe at pickup.
California law requires tow companies to notify registered owners when a vehicle is being held. If you received a notice by mail or through the DMV, act immediately - the notice triggers a deadline for requesting a post-storage hearing to dispute charges if anything seems wrong. Ignoring the notice does not stop the fees; it just gives you fewer options later.
The longer a vehicle sits, the more you owe - and many people lose time because they are not sure what documents to bring or whether they can dispute the amount. Call the lot first, get the itemized breakdown in writing, and check whether your auto insurance covers towing and storage. Many policies do, and your insurer can sometimes coordinate the release directly.
If the vehicle was towed after a collision on I-880 or as part of a law-enforcement action, there may be a hold on it that the storage lot cannot override. Storage charges continue during the hold period. Contact the responding agency directly - CHP for freeway incidents, San Leandro PD for city street incidents - to find out what is needed to clear the hold and limit the days your vehicle stays in storage.
Our vehicle storage facility in San Leandro holds passenger cars, trucks, SUVs, commercial vans, and oversized vehicles in a fenced, access-controlled lot. Every vehicle that comes in is documented - condition on arrival is noted so there is no dispute when you pick it up. Charges are itemized by day, and we give you a written receipt that covers the tow, each day of storage, and the total amount paid. We work with vehicle owners directly as well as with insurance adjusters, attorneys, and fleet managers who need a vehicle held temporarily while they coordinate the next step.
When a vehicle needs to move out of storage, our medium duty towing team can transport it to a repair shop, fleet yard, or alternate location the same day. For vehicles brought in following police-ordered tows, our team walks you through the release documents, explains your rights under California law, and confirms what the responding agency requires before the lot can hand over the keys. We follow the notification and billing rules that apply to every non-consensual tow - so you will not be surprised at the window.
For vehicles held anywhere from a single day to an extended period while owners coordinate insurance, repairs, or legal matters.
For vehicles towed from I-880 or city streets following a collision, parking violation, or law-enforcement order that places a hold pending clearance.
For fleet managers who need a disabled work truck, delivery van, or oversized vehicle held securely while repair arrangements are made.
For vehicle owners who cannot come in person - we release to an authorized representative when proper written authorization and ID are provided.
San Leandro sits directly along I-880, one of the busiest freight and commuter corridors in the East Bay. Accidents, breakdowns, and commercial vehicle incidents on this stretch are regular events - and vehicles involved in those incidents are often towed to nearby storage facilities within minutes. The city also has a significant concentration of warehouses, light-industrial parks, and commercial properties along the Marina Boulevard and Davis Street corridors, where unauthorized parking on private property is a steady source of non-consensual tows. The result is that San Leandro storage lots regularly handle everything from passenger cars to commercial trucks, and the volume is high enough that calling ahead before you come to retrieve your vehicle is always the right move. Customers coming from Hayward frequently find their vehicles at San Leandro lots because our area serves the broader Alameda County corridor.
California has some of the most detailed consumer-protection rules in the country for non-consensual tows - covering how quickly you must be notified, what a company can charge, and your right to a post-storage hearing to dispute charges you believe are improper. These rules apply to every tow we handle in San Leandro. San Leandro also borders Oakland, one of the highest-volume towing and impound markets in Northern California, and our lots regularly hold vehicles towed from surrounding jurisdictions as well as from within city limits. Customers who live or work in Oakland and have a vehicle stored in San Leandro can reach our lot quickly from most East Bay neighborhoods - and our dispatch can confirm your vehicle's location and status at any hour, so you are not left guessing overnight while charges accumulate.
Call us with your plate number and we confirm your vehicle is here, give you the itemized total that has accrued so far, and tell you exactly what documents to bring for release. This one call saves you a wasted trip and keeps you from arriving with the wrong paperwork.
Bring a valid government-issued photo ID and proof of ownership - registration, title, or an insurance card with your name and vehicle details. If a law-enforcement hold is in place, we tell you which agency to contact and what clearance they need before we can release the vehicle. Questions are answered within one business day if you submit them by form.
When you arrive at the lot, we verify your documents, present a final itemized bill covering the tow and every day of storage, and process your payment. You receive a written receipt showing the full amount paid, the date, and the time of release - keep it for any insurance claim or dispute.
Before you drive off, walk around the vehicle and compare its condition to the intake documentation we created on arrival. A professional storage facility documents condition on intake so there is no ambiguity. If anything is unclear, raise it with us before you leave the lot - do not sign anything that waives damage rights without understanding what you are agreeing to.
Call now or submit the form and we will confirm your vehicle's location, the current charges, and exactly what to bring - day or night, including weekends.
(510) 544-1130California has strict requirements covering owner notification timelines, itemized invoicing, rate limits, and your right to a post-storage hearing - and we meet every one of them on every tow we handle in San Leandro. That means you have a clear paper trail and a fair process if anything is disputed.
Every vehicle is documented on arrival - condition noted, intake time recorded - and the lot uses perimeter fencing and controlled access. When you pick your vehicle up, you can compare its condition to what was recorded when it came in, with no guesswork.
We regularly work with both the San Leandro Police Department and the California Highway Patrol on rotation tows in the East Bay. That familiarity means we understand the specific steps for police-ordered holds, which translates to faster releases and fewer back-and-forth calls for you. The California Highway Patrol posts its approved tow rotation standards publicly so you know what any qualified company is required to meet.
Membership in the Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) means we hold ourselves to the professional standards and ongoing education that the national industry association requires - a meaningful baseline when you are trusting us with your vehicle.
Every proof point above comes back to one thing: you deserve to know where your vehicle is, what you owe, and what your rights are without having to fight for that information. That is the standard we hold ourselves to on every storage job in San Leandro and across Alameda County.
Move your vehicle out of storage to a repair shop, fleet yard, or alternate location with the right truck for its size and weight.
Learn MoreUnderstand the release steps and your California consumer rights when your vehicle was towed by CHP or San Leandro PD.
Learn MoreCall us now and we will confirm the location, tell you what to bring, and walk you through the release - every hour your vehicle sits costs more, so do not wait.