Pickup truck junk hauling

Homeowners, renters, landlords, property managers and small businesses that need items gone quickly without renting a dumpster.

You charge per load or by the volume of truck space used, with extra for heavy items, stairs or special disposal. Dump fees are a real cost, so quotes need to cover them plus fuel and your time.

• Comfortable with heavy lifting
• Safely loading and securing a truck or trailer
• Giving clear quotes on the spot
• Reliable and good with customers

• Personal auto insurance often does not cover business hauling, so check commercial auto coverage
• General liability insurance in case you damage a customer's property
• Hazardous items such as paint, chemicals, batteries, tires and appliances with refrigerants often have special disposal rules
• Illegal dumping fines and liability, so always keep disposal receipts
• Check city or county rules on hauler registration and any HOA or lease limits if you park equipment at home
• Heavy lifting can cause injury, so use proper technique and gear

Startup costs are typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on whether you already own a pickup or trailer and what gear and insurance you add. Treat this as an estimate and get quotes for your own area before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many jobs you take and how many hours you work. This is an estimate of revenue, not profit, so remember to allow for fuel and disposal costs.

Check whether your personal auto insurance covers business hauling or whether you need commercial auto coverage, plus general liability. Also check disposal rules for hazardous items, city or county hauler registration, and keep disposal receipts.