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Tow Yard Car Transfer in Stockton, CA

After a crash or a police tow, a car often ends up in a storage yard it was never meant to stay in. Every day there adds a storage charge. If the car will not drive, you still need a way to get it to your body shop, your mechanic or your driveway.

Once the yard has released the vehicle to you, call us. The dispatcher arranges a truck to meet you at the yard, load the car and take it where it needs to go. You hear the price and the timing on the call, before anything is booked.

Call (209) 850-ROAD

Diagram of a flatbed leaving a fenced vehicle storage yard with a car on its deck, following a dashed route to a body shop with a garage door

Stop the storage clockStorage is billed daily, so moving the car promptly usually saves more than the tow costs.
Damaged cars welcomeFlatbeds and dollies for vehicles that will not roll, steer or start after a collision.
You choose the shopYour insurer may suggest one, but where the car is repaired is your decision.

Get the release first, then call the truck

A yard will only hand a vehicle over once it has been released. For a police or CHP tow, that may mean getting a release from the agency first. For any yard, it usually means showing ID and proof of ownership and paying the tow and storage charges. Our guide to getting a towed car back in Stockton walks through it.

Most yards release a vehicle only to the registered owner or someone with written authorization. Plan to be at the yard when our truck arrives, or check with the yard ahead of time about what they accept. Ask about their hours too, because some yards keep short release windows on weekends.

Why moving the car quickly matters

Storage fees add up every day, and insurers do not always cover all of them if the car sits longer than necessary. A car in a yard also cannot be inspected by your adjuster or repaired by your shop. Moving it to the shop starts the repair clock instead of the storage clock.

If you are unsure where the car should go, ask your insurer whether they need to inspect it first. Some will look at it at the yard and others at the shop. Settle that before booking the move, so the car only has to travel once.

Why call us

What you get

A person answers

A live dispatcher picks up 24/7.There is no phone tree and no voicemail box.

Quote first

You hear the full quote on the call.If it does not work for you, say no and nothing is owed.

An honest ETA

You get a real arrival estimate based on where the nearest operator is, not a guess to keep you on the line.

Licensed operators

Work is done by licensed independent tow operators who drive these roads every day.

Questions about tow yard transfer

Can you pick up my car from a tow yard in Stockton?

Yes, once the yard has released it to you. The dispatcher arranges a truck to meet you there and take the car to your shop, your home or another address.

Do I have to be at the tow yard for the pickup?

Usually, yes. Most yards release vehicles only to the registered owner or someone with written authorization, so plan to meet the truck or check the yard's rules first.

How much does it cost to move a car out of a tow yard?

It is priced like a regular tow: a hook-up fee plus mileage, with extras if the car will not roll. You get the full price on the call before anything is booked.

Will my insurance pay for moving the car to a body shop?

With collision coverage, or when another driver's insurer accepts fault, a tow to the repair shop is often covered. Ask your adjuster and keep the receipt.

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