The Junkluggers Franchise Cost, Revenue and Closure Rate (2026 FDD)
The Junkluggers is one of the franchises we compare in our junk removal guide. Here is what it costs to open, what it charges every month, what its franchisees report taking in, and how many outlets closed in a year.
Where these numbers come from
The figures come from The Junkluggers's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), the document every franchisor must give buyers before they sign. Revenue figures are sales as the brand reports them, before royalties and costs. They are not profit, and not a promise of what you would earn.
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What it costs
- Initial investment (FDD Item 7, includes the franchise fee)
- $96,010 – $359,160Pending verificationSourceThe Junkluggers 2026 FDD (issued April 30, 2026), Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026The wide range reflects one financed truck at the low end and two trucks with a 20% down payment at the high end.
- Franchise fee
- $50,000Pending verificationSourceThe Junkluggers 2026 FDD (issued April 30, 2026), Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026Base fee for a territory of 400,000 people, plus $0.12 per extra person. A $5,000 initial training fee is also paid to the franchisor.
- Royalty
- 7% of revenuePending verificationSourceThe Junkluggers 2026 FDD (issued April 30, 2026), Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026Subject to a yearly minimum. A separate 5% call center fee also applies.
- Marketing fund
- 2% of revenuePending verificationSourceThe Junkluggers 2026 FDD (issued April 30, 2026), Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026Brand fund. Local marketing spending of at least $4,000 a month (or 10% of revenue, whichever is greater) is also required after the first three months.
- Fixed monthly fees
- $350 a monthPending verificationSourceThe Junkluggers 2026 FDD (issued April 30, 2026), Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026Technology fee. GPS tracking adds $35 per vehicle per month.
Compared with starting your own
- The Junkluggers initial investment
- $96,010 – $359,160Pending verificationSourceThe Junkluggers 2026 FDD (issued April 30, 2026), Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026The wide range reflects one financed truck at the low end and two trucks with a 20% down payment at the high end.
- Independent junk removal startup cost
- $5,690 – $43,590Pending verificationSourcesStartCosts — junk removal business startup costs(opens in a new tab)Tier 3 · Guide or blog · Accessed October 30, 2026California Secretary of State — LLC (domestic) forms and fees(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026Computed from 5 startup budget line items: lean plan low to professional plan high.
The independent figure is our startup budget from the guide, lean plan low to professional plan high, with no franchise fee and no royalties afterwards.
What franchisees report taking in (FDD Item 19)
Item 19 reports system-wide sales for 2022–2025, 2025 Gross Revenue per franchisee and per territory by quartile, job sizes, the commercial share of revenue, and expense ratios for franchisees who use QuickBooks.
- Average annual Gross Revenue per franchisee, 2025, 63 franchisees open all year (not profit)$733,365 a yearPending verificationSourceThe Junkluggers 2026 FDD (issued April 30, 2026), Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Gross Revenue before royalties and all expenses, not profit. Covers 63 franchisees (128 territories) open all of 2025; excludes 7 franchisees that started in 2025, 20 territories added during the year and 5 franchisees that closed. Some franchisees share an owner. The FDD says: "Your individual results may differ." 22 of the 63 (35%) reached this average.
- Median annual Gross Revenue per franchisee, 2025, same 63 franchisees (not profit)$609,012 a yearPending verificationSourceThe Junkluggers 2026 FDD (issued April 30, 2026), Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Gross Revenue before royalties and all expenses, not profit. Covers 63 franchisees (128 territories) open all of 2025; excludes 7 franchisees that started in 2025, 20 territories added during the year and 5 franchisees that closed. Some franchisees share an owner. The FDD says: "Your individual results may differ."
- Average annual Gross Revenue per territory, 2025, 128 territories open all year (not profit)$335,754 a yearPending verificationSourceThe Junkluggers 2026 FDD (issued April 30, 2026), Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Gross Revenue before royalties and all expenses, not profit. Covers 63 franchisees (128 territories) open all of 2025; excludes 7 franchisees that started in 2025, 20 territories added during the year and 5 franchisees that closed. Some franchisees share an owner. The FDD says: "Your individual results may differ."
Copied exactly from the brand's disclosure. These are sales before royalties, wages and other costs, not profit.
Outlets and closures (FDD Item 20)
- Franchised outlets at the start of 2025
- 145Pending verificationSourceThe Junkluggers 2026 FDD (issued April 30, 2026), Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). 2025 closures: 1 termination and 6 ceased operations. Outlets are territories; one franchisee can own several.
- Franchised outlets at the end of 2025
- 163Pending verificationSourceThe Junkluggers 2026 FDD (issued April 30, 2026), Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). 2025 closures: 1 termination and 6 ceased operations. Outlets are territories; one franchisee can own several.
- Closed during the year (terminated, not renewed, or stopped operating)
- 7Pending verificationSourceThe Junkluggers 2026 FDD (issued April 30, 2026), Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). 2025 closures: 1 termination and 6 ceased operations. Outlets are territories; one franchisee can own several.
- Closure rate (our calculation)
- 4.8%Pending verificationSourceThe Junkluggers 2026 FDD (issued April 30, 2026), Minnesota CARDS(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Our calculation: 7 closures ÷ 145 franchised outlets at the start of 2025. Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). 2025 closures: 1 termination and 6 ceased operations. Outlets are territories; one franchisee can own several.
The closure rate is closures divided by franchised outlets at the start of the year. Outlets sold to a new owner aren't counted as closures. Closure rates for every brand.
Risk Meter for junk removal
2.7 out of 5 (Moderate risk)
The score covers the kind of business, not this brand alone, from 7 factors with data (1 is the lowest risk). See every factor · How we score risk
What the franchise gives you
- Donation and resale focus that appeals to customers who want less sent to landfill
- Remix Market resale of salvaged furniture as a second revenue line
- Call center so customers reach a live person
- Discounts for veterans and diverse owners
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