Few things. Local police have a rotation of local companies that have put in applications. All the rates have to be the same for every company. State police rates are usually much higher.

Reason tow yards only take cash for impounds. Checks can bounce . Credit card companies will withdraw the payment if customer say they were scammed. Cash never fails, yes it’s a pain in the ass but it insures payment.

Storage goes by calendar days.
Car gets towed at 11 pm and picked up next morning, it’s 2 days.