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Junk removal price per item: couches, mattresses and single pickups
Charge about $125 for a single bulky item and less for each extra one on the same trip. Across 10 companies that publish a single-item price, the middle half charge $105–$129; mattresses run a median $82 and couches $132.
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Starting point: $700.00 per load. Full load, 13–17 cubic yards (US guide): $600.00–$800.00 per load. Our midpoint of that range, rounded to cents. Removal by load volume; difficult access and special items can add labor. Angi: junk removal prices by load volume, checked 2026-10-15.
Extras, travel and minimum
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Junk removal price per item: published rates
| Job or unit | Published price | What the price covers | Source and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any single item (Salt Lake County, UT) | $100 per item | Single-item pickup and haul-off; several items are priced by volume. | Canyons Junk Removal: Salt Lake County, UT prices · Checked |
| Single item, couch or mattress (Portland, OR) | from $125 per item | Priced by the cubic yard with a $125 minimum; stairs, oversized items and special disposal can add. | Junk Hubris: Portland, OR prices · Checked |
| Single mattress, couch or appliance (Portland, OR) | $125 per item | Priced by volume in a 16-foot dump trailer, confirmed on site; more than 20 miles out adds $75. | G.I. Junk Removal: Portland, OR prices · Checked |
| Single item pickup (Humble, TX) | $99 per item | Labor and disposal included, taxes extra; liquid paint is $6 a container. | Your Junk Our Trunk: Humble, TX prices · Checked |
| Single item (Nashville, TN) | $100–$150 per item | The company’s own estimated costs, with a firm quote on site by item type, weight and access. | Junk Removal Nash: Nashville, TN prices · Checked |
| Furniture or mattress (Pinellas County, FL) | from $80 per item | Single-item starting prices, usually same day. | Pirates Junk Removal LLC: Pinellas County, FL prices · Checked |
| Couch or sofa (Denver, CO) | from $149 per item | Labor, loading, driving, dump fees and recycling included; prices reviewed August 2026. | Junk Same Day: Denver, CO prices · Checked |
| Couch or sofa, curbside (Raleigh, NC) | from $95 per item | Curbside prices; garage or ground floor adds 8%, stairs or basement 15%; 1.5 tons included, then $54 a ton. | Oak City Hauling: Raleigh, NC prices · Checked |
| Couch (northern NJ) | from $139 per item | Labor, sorting, fuel and dump fees included, sales tax added; tires, mattresses, safes, pianos and hot tubs may carry recycling or weight fees. | In and Out Junk Removal: Northern New Jersey, NJ prices · Checked |
| Queen mattress, curbside (Raleigh, NC) | from $55 per item | Curbside prices; garage or ground floor adds 8%, stairs or basement 15%; 1.5 tons included, then $54 a ton. | Oak City Hauling: Raleigh, NC prices · Checked |
| Queen mattress (Norwich, CT) | from $119 per item | Starting estimates covering labor, disposal and fuel; small hot tubs quoted on request. | Family Cleanout LLC: Norwich, CT prices · Checked |
| Queen or full mattress (Maricopa, AZ) | $70 per item | Load prices include labor, fuel and dump fees; item prices assume pickup from the garage or curb. Concrete, tile, heavy items or bed bugs can raise the price. | Just Haul It Junk Removal: Maricopa, AZ prices · Checked |
What do companies charge for one item?
Most single-item prices sit at $99–$150: Your Junk Our Trunk in Humble, Texas, charges $99, Canyons in Salt Lake County $100, G.I. Junk Removal and Junk Hubris in Portland $125. Pirates Junk Removal in Pinellas County starts at $80, and Junk Raider in Charlotte charges $150–$299 depending on size.
The single-item price is close to the minimum for a reason: the trip costs the same whether one couch or three go on the truck.
What do mattresses and couches cost?
Mattresses run a median $82 across 8 companies, from $55 for a queen at the curb with Oak City Hauling to $119 at Family Cleanout and In and Out. Couches run a median $132: $85 at JunkGuys San Antonio, $95 at the curb with Oak City, $139–$150 elsewhere, and more for sectionals and sleepers.
Mattresses often cost extra to dispose of: Moore Junk Removal lists a $30 disposal fee and Grizzly Junk Pros a $50 transfer-station pass-through. Check your transfer station’s mattress fee before you set the price.
How do you price the second and third item?
Add less for each one. G.I. Junk Removal charges $50 for an add-on item with a single-item pickup; Fred’s Junk Removal in San Diego charges $130 for one item carried out, $180 for two and $270 for three.
The second item uses the same trip and the same crew, so its price is mostly loading time and disposal. Quote it that way and the customer often finds a third thing to add.
When should you switch from item prices to a load price?
Once the items fill about a quarter of your truck. Junk Seattle prices 1–3 items up to 200 lbs as a $89 small load and moves to its quarter truck after that; Junk Removal Nash charges $150–$250 for 2–3 items before its quarter load.
Above that point, price by volume and let the customer add items until the load is full.
Three worked prices
Each price uses a company’s published single-item or add-on prices.
One couch. G.I. Junk Removal’s flat rate for a single mattress, couch or appliance.
Couch, single-item pickup: 1 item × $125 = $125.
Example total: $125. Rate source: G.I. Junk Removal: Portland, OR prices, checked 2026-10-15.
A couch and a mattress. G.I.’s single-item rate plus its $50 add-on item.
Couch, single-item pickup: 1 item × $125 = $125.
Mattress, add-on item: 1 item × $50 = $50.
Example total: $175. Rate source: G.I. Junk Removal: Portland, OR prices, checked 2026-10-15.
Three items carried out. Fred’s Junk Removal’s full-service price for three items, up to 6 cubic yards and 600 lbs.
Three items, full-service: 1 pickup × $270 = $270.
Example total: $270. Rate source: Fred's Junk Removal: San Diego, CA prices, checked 2026-10-15.
Frequently asked questions
Should a mattress cost more than a couch?
Not always, but the disposal often does. Load-priced companies add $15–$50 for a mattress to cover the disposal fee.
Do I charge more for stairs?
Many do. Your Junk Guys adds $50 per quarter truck for stairs, second floors or basements, and Oak City Hauling adds 15% (at least $40) for stairs.
Should single items be curbside only?
Offer both. Curbside prices run lower: Fred’s charges $69 for one item at the curb against $130 to carry it out.
Sources
- Canyons Junk Removal: Salt Lake County, UT prices · Checked
- Junk Hubris: Portland, OR prices · Checked
- G.I. Junk Removal: Portland, OR prices · Checked
- Your Junk Our Trunk: Humble, TX prices · Checked
- Junk Removal Nash: Nashville, TN prices · Checked
- Pirates Junk Removal LLC: Pinellas County, FL prices · Checked
- Junk Same Day: Denver, CO prices · Checked
- Oak City Hauling: Raleigh, NC prices · Checked
- In and Out Junk Removal: Northern New Jersey, NJ prices · Checked
- Family Cleanout LLC: Norwich, CT prices · Checked
- Just Haul It Junk Removal: Maricopa, AZ prices · Checked
- Fred's Junk Removal: San Diego, CA prices · Checked
- Junk Seattle: Seattle, WA prices · Checked
- Junk Raider: Charlotte, NC prices · Checked
- Your Junk Guys: Canton, GA prices · Checked
- Moore Junk Removal & Recycling: Temple, TX prices · Checked
- Grizzly Junk Pros: Stamford, CT prices · Checked
- JunkGuys San Antonio: San Antonio, TX prices · Checked
- Junk-It-Quick: Fort Myers, FL prices · Checked