Search results are full of "starting at $99" — and almost nobody's receipt says $99. Here are the real, published numbers by job type: single items $75–$250 flat, typical multi-item pickups $300–$500, cleanouts $241–$732 by truck fill — and an honest explanation of why estimate-model bills drift while flat ones don't.
One photo — the flat price in seconds
Upload a Photo & Get Quote →| Job | What it actually costs | Anchor prices |
|---|---|---|
| Single small item | $75 (the minimum) | Microwave $40 + minimum → billed $75 |
| Single standard item | $75–$250 | Sofa $126 · queen mattress $103 · fridge $164 · TV $68 |
| A few items together | $300–$500 | Couch + mattress + dresser = $355 exactly |
| One-room / garage clear | $241–$431 | Quarter to half truck, loading included |
| Apartment / estate cleanout | $431–$732 per truck | Full 16-cu-yd truck $732; big homes run multiple trucks at the same flat rate |
Every anchor number is our published 2026 flat rate — the same list your photo quote draws from. Full breakdown on the Dallas price guide.
Tax: Texas taxes waste-removal services, so your all-in checkout total includes sales tax — we show it before you pay, not at the door. The genuinely free route: if you're in a Dallas house, your items qualify, and your timeline can wait for your monthly bulk week, the city program costs nothing and we'll be the first to say use it.
With published flat pricing: single items run $75–$250 (the $75 minimum covers small pieces; a sofa is $126, a queen mattress $103, a refrigerator $164), a typical multi-item pickup lands $300–$500, and cleanouts price by truck fill from $241 (quarter) to $732 (full 16-cubic-yard truck). Those are booked prices, not estimates — the number you see from your photo is the number on the receipt.
Because 'starting at' prices the smallest theoretical job — one bag, curbside — and the real quote arrives after a truck is in your driveway, when declining feels awkward. Volume estimates ('about an eighth of a truck') are elastic in a way per-item flat prices aren't. The fix isn't negotiating harder; it's using a model where the full price list is published and the quote comes before the booking.
Not with us — same flat rates every day, no same-day surcharge, no weekend premium. What varies is calendar space: same-day windows exist most days if you book by 4 PM.
Texas treats waste-removal services as taxable, and your checkout total reflects Texas sales tax correctly. Beware quotes that only reveal tax at the door — with published pricing the photo quote is your all-in booking price.