Jump Start in Oakland, CA

Jump Start in Oakland: what to expect

Mild weather overall, but winter storms bring heavy rain and slick hill roads. That is why battery calls climb in Oakland when the weather turns.

We reach drivers in garages and lots around Oakland International Airport and Lake Merritt, in West Oakland, Chinatown and Jack London Square, and on the shoulder of I-980 and CA-24.

Dead battery hotspots in Oakland

• Parking garages near Oakland International AirportGive us the garage name, level and space. Low-clearance garages are no problem for a jump; we bring a portable booster.
• Caldecott TunnelNo shoulder in the tunnel; call us right after you exit.
• The MacArthur MazeWhere the Bay Bridge, I-80, I-580 and I-880 meet. Very heavy traffic.
• I-880 near the ColiseumHeavy trucks and frequent flats.

Oakland conditions that cause these calls

Mild weather overall, but winter storms bring heavy rain and slick hill roads.

Fire season and smoke can affect the hills in fall.

Events at Oakland Arena and the Fox Theater and weekend crowds at Lake Merritt bring heavy traffic.

Jump Start coverage in Alameda County

We send jump start to Downtown Oakland, Uptown, Jack London Square, Lake Merritt, Rockridge, Temescal, Fruitvale, Montclair, West Oakland, East Oakland, Piedmont Avenue, Chinatown.

Oakland ZIP codes: 94601, 94602, 94603, 94605, 94606, 94607, 94609, 94610, 94611, 94612, 94613, 94618, 94619, 94621.