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Denver Junk Solutions vs. 1-800-GOT-JUNK: Which One Fits Your Job?

By Darius Schultz, owner · Updated

1-800-GOT-JUNK's Denver franchise covers Golden and the foothills. So do I, with one truck out of Golden. Here is how we differ, using only what each company publishes, including the jobs where they are the better call.

The Short Version
Eighths of a Truck vs. a Price per Yard
They price your load on site by how much of their truck it fills. We publish $149 for the first 2 cubic yards, then $75 a yard.
Text a Photo for a Quote See Our Published Pricing
The Answer First

Who Each One Fits Best.

Call 1-800-GOT-JUNK if you want to book at any hour, need a big truck on short notice, or need one vendor for offices in several cities. Call Denver Junk Solutions if you want to work out the price before anyone drives over, and you would rather deal with the owner who does the lifting.

Both load everything and sweep up, and both price by volume. They price in eighths of a truck on site and print no Denver dollar amounts; we print a per-yard rate you can check with a tape measure.

At a Glance

Two Ways to Haul the Same Pile.

1-800-GOT-JUNK Denver

  • The Denver franchise of a national brand that says it has been in junk removal since 1989
  • Two or more items are priced in eighths of a truck; one item gets a single-item price
  • Exact price on site; no deposit, no obligation
  • Customer service 24/7, online booking, same-day and weekend service offered
  • 5.0 stars from 16,592 Google reviews, as of September 28, 2026

Denver Junk Solutions

  • Owner-operated from Golden by Darius Schultz, who quotes, loads and drives every job
  • $149 for the first 2 cubic yards, then $75 a yard, published before you call
  • Photo quote by text; you approve the price on site
  • Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm, Sunday by appointment
  • 4.9 stars from 16 Google reviews, as of September 28, 2026
Feature by Feature

Side by Side, From Their Site and Ours.

Their column is what 1-800-GOT-JUNK publishes, checked September 28, 2026. Sources are at the bottom.

Denver Junk Solutions compared with 1-800-GOT-JUNK Denver, feature by feature
Denver Junk Solutions 1-800-GOT-JUNK Denver
Pricing model By the cubic yard, quoted to the nearest half yard By truck volume in 1/8 increments for two or more items; single-item pricing for one item
Published prices $149 for the first 2 cubic yards, then $75 a yard; the full yard table is on the pricing page No Denver dollar amounts on its pages. Its site says prices vary by location and it cannot give an exact price over the phone
Minimum $149, which covers up to 2 cubic yards A minimum charge that "is different in each location"; the amount is not published
What the unit is A cubic yard: 3 by 3 by 3 feet, about a washer and dryer side by side An eighth of a truck that is 10 ft long, 8 ft wide and 5 ft high when full: 400 cubic feet, about 14.8 cubic yards
What is included Loading, hauling, disposal and sweep-up; extras for stairs, long carries, heavy material, Freon and tires are written down first Loading, clean-up, and disposal and environmental fees, in one all-inclusive price given on site
Who shows up Darius, the owner, with one truck and a 6x10 dump trailer (about 9 packed yards a trip) A uniformed truck team from the Denver franchise; its site says it takes anything a crew of two can carry
Booking Call or text a photo to (720) 689-3713 Online booking or by phone, with a date and time window; a call or text 15 to 30 minutes before arrival
Hours Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm, Sunday by appointment; same day often, never promised Customer service 24/7; franchise hours vary, with same-day and off-hours service including weekends
Golden and the foothills Based in Golden. Evergreen, Genesee and Kittredge with no travel, fuel or mountain fee Lists Golden, Evergreen, Morrison, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge and Ken Caryl, and Jefferson, Denver, Arapahoe and Douglas counties
Disposal and donation Mostly STS transfer stations; good items sometimes to Goodwill or the Salvation Army; big scrap-metal loads recycled Says it does its best to recycle and donate to local charities; items go to recycling facilities, transfer stations or waste-to-energy plants
Google rating 4.9 from 16 reviews, as of September 28, 2026 5.0 from 16,592 reviews, as of September 28, 2026
Pricing Compared

Turning Truck Fractions Into Yards.

1-800-GOT-JUNK does not publish Denver prices, so we cannot tell you what it will charge. It does publish its truck and load sizes, so you can turn its fractions into cubic yards and price the same volume at our rate.

1-800-GOT-JUNK load sizes converted to cubic yards, with the Denver Junk Solutions price for the same volume
Their load size Their published volume In cubic yards Our price for that volume
Minimum to 1/8 truckup to 50 cu ftup to about 1.9$149 (up to 2 yards)
1/4 truck100 cu ftabout 3.7$261.50 at 3.5 yards, $299 at 4
1/2 truck200 cu ftabout 7.4$561.50 at 7.5 yards
Full truck400 cu ftabout 14.8$1,124 at 15 yards, in two trips

No price column for them: 1-800-GOT-JUNK prices on site. Confirm with them.

On real jobs, a couch is usually 2 to 3 cubic yards, $149 to $224. A full 1-car garage is 6 to 8 yards, $449 to $599. A packed 2-car garage often runs 10 to 15 yards, $749 to $1,124, in two trips with no charge for the second. Stairs are $25 a flight, heavy material $25 a yard, and Freon appliances $50 each. No travel, fuel or dump fee; a very remote property is the one exception, and you hear about it before we drive out.

The fair test is the same photo sent to both: we text back a number, they book an on-site estimate you can decline. The full table is on our pricing page, and room-by-room numbers are in the Denver junk removal cost guide.

Dump trailer parked in the aisle of a Golden storage facility, loaded with a wood cabinet, plastic totes, file boxes and bags from the unit
My trailer at the Golden storage-unit job: a full 10x10, empty in about an hour. A real job photo, not stock.
Credit Where It Is Due

Which One Should You Call?

When 1-800-GOT-JUNK Is the Better Pick

  • You want to book at 11pm. Its customer service runs 24/7, with online booking. I answer during business hours.
  • It is a big load today. Its truck holds roughly two tons, about 14.8 yards, and it offers same-day service when you book early. My rig carries about 9 packed yards a trip.
  • You run a business in several cities. It coordinates pickups nationally, off-hours included, with recurring-pickup discounts.
  • A long record on Google matters most. 16,592 reviews against our 16 is a real difference.
  • You want a furniture donation service. It runs one and describes local charity partners.

When Denver Junk Solutions Is the Better Pick

  • You want the number before the visit. The rate is printed, and a texted photo usually gets a price within 10 minutes during business hours.
  • You want one person start to finish. The owner who quotes you is the one carrying the couch.
  • You live in Golden or up the hill. We are based on West Colfax in Golden; Evergreen, Genesee and Kittredge pay the town rate.
  • It is a small or odd job. $149 covers 2 yards, an upright piano starts at $349 on the ground floor, and a hot tub starts at $349.
  • You pay by app. Cash App and Zelle work, along with cash, card and check.

Weighing a franchise against a local owner in general? Read local junk removal vs. a national franchise, or see how we compare with College Hunks and Junk King. Every comparison is on the compare page.

Before You Book Anyone

Five Questions to Ask Any Hauler, Us Included.

  1. How many cubic yards is your full truck, and what does each fraction cost?
  2. What costs extra? Stairs, heavy material, mattresses, Freon appliances, tires. Get it in a text.
  3. Where does the load go? A good answer names a real transfer station, recycler or charity.
  4. Who is coming, and when? Ask for the window and what happens if they run late.
  5. Do I approve the price before loading starts? The answer should be yes, from both of us.

The full eight-point checklist, with our own answers in a column you can hold us to, is in how to choose a junk removal company in Denver.

From Our Customers

Two of Our 16 Reviews, Word for Word.

A young company, so not many yet. Two of them, unedited.

Zachary C.
· Google review

Denver junk solutions did a great job removing my hot tub. They were able to schedule me quickly and were transparent about cost upfront.

Nicolas T.
· Google review

Best junk removal in Denver, the young man who runs it is very smart and hard working. He cleaned out my garage spotless for a reasonable price. 10/10 would recommend!

Every review, with the owner's replies, is on the reviews page. Who runs the business is on the about page.

A garage emptied and swept, with shelving, a mower and yard tools left along the wall
After: from my University Park, Denver remodel cleanout (July 2026). Not the garage in the review above. More on garage cleanouts.
FAQ

1-800-GOT-JUNK vs. Us: Questions.

Is Denver Junk Solutions cheaper than 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
We cannot say for your load, because 1-800-GOT-JUNK does not publish Denver prices and gives the exact price on site. Our rate is public: $149 for the first 2 cubic yards, then $75 a yard. Send the same photo to both companies and compare the two numbers for the same pile.
How much does 1-800-GOT-JUNK cost in Denver?
Its site lists no Denver dollar amounts. It prices two or more items in eighths of its truck, from a local minimum charge up to a full truck, and prices a single item on its own. It says prices vary by location and the final price is given on site, so confirm with them.
How big is a 1-800-GOT-JUNK truckload in cubic yards?
Its pricing page gives a full truckload as 10 feet long, 5 feet high and 8 feet wide: 400 cubic feet, about 14.8 cubic yards. An eighth is 50 cubic feet, just under 2 yards. At our rate, 15 yards is $1,124, in two trips.
Does 1-800-GOT-JUNK serve Golden and Evergreen?
Yes. Its Denver franchise lists Golden, Evergreen, Morrison, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge and Ken Caryl, and Jefferson County, among the areas it serves. We are based in Golden and serve the same west side, plus Genesee and Kittredge, with no travel or mountain fee.
Is 1-800-GOT-JUNK worth it?
It can be, when you need what its size buys: booking at any hour, a large truck on short notice, off-hours service, or one vendor for several business locations. For a couch, a garage or a parent's house in the west metro, compare its on-site quote with a published per-yard price first.
Is Denver Junk Solutions part of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
No. Denver Junk Solutions LLC is an independent, owner-operated Colorado business based in Golden. It is not a franchise and has no connection to 1-800-GOT-JUNK.

Get Both Numbers. Then Decide.

Text a photo of everything that goes. You get a price by the yard back, usually within 10 minutes during business hours, and you approve it on site before anything is loaded.

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Denver Junk Solutions is not affiliated with 1-800-GOT-JUNK. 1-800-GOT-JUNK is a trademark of its owner. Facts about 1-800-GOT-JUNK come from its own website and Google listing, checked September 28, 2026; prices and policies change, so confirm with them.

Sources

All accessed September 28, 2026. Cubic-yard figures are our conversion of the published cubic feet.

  • 1-800-GOT-JUNK, Denver location page: counties and towns served, same-day service when booked early, 1/8 volume and single-item pricing, what a crew of two can carry.
  • 1-800-GOT-JUNK, Golden page: served by the Denver franchise; "since 1989".
  • 1-800-GOT-JUNK, How our pricing works: truck dimensions, load ranges in cubic feet, roughly two tons per truck, what the price includes.
  • 1-800-GOT-JUNK, FAQ: minimum charge by location, no exact price by phone, heavy material, payment, arrival call, 24/7 customer service and weekend service, business accounts.
  • 1-800-GOT-JUNK, Repurpose and sustainability and Furniture donation: where items go, charity partners.
  • Google Business Profile, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Denver: 5.0 rating, 16,592 reviews, read September 28, 2026.
  • Denver Junk Solutions: pricing page and Google Business Profile (4.9 rating, 16 reviews, September 28, 2026).
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