Junk Removal Volume Pricing Calculator

Your haul is reduced to a volume in cubic yards — a truck-load fraction times the full-load capacity, a direct cubic-yard figure, or the sum of your item list. The four real cost drivers (disposal/tipping, drive time, stairs/access, and your target margin) are first-class inputs, so the number you get is your number, not a national average.

volume     = fraction × capacity  |  direct cu yd  |  Σ qty × cu-yd-each
base_haul  = volume × $/cu yd     (or crew_hours × crew_rate)
base_adj   = base_haul × (curbside ? 0.75 : 1.00)
dump_fee   = est_tons × $/ton     (est_tons = volume × 0.16, or your override)
drive      = round-trip miles × $/mi + flat add
access     = flights × $/flight + special-item fees
subtotal   = base_adj + dump_fee + drive + access
price      = subtotal / (1 − margin)     (margin as a share of price)
suggested  = round to nearest $5         (range = ±10%)

Margin is applied as cost / (1 − margin) — a share of the price you charge — not a naive markup on cost. The suggested price is rounded to the nearest $5 and shown as a range, then cross-checked against typical market bands for the chosen load fraction (an advisory note, never a block). Defaults (capacity 15 cu yd, $40.50/cu yd, $55/ton, $50/flight, 35% margin, 0.16 tons/cu yd) are editable starting points — regional variance is large, so dial them to your own rates.