Running board storage compartment for a wheeled land vehicle

A running board storage device mounted in conjunction with a land vehicle where the running board storage device can be used as a step to facilitate entry and exit through an access door of the vehicle. The storage device comprises a drawer mounted within a housing which is slidingly movable between a retracted position where access into the drawer is prevented and an extended position where access into the drawer is permitted. A door is pivotally mounted on the housing with this door cooperating with the drawer, when in the retracted position, to close the internal compartment of the housing. The door can be pivoted to an open position permitting access into the internal compartment of the drawer and movement of the drawer to the extended position.