Reasonable Storage Rate Calculator

Determine compliant storage fee calculations under California law
California Vehicle Code § 22524.5
1 Claim Information
Enter the ZIP code where vehicle was stored
Per § 22524.5(b): "same locale"
Auto-calculated from days × daily rate (can be manually adjusted)

Market Rate Data from LaborRateHero.com

⚠️ REQUIRED: Go to laborratehero.com, enter the ZIP code with your selected radius, then enter the Storage column values below:
Average auto-calculates from Highest + Lowest if left blank
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Average Rate $--
Lowest Rate $--
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Comparable Facility Survey (Optional)

Call 3-5 facilities within the search radius and record their daily rates for a defensible "same locale" comparison.
Survey Average No data entered
If survey data is entered, it will override the LaborRateHero average for calculations.
2 Rate Analysis

Comparable Market Rates

Vehicle Code § 22524.5(c)(2)(B)
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Reasonable Storage Amount

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Deduction Analysis

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Reasonable Storage Rate Calculator v2.0 | Data Source: LaborRateHero.com | California Vehicle Code § 22524.5