Mobile On-Site Document Shredding Business

Medical and dental offices, law and accounting firms, banks, insurance agents, real estate offices and local government.

Per-visit or per-box/bin pricing, often with recurring monthly or quarterly service contracts, plus one-off purge jobs for clearing out files.

• Reliable and trustworthy with sensitive material
• Driving and handling heavy equipment
• Selling to office managers and business owners
• Keeping accurate records

• General liability insurance and possibly data breach or errors and omissions cover, check what clients ask for
• Commercial auto insurance and any vehicle weight or licensing rules for your truck, check with your state DMV
• Check your city or county for a business license and any rules on noise or parking at client sites
• Clients in healthcare and finance may expect background-checked staff and a written chain-of-custody process
• Large upfront equipment cost, so confirm you have enough client interest before buying

Startup costs are typically around $15,000 to $75,000, depending mainly on the truck or van and shredder you choose. These are estimates. The equipment cost is large, so confirm you have enough client interest before buying.

Monthly revenue is typically around $2,500 to $12,000, depending on your client mix, route size and how often clients book. This is an estimate, not a guarantee. Plan for at least about 25 hours a week.

Check general liability and possibly data breach or errors and omissions cover, plus commercial auto insurance and any vehicle weight or licensing rules with your state DMV. Also check city or county business licenses and noise or parking rules.