East Orlando and UCF, Florida
Towing in East Orlando and UCF
Dead battery or a flat? Or a car that won't move? Request a tow anywhere in East Orlando, from Union Park and UCF out to Avalon Park and Waterford Lakes. A local towing company calls you back with its name and the full price before a truck is sent.
- Households
- 68,530
- Rent
- 40%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Commute 45+ min
- 19%
One local towing company. You get its name and the total before the truck is sent. Check the name on Sunbiz · Who pays us
About East Orlando and UCF
East Orlando runs from Union Park and the University of Central Florida out along Colonial Drive and Alafaya Trail to Avalon Park and Waterford Lakes. Colonial Drive, SR 50, had 84 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, the most of any road in the three counties (NHTSA). Around UCF the student complexes post tow-away signs on their lots, and 40% of households across these four ZIPs rent (Census ACS). If a car disappears from a complex lot, the leasing office will know which company has the contract.
Driving in East Orlando and UCF
The Census counts about 68,530 households in ZIP codes 32817, 32826, 32828, 32825 (ACS 2020-2024). 70% of workers drive to work alone, 19% spend 45 minutes or more getting there, and 19% work from home. With that many long commutes, a lot of the calls are highway breakdowns a long way from home.
East Orlando and UCF by the numbers
| ZIP | Area | Households | Rent | Commute 45+ min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32817 | UCF, Union Park | 12,387 | 44% | 12% |
| 32826 | UCF north | 10,056 | 51% | 14% |
| 32828 | Avalon Park, Waterford Lakes | 24,897 | 36% | 27% |
| 32825 | Alafaya, east Colonial | 21,190 | 35% | 16% |
32817: A drive-to-work ZIP: 73% of workers drive alone, and 56% of households own their home.
32826: A drive-to-work ZIP: 72% of workers drive alone, and 49% of households own their home.
32828: 27% of workers spend 45 minutes or more getting to work each way, a lot of miles on I-4 and the toll roads, the Turnpike included.
32825: A drive-to-work ZIP: 69% of workers drive alone, and 65% of households own their home.
Census ACS 2020-2024. Compare all 43 ZIPs and see the crash map.
Towing services in East Orlando and UCF
How it works
- Say where you are. Call or text us, or use the form. The road and direction or the cross streets, the car, and where it should go.
- A local towing company calls back. It gives you its business name and one total for the whole job.
- You decide before a truck is sent. If the price at the curb is higher than the phone price, you can say no.
Questions
Do you cover all of East Orlando and UCF?
Yes, including ZIPs 32817, 32826, 32828, 32825. The towing company that calls back confirms your location is in its area before a truck is sent.
Will I know the price before the truck comes?
That is the one thing we ask of every towing company we pass requests to: one total on the phone with hook-up and miles in it, and the same total at the curb. If it changes when the truck arrives, you can say no.
My car was towed from a lot here. What are the rules?
Florida's s. 715.07 sets the rules everywhere: signs at each entrance with the company's name and number, a storage lot within 10 miles, and the car released within an hour of asking. In unincorporated Orange County the trespass tow cap is $135. Cities can set their own caps, so ask which schedule applies.
Nearby: Kissimmee, Winter Park, Apopka, Winter Garden and Ocoee, Sanford, Altamonte Springs, Lake Nona, Dr. Phillips and International Drive, Pine Hills and Orlando.