Denver Junk Solutions vs. Mountain Men: Two Local Haulers, Compared.
By Darius Schultz, owner · Updated
Two locally owned junk haulers, one based in Golden and one in Littleton, and at both the owner shows up to the job. I run Denver Junk Solutions. Every Mountain Men fact below is from its own website, linked at the bottom.
Pick by Schedule, Location and Load.
Mountain Men is open seven days a week from 8am to 6pm, sets a one-hour appointment window, hauls soil and rock, and publishes a $95 minimum; above that, it quotes by volume. Denver Junk Solutions publishes its whole rate, $149 for the first 2 cubic yards and then $75 a yard, so you can work out the price yourself. For a Sunday slot, dirt, or a south-metro address like Parker, Mountain Men's own site says it covers you. For Golden, the west metro or the foothills, and a price from a texted photo, that is us.
West Metro Meets South Metro.
Mountain Men Junk Removal
- Locally owned and operated, based in Littleton
- Owner Nic Kragh loads jobs with another associate, per its About page
- Priced by the amount of junk; $95 minimum; 18-cubic-yard trucks
- Open 7 days, 8am to 6pm; one-hour appointment window
- Books by 24/7 online scheduler, email or phone
Denver Junk Solutions
- Owner-operated, based in Golden
- Darius Schultz does every job himself
- $149 for the first 2 cubic yards, then $75 a yard; every extra published
- Mon to Sat 7am to 7pm, Sunday by appointment; always an arrival window
- Photo quote by text, usually within 10 minutes during business hours
What Each Site Actually Says.
The Mountain Men column quotes or paraphrases its own website, checked September 28, 2026.
| Denver Junk Solutions | Mountain Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | By the cubic yard | "Based on the amount of junk we remove" |
| Published prices | $149 for the first 2 cubic yards, then $75 a yard; full yard table online | Minimum pick-up charge of $95; no other prices published |
| Minimum | $149, covering up to 2 cubic yards | $95; its site does not say how much that covers |
| Basis | Cubic yards, to the half yard, confirmed on site | Volume on an 18-cubic-yard truck, quoted by phone, email or online |
| 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 | "Labor, tax, and dumping fees"; landscaping materials, rock, concrete and soil cost extra per volume |
| Who shows up | Darius, the owner | The owner and another associate, per its About page |
| Booking | Call, or text a photo for a price | 24/7 online scheduler, email or phone |
| Hours | Mon to Sat 7am to 7pm, Sunday by appointment | Seven days a week, 8am to 6pm |
| Arrival | Always an arrival window, and a call ahead if weather slows him | A one-hour appointment window |
| Same day | Often today, never promised | Same-day pickup within a 30-mile radius |
| Around Golden and the foothills | Golden, the west metro, Evergreen, Genesee, Kittredge and Denver; no travel fee | Denver metro and the front range; its Golden page names Lookout Mountain, Genesee, Coal Creek Canyon and Golden Gate Canyon |
| Will not take | Sod or dirt, grand pianos; water heaters and carpet only once already out | Gasoline, oil, paint, solvents, batteries, propane and other gas cylinders; TVs over 32 inches |
| Disposal and donation | Mostly STS transfer stations; good items sometimes donated; big scrap-metal loads recycled | The dump is "the very last option"; donates usable items or rehomes them through social media; recycles electronics, appliances, tires |
| Payment | Cash, card, check, Cash App, Zelle | Not listed on its site |
One Published Minimum, One Published Rate.
Mountain Men publishes one number: a $95 minimum pick-up charge, on its pricing page as of September 28, 2026; confirm with them. Everything above that is quoted by volume on an 18-yard truck, and landscaping materials, rock, concrete and soil cost extra per volume. Its site says prices include labor, tax and dumping fees. It does not say how much junk the minimum covers, so ask.
We publish the whole rate, so here is what typical jobs come to with us, before any stairs, heavy-material or long-carry extra:
| Job | Typical cubic yards | Denver Junk Solutions |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress set or one couch | about 2 | $149 |
| Sectional | 3 to 4 | $224 to $299 |
| Full 1-car garage | 6 to 8 | $449 to $599 |
| Basement cleanout | 4 to 10 | $299 to $749 |
| Full 2-car garage | 10 to 15 | $749 to $1,124 (two trips) |
To compare, text the same photo to both and ask Mountain Men how many of its 18 yards your load fills and what that costs; divide the price by the yards. For one small item, its $95 minimum is the lower published number. For heavy material, we charge concrete, tile, brick and shingles at the yard rate plus $25 a yard. Room-by-room numbers are in the junk removal cost guide.
Who Should Call Which One.
When Mountain Men Is the Better Pick
- Sunday, on a regular schedule. It lists 8am to 6pm every day; we do Sundays by appointment only.
- A tight arrival time. Its site states a one-hour window.
- Dirt, soil or rock. It hauls them at extra cost per volume; we do not take dirt or sod.
- The south and southeast metro. It is based in Littleton, with town pages for Aurora, Parker, Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock and Castle Pines.
- Heavy furniture that wants a crew of two: the owner plus an associate.
- Curbside discounts, recurring pickups for an ongoing project, or some deconstruction and demolition.
- Booking online at any hour.
When Denver Junk Solutions Is the Better Pick
- You want to price it yourself. The rate, the yard table and every extra are on the pricing page.
- Golden, the west metro and the foothills: Evergreen, Genesee and Kittredge, with no travel, mountain or fuel fee.
- A price from a photo, usually within 10 minutes during business hours, approved on site before anything is loaded.
- An upright piano from $349 on the ground floor, or a hot tub from $349.
- Longer weekday hours, until 7pm.
More on our side: piano removal, estate cleanouts, yard waste and the foothills service area.
What to Ask When Only a Minimum Is Published.
A minimum tells you the floor, not the price of your load. These four questions turn any quote into a number you can compare:
- What does the minimum cover, in cubic yards or items?
- What is the total for everything in this photo?
- Which items cost extra, and how much?
- Do I approve the final price before loading starts?
The full checklist is in how to choose a junk removal company in Denver.
On Time, In Their Words.
"Denver Junk Solutions was fantastic to work with. Darius was extremely communicative and was able to schedule my appointment the same day. They went above and beyond with the cleanup, arrived right on time, and were incredibly friendly throughout the entire process. Their pricing was very fair, and the level of service exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing junk removal services."
"On time and did a fantastic job!"
More on the reviews page; who runs the company is on the about page.
Mountain Men vs. Denver Junk Solutions Questions.
Mountain Men Junk Removal vs. Denver Junk Solutions: which should I call?
How much does Mountain Men Junk Removal cost?
Is Mountain Men Junk Removal worth it?
Is Mountain Men Junk Removal open on Sunday?
Does Mountain Men serve Golden and the foothills?
Which one will haul dirt, rock or concrete?
Why is your minimum $149 when Mountain Men's is $95?
Compare Totals, Not Minimums.
Send us a photo of everything that goes. You get a total by text, and the price you approve on site is the price you pay.
Denver Junk Solutions is not affiliated with Mountain Men Junk Removal. Mountain Men Junk Removal is a trademark of its owner. Facts about Mountain Men Junk Removal come from its own website, checked September 28, 2026; prices and policies change, so confirm with them.
Sources
All accessed September 28, 2026.
- Mountain Men Junk Removal, Junk Removal Prices: $95 minimum, 18-yard trucks, extra-cost materials, what prices include, booking.
- Mountain Men Junk Removal, home page: hours, same-day radius, one-hour window, items taken, Littleton address.
- Mountain Men Junk Removal, About Us: the owner and who loads.
- Mountain Men Junk Removal, Junk Removal Services: restrictions, curbside discounts, disposal.
- Mountain Men Junk Removal, Junk Removal Golden: Golden-area coverage.
- Mountain Men Junk Removal, Residential Junk Removal: recurring appointments.
- Denver Junk Solutions, pricing page: our rate and extras.
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