Junk Removal Companies in Denver, Compared Side by Side.
Seven companies that haul junk around Denver and Golden, compared on the things you can check: how each one prices, what it publishes, when it works and what Google shows. Everything about the other six comes from their own sites, and each page says when they are the better pick.
Three Kinds of Hauler, One Question.
The Denver market splits three ways. National franchises (1-800-GOT-JUNK?, Junk King, College HUNKS) send a crew of two in a big box truck, keep long hours and carry thousands of reviews. LoadUp is an app that sends an independent local hauler at a price you see online. Local companies (Junk Wranglers, Mountain Men and us) are run by the people who own them.
The question that sorts them for your job: what is the total for this exact pile, delivered to my address? Some publish enough to answer that before anyone visits; some give the number on site. Denver Junk Solutions is $149 for the first 2 cubic yards, then $75 a yard, with no travel fee to Golden or the foothills. Our junk removal in Denver page shows how a pickup works, start to finish.
Seven Denver Haulers, One Table.
Each company's own website and Google listing, checked September 28, 2026. Prices are only those a company publishes itself; confirm with them before you book. Scroll sideways on a phone.
| Company | Business model | How it prices | Published prices | Hours | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Junk Solutions Golden |
Owner-operated; Darius does the job | By the cubic yard | $149 for the first 2 cubic yards, then $75 a yard; every add-on listed | Mon to Sat 7am to 7pm; Sunday by appointment | 4.9 (16 reviews) |
| 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Denver franchise |
National franchise | Eighths of its truck; a single-item price for one item | No Denver prices published; exact price on site | 24/7 customer service; same day when booked early | 5.0 (16,592 reviews) |
| Junk King Denver Denver franchise |
National franchise (Neighborly) | Space used in an 18-cubic-yard truck | None published; says it will beat any written estimate | Google listing: 5am to 10pm daily | 4.9 (6,568 reviews) |
| College HUNKS Denver franchise, S Navajo St |
National franchise; junk removal and moving | By load size in an 11 by 8 by 5 ft truck | Example Denver range $99 to $699 | Mon to Sat 8am to 9pm; Sun 9am to 9pm | 4.9 (404 reviews) |
| LoadUp Denver listing, Broadway |
App platform with independent local haulers | Per item, plus an area service fee per pickup | From $60 for a single bulky item in Denver; paid online before pickup | Haulers generally 8am to 8pm, seven days | 4.8 (55 reviews) |
| Junk Wranglers Golden |
Local, female-owned; also dumpster rental | Fractions of an 18-cubic-yard truck | From $155 for one item; $375 a quarter load to $895 a full load | Google listing: Mon to Sat 7am to 7pm | 5.0 (138 reviews) |
| Mountain Men Littleton |
Local and owner-run | By the amount of junk; 18-cubic-yard trucks | $95 minimum pick-up charge | Seven days, 8am to 6pm | See its Google listing |
Google ratings are as shown on each company's Denver-area listing on September 28, 2026. For Mountain Men, check its Google listing directly. Where a company has several metro locations, the row is the one serving Golden and the west side.
Pick a Head-to-Head.
Each page has a feature table, pricing converted to the same yards, and a straight answer on when they beat us.
vs. 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
The best-known name, 24/7 booking and a big truck, against a published per-yard price from the owner.
vs. Junk King
An 18-yard truck, long hours and dumpsters, and how its truck shares translate into our yards.
vs. College HUNKS
Moving and junk under one roof, Sunday and evening hours, and its published Denver price range.
vs. LoadUp
Instant per-item prices in an app, which win for one or two things, against yard pricing for a real load.
vs. Junk Wranglers
Two Golden companies that both publish prices: where each one is cheaper, by volume.
vs. Mountain Men
Local against local: a $95 minimum and seven-day hours, against a per-yard rate from Golden.
Local Owner vs. National Franchise vs. App
How the three business models differ in who owns the truck, who you talk to and how the price is set, and when each one fits your job.
How to Compare Two Quotes Fairly.
Starting prices do not compare. A $60 item price, a $95 minimum and our $149 for 2 cubic yards all buy different amounts. Our guide to what a $99 junk removal quote actually covers shows the dump math behind that. Send every company the same photo and ask for one total, then check the same five things.
- How many cubic yards, or what share of the truck, is this load, and what is the total?
- What costs extra: stairs, heavy material, mattresses, appliances with Freon, a long carry?
- Is there any charge for driving to my address in Golden or the foothills?
- Where does the load go, and what gets donated or recycled?
- Can you send a certificate of insurance before the job?
Our full checklist, with our own answers, is in how to choose a junk removal company in Denver. For worked prices by job, see the Denver junk removal cost guide. If you only have a couch or a few curbside items, check the free junk pickup options first, then furniture removal if those do not fit.
Denver Junk Removal Companies: Questions.
Which junk removal companies serve Denver and Golden?
Which Denver junk removal companies publish their prices?
How much do junk removal companies usually charge in Denver?
Is a local junk removal company better than a franchise?
Is there free junk removal in Denver?
How were these comparisons made?
Add Us to Your Shortlist.
Text a photo of everything that goes and get a per-yard total from the person who will do the lifting. You approve the price on site before anything is loaded.
Denver Junk Solutions is not affiliated with 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, Junk King, College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving, LoadUp, Junk Wranglers or Mountain Men Junk Removal. Their names are trademarks of their owners. Facts about them come from their own websites and Google listings, checked September 28, 2026; prices and policies change, so confirm with them.
Sources
All accessed September 28, 2026. Each comparison page lists the exact pages behind every fact.
- 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, Denver location page and how-our-pricing-works page; its Denver Google listing.
- Junk King, Denver location page and pricing page; its Denver Google listing.
- College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving, Denver page; its Denver Google listing.
- LoadUp, Denver junk removal page and how-it-works page; its Denver Google listing.
- Junk Wranglers, junk removal pricing page and home page; its Google listing.
- Mountain Men Junk Removal, pricing page and home page.
- Denver Junk Solutions, pricing page and reviews page.
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