What junk removal costs in Salt Lake City

Junk removal in Salt Lake City starts at $100 with Salt City Junk Haulers. Above the minimum, the price is set by how much of the truck and trailer your pile fills, which is why there's no price list. No two piles fill it the same way. The rest of this page is how Jeremy gets to the number, so the price he texts back makes sense before you say yes.

The fastest way to know what your job costs is still the simplest: text a photo to (801) 557-1063. You get one number for the whole thing, before anything is loaded. If you are not sure something even qualifies, here is what goes on the truck and what doesn't.

The numbers Jeremy will tell you up front

Jobs start at $100. That covers a single item or a small pile, and most single-item pickups land right there. From the minimum up, the price is set by how much of the truck and trailer your pile fills, which is why the photo matters more than any chart.

Three things add to the number, and he says so before he starts: a flight of stairs adds $25, a mattress or box spring adds $40 each, and a fridge or freezer adds $25 each. Mattresses and freon appliances cost more to dispose of, and stairs take longer. Everything else is in the one number he texts back, and it does not change once the truck is loaded.

Space on the truck is the main thing

Jeremy runs a pickup and a wood-sided utility trailer. The price is mostly about how much of that space your stuff takes up. A single chair is a corner of the bed. A couch and a mattress is a good chunk of the trailer. A two-car garage is the truck and trailer full, maybe twice. That's why a photo works: he can see the pile and know how it'll load.

The estimator on the home page gives you a rough feel for it: tap a few items and it shows whether you're looking at a small load, half a truck, a full truck, or a truck-and-trailer job. It's a guide, not a quote.

Where it is and how far it has to travel

A pile at the curb or on the driveway loads fast, and that's the version Jeremy likes best, because less carrying means less time and a lower number. A pile in a basement, up a flight of stairs, through a narrow side gate, or at the back of a storage unit takes more trips to the truck, and that time is part of the price. It doesn't have to be outside, though. If it can't be, he comes in and gets it. Mention stairs, long carries, tight parking, or a locked gate when you text and the number is right the first time.

The three add-ons

Three things cost extra on top of the load. Refrigerators and freezers at $25 each and mattresses and box springs at $40 each, because both cost more to dispose of than regular junk. And a flight of stairs at $25, because it takes longer. Each one is quoted up front and included in the number. Nothing else carries an upcharge.

What isn't in the price

There's no hourly rate, so a slow job doesn't cost more than the quote. The price Jeremy texts is the price for the whole job, upcharges included, and it doesn't grow once the truck is loaded. If the pile has grown since the photo, send a new one before he heads over so the number covers all of it.

How to get the number right the first time

A good photo does most of the work, and the contact form takes the same details if you would rather type. Here's what to include:

• Everything that's going, in one or two shots, even if it's spread over a few rooms
• Where it is: driveway, garage, basement, upstairs, backyard, storage unit
• Stairs, long carries, tight gates, or parking that's hard
• Anything heavy or awkward: a treadmill, a cast-iron tub, a workbench
• Fridges, freezers, mattresses, or box springs in the pile, since those carry the upcharge
• The date you need it gone by

The city's option, and when it's enough

Your city's bulk-pickup page has the next date and what its truck takes. If your stuff fits that list and can wait for the scheduled date, use it. Jeremy is for the pile that isn't on that list.

Ways to keep the price down

The price tracks space and time, so anything that shrinks either one helps. If you'd rather haul part of it yourself, the Salt Lake County dump guide covers what the landfills take and what a trip asks of you.

• Break down boxes and flatten the cardboard
• Pull out anything you're keeping before he arrives
• Gather everything into one spot, ideally the driveway or the curb
• Drop paint and chemicals at the county's household hazardous waste center yourself
• Book the whole job at once instead of two small ones

What customers say about the price

Jeremy's Google reviews keep landing on the same words: fair, reasonable, and the price that was quoted is the price that got paid. Christine Astle put it this way on Google: “They came when they said they would, did what needed to be done and for the price quoted (even though it ended up being a little more work).” That's the standard.