Researched rankings in 38 cities across the United States and Canada, each with a last-reviewed date.
The Ranking
Denver junk haulers mostly price by volume. The crew looks at your pile, estimates how much of the truck it fills and quotes a price that includes loading, hauling and dump fees. Two of the companies here publish their rates. Junkman runs from a $75 minimum to $575 for a full truck, and The Junk Trunk from $135 for one item to $588 for a full truck. Expect surcharges for mattresses, tires, TVs and monitors, and refrigerators or freezers that still hold refrigerant. Concrete, dirt, brick and tile are heavy, so they are usually priced by the bed load rather than by volume. Before you pay anyone, check whether the city will take your items for free. Denver Solid Waste Management picks up large items every nine weeks on your regular trash day, up to 5 large items such as furniture and up to 10 bags per address. That pickup does not take electronics, appliances, construction materials like concrete, fencing and pallets, automotive parts, tires, paint, batteries or other hazardous materials. The city runs separate programs for household hazardous waste, paint recycling, appliances and electronics. A hauler earns its fee when you cannot wait nine weeks, need things carried out of the house, or have debris the city will not collect. Colorado has no state license for junk removal companies, so the check that matters is insurance. Ask for a certificate of general liability insurance, get the price in writing or by text before loading starts, and ask where usable items will go. The Junk Trunk and JDog both name Habitat for Humanity as a donation partner. If you rent a dumpster instead, ask how many tons are included, since overage charges are the most common complaint.
Side by Side
Ranking position reflects our editorial review, not customer ratings.
| Rank | Company | Best for | Key services | Service area | Google rating | Emergency | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Junkman Enterprises, Inc. | Knowing the price before the truck arrives | Denver | 5.0(1723) | Not listed | View | |
| 02 | Clutter Trucker | Hoarding and whole-home cleanouts | Denver | 4.8(442) | Not listed | View | |
| 03 | The Junk Trunk | Clear flat rates and junk plus dumpster jobs | Denver | 4.9(1611) | Not listed | View | |
| 04 | JDog Junk Removal & Hauling South Denver | Yard and estate cleanouts with a veteran crew | Denver | 5.0(397) | Not listed | View | |
| 05 | Junk.com Denver | Booking online for early or evening slots | Denver | 4.8(94) | Yes | View |
Coverage
Most companies in this ranking work across Colorado and the surrounding suburbs. Coverage and travel fees vary, so confirm your address is inside the service area before scheduling.
Methodology
We searched Google Maps for junk removal, junk hauling and furniture and appliance removal in Denver, then ran more than 20 neighborhood and service searches and reviewed about 200 listings. We kept companies with a street address inside Denver city limits checked against Census boundaries and city parcel records, a 4.5 rating or better, at least 50 Google reviews, a working website and junk hauling as the main trade. We removed booking platforms, home and apartment addresses, office suites belonging to other businesses, listings with no street address, dumpster-only firms, moving companies and suburban offices. College Hunks Denver was left out because Google now lists it as a mover first. Five companies cleared every rule, and they appear in the order Google returned them, with ratings and review counts read on November 13, 2026. No company paid to be included or to change its position.
Hiring
Ask for a current certificate of insurance and confirm registration or licensing with the authority that issues it, not with the company.
Scope, materials, removal, disposal and who pulls the permit should all be named on the page rather than agreed on the doorstep.
Two or three bids on the same scope. A number far below the others usually means something has been left out of it.
Separate the manufacturer's warranty on materials from the company's own warranty on the work, and get both in writing.
Find out whether the crew are employees or subcontractors, and who supervises them on the day.
Ask for addresses or photographs of comparable jobs finished nearby in the last year or two.
A discount that expires today, or a knock on the door after a storm, is a reason to slow down rather than sign.
Change orders, timeline and payment schedule included, before the first payment changes hands.
FAQ
Ask for a certificate of general liability insurance, since Colorado has no state license for junk haulers. Then confirm the company has a real street address in Denver, read its recent Google reviews and get the price in writing before loading.
Posted Denver rates run from a $75 minimum at Junkman to about $575 to $760 for a full truck. Most haulers price by truck volume and add fees for tires, TVs, mattresses and refrigerators.
Yes. Denver Solid Waste Management collects large items every nine weeks on your trash day, up to 5 large items and 10 bags. It will not take appliances, electronics, tires, paint, batteries or construction debris.
Editorial Record
