Why You Must Move Your Car From a Glendale Tow Yard Immediately
Tow yards in Glendale and the West Valley charge daily storage fees that can range from $50 to over $150 per day, plus administrative and gate fees. Under Arizona insurance standards, you have a duty to mitigate damages, which means you cannot simply leave your vehicle at a tow yard and expect the insurance company to pay the entire bill without question. If you delay, you may be left paying hundreds of dollars out of pocket just to get your vehicle released to a repair shop.
How to Authorize the Release of Your Vehicle
To get your car out of a Glendale impound or tow lot, you must contact the tow yard directly and sign a release form allowing a licensed collision repair shop to tow it to their facility. Do not wait for the insurance adjuster to handle this; insurance companies often take days to assign an adjuster, during which time storage fees continue to mount. By directing an independent shop like Liberty Collision Center to pick up your vehicle, you take control of the timeline and protect your car from being held hostage.
If your car is currently stuck in a West Valley tow yard, call Liberty Collision Center at (623) 931-2110. We will coordinate the release, pay the upfront towing and storage fees to get your car out immediately, and bill the insurance company directly as part of your claim.
Who Pays the Upfront Tow Yard and Storage Fees?
While the insurance company of the at-fault driver (or your own collision coverage) is ultimately responsible for reasonable towing and storage costs, they rarely pay the tow yard directly in a timely manner. At Liberty Collision Center, we advocate for West Valley drivers by paying these predatory tow yard fees upfront to rescue your vehicle, then negotiating with the insurance company for reimbursement during the repair process. This stops the daily fee accumulation and ensures your vehicle is moved to a secure facility where proper structural and ADAS inspection can begin.