Stand Up Guys Junk Removal Prices: What They Actually Charge [2026]

Stand Up Guys charges based on volume — the amount of space your junk takes up in their truck. Every job includes a uniformed crew, all labor, hauling, and dump fees. According to their own blog, pricing breaks down into these general tiers:

• •Small pickups (a chair or a few boxes): $75–$150
• •Quarter- to half-truck loads: $200–$400
• •Full loads or heavy debris: $500–$800+

Stand Up Guys does not show prices on their website. Their pricing page directs you to enter your zip code and schedule an on-site estimate. The crew arrives, looks at your junk, and gives you a quote on the spot. If you agree, they load and haul it away immediately.

The on-site estimate is free, but the downside is clear: you cannot know what you will pay until someone shows up at your home.

The prices customers report paying Stand Up Guys vary widely depending on location and job size. Here is what real customers have shared across review sites and forums:

• •An Angi reviewer in Atlanta noted a $95 minimum charge — a $10 online booking coupon could not be applied because the minimum overrode the discount
• •A Nextdoor listing in Marietta, GA advertised small pickups starting at $88 during a promotional period
• •A Reddit user in Dallas was quoted roughly $578 but said the final bill exceeded $800 because labor was listed as a separate "fee" on top of the quote
• •A Tampa customer on MapQuest reported paying over $650 for hurricane debris removal
• •Stand Up Guys' own blog states a full truckload typically costs around $600 and a half truckload around $300
• •A Nashville reviewer on Hometown Dumpster Rental said the price was "a little higher than what I anticipated"

The pattern across reviews: on-site quotes regularly come in higher than customers expect, and the final bill can escalate further once surcharges for stairs, long carries, heavy items, or additional labor time are added.

Stand Up Guys currently operates in eight metropolitan areas across five states:

• •Atlanta, Georgia (headquarters, Marietta)
• •Tampa Bay, Florida
• •Sarasota, Florida
• •Orlando, Florida
• •Jacksonville, Florida
• •Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
• •Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
• •Nashville, Tennessee

The company was founded by Casey Walsh in Marietta, Georgia — he started hauling junk at age 16 and grew the business from there. Stand Up Guys now offers franchise opportunities to expand into new markets. Because each location may be independently operated, pricing and service quality can vary between cities.

Stand Up Guys claims no hidden fees and transparent pricing on their website. However, customer experiences suggest the reality is more complicated.

A Dallas customer on Reddit described the pricing as "extremely deceptive" — the initial quote was roughly $578, but the final bill exceeded $800 because labor was classified as a separate fee rather than included in the quoted price.

A BBB review for the Austin, Texas location described high-pressure sales tactics. When the customer asked for time to consider the on-site quote, the crew member said "all this wheeling and dealing goes away if my guy leaves your house" — pressuring an immediate decision.

Another BBB complaint in Marietta, Georgia described property damage: a worker broke a shelf while performing an estimate, and the customer had difficulty getting the issue resolved.

Stand Up Guys is not BBB Accredited in their Tampa, Raleigh, or Nashville locations. The Marietta headquarters does have a BBB profile but has logged complaints.

Same-day and rush service may also carry additional surcharges. Their blog notes that same-day or next-day appointments "may come at a premium depending on demand and availability."

For curbside items — furniture, mattresses, appliances, and general junk already placed outside — Dropcurb is significantly cheaper and faster to book than Stand Up Guys.

Stand Up Guys is a full-service junk removal company. Their crew enters your home, lifts heavy items from any room, carries them downstairs, loads the truck, and handles disposal. This makes sense when:

• •You have a large interior cleanout — entire garage, attic, or house
• •Items are too heavy to move to the curb yourself
• •You need disassembly, like breaking down a large shelving unit or desk
• •You want one crew to handle everything from inside the home to the dump

But if your items are already at the curb or you can move them outside, hiring a full-service crew is overkill. You are paying for two uniformed workers, a large truck, and interior labor you do not need. That is where Dropcurb saves you money — one hauler with a pickup truck grabs your curbside items for a flat $79.

Stand Up Guys runs occasional promotions, mostly advertised through Nextdoor and social media:

• •$10 off when you book online through their website
• •17% off with promo code LUCKY during a St. Patrick's Day promotion
• •10% off all services during March and April (advertised on Nextdoor in Orlando)
• •5% off your next service via a thank-you card sent after your first job

Note that the $10 online coupon does not stack with the $95 minimum — an Angi reviewer confirmed that because the minimum charge overrode the discount, the coupon had no effect on small jobs. Seasonal promotions may vary by location since each franchise operates independently.

Stand Up Guys claims to donate or recycle more than 60% of the items they remove. They partner with local charities and recycling centers to divert usable items from landfills. This is a genuine positive — most franchise competitors (1-800-GOT-JUNK, College Hunks) make similar claims but rarely publish specific percentages.

That said, the eco-friendly disposal is built into the price. You are paying for sorting, donation logistics, and recycling processing as part of the volume-based pricing. With Dropcurb, your hauler handles disposal however they choose — many haulers resell or donate usable items on their own, and the savings are passed directly to you through lower pricing.