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Junk Removal Pricing Calculator

Enter your costs below, set your target cost markup, and get recommended pricing for every truck size. Stop guessing — start profiting.

Enter Your Costs

Adjust each field to match your local market and business costs.

$0/yd³$150/yd³
$15/hr$75/hr

Per worker.

530
0.58
20%80%
Recommended Pricing

Full-truck price after markup and rounding

$1,725.00
Modeled direct cost per full truck$1,150.00
Full-truck contribution before overhead$575.00

Applied assumptions

  • 50% target markup on cost, not a profit margin. Prices round to the nearest $5.
  • 2 worker(s) at $25.00/worker-hour and $75.00 fixed trip cost; edit crew and trip cost in advanced inputs.
  • $65.00/CY disposal for the entered 15 CY usable truck volume. Weight limits, facility minimums, item charges, extra trips and unentered overhead are outside this scenario.
See result details
Volume pricing scenarios
ScenarioPriceDirect cost
Minimum LoadSmall pickup load$275.00$182.50
Quarter TruckSmall room / garage corner$515.00$343.75
Half TruckSingle room cleanout$920.00$612.50
Full TruckMulti-room / property cleanout$1,725.00$1,150.00
Assumptions used (6)
  • 50% markup on cost
  • Trip cost once per job; disposal and labor scale with the share of the truck
  • Prices rounded to the nearest $5
  • Costs and contribution retain full calculation precision; displayed amounts are rounded to cents.
  • Markup is applied to cost; it is not a target profit margin. Contribution excludes overhead and other unentered costs.
  • Per-CY disposal scenario only; weight limits, facility minimums, item charges and extra trips are not modeled.
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Pricing

How to Price Junk Removal Jobs for Profit

Pricing junk removal isn’t just about guessing. To ensure you make a profit on every load, you must calculate three variables: Disposal Fees, Labor, and Overhead.

Disposal Fees (The Gate Rate)

Know your local landfill’s cost per ton. This varies wildly from $40/ton in Texas to $120/ton in California. Call your transfer station weekly — rates change, and the gate rate is your single biggest variable cost. Under-estimating disposal is the #1 reason haulers lose money.

Volume Calculation

Our tool uses Cubic Yards. A standard 14-foot dump trailer holds roughly 12-14 cubic yards. If you charge by the “truckload,” ensure your price covers the disposal of a full weight load (approx 2 tons). Pricing by volume — not by hour — protects your margins.

Labor & Overhead

Don’t forget to pay yourself. A sustainable pricing model targets a 20-30% Net Profit Margin after paying the crew, the fuel, and the insurance. The calculator’s target cost markup adds a percentage to modeled direct costs; it is not a net profit margin. Compare its prices with your full costs before you quote your next job.

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