Denver Junk Solutions vs. Junk Wranglers: Two Golden Haulers, Side by Side.
By Darius Schultz, owner · Updated
Both companies are based in Golden and both publish real prices. I run Denver Junk Solutions, so read this knowing that. Every Junk Wranglers fact here comes from its own website or Google listing, linked at the bottom.
It Comes Down to the Size of the Load.
For one item up to about a quarter of a truck, Denver Junk Solutions costs less at the published prices: 4.5 yards is $336.50 with us against Junk Wranglers' $375 quarter load. From half a truck up, Junk Wranglers is lower, and its full 18-yard load at $895 works out to about $50 a yard. Junk Wranglers also rents dumpsters, does light demolition, books online and has far more Google reviews. Denver Junk Solutions is one owner who quotes from a texted photo, counts the foothills as regular territory, and prices to the half yard instead of by truck fraction.
Same Town, Different Setups.
Junk Wranglers
- Female-owned and based in Golden, per its site
- Truck-fraction pricing, from $155 for one item to $895 for a full 18-yard load
- Junk removal, dumpsters, light demolition, hot tubs, curbside pickup
- Site hours 7am to 7pm, every day; phone or online booking
- 5.0 from 138 Google reviews, as of September 28, 2026
Denver Junk Solutions
- Owner-operated from Golden; Darius Schultz does every job himself
- $149 for the first 2 cubic yards, then $75 a yard
- A truck and 6x10 dump trailer; no dumpsters
- Mon to Sat 7am to 7pm, Sunday by appointment; photo quotes by text
- 4.9 from 16 Google reviews, as of September 28, 2026
What Each One Publishes.
Their column is what Junk Wranglers publishes on its site and Google listing, checked September 28, 2026. Where it is silent, we say so.
| Denver Junk Solutions | Junk Wranglers | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | By the cubic yard | Truck fractions by volume; demolition and yard debris by payload (weight) |
| Published prices | $149 for the first 2 cubic yards, then $75 a yard | $375 quarter load, $575 half, $775 three-quarter, $895 full |
| Minimum | $149, covering up to 2 cubic yards | From $155 for one item pickup |
| Basis | Cubic yards, to the half yard, confirmed on site | Eight price points on an 18-yard truck; five shown on its site |
| What the price covers | Labor, hauling, disposal. Extras: stairs $25 a flight, heavy material $25 a yard, carry over 100 ft $40, Freon appliances $50, tires $15 | Its FAQ: all labor, transportation, and disposal or recycling fees |
| Who shows up | Darius, the owner | A Junk Wranglers crew; its site does not say how many |
| Truck | Truck plus 6x10 dump trailer, about 9 packed yards a trip; two trips at no trip charge | An 18-cubic-yard truck |
| Booking and quotes | Call, or text a photo for a price; you approve it on site | Phone or online form; an on-site quote you approve |
| Hours | Mon to Sat 7am to 7pm, Sunday by appointment | Site: every day 7am to 7pm. Google listing: Mon to Sat |
| Same day | Often today, never promised | "Same-day services if available" |
| Around Golden and the foothills | Golden, the west metro, Evergreen, Genesee, Kittredge and Denver; no travel fee | Arvada, Boulder, Denver, Golden, Lakewood "and more"; no foothills towns named |
| Disposal and donation | Mostly STS transfer stations; good items sometimes donated; big scrap-metal loads recycled | Donates usable items, recycles metals, plastics and cardboard, disposes of the rest |
| Google rating | 4.9 from 16 reviews | 5.0 from 138 reviews |
Ratings as of September 28, 2026. Read the review text, not just the stars; ours are on the reviews page.
The Same Load, Both Price Lists.
Junk Wranglers publishes its loads in cubic yards, so the two lists line up cleanly.
| Load | Cubic yards | Junk Wranglers | Denver Junk Solutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| One item | up to 2 | from $155 | $149 |
| Quarter load | 4.5 | $375 | $336.50 |
| Half load | 9 | $575 | $674 |
| Three-quarter load | 13.5 | $775 | $1,011.50 (two trips) |
| Full load | 18 | $895 | $1,349 (two trips) |
Junk Wranglers prices: published on its site as of September 28, 2026; confirm with them. It mentions eight price points and shows these five; we have not guessed at the rest. Our column is before any stairs, heavy-material or long-carry extra.
The honest read: our rate suits a couch, a mattress set, a 1-car garage or a basement corner. Past about half a truck, Junk Wranglers' bigger truck gets cheaper per yard than ours, a real advantage on a whole-house job. The junk removal cost guide shows what typical jobs measure.
Weight is where the lists part ways. Junk Wranglers prices demolition and yard debris by payload. We charge concrete, tile, brick and shingles at the yard rate plus $25 a yard, and we do not take dirt or sod. A cubic yard is 3 by 3 by 3 feet, about a washer and dryer side by side.
Which One Fits Your Job?
When Junk Wranglers Is the Better Pick
- A big load. From half a truck up, its published prices beat ours.
- A dumpster to fill yourself: 5 to 20 yards from $350, or $185 to collect a filled dumpster bag. We do not rent dumpsters.
- Light demolition, which its site says covers sheds and interior non-load-bearing walls.
- A hot tub still wired in. Its hot tub page includes electrical disconnections; we do no electrical work.
- A Sunday slot or online booking.
- Military and first responder discounts, and cash, card or check.
- Far more reviews to read: 138 on Google against our 16.
When Denver Junk Solutions Is the Better Pick
- One item up to about 5 yards: $149 for the first 2, $336.50 for 4.5.
- A load between fractions. We price to the half yard: 6 yards is $449, 7 is $524.
- The foothills, with no travel, mountain or fuel fee. The only extra is for a very remote or hard-to-reach property, and you hear about it before we drive out.
- A price before anyone drives over: text a photo, usually answered within 10 minutes during business hours.
- One person start to finish. Darius quotes, loads and hauls.
- Paying with Cash App or Zelle.
More on our side: hot tub removal, garage cleanouts and the foothills service area. Deciding between a hauler and a container? Read junk removal vs. dumpster rental.
Four Questions for Any Hauler.
Send the same photo to both companies and ask the same four things.
- How many cubic yards is my load, and which price point is that?
- Does anything cost extra: stairs, heavy material, appliances, a long carry?
- Who is coming, and what is the arrival window?
- Is the price I approve on site the price I pay?
The full checklist is in how to choose a junk removal company in Denver.
Two Real Jobs, In Their Words.
"Great service, fit us in the same day. Had a restaurant lowboy picked up in evergreen. Super affordable. Thanks Darius."
"Denver junk solutions did a great job removing my hot tub. They were able to schedule me quickly and were transparent about cost upfront."
All of them are on the reviews page, and who runs the company is on the about page.
Junk Wranglers vs. Denver Junk Solutions Questions.
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Which one serves Evergreen and the foothills?
Does either company disconnect a hot tub?
Get Both Quotes. Start With a Photo.
Text the same photo to both Golden companies and compare totals. Ours usually comes back within 10 minutes during business hours, and the number you approve on site is the number you pay.
Denver Junk Solutions is not affiliated with Junk Wranglers. Junk Wranglers is a trademark of its owner. Facts about Junk Wranglers 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.
- Junk Wranglers, Junk Removal Pricing: load prices, pricing model, truck size, dumpster-bag pickup.
- Junk Wranglers, FAQ: Junk Removal: what the estimate includes, same day, disposal.
- Junk Wranglers, How It Works: Junk Removal: booking and on-site quotes.
- Junk Wranglers, Junk Removal Services: payment and discounts.
- Junk Wranglers, home page: ownership, hours, areas, services.
- Junk Wranglers, Dumpster Rental Pricing: dumpsters from $350.
- Junk Wranglers, Hot Tub Removal: electrical disconnections.
- Junk Wranglers, Locations: service areas, recycling.
- Junk Wranglers, Google Business Profile: rating, review count, hours.
- Denver Junk Solutions, pricing page: our rate and extras.
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