How to Estimate the Volume of Your Junk

One of the most common questions Pacific Beach residents ask is "how big of a load do I have?" Here's how to figure that out before you call.

Understanding Truck Load Sizes

A standard junk removal truck holds roughly the equivalent of a pickup truck bed, times 4–5. Here's how loads break down:

Minimum / Single Item - 1 large item: couch, mattress, or appliance - Fits in a small fraction of the truck

Quarter Truck Load - A few bags of junk plus 2–3 small items - Think: a small closet cleanout

Half Truck Load - Contents of a bedroom or small room - A typical garage has about a half load

Three-Quarter Truck Load - A large room cleanout or multiple areas

Full Truck Load - Entire apartment or full garage - Multiple rooms of furniture

The more volume, the better value per item. Contact Pacific Beach Junk Removal for a free estimate based on your specific load size.

Tips for Estimating at Home

1. **Group everything together** in one area if possible. Seeing it all in one place makes it easier to estimate.
2. **Think in pickup truck loads.** One full pickup truck is roughly a quarter of a junk removal truck.
3. **Take photos.** Send them to Pacific Beach Junk Removal and we can give you a rough estimate over the phone or text.
4. **When in doubt, overestimate slightly.** Better to have truck space left over than to need a second trip.

Free On-Site Estimates in Pacific Beach

The most accurate way to price a job is with a free on-site estimate. Pacific Beach Junk Removal offers free estimates throughout Pacific Beach and La Jolla, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach. We'll give you a firm, no-obligation price before we load anything.