Junkluggers, LoadUp and Dropcurb prices compared (2026)

Some junk removal companies post prices online and some only quote in person. This is what three national services publish, checked on September 14, 2026, with a link to each source. Prices change, so treat them as a starting point.

Junkluggers prices

• Junkluggers' pricing page gives a range of $99 to $1,000 or more, priced by how much room your items take up in the truck. (Junkluggers)
• Its minimum pickup is roughly the size of a washing machine, and one truck holds the contents of a studio or small one-bedroom apartment. (same page)
• Heavy construction and dense materials, such as concrete or brick, are loaded only to a depth of one foot in the truck. Substantial extra labor, such as deconstructing furniture, bagging items or removing carpet, is billed at an hourly rate. (same page)
• Estimates are free and on site, and Junkluggers says the final rate will never be more than the written estimate. (same page)
• This Old House reports that Junkluggers does not give pricing information online or over the phone, so an exact price comes from an in-person visit and a written binding estimate. (This Old House, updated May 25, 2026)

LoadUp prices

• LoadUp's Philadelphia page says pricing starts at $65 for a single bulky item, including labor, transportation and disposal, and offers a real-time online price generator. (LoadUp Philadelphia)
• LoadUp lists hot tub removal from $875, with $870 for curbside pickup and $885 for same day. (LoadUp hot tub removal)

Dropcurb prices

• Dropcurb publishes flat first-item prices in Philadelphia: trash bag $59, standard sofa $79, TV $79, queen mattress $99, appliance $109. (Dropcurb Philadelphia)
• Each extra item costs less: mattress +$30, couch +$28, furniture +$29, appliance +$59, TV +$29 and e-waste +$19. (same page)
• It is curbside pickup, with no crew in your home. (same page)

How published prices compare with our estimates

Job	Our US full-service estimate	Published price
Single bulky item	$100 to $175 minimum load	LoadUp from $65 (Philadelphia)
Sofa	$90 to $180	Dropcurb $79 curbside, first item (Philadelphia)
Mattress	$70 to $160	Dropcurb $99 for a queen, curbside, first item (Philadelphia)
Hot tub	$350 to $600	LoadUp from $875
Minimum to full truck	$100 to $1,000	Junkluggers $99 to $1,000+

Curbside prices assume you move the item outside yourself, so they are not directly comparable with in-home, full-service estimates.

Which pricing model fits your job

Flat curbside prices suit a few items you can carry outside yourself. Volume pricing from a full-service crew suits in-home carry-outs and bigger loads. A binding on-site estimate suits a large job where you want the price fixed before work starts. To see where your own load lands, use the junk removal cost calculator.