JunkRun vs Dropcurb vs LoadUp for haulers

The short comparison

Facts for Dropcurb and LoadUp come from their own public pages, read on October 29, 2026. Their terms can change and can differ by city. If something is "not published", we did not find it on their site.

JunkRun

JunkRun is a junk removal company in Melrose. We send the extra jobs we cannot run ourselves to independent haulers. You pick the towns you want. When a job fits your towns and truck, we send it to your phone with the pay on it. The first hauler to tap Claim gets it. You then see the full address and the customer's phone number.

Joining is free, with no lead fees. We pay by Venmo or Zelle within 2 hours after you tap Mark done. You carry your own insurance and work for yourself.

Dropcurb

Dropcurb has two pages for haulers, and they differ. The operator application asks for a covered vehicle (box truck, cargo van or covered trailer), a crew of two on every job, general liability and auto insurance, and availability seven days a week. It lists pay at $75 to $200 per pickup. Applying takes about 10 to 15 minutes. The become-a-hauler page describes a lighter path: a pickup truck, van or trailer, $0 to start, typical pickups of $40 to $90 and 100% of tips, and no quotas or schedule.

The operator page says Dropcurb handles dispatch, customer comms, and partner drop-offs. The hauler page promises same-day pay via PayPal or Venmo. Dropcurb keeps a cut for dispatch and support without naming a percentage. How haulers are classified is not published on the pages we read.

LoadUp

LoadUp calls its haulers Loaders. Its pages say you see your exact earnings before you accept a job and get paid weekly, and that payouts are processed and sent every Tuesday, except on federal holidays. Loaders are independent contractors, with no minimums. LoadUp requires a helper on every job and a background check each year. Loaders cover the background check fee.

On insurance, LoadUp's driver page says auto insurance is mandatory for all Loaders, and its requirements page calls general liability not required, but highly recommended. The same page lists workers' compensation or occupational accident coverage as required in compliance with state guidelines.

LoadUp's pages vary. The requirements page asks do you have a box truck or pickup truck + trailer that is 2010 or newer. Its Miami page says a pickup truck, cargo van, box truck, utility trailer, or enclosed trailer all qualify. Check the sign-up page for your area before you plan around any one number.

What customers pay at each company

Public customer prices, read October 29, 2026. Dropcurb's pricing page lists a standard sofa at $79 for the first item with a second standard sofa adding $29, a queen mattress at $99, and a refrigerator at $109. LoadUp's pages we read do not list flat customer prices. JunkRun's prices are a couch $139, a mattress $89–$129 (recycling fee included) and an appliance $79–$149, with a $159 minimum pickup.

Prices differ by city and by item mix, and each company can change them. Use this as a snapshot, then check the live price for your job.

Which one fits you

• You work alone with a pickup or trailer: JunkRun does not set a crew size on our hauler page. LoadUp requires a helper on every job. Dropcurb's hauler page lists a solo path, while its operator application asks for a crew of two.
• You have a box truck and a crew of two: all three can work. Compare the pay shown on real jobs in your area.
• You live north of Boston: JunkRun sends jobs from Boston to Lowell and the North Shore. Check whether the others serve your town.
• You want to try more than one: all three describe independent contractor work. You can read each agreement and decide.

Quick answers

Sources

• Dropcurb operator application: “Covered vehicle (box truck, cargo van, or covered trailer)”
• Dropcurb operator application: “2-person crew on every job”
• Dropcurb operator application: “General liability + auto insurance”
• Dropcurb operator application: “Availability 7 days a week”
• Dropcurb operator application: “$75-200 per pickup”
• Dropcurb operator application: “Takes about 10-15 minutes”
• Dropcurb: become a hauler: “$0 to start”
• Dropcurb: become a hauler: “Typical pickup runs $40–90 — and you keep 100% of your tips”
• Dropcurb: become a hauler: “No quotas, no schedule — claim what you want”
• Dropcurb operator application: “We handle dispatch, customer comms, and partner drop-offs”
• Dropcurb: become a hauler: “Same-day pay via PayPal or Venmo”
• LoadUp driver page: “Know your exact earnings before accepting any job and get paid weekly”
• LoadUp driver page: “Purchase orders are processed and sent every Tuesday, except on federal holidays”
• LoadUp loader requirements: “Helper required We require a helper so both our Loaders and customers stay safe”
• LoadUp loader requirements: “An annual background check is required to stay active on the LoadUp Loader app”
• LoadUp loader requirements: “Loaders cover the background check fee”
• LoadUp driver page: “Auto insurance is mandatory for all Loaders”
• LoadUp loader requirements: “Not Required, but Highly Recommended General Liability”
• LoadUp loader requirements: “Worker’s Compensation or Occupational Accident Coverage”
• LoadUp loader requirements: “Do you have a box truck or pickup truck + trailer that is 2010 or newer?”
• LoadUp: How to get paid to haul junk in Miami: “A pickup truck, cargo van, box truck, utility trailer, or enclosed trailer all qualify”
• Dropcurb customer pricing: “Standard sofa $79 pickup of one”
• Dropcurb customer pricing: “a second standard sofa adds $29 to your pickup”
• Dropcurb customer pricing: “Queen mattress $99 pickup of one”
• Dropcurb customer pricing: “Refrigerator $109 pickup of one”

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