A car lockout call to Centennial Towing sends one of the same trucks that runs the company's tows, carrying non-destructive entry tools for most makes and models. The driver dispatches 24 hours, 7 days a week from a network covering 20 service areas around Centennial, so getting back inside doesn't require a separate locksmith call. Call (970) 432-4480 with your location and vehicle.
Getting into a locked vehicle is usually a five-to-fifteen-minute job with an inflatable wedge and a long-reach tool worked between the door frame and the weatherstripping — no drilling, no damage to paint or the lock cylinder. That covers the common case: keys on the seat, in the trunk, or in a pocket left behind. It doesn't cover a key snapped off in the cylinder or a fob that needs cutting and reprogramming — those go to an automotive locksmith, worth saying up front rather than sending a truck that can't finish the job.
Centennial Towing runs lockouts through the same dispatch board as its tows, across 20 service areas around Centennial, 24 hours, 7 days a week. Because the driver headed your way is routed off a live board rather than a single-tech locksmith's schedule, a lockout call doesn't sit behind a job clear across town the way it might with a one-truck outfit.
Will the driver damage my door or lock getting it open?
Non-destructive entry means exactly that: the wedge and rod worked between the window and the weatherstripping don't touch paint, and holding the gap open doesn't stress the hinge on an ordinary passenger vehicle. The risk goes up on older vehicles with worn weatherstripping or aftermarket alarm sensors mounted inside the door panel — the kind of thing a driver checks before picking a method, not after.
Some newer models seal the door tighter for wind noise and don't leave room for a wedge-and-rod approach. On those, the faster route is often the trunk release or, on an SUV, the rear hatch — whichever gets a hand to the interior lock first.
What if it's not just the door — the car won't start either?
A lockout and a dead battery show up as the same panicked call more often than dispatchers would like, and the two need different tools in the truck. Because the driver carries a jump pack alongside the entry kit, a lockout that turns into a no-start doesn't mean a second call and a second wait — the truck already on scene can jump it, or hook it up and tow it, on the same visit.
What should I have ready before the truck leaves the yard?
The details that cut minutes off the call: cross streets or a landmark if the address doesn't pin correctly, the vehicle's year and body style if you know them, and whether anyone locked inside is a child or a pet — that changes how the dispatcher prioritizes the queue, not just how the driver approaches the door.
Can you unlock my car without damaging it?
Yes — the standard method uses an inflatable wedge and a long-reach tool that don't touch paint or the lock cylinder on most passenger vehicles. The exception is a key broken off in the cylinder or a fob that needs cutting and programming; those go to an automotive locksmith instead.
My keys are locked in the trunk, not the cabin — is that different?
It's still a lockout call, not a separate service. The driver either releases the trunk from an interior latch or works the door first, so mention it's the trunk when you call so the right approach comes ready.
Is lockout service available overnight?
Centennial Towing dispatches 24 hours, 7 days a week, so a late-night lockout gets the same response as one at midday. Call (970) 432-4480 and give your exact location — cross streets help if the map pin on your phone is off.
Will the driver ask for proof the car is mine?
Yes — ID and registration or insurance matching the vehicle, checked before the door comes open. It's a standard step for any lockout call, not something specific to a slow night.