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Automotive Locksmith in Santa Fe Springs · 24/7 mobile

Automotive Locksmith in Santa Fe Springs, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile automotive locksmith service in Santa Fe Springs, California, including lockouts, transponder key duplication, replacement keys and ignition repair for cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleets. We come to you. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour.

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Santa Fe Springs is a working city. Trucks, vans and company vehicles move through it all day on Telegraph Rd, Imperial Hwy, Norwalk Blvd and the I-5 and I-605 ramps, and when one of them is locked, keyless or stuck without a working key, the cost is often a missed delivery or an idle driver rather than just an inconvenience. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile, so the work happens where the vehicle is parked: in a loading yard, a warehouse lot, a driveway or the curb.

We have served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner and lead technician David Shar. Automotive work is a big part of what we do, covering everyday passenger cars as well as the box trucks, vans, motorcycles and RVs that fill an industrial city like this one. We are available 24/7, which matters when shifts run overnight and a driver is stranded at 3 a.m.

This page explains how automotive locksmith service works for Santa Fe Springs drivers and businesses, what influences the price, and what to expect when you call. We do not have a storefront; everything is done by a technician who drives to you.

How it works in Santa Fe Springs

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    Call and describe the situation

    Phone (323) 997-8867 and tell us the vehicle make, model and year, where it is parked, and what happened: keys locked inside, a lost key, a broken key in the ignition, or a key that no longer starts the engine. For fleet issues, mention how many vehicles are involved.

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    Confirm location and ownership

    A technician is dispatched to your location, whether that is a distribution yard off Shoemaker Ave, a lot near the Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet, or a residential street in Los Nietos. Before work begins we ask for reasonable proof that you are the owner or authorized to access the vehicle.

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    Assess the lock and key system

    We check whether the vehicle uses a traditional cut key, a transponder chip, a laser-cut key or a proximity fob. That determines whether we can open it with non-damaging entry tools and what programming equipment is needed for any replacement.

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    Resolve the problem on site

    Lockouts are opened with tools designed to avoid damage to paint, weatherstripping and door mechanisms. Keys are cut and programmed at the vehicle, and ignition or lock repairs are done in place where possible.

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    Test and hand over

    We test every key we make, in the doors and the ignition, and confirm the vehicle starts. For fleets we can duplicate keys for several trucks in one visit so drivers are back on the road with working spares.

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What affects the price

  • Vehicle make, model and year, since newer vehicles with encrypted transponder or proximity systems need more programming than older mechanical-key models.
  • Type of service: a simple lockout, a duplicate key, an all-keys-lost situation and an ignition repair each involve different tools and labor.
  • Number of vehicles or keys in one visit, because fleet duplication in a single trip is handled differently than a one-off call.
  • Time of day and urgency, as overnight, weekend and holiday calls require us to be dispatched outside normal working hours.
  • Vehicle location and access, including how far the technician travels and whether the vehicle is in a secured yard or tight lot.
  • Condition of existing hardware, such as a worn ignition cylinder or a broken key fragment that needs extraction before a new key can be made.

Why Santa Fe Springs chooses us

  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so a truck locked at the end of a night shift is handled the same way as a car locked at noon.
  • In business since 1987, with owner and lead technician David Shar overseeing the work.
  • Experience across passenger cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and commercial fleets, not just standard sedans.
  • Same company handles commercial locks: if the yard gate, panic bar or master-key system needs attention, we can address both the vehicles and the building.
  • Non-damaging entry methods are our first approach to lockouts, and we explain what we plan to do before we start.
  • We give honest assessments of what is needed rather than pushing a replacement when a repair will do.

Automotive Locksmith across Santa Fe Springs

Santa Fe Springs is dominated by industry and logistics, and that shapes the automotive calls we see. The Santa Fe Springs Industrial District along the Telegraph Rd and Shoemaker Ave corridor is full of warehouses, manufacturing plants and distribution yards, where delivery vans and box trucks run in shifts. A driver locking keys in a cab mid-shift, or a fleet manager needing duplicate transponder keys for several trucks, is a typical scenario. Because we come to the yard, the vehicle does not have to be towed or moved.

The same technicians can also help on the building side. A logistics tenant expanding a master-key system for a new hire group, a stuck fire-exit panic bar, or a manufacturer rekeying a server room and tool crib to a restricted keyway after a layoff are all jobs that sit alongside fleet key work, and we can coordinate them in the same visit when it makes sense. Many local facilities use commercial-grade hardware such as mortise locks, restricted keyways and overhead door locks.

Residential customers are concentrated in the older Los Nietos pocket, where modest post-war homes often have cars parked in driveways or on the street, and around the Heritage Park district near the Clarke Estate on Pioneer Blvd and Town Center Hall. We serve ZIP codes 90670 and 90671, reaching drivers stranded near Imperial Hwy, Norwalk Blvd, or the I-5 and I-605 interchanges. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to wherever the vehicle is.

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Other Santa Fe Springs locksmith services

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Automotive Locksmith in Santa Fe Springs — FAQs

Do you serve all of Santa Fe Springs?
Yes. We serve the whole city, including Los Nietos, the Heritage Park district, the Telegraph Rd and Shoemaker Ave industrial corridor, and ZIP codes 90670 and 90671. Call (323) 997-8867.
Are you available at night and on weekends?
Yes, we are available 24/7, including nights, weekends and holidays. That suits shift-based businesses in the industrial district. Call (323) 997-8867 at any hour.
Do I need to bring the vehicle to a shop?
No. We are fully mobile and have no storefront. The technician comes to your car, truck or yard and does the work on site.
Can you make a new key if I have lost all of mine?
In most cases, yes. We can cut and program a replacement key at the vehicle, depending on its make and key system. Call (323) 997-8867 with the make, model and year so we can prepare.
Can you duplicate transponder keys for a delivery fleet?
Yes. We can duplicate and program transponder keys for multiple trucks or vans in one visit, which helps fleets keep spares on hand and avoid repeated lockouts during shifts.
Will opening my car damage it?
Our first approach is non-damaging entry using tools made for the purpose. If a particular vehicle presents a risk, we explain it before proceeding.
Do you work on motorcycles and RVs?
Yes. Besides cars and trucks, we handle motorcycles, RVs and fleet vehicles. Tell us about the vehicle when you call so we bring the right equipment.
How is the price determined?
Price depends on the vehicle, the kind of service, the number of keys or vehicles, time of day and location. We do not quote without understanding the job, so call (323) 997-8867 and describe the situation.
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Reviewed by David Shar — Owner & Lead Technician

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles & Ventura County since 1987.

Last updated 2026-10-12.

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