Garage cleanouts
Part of Junk removal
BoxHauls · Reviewed by John Marcus IV
A garage cleanout with BoxHauls is priced by the truckload. Each load is $17.00 plus $3.10 a mile, plus the dump fee at cost. Book it as Dump Run. It’s part of junk removal and dump runs.
Sort before the truck comes
- Keep. Back on the shelf.
- Donate or sell. Box it separately.
- Junk. Pile it near the garage door.
- Hazardous. Set it aside; it can’t ride.
Sorting first means the driver loads only junk, and you pay for fewer loads.
Hazardous materials
Paint, solvents, pesticides, motor oil, fuel, propane tanks and car batteries can’t go in a BoxHauls truck or into the landfill. Take them to a household hazardous waste drop-off. [TODO: Fresno-area household hazardous waste site]
Multiple loads
| Garage | Pickup loads (estimate) |
|---|---|
| One-car, mixed clutter | 1–2 |
| Two-car, mixed clutter | 2–3 |
| Two-car, packed | 3+ |
Price example
| Distance to the site | One load | With a helper |
|---|---|---|
| 10 miles | $48.00 | $65.00 |
| 20 miles | $79.00 | $96.00 |
Plus the dump fee at cost. See what a dump run costs.
Questions
How much does a garage cleanout cost?
With BoxHauls, each pickup load is $17.00 plus $3.10 a mile plus the dump fee at cost: $48.00 for a 10-mile run before the dump fee. A full two-car garage often takes more than one load.
How many loads is a garage?
A one-car garage of mixed clutter is often one or two pickup loads; a packed two-car garage can be three or more. Sorting first cuts the count.
What can't go in the truck?
Paint, solvents, pesticides, motor oil, fuel, propane tanks and car batteries. [TODO: Fresno-area household hazardous waste site]