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Money math without the spreadsheet headache. Plug in your numbers and I'll show you exactly where the dollars land.
Try a scenario
Click to load — tweak from there.Inputs
Result
Job price
$297
Total cost
$149
Dump fee
$84
Labor cost
$64
Profit
$149
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How to use this
- 1Enter load size (fraction of 15yd truck) (%).
- 2Enter loading time (min).
- 3Enter round-trip drive to dump (min).
- 4Enter crew cost per hour (2-person) ($).
- 5Enter dump fee per ton ($).
- 6Enter weight per yard (lb).
- 7Enter target margin (%).
- 8Read your job price on the right — it updates as you type.
- 9Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.
About this calculator
This calculator goes beyond the dump-fee estimate to price the whole junk removal job: two-person loading labor, drive time to the transfer station and back, the disposal fee itself, and a target margin. It's built for operators who want one number to quote on-site instead of separately estimating volume and labor in their head.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Load size (fraction of 15yd truck): 50 %
- Loading time: 40 min
- Round-trip drive to dump: 30 min
- Crew cost per hour (2-person): 55 $
- Dump fee per ton: 75 $
- Weight per yard: 300 lb
- Target margin: 50 %
Results
- Job price: $297
- Total cost: $149
- Dump fee: $84
- Labor cost: $64
- Profit: $149
What each field means
Inputs
- Load size (fraction of 15yd truck) (%)
- The load size (fraction of 15yd truck) used in the calculation, measured in %. Starts at 50 % so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 5–100 %.
- Loading time (min)
- The loading time used in the calculation, measured in min. Starts at 40 min so you have a working example on load.
- Round-trip drive to dump (min)
- The round-trip drive to dump used in the calculation, measured in min. Starts at 30 min so you have a working example on load.
- Crew cost per hour (2-person) ($)
- The crew cost per hour (2-person) used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 55 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Dump fee per ton ($)
- The dump fee per ton used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 75 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Weight per yard (lb)
- The weight per yard used in the calculation, measured in lb. Starts at 300 lb so you have a working example on load.
- Target margin (%)
- The target margin used in the calculation, measured in %. Starts at 50 % so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 5–85 %.
Results
- Job price
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars and shown as the headline result. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Total cost
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Dump fee
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Labor cost
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Profit
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
FAQ
How is this different from the cubic yard dump fee calculator?
The dump fee calculator focuses narrowly on estimating disposal cost from load size. This one prices the entire job including loading labor time and drive time, giving you a single quote number to give the customer on-site rather than needing to combine several estimates manually.
What loading time should I assume for different load sizes?
A quarter load of light items (boxes, small furniture) often takes 15-20 minutes with two people; a half load with furniture and appliances runs 35-50 minutes; a full load clean-out can take 60-90 minutes or more. Always pad the estimate for stairs, long carries from the house to the truck, or items needing disassembly.
Should heavy items get a separate surcharge on top of this price?
Yes. Items like pianos, safes, hot tubs, or large appliances containing refrigerant should carry a flat add-on fee ($50-$150 typical) beyond the volume-based price, since they require extra labor, special disposal handling, or both, and the standard weight-per-yard estimate underestimates their actual disposal cost.
Accuracy and limitations
- Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.
- Rates are treated as fixed for the whole period — variable-rate products will drift from this projection.
- This is educational maths, not financial advice. Check anything contractual with the lender or your accountant.
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RevenueLab. (2026). Junk Removal Load Pricing Calculator. Retrieved from https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/junk-removal-load-pricing
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/junk-removal-load-pricing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Junk Removal Load Pricing Calculator — RevenueLab</a> (2026).</p>
Source: [Junk Removal Load Pricing Calculator — RevenueLab](https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/junk-removal-load-pricing) (2026).