Junk Removal Price Calculator
- Crew
- Truck
- Dump fee
- Overhead
- Profit
The 'full truck' figure scales this whole job, including miles and overhead; heavy loads such as concrete or shingles cost more at the dump than their volume suggests.
Turn this into a quote
A one-page PDF for your customer, filled in from the numbers above. Your markup isn't shown.
How the junk removal price calculation works
Estimate the load
Half of a 15-cubic-yard truck is 7.5 cubic yards.
Add crew time and truck miles
Two people for 1.5 hours at $25 is $75. 30 miles at $0.90 a mile is $27.
Add the dump fee and overhead
An example $75 dump fee and a $25 overhead share bring the cost to $202. Replace the dump fee with your own landfill's rate.
Add profit
30% profit makes the price $262.60, or about $35 per cubic yard.
Worked example. These are example inputs, not market prices. Half a 15-cubic-yard truck (7.5 cu yd) with a 2-person crew for 1.5 hours at $25 each, 30 miles at $0.90, an example $75 dump fee and a $25 overhead share costs $202 ($26.93 per cubic yard). With 30% profit, charge $262.60, or $35.01 per cubic yard.
Junk Removal Price FAQ
How much should I charge for junk removal?
Add crew time, truck miles, the dump fee and a share of overhead, then add profit. Compare with local haulers before you publish a price list.
How do junk removal companies price jobs?
Most quote by how much of the truck the load fills (a quarter, half or full load), with surcharges for heavy items. Use the share of the truck above to build those tiers.
How do I price by the cubic yard?
The calculator divides the price by the load's cubic yards. Use it to check your per-load tiers against your real costs.
Should I charge extra for heavy or special items?
Usually yes. Mattresses, tires, appliances with refrigerant and electronics often carry extra disposal fees; add them to the dump fee for that job.
How much does junk removal cost?
There is no single national price: it depends on your dump fees, wages, travel and how full the truck is. With the example inputs on this page, a half-truck load costs the hauler $202 to run and is priced at $262.60. Enter your own numbers for a real figure.
How do I give a junk removal estimate?
Look at the pile (or ask for photos), judge what share of the truck it will fill, and estimate crew hours, miles and the dump fee for that weight. Enter them above and quote the price for the load, plus any surcharges for heavy or special items.
How do I turn this into a junk removal price list?
Run the calculator at a quarter, half, three-quarter and full truck with the hours each size usually takes. Round the results into your price tiers and keep a minimum charge for single items.
What profit should I add?
Choose a markup that covers slow weeks and pays you beyond your own wage. Note that markup is not margin: the example 30% markup on cost is a 23.08% margin on the price.
What's a good minimum charge?
Enough to cover a trip to the dump, crew time and overhead. Enter your minimum and small loads are billed at it.