1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchise
2026 filing · April 30, 2026Fewer locationsShares sales figures
1-800-GOT-JUNK? at a glance
A junk removal business hauling unwanted items away from homes and businesses. At the end of 2025 there were 138 1-800-GOT-JUNK? locations in the US, 92 franchised and 46 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- 1-800-GOT-JUNK? LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 1999
- 27 years of selling franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $182K–$304K
- 8 to 12 subterritories
- Franchise fee
- $65K–$98K
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross revenue, with a yearly minimum royalty for each subterritory, paid twice a month
- Renewal fee
- $7,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 138
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 92
- Company-owned
- 46
- Change in 3 years
- −41
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
Support and records
From 1-800-GOT-JUNK? LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
1-800-GOT-JUNK? among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | 1-800-GOT-JUNK? | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $242,900 | Costs less than 63% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $65,000 | Higher than 92% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 138 | More than 81% of franchises |
How much a 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchise costs
Opening 8 to 12 subterritories costs an estimated $182,300 to $303,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($65,000 to $97,500) and additional funds – 6 months ($59,000 to $75,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $65,000 | $97,500 | |
| Initial Marketing Expense | $25,000 | ||
| Computer Hardware and Software | $1,500 | $4,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Equipment (Vehicle Lease with dump body) Lease/purchase deposit | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Real Estate/Rent | $1,200 | $5,000 | |
| Local Marketing – 3 months | $3,600 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Additional Insurance Premiums – Certain States | $0 | $9,500 | |
| Training Expenses | $2,000 | $7,500 | |
| Additional Funds – 6 Months | $59,000 | $75,000 | |
| Total | $182,300 | $303,500 | |
Source: 1-800-GOT-JUNK? LLC, 2026 filing, page 25
1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchise fee
The franchise fee is $65,000 to $97,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: 1-800-GOT-JUNK? LLC, 2026 filing, page 296
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenue, with a yearly minimum royalty for each subterritory, paid twice a month. |
|---|---|
| Sales, Marketing and Technology Fee | 8% of Gross Revenue. |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $7,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: 1-800-GOT-JUNK? LLC, 2026 filing, page 297
Other fees as filed, from pages 19–21. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures 1-800-GOT-JUNK? publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: 1-800-GOT-JUNK? LLC, 2026 filing, page 330
SBA loans to 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchisees
Lenders approved 38 SBA-backed loans for 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchisees from 2003 to 2026, $13.4M in all: 32 7(a) loans and 6 504 loans. Of the 32 that have ended, 30 were paid in full and 2 were charged off (6.3%). The other 6 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | 1-800-GOT-JUNK? | Typical junk removal brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −12% / −31% | +12% / +45% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 5.4% / 33% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 14% / 39% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical junk removal brand is the median of the 10 brands in junk removal franchises with three years of counts.
How 1-800-GOT-JUNK? compares
Of the 20 junk removal franchises on this site, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is the 16th cheapest to open and the 4th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | 1-800-GOT-JUNK? | Typical junk removal brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $182K | $122K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $304K | $316K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $65K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7.5% | 6% |
| US locations | 138 | 20 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 16 of 20 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 20 brands in junk removal franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 133 (0) | 16 | +7 | −7 |
| 2024 | 104 (−29) | 42 | +1 | −30 |
| 2025 | 92 (−12) | 46 | +3 | −15 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
1-800-GOT-JUNK? passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had no more US locations than three years earlier.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: 1-800-GOT-JUNK? LLC, 2026 filing, page 337
Who owns 1-800-GOT-JUNK??
1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchises are sold by 1-800-GOT-JUNK? LLC. It is a subsidiary of RBDS Rubbish Boys Disposal Service Inc.
From 1-800-GOT-JUNK? LLC’s 2026 filing, page 13.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: 1-800-GOT-JUNK? LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 17, bankruptcy on page 17
1-800-GOT-JUNK? filings
The figures on this page come from 1-800-GOT-JUNK? LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 30, 2026, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 30, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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