Junk Patrol

What Junk Patrol does

Junk Patrol is a privately held junk removal and cleanout service company headquartered in Lincoln, California, serving residential and commercial customers across nine communities in Placer County and Sacramento County. Founded in 2016 and acquired by current Owner/Operator Eric Kulling in September 2020, the company operates a fleet of 21-cubic-yard trucks — claimed to be the largest in the local market — to execute volume-based junk hauling, e-waste disposal, and specialty cleanouts including estate, garage, hoarder, and homeless encampment cleanouts.

The company's service portfolio is organized around two core offerings — Residential Junk Removal and Commercial Junk Removal — with sub-services covering estate, garage, and hoarder cleanouts, plus specialty lines for junk car and trailer removal. Pricing is structured on a per-load volume basis with a $165 minimum charge; customers request free estimates via phone, text, email, or an online form, and the company offers same-day or next-day scheduling. Disposal is positioned as eco-friendly, with the company claiming to recycle or donate 80% of collected items through partnerships with Goodwill and Habitat for Humanity.

Junk Patrol reaches customers almost entirely through local direct-to-consumer channels (website, phone, Facebook) and a network of reciprocal referral partnerships with complementary home-services businesses such as movers, pest control firms, electricians, fence contractors, and restoration companies. The company is a single-member LLC with no institutional capital, no franchise affiliation, and no disclosed revenue; since founding it has served over 12,000 customers with a stated team of 12 employees, operating as an independent, locally owned business within a narrowly defined Northern California footprint.

Name

Junk Patrol

Legal name

Junk Patrol LLC

Website

https://junkpatrolca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Junk Patrol is a privately held, locally owned junk removal and cleanout service company in Lincoln, California, serving residential and commercial customers across nine Placer and Sacramento County communities with volume-based pricing using 21-cubic-yard trucks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Junk Removal Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Junk Removal & Hauling (HSAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Junk Removal & Hauling (HSAKALAB), Eco-Friendly Disposal, Recycling & Donation Hauling (HSAIAOAJ), Property Cleanouts & Lot Clearing (Overgrown Yard Cleanups) (HSAIAOAF)

Keywords

• Junk removal services
• Residential cleanouts
• Commercial cleanouts
• Estate cleanouts
• E-waste disposal

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Junk Removal Service: One-time junk removal services charged based on volume of items in truck. Pricing includes labor, transportation, and eco-friendly disposal. Minimum charge of $165 for smaller jobs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Junk Patrol provides junk removal, e-waste disposal, and residential and commercial cleanup services across Northern California using 21-cubic-yard trucks, the largest in the area. The company offers volume-based pricing with a $165 minimum charge, free in-person estimates, and same-day or next-day scheduling, with eco-friendly disposal that recycles or donates 80% of collected items. Service lines span residential cleanouts (furniture, appliances, electronics, yard waste, construction debris), commercial cleanouts (offices, warehouses, retail), specialized cleanouts (estate, garage, hoarder), and specialty services (junk car, trailer, homeless encampment).

Product overview

Junk Patrol is a junk removal service company offering a unified suite of removal and cleanout services. The core offerings consist of Residential Junk Removal and Commercial Junk Removal services, which include furniture, appliance, electronics, yard waste, and construction debris removal. Under the cleanout umbrella, the company provides Estate Cleanouts, Garage Cleanouts, and Hoarder Cleanouts as specialized sub-services with compassionate handling. Specialty services include Junk Car Removal, Trailer Removal, and Homeless Encampment Cleanouts. All services utilize the company's 21-cubic-yard trucks for volume-based pricing, with eco-friendly disposal through recycling or donation of up to 80% of collected items.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Junk Removal Full-service removal of furniture, appliances, electronics, mattresses, yard waste, construction debris, hoarder, estate, garage, and storage unit items for homeowners and renters across Northern California.
• Commercial Junk Removal Business-oriented removal of office furniture and equipment, retail store fixtures, warehouse inventory, construction site debris, restaurant equipment, and hotel furniture and fixtures, plus ongoing property management cleanouts with flexible scheduling.
• Estate Cleanouts Compassionate property clearing for life transitions, simplifying the process of clearing a property with efficient and respectful handling of belongings.
• Garage Cleanouts Removal of unwanted items and clutter from residential garages to free up valuable storage space for homeowners.
• Hoarder Cleanouts Compassionate and efficient large-scale cleanout service specializing in restoring order to challenging hoarding situations with sensitive handling of sentimental items.
• Junk Car Removal Removal of non-working vehicles to make room for usable space, part of specialty services including trailer removal.
• Homeless Encampment Cleanouts Safe and respectful removal of debris and waste from outdoor spaces, part of specialty cleanout offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of collected items recycled or donated
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GoodwillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partnership for donating reusable items as part of Junk Patrol's eco-friendly disposal practices. Supports the company's commitment to recycling and donating 80% of collected items.
• Habitat for HumanitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for donating reusable items to support home building and community development. Aligns with Junk Patrol's environmental sustainability mission.
• Silver WishescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJunk Patrol team volunteers time and resources to grant wishes for seniors in Placer County through this nonprofit organization. Team members actively participate in helping seniors reclaim their spaces.
• Sacramento Furniture StoreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal furniture store offering home furnishings. Featured as a trusted partner on Junk Patrol's business support page.
• Peach ElectricminorGTM or Marketing PartnerElectrical contractor serving the greater Sacramento area, used for electrical work needed during hot tub removals.
• Tetris Masters MovingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSacramento moving professionals featured as a partner referral for customers needing moving services.
• Creative NogginminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAward-winning marketing agency founded in 2001, specializing in brand building and marketing services.
• Finley Pest ControlminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocally owned pest control company serving Greater Sacramento area for 10+ years with professional service.
• Home DetailsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHome maintenance company specializing in gutter cleaning, window cleaning, solar panel cleaning, and holiday light installation.
• Fantastic FenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFence contractor serving Sacramento and Roseville with installation, repair, and replacement services.
• Lawton Construction & RestorationminorGTM or Marketing Partner24/7 emergency restoration company with 35+ years of experience in water, fire, flood, mold, asbestos remediation.
• Silvercreek Association ManagementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProperty and association management firm providing HOA and commercial community management services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Peers

• Habitat for Humanity ReStores: Nonprofit retail channel for donated furniture, appliances, and household goods. Not a competitor, but functions as Junk Patrol's donation partner that absorbs reusable items — a comparable touchpoint in the diversion-to-landfill ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Junk King: National junk removal franchise with strong recycling/donation positioning analogous to Junk Patrol's 80% diversion claim. Targets both residential and commercial customers with eco-friendly messaging and similar pricing structures.
• 1-800-GOT-JUNK: Largest North American junk removal franchise, offering residential and commercial hauling with volume-based pricing. Directly competes with Junk Patrol in the same service category and uses a similar truck-based, two-person-crew model.
• JDog Junk Removal & Hauling: Veteran-founded junk removal franchise offering residential and commercial hauling with recycling/donation emphasis. Closely comparable service mix and eco-friendly value proposition to Junk Patrol.
• College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: Franchised junk hauling and moving brand serving residential and commercial customers with two-person crews. Closely overlaps Junk Patrol's service menu, including cleanouts and specialty hauling jobs.

Others

• Goodwill Industries: National nonprofit donation and retail network. Functions as a Junk Patrol disposal partner for reusable items; not a direct competitor but the dominant donation channel that enables Junk Patrol's 80% diversion rate.

Emerging players

• LoadUp: Tech-enabled, on-demand junk removal platform that combines app-based booking with local contractor dispatch. Competes with Junk Patrol on residential and commercial jobs, particularly where digital-first customers are concentrated.

Broad incumbents

• Clean Harbors: Provider of hazardous waste management, industrial cleaning, and e-waste services. Adjacent to Junk Patrol's electronics disposal line and hoarder/estate cleanouts where regulated materials may be encountered, though operating scale is much larger.
• Republic Services: Major US solid waste and recycling hauler with residential and commercial collection contracts. Competes with Junk Patrol for commercial accounts and bulky-item pickup, though it does not specialize in small-job on-demand removal.
• WM (Waste Management, Inc.): Largest North American solid waste and recycling services provider. Overlaps with Junk Patrol on bulky-item collection, commercial hauling, and disposal infrastructure, but operates at vastly larger scale and a broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JunkPatrolCA
• Xx.com/TheJunkPatrol

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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