JDog Junk Removal & Hauling RDSC Philly

What JDog Junk Removal & Hauling RDSC Philly does

JDog Junk Removal & Hauling RDSC Philly is a privately held, veteran-owned franchise of the national JDog brand, operating full-service junk removal and hauling across Southeastern Pennsylvania. Founded around 2015 by Army National Guard veteran Rob Dennis, the company serves residential homeowners (its primary segment) plus renters, contractors, property managers, realtors, and small commercial accounts across Lehigh Valley, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, Delaware counties, and Northeast Philadelphia. Service delivery is built around volume-based pricing (1/4 to full 16-cubic-yard truck loads), with the company handling labor, loading, transport, and disposal end-to-end.

The business is operationally non-technology-intensive — its core assets are trucks, trailers, and a uniformed crew of veterans and military family members. The technology layer is limited to HouseCall Pro for online booking, a location-segmented website for SEO and lead capture, and review platforms (Google, Facebook) for word-of-mouth referral generation. Beyond hauling, the company has built adjacent service lines including dumpster rentals, light demolition, labor services, comprehensive cleanouts (estate, attic, basement, garage, foreclosure, hoarding), storm damage cleanup, contactless pickup, metal/cardboard recycling, and grounds maintenance.

The revenue model is purely transactional: customers pay per truck load of volume removed, with multi-truck discounts and free on-site estimates. The company recycles, donates, or repurposes 60-80% of hauled items via partnerships with local 501(c)(3) charities and veteran support organizations (Wreaths Across America, Heroic Gardens), which functions as both an operating cost offset (lower landfill fees) and a brand-differentiating marketing asset. With 1-10 employees and no external funding, JDog RDSC Philly operates as a small, mission-driven local services franchise within the broader JDog national system.

Name

JDog Junk Removal & Hauling RDSC Philly

Legal name

JDog RDSC

Website

https://jdogjunkremovalrdsc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JDog Junk Removal & Hauling RDSC Philly is a veteran-owned, locally operated junk removal franchise serving residential and small commercial customers across Southeastern Pennsylvania with volume-priced hauling, demolition, cleanout, and recycling services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), 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), Dumpster Rental & Roll-Off Container Services (HSAKALAL), Demolition Debris & Light Tear-Out Cleanouts (HSAKALAN), Tree Debris & Storm Cleanup Hauling (Branches, Logs) (HSAIAOAB)

Keywords

• Junk removal services
• Hauling services
• Demolition services
• Cleanout services
• Dumpster rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Greater Philadelphia , PA

HQ country

Panama

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Junk Removal and Hauling Services: The company generates revenue through junk removal and hauling services priced based on the volume of space items occupy in their trucks (measured in truck loads: 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, full load, or multiple loads). Pricing includes labor, travel, transport, and disposal. Multi-truck jobs receive discounts. Additional services include dumpster rentals with labor, demolition services, and labor-only services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JDog Junk Removal & Hauling RDSC is a veteran-owned and locally operated franchise that provides full-service junk removal and hauling for residential and commercial customers across Southeastern Pennsylvania. Services include on-site labor for loading, transportation in 16-cubic-yard trucks and trailers, and responsible disposal, with 60-80% of items recycled, donated, or repurposed. Additional service lines include dumpster rentals, light demolition, labor services, and property cleanouts.

Product overview

JDog Junk Removal & Hauling is a veteran-owned junk removal and hauling franchise providing residential and commercial junk removal services across southeastern Pennsylvania. The company operates as a unified service business with a core offering of full-service junk removal (including pickup, loading, transport, and disposal), complemented by specialized service lines: Dumpster Rentals for self-service decluttering, Light Demolition Services (shed, deck, hot tub, playset removal), Labor Services (moving assistance, furniture disassembly), Clean Out Services (estate, attic, basement, garage, foreclosure cleanouts), and Contactless Junk Removal for touch-free pickup. Additional offerings include metal recycling, cardboard/paper recycling, donation transportation, and grounds maintenance. Services are delivered through a network of location-based teams across Lehigh Valley, Bucks County, Montgomery County, Chester County, and Delaware County. The company emphasizes transparent volume-based pricing, eco-friendly disposal (recycling/donating 60-80% of items), and veteran-owned/operated business model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Junk Removal Full-service junk removal for homeowners covering decluttering, estate cleanouts, removal of unwanted household items, furniture, appliances, and yard debris. Pricing is volume-based on truck load sizes, with labor, loading, transport, and disposal included.
• Commercial Junk Removal Junk removal and hauling services for commercial properties, businesses, offices, and retail locations, including office furniture removal, store fixture assembly, moving assistance, and large bulky item removal.
• Dumpster Rentals Dumpster rental services for customers who prefer to complete decluttering at their own pace, with labor services available alongside the dumpster for very large jobs.
• Demolition Services Light demolition services including shed removal, deck removal, playset demo and removal, cabinet removal, hot tub removal, debris removal, and carpet/flooring removal.
• Labor Services Labor-only assistance with moving, furniture disassembly, storage container packing, loading trucks, yard cleanup, and other labor-intensive tasks for residential and commercial customers.
• Clean Out Services Comprehensive cleanout services for attic, basement, garage, foreclosure, house, apartment, estate, and warehouse cleanouts, as well as hoarding cleanup.
• Storm Damage Services Junk removal and cleanup services for debris generated by storm damage at residential and commercial properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-80% of items are recycled, donated, or repurposed rather than going to landfills

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 501(c)(3) Charitable OrganizationscoreOthersJDog partners with local 501(c)(3) charitable organizations to donate usable items collected during junk removal services. These partnerships enable the company to divert items from landfills while supporting community members in need. The company obtains donation receipts on behalf of customers when requested.
• Heroic GardensminorOthersThom Starke, Location Manager for Glenside, serves on the Board of Directors of Heroic Gardens, a veteran-focused organization. This represents a personal connection to the veteran community rather than a formal business partnership.
• Wreaths Across AmericaminorOthersJDog donates dumpsters to Wreaths Across America at the National Cemetery, supporting the organization's mission to remember fallen veterans.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services: Major U.S. solid waste and recycling hauler with residential, commercial, and roll-off services — overlaps on commercial hauling and dumpster rental, but does not specialize in full-service residential junk removal.
• Two Men and a Truck: National moving franchise that also offers junk hauling, dumpster rental, and labor services — broad service portfolio overlap and similar franchise structure though centered on moving.
• Waste Management Inc. Largest U.S. waste services company providing residential curbside pickup, commercial hauling, and roll-off dumpster rentals. Competes on commercial accounts and disposal infrastructure rather than full-service residential removal.

Direct peers

• Bin There Dump That: Residential-friendly dumpster rental franchise offering small roll-off containers for homeowners — directly comparable to JDog RDSC's dumpster rental line and residential focus.
• College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving: National franchise offering junk removal, moving, and labor services with similar pricing model and customer segments (residential, commercial). Direct overlap on dumpster-free junk removal and labor services.
• Junk King: National junk removal and dumpster rental franchise serving residential and commercial customers with volume-based pricing — directly comparable franchise model and service mix.
• 1-800-GOT-JUNK?: National junk removal franchise providing residential and commercial full-service junk hauling with volume-based pricing — directly mirrors JDog RDSC's core service model, target customers, and franchise operating structure.

Emerging players

• HaulHub Group: Construction and demolition debris hauling and dumpster rental provider serving contractors — overlaps with JDog RDSC's contractor segment and C&D debris services.
• GotJunkLocal: Independent local junk removal operators aggregating via franchise-like models; comparable service offering and customer segments though smaller national footprint.
• LoadUp: Technology-forward junk removal provider with upfront online pricing and eco-friendly disposal focus — overlaps with JDog RDSC's eco-differentiation and direct-to-consumer booking flow.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jdog-junk-removal-hauling-rdsc-philly

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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