How much does a dump run cost?
BoxHauls · Reviewed by John Marcus IV · Prices checked October 2026
A dump run in Fresno with BoxHauls costs $17.00 plus $3.10 a mile, plus the dump fee at cost. A 10-mile run is $48.00 before the dump fee. You pay by the load, not by the hour.
The formula
Book a dump run as Dump Run. It uses the same formula as every BoxHauls trip: $17.00 base, plus $3.10 per mile. The disposal site’s gate fee is passed through at cost, with no markup. The full formula is on BoxHauls pricing.
What a dump run costs by distance
| Trip distance | Without a helper | With a helper |
|---|---|---|
| 3 miles | $26.30 | $43.30 |
| 10 miles | $48.00 | $65.00 |
| 25 miles | $94.50 | $111.50 |
$17.00 base + $3.10 per mile. With a helper adds $17.00. Plus the dump or transfer-station fee at cost.Helpers come with the driver, so one is available only when a driver bringing a helper accepts, and isn't guaranteed.
Load sizes
The trip price doesn’t change with load size. The dump fee does, because disposal sites charge by weight or volume.
| Load | Roughly | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter bed | A few bags and one piece of furniture | An old recliner and yard bags |
| Half bed | A room’s worth of junk | Garage shelving, boxes, a broken grill |
| Full bed | Level with the bed sides | A garage cleanout or a full room |
Where it goes
Drivers take loads to the disposal site that fits the job. [TODO: which site drivers use for which loads]
| Site | Location | Hours | Gate fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Avenue Disposal Site | Fresno County landfill, near Kerman | [TODO: hours] | [TODO: gate fee] |
| Cedar Avenue Recycling and Transfer Station (CARTS) | Fresno | [TODO: hours] | [TODO: gate fee] |
For current fees at each site, see dump fees in Fresno.
What isn’t accepted
- Paint, solvents and household chemicals
- Motor oil, fuel and propane tanks
- Car batteries
- [TODO: confirm tires, electronics and appliances with refrigerant against the sites’ rules]
What changes the price
- Distance to the site. Every mile adds $3.10.
- The dump fee. Set by the site, passed through at cost.
- A helper. Adds $17 if you want help loading.
- Heavy items. Refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers get the $29 heavy-item fee.
For cleanouts and the services around them, see junk removal and dump runs.
Questions
How much does a dump run cost?
With BoxHauls, a dump run is $17.00 plus $3.10 a mile, plus the landfill or transfer-station fee at cost. A 10-mile run is $48.00 before the dump fee. There's no hourly rate.
How much is the dump fee in Fresno?
It depends on the site and the load. [TODO: current gate fees at American Avenue Disposal Site and Cedar Avenue Recycling and Transfer Station]
Is a dump run priced by load size?
The trip price is the same for a quarter load or a full bed. What changes is the dump fee, since sites charge by weight or volume, and BoxHauls passes it through at cost.
What can't go on a dump run?
Hazardous materials like paint, chemicals, motor oil and propane tanks aren't accepted. [TODO: confirm the full not-accepted list against the disposal sites' rules]
Do you take items to donation instead?
[TODO: whether drivers drop usable items at donation centers on the same trip]