An investigation is underway after a body was found in the back of a U-Haul truck in Riverside Saturday.

Riverside police responded to a commercial area near 2646 Alessandro Boulevard at 10 a.m.

The truck was parked near an Arco gas station and inside, officers discovered a man’s body. 

Although police said there were no obvious signs of trauma, the death is being investigated as suspicious. It also appears the body may have been inside the truck for several days.

A man's body was found in the back of a U-Haul truck that was parked near a gas station on the 2600 block of Alessandro Boulevard in Riverside on Aug. 30, 2025. (Google Maps)
A man’s body was found in the back of a U-Haul truck that was parked near a gas station on the 2600 block of Alessandro Boulevard in Riverside on Aug. 30, 2025. (Google Maps)

A cause of death will be determined by the coroner’s office. Investigators are also checking nearby surveillance cameras. No further details, including the victim’s name or a possible suspect description, were released.

Anyone with additional information can call the Riverside Police Department at 951-354-2007.