Junk Shot

What Junk Shot does

Junk Shot (legally Accelerated Waste Solutions of North America, LLC) is a Tampa, Florida-based waste services company founded in 2008 by Fred Tomlin Jr. and Sherrod Hunter. It serves three primary customer segments: residential homeowners needing cleanouts and appliance or furniture removal; commercial businesses requiring office, retail, and event cleanouts; and, most strategically, multi-family property management companies that contract for recurring valet trash and doorstep recycling services. Operations span 24 franchise and company-owned locations across 11 states — California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington DC — and service more than 20,000 apartment doorsteps and 10,000+ apartment complexes in over 20 states.

The company's core technology is a patented mobile application that enables photo-based instant AI quoting: customers photograph items to be removed and receive an upfront price estimate without an in-person visit. The app also provides GPS-verified service verification with timestamped before-and-after photos, GPS-verified valet trash reporting that generates PDF reports for property managers, and a ServiceTitan-powered customer portal for commercial accounts. Google Maps APIs are integrated for location services. The mobile application was co-invented by the two founders and is described in company materials as the first photo-based junk removal smartphone application in the United States.

Junk Shot operates on a dual revenue model combining transactional junk removal with recurring valet trash contracts and franchise royalties. One-time junk removal is priced volume-based on truck load (1/6, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, full) using larger-than-industry-standard trucks. Valet trash and doorstep recycling are sold as multi-year (3–5 year) subscription contracts to property management companies at roughly $12 per unit per month, with residents typically paying $25 per month included in rent. The franchise program requires a $59,900 franchise fee on a total investment of $127,200–$247,100 and generates licensing revenue plus ongoing royalties. Go-to-market combines product-led growth through the mobile app for residential and commercial leads with direct sales targeting property management firms for B2B valet trash contracts; the franchise system is the primary vehicle for geographic expansion, with marketing supported by the co-founder-hosted Work Order Nation podcast and 2025 earned media on Discovery Channel, FOX News, and UpFlip.

Name

Junk Shot

Legal name

Accelerated Waste Solutions of North America, LLC

Website

https://junkshotapp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Junk Shot is a Tampa-based junk removal and valet trash franchise operating 24 locations across 11 U.S. states, serving residential homeowners, commercial businesses, and property management companies through a patented photo-based mobile app for instant AI quoting and recurring doorstep waste services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management & Recycling Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Junk Removal & Hauling (HSAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Junk Removal & Hauling (HSAKALAB), Estate Cleanout Services (HSAKALAD)

Keywords

• Junk removal services
• Valet trash pickup
• Apartment doorstep recycling
• Waste management solutions
• Photo-based quoting app

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Junk Removal Services (Per Job): One-time junk removal services charged based on volume/load size. Customers receive a quote after submitting a photo, and pay upon job completion. Pricing is based on how much junk is loaded into the truck, not a flat fee.
2. Valet Trash Services (Recurring Contracts): Monthly recurring contracts with property management companies for 5-day-per-week doorstep trash pickup services. Typical property manager pays $2,400/month (200 units at $12/unit), while residents pay $25/month. Contracts typically run 3-5 years.
3. Doorstep Recycling Services: 5-night-per-week recycling pickup service for apartment communities using the Blue/Clear Bag system. Revenue generated through property management contracts.
4. Franchise Fees and Royalties: Franchise investment ranges from $127,200 to $247,100 with a franchise fee of $59,900. Franchisees pay ongoing royalties for access to brand, technology, training, and support systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Junk Shot provides on-demand junk removal and recycling services for residential homeowners, commercial businesses, and property management companies, along with recurring apartment valet trash and doorstep recycling services. All services are booked through a proprietary patented photo-based mobile app that generates AI-powered instant quotes, complemented by direct phone/text booking and a customer portal for commercial accounts. The company also licenses its technology and brand through a franchise model, with 24 locations across 11 states servicing 20,000+ apartment doorsteps.

Product overview

Junk Shot operates as a dual-service junk removal and valet trash company offering both direct consumer/commercial services and franchise opportunities. The core product is a photo-based junk removal mobile app (available on iPhone and Android) that enables instant AI-powered quoting by snapping a photo of unwanted items. This app-based platform is complemented by valet trash services for apartment communities featuring GPS-verified pickup reporting and doorstep recycling. The company also offers a customer portal for commercial account management and a loyalty rewards program. All services are supported by larger-than-industry-standard trucks. The franchise model packages both valet trash and junk removal into a single investment opportunity with patented technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junk Removal Services Full-service junk removal and hauling for residential and commercial properties, including bulk item removal, property cleanouts, and light demolition, with volume-based pricing and a 80% recycling/donation commitment.
• Valet Trash Services 5-day-a-week apartment and condo doorstep trash pickup service including leak-proof satchel collection, GPS-verified pickup confirmation, and daily breezeway/compactor cleaning, sold via 3-5 year contracts to property management companies.
• Junk Shot Mobile App Proprietary patented photo-based mobile app for iOS and Android that lets customers snap a photo of unwanted items and receive an instant AI-generated quote, then schedule pickup.
• Customer Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% of collected items recycled or donated
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Apartment Association (NAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJunk Shot is a member of the National Apartment Association, supporting the apartment industry and accessing resources for property management clients. The partnership provides credibility and alignment with industry standards.
• National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization membership supporting junk removal and organization industry standards.
• National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization membership supporting senior move management and estate cleanout services.
• Local Charities and Donation CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local charities and donation centers to donate salvageable items removed from properties, supporting community giving and environmental responsibility.
• Municipal and Private Recycling CompaniesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJunk Shot works with municipal and private recycling companies to ensure collection containers are free of contaminants and recycling participation is increased.
• Pi Iota Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership for charitable initiatives including transporting donated goods to Hurricane Ian survivors in Fort Myers, FL.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management Inc. Largest North American waste management company offering residential, commercial, and roll-off dumpster services. Indirect competitor for commercial and construction debris jobs, and a potential acquirer or partner if Junk Shot expands its enterprise offering.
• Republic Services: Major US waste services company offering residential and commercial collection plus roll-off dumpster rentals. Competes with Junk Shot on commercial cleanout and construction debris jobs at scale that individual junk haulers cannot match.
• 1-800-GOT-JUNK?: Largest and most established North American junk removal franchise, operating in hundreds of markets across the US and Canada. Directly comparable service offering (residential/commercial junk hauling), franchise-based distribution, and app-based booking; out-scales Junk Shot materially in market coverage and brand recognition.

Direct peers

• College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: National junk removal and moving franchise with a comparable dual-service model and franchise-driven growth strategy. Targets similar residential and commercial customers, offers professional labor-driven hauling, and competes for the same franchisee talent pool.
• Valet Living: Largest US provider of doorstep valet trash and amenity services to multifamily communities, directly overlapping Junk Shot's valet trash offering. Competes for the same property management contracts on a national scale, making it the most direct competitor in the recurring revenue segment.
• LoadUp: Technology-forward junk removal company offering upfront online pricing and on-demand booking. Closest direct competitor to Junk Shot's photo-based app quoting model, though LoadUp relies on web vs. mobile-first and operates a different mix of independent contractor vs. franchise labor.
• Bin There Dump That: Residential-friendly dumpster rental franchise targeting homeowners and contractors for cleanouts and renovations. Competes with Junk Shot's volume-based pricing model by offering roll-off containers as an alternative to full-service hauling.
• Trash Butler: Doorstep valet trash and recycling service provider for apartment communities across multiple US states. Direct overlap with Junk Shot's valet trash subscription product for property managers, competing for similar per-unit monthly contracts.
• JDog Junk Removal & Hauling: Veteran-founded and military-friendly junk removal franchise competing in similar residential and commercial cleanout categories. Franchise model mirrors Junk Shot's expansion approach with comparable unit economics and target customer base.

Regional players

• Got Junk Hauling: Regional junk removal and hauling operators active in specific US markets that overlap with Junk Shot's franchise territories. Representative of the fragmented long tail of local competitors that collectively constrain pricing power in the category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@WorkOrderNation/videos
• Xx.com/JunkShotCincy
• Facebookfacebook.com/JunkShotApp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/junk-shot-oviedo

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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