Junk Shot franchise
A business providing junk removal, hauling and valet trash services. At the end of 2025 there were 40 Junk Shot locations in the US, 36 franchised and 4 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $141K–$329K
- Franchise fee
- $59,900
- Royalty
- 7%; minimum and out-of-area terms
- Locations, 2025
- 40+26 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Accelerated Services Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Junk Shot franchise costs
Opening one Junk Shot costs an estimated $141,172 to $328,522. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Accelerated Services Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Junk Shot franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Accelerated Services Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue or the scheduled monthly minimum for in-territory work; approved out-of-territory work is charged at 9% to 12%. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Accelerated Services Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Junk Shot publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Accelerated Services Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 (+16) | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 32 (+6) | 4 | 4 |
| 2025 | 36 (+4) | 4 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Accelerated Services Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
How Junk Shot compares
Of the 177 home service franchises on this site, Junk Shot is the 93rd cheapest to open and the 130th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Junk Shot | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $141K | $135K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 8.5% | 5.9% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +260% | +13.9% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 156 of 177 |
Typical is the median across the 177 brands in home service franchises.
