How to Estimate the Volume of Your Junk

Volume-based pricing is the industry standard for junk removal, and for good reason — it's fair and predictable. But how do you estimate volume before the truck arrives?

Understanding Truck Load Sizes

A standard junk removal truck holds roughly the equivalent of a pickup truck bed, times 4–5. Here's how loads break down:

Minimum / Single Item - 1 large item: couch, mattress, or appliance - Fits in a small fraction of the truck

Quarter Truck Load - A few bags of junk plus 2–3 small items - Think: a small closet cleanout

Half Truck Load - Contents of a bedroom or small room - A typical garage has about a half load

Three-Quarter Truck Load - A large room cleanout or multiple areas

Full Truck Load - Entire apartment or full garage - Multiple rooms of furniture

The more volume, the better value per item. Contact Scottsdale Junk Removal for a free estimate based on your specific load size.

Tips for Estimating at Home

1. **Group everything together** in one area if possible. Seeing it all in one place makes it easier to estimate.
2. **Think in pickup truck loads.** One full pickup truck is roughly a quarter of a junk removal truck.
3. **Take photos.** Send them to Scottsdale Junk Removal and we can give you a rough estimate over the phone or text.
4. **When in doubt, overestimate slightly.** Better to have truck space left over than to need a second trip.

Free On-Site Estimates in Scottsdale

The most accurate way to price a job is with a free on-site estimate. Scottsdale Junk Removal offers free estimates throughout Scottsdale and Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa. We'll give you a firm, no-obligation price before we load anything.