Junk Removal Pricing Calculator
Price a junk removal job by the truck load. Enter the load size, crew time, dump fee and driving to get your cost, a price that hits your margin and a price per cubic yard.
How the junk removal pricing calculator works
Junk removal is often priced by how much of the truck the load fills. That works only if the per-load price covers labor, the dump fee and the miles. This junk removal pricing calculator starts from your costs and works up to a price that hits your margin.
Heavy loads such as concrete or wet debris can cost much more to dump per cubic yard than light furniture. Enter the real dump fee for the job and run the calculator again for heavy loads.
The numbers shown are examples. Use your own wages, dump fees and truck costs.
The formulas
Frequently asked questions
How do you price junk removal?
Many companies price by truck volume. Work out your cost for a job, add your margin and divide by the cubic yards to get a price per cubic yard.
How do I price a full truck load?
Multiply your price per cubic yard by the truck capacity. The calculator shows this.
Should I charge extra for heavy items?
If the dump fee is higher for the material, put that fee in the calculator. Many crews also set a minimum charge.
What margin should a junk removal business target?
Choose a margin that covers overhead such as insurance, marketing and truck costs and leaves profit. Adjust it and watch the price change.
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Estimates only. Results depend on the numbers you enter and are not financial, tax or legal advice.