The short answer
1-800-GOT-JUNK prices by the space your items take in the truck, with single-item pricing and a minimum charge, and also offers a self-load or curbside tier called Flex. JunkRabbit publishes a flat price for every common item and for each truck-fill tier, and shows your total before you book: a sofa is $126, a queen mattress $103, a refrigerator $164, a quarter truck $241, a full truck $732. Both carry items out. Choose the model that suits how you like to buy.
Side by side
| JunkRabbit | 1-800-GOT-JUNK | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing basis | Published flat price per item, or per truck-fill tier | Volume by truck space; single-item pricing; minimum charge |
| When you see the price | Before booking, from a photo or item list | Per the location's process |
| Self-load / curbside tier | No; carry-out is always included | Yes, called Flex |
| Stairs | No stairs fee | Ask the location |
| Booking | Online in minutes; 2-hour arrival window | Per the location |
| Hours | 7 days, 8am to midnight; same-day when booked by 4 PM | Per the location |
Where a cell says "per the location", ask them directly. We only state what is published.
Why the pricing model matters
Truck-space pricing is intuitive for big, mixed loads: the more of the truck you fill, the more you pay. JunkRabbit uses it too, with seven published tiers from a quarter truck at $241 to a full truck at $732.
Where a published per-item list helps most is the jobs most Inland Empire households actually have: one to five big pieces. The City of Riverside's free program allows two appointments a year and excludes refrigerators, TVs and unwrapped mattresses. Moreno Valley's excludes anything one person cannot safely lift. Those are exactly the leftovers people need priced, and a published list lets you know the number before anyone drives out.
- Refrigerator the City will not take: $164.
- Sectional too heavy for Moreno Valley's program: $185 for three pieces.
- Washer and dryer from a garage: $133 + $128 = $261.
Coverage across the IE
1-800-GOT-JUNK's Riverside location publishes a service list that includes Moreno Valley, Corona, Chino, Chino Hills, Eastvale, Fontana, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, Montclair, Jurupa Valley and Bloomington, plus La Verne and Claremont in LA County.
JunkRabbit's Inland Empire service covers the City of Riverside, including Downtown, the Wood Streets, UCR and Canyon Crest, Orangecrest, Arlington and La Sierra, along with Moreno Valley, Corona, Norco, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, San Bernardino, Redlands, Fontana, Rialto, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Menifee, Murrieta and Temecula, at the same published prices. Whichever company you call, confirm your exact address is covered, because the region runs about 60 miles east to west.
Where the difference shows: four IE situations
- The deadline job. A tenant moves out of a Moreno Valley rental on Friday and the next one moves in Monday. A price you can see and book online that afternoon, with same-day service when booked by 4 PM, removes a step.
- The out-of-state family. Children handling a parent's Sun City home from another state can approve a fixed price from photos without anyone on site for an estimate.
- The HOA garage. In Orangecrest or Eastvale, a curbside or self-load tier means items in the driveway. A carry-out from inside the garage keeps the driveway clear.
- The renter with one item. A UCR student with a single futon wants a number, not a site visit. The futon is $111.
In each case, the question is the same: when do you see the price, and what does it include?
Same job, priced our way
Three common Riverside jobs at JunkRabbit's published prices:
| Job | Calculation | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Bedroom in the Wood Streets: queen set, frame, dresser | $143 + $68 + $126 | $337 |
| Living room in Orangecrest: sofa, loveseat, coffee table | $126 + $119 + $67 | $312 |
| Garage corner in Arlington | 1/4 truck | $241 |
| Garage fridge and chest freezer in Fontana | $164 + $146 | $310 |
Get a written quote from any company you are considering and compare like for like: carry-out included, stairs included, disposal included, price fixed before arrival.
What both get right
Both are full-service models: a crew comes into the home, does the lifting and takes everything away. That alone separates them from curbside-only services and from loading a rental truck yourself on a July afternoon. Both are a better choice than a cash crew with no insurance and no answer to where the load goes.
JunkRabbit works with vetted, insured local haulers, emails a certificate of insurance for buildings within 1 hour, recycles whatever it can, and tries to donate usable items when local charities accept them. Property managers can set up an account covering several properties.
How to decide
- Photograph what is going, including the path out and any stairs.
- Get JunkRabbit's fixed price on the instant quote page.
- Get any other quote in writing.
- Compare on what is included, not just the headline.
- Check timing: when can each one come, and is that window two hours or all day?
More detail on our approach is on the about page and in the FAQ.
Frequently asked questions
How does 1-800-GOT-JUNK price jobs in Riverside?
Its published model is volume by truck space, with single-item pricing and a minimum charge, plus a self-load or curbside tier called Flex. Ask the location for a quote. Get it in writing so you can compare.
How does JunkRabbit price jobs?
With a published flat price per item, such as $126 for a sofa, or per truck-fill tier, from $241 for a quarter truck to $732 for a full truck. The total is shown before booking. It only changes if you approve.
Does JunkRabbit have a curbside discount tier?
No. Carry-out from anywhere in the home is always included, with no stairs fee. The order minimum is $100.
Which one serves Downtown Riverside?
JunkRabbit serves the City of Riverside, including Downtown, the Wood Streets and UCR. Check with any other company that your address is in its area. Its published lists name the cities it covers.
Is JunkRabbit insured?
Yes. Vetted, insured local haulers, with a COI for buildings emailed within 1 hour. That matters for condo associations and managed complexes that require one.