Junk Removal for Military Housing

PCS season runs May through September, with the heaviest volume in June and July when 35–40% of all annual relocations occur in just those two months. Operators near large installations (10,000+ personnel) see 15–30 inbound calls per week during peak. Contact housing offices by early March to get on the recommended vendor list before families start out-processing. Late-season moves in August–September tend to be officers and senior NCOs with larger homes and higher average tickets ($450–$600).

You need a valid government-issued photo ID and vehicle registration for every crew member and truck entering the installation. Call the housing office first and ask about their vendor access process — some bases issue recurring vendor passes, others require a base sponsor or advance vehicle registration. FPCON changes can suspend vendor access with minimal notice, so always confirm 48 hours before a scheduled job. Budget 15–20 extra minutes for gate processing during elevated security conditions. Keep digital copies of all credentials in your driver portal.

No, not for most military housing junk removal work. SAM.gov registration is only required for formal Department of Defense contracts. The vast majority of operators serve PCS families directly (paid by the family via credit card on completion) or work with privatized housing management companies like Balfour Beatty or Lendlease under simple vendor agreements. Neither scenario requires SAM.gov, a CAGE code, or GSA schedule listing. If you later pursue direct government facility cleanout contracts exceeding $10,000, then SAM.gov registration becomes necessary.

Military families typically pay $300–$600 for a PCS cleanout, depending on load size. Quarter-truck loads run $175–$225, half-truck $300–$375, and full-truck $475–$575. Flat-rate pricing by load size converts at 70–80% versus 40–50% for hourly quotes because families want cost certainty under deadline stress. Price within 10–15% of your standard residential rates — don't deeply discount. The referral volume (3–5 per satisfied family) and repeat seasonal business more than compensate for competitive pricing.

Yes. PCS moves happen year-round — roughly 30–40% occur outside the May–September peak. Winter and spring months generate 4–8 jobs per month near mid-size installations (5,000+ personnel), adding $2,000–$5,000 per month in baseline revenue. Privatized housing turnovers continue monthly regardless of PCS season — a 400-unit community averages 15–25 turnovers per month at $150–$350 each. Storage unit cleanouts, move-in debris removal, and barracks cleanouts for unit-level moves supplement the off-season pipeline.