Temecula Valley Junk Removal Report
This report comes from our own job records: 5,328 completed residential jobs from 2020 through October 2026. It's not a survey or a national average. It's what junk removal actually looks like in the Temecula Valley, from the team that does it every day.
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Pickups start at $148. Firm price on site before we start.
Where we work most
Completed residential jobs by area since 2020. Our commercial work isn't in these records, so every number here is a minimum.
| Area | Completed jobs |
|---|---|
| Temecula | 2,900+ |
| Murrieta | 1,000+ |
| French Valley and Winchester | 500+ |
| Menifee | 260+ |
| Hemet | 80 |
| Lake Elsinore | 60+ |
| Wildomar | 60 |
| Canyon Lake | 35+ |
About 56% of our residential jobs are in Temecula and 19% in Murrieta. The rest are spread across French Valley, Winchester, Menifee, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake and Hemet.
How does pickup work?
- Book online or call (951) 291-1700.
- We text when the team is on the way.
- We look at the job and give you a firm price before any work starts.
- We load, haul and sweep up.
The busiest months to book
June is our busiest month, with about 11% of a typical year's jobs. May through August together make up about 40%. November through January are the quietest, at about 7% each, which is when same-day and next-day openings are easiest to get.
| Month | Share of a typical year |
|---|---|
| January | 7.1% |
| February | 7.7% |
| March | 7.8% |
| April | 8.5% |
| May | 9.7% |
| June | 11.4% |
| July | 10.2% |
| August | 9.1% |
| September | 7.2% |
| October | 7.5% |
| November | 6.9% |
| December | 7% |
Based on monthly job counts from February 2024 through September 2026.
Junk removal prices
Junk removal with Temecula Valley Junk Pick-Up costs $148 to $1,098 per truckload, based on how much of our 21-cubic-yard truck (14' long x 8' wide x 5' tall) your items fill. Labor, loading, hauling, disposal and sweep-up are included.
See prices by load size
| Load size | About | What usually fits | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum load | 1.8 cu yd | A few bags, boxes or one small item | $148 |
| 1/8 truck | 2.6 cu yd | A recliner and a few boxes, or a small pile | $278 |
| 1/4 truck | 5.3 cu yd | A mattress, box spring, dresser and nightstand, or about two pickup-truck loads | $448 |
| 1/2 truck | 10.5 cu yd | A one-car garage half full, or about four pickup-truck loads | $698 |
| 3/4 truck | 15.8 cu yd | A one-car garage three-quarters full | $878 |
| Full truck | 21 cu yd | A packed one-car garage, or a two-car garage half full | $1,098 |
| More than one truck | 21+ cu yd | Whole-house and large property cleanouts | Free on-site estimate |
Set prices
- Hot tub or spa removal: $700 to $850
- Upright piano: $300 from a garage, $500 to $600 from inside the house. Baby grand from $600.
- Dumpster rental: 15-yard $450, 20-yard $575, each with 2 days and up to 1 ton included. Extra days $35 each; over 1 ton, $98 per ton. No concrete or dirt; for roofing, call first.
What can add to the price
- Carrying large items down stairs: $35 per item
- Taking items apart to get them out: from $45
- Disposal fees for mattresses, tires and appliances with refrigerant. With several appliances or electronics, we charge only the highest one.
- Heavy material such as concrete, dirt, rock or roofing is quoted on site.
We give you a firm price on site before we lift anything, and that's the price you pay. For a ballpark on your exact items, use our junk removal cost calculator.
What the numbers mean for you
- Book early in summer. Our calendar is fullest from May to August. A few days' notice helps.
- Winter is the easy time. If your project can wait, November through March has the most open windows.
- Bigger jobs farther out. Jobs outside Temecula have been larger on average, so it can make sense to combine everything into one visit.
What jobs cost
Every job is priced by how much of our truck it fills, with a firm price on site before we start.
See average job size by area
Across all 5,328 jobs, the average residential job was about $464. Averages mix single-item pickups with whole-house cleanouts, so a typical single job can land well below or above them.
| Area | Average job |
|---|---|
| Temecula | $392 |
| Murrieta | $415 |
| French Valley and Winchester | $351 |
| Menifee | $675 |
| Hemet | $846 |
| Lake Elsinore | $403 |
| Wildomar | $506 |
| Canyon Lake | $599 |
For a ballpark on your own items, use our junk removal cost calculator, or read how junk removal pricing works.
How we put this together
We pulled every residential job marked completed in our scheduling software from January 2020 through October 21, 2026, and grouped them by ZIP code. One very large commercial job was left out of the averages so it wouldn't skew them. We'll update this report each year.
Photos from our jobs
What areas do we serve?
We also serve Perris and Moreno Valley.
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Frequently asked questions
How many junk removal jobs has Temecula Valley Junk Pick-Up done?
More than 5,300 completed residential jobs since 2020 in our scheduling records, plus commercial work that isn't tracked there.
When is the best time to book junk removal in the Temecula Valley?
November through March has the most openings. June is the busiest month, so book a few days ahead in summer.
What's the average cost of a junk removal job here?
About $464 across our residential jobs, but it varies widely by load size. You get a firm price on site before we start.
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