Thornton, CA · San Joaquin County
Construction & Demolition Debris Removal in
Thornton, California
Construction and demolition debris removal for contractors, remodelers and owner-builders — drywall, lumber, flooring, cabinets, roofing, concrete and fixtures. One-time or scheduled through the build. 18 minutes from our Lodi yard.
- From $325 in Thornton, quoted in writing first.
- Debris goes to North County Landfill — $60.93/ton, open seven days.
- Same day or ongoing for a typical Thornton job.
Construction & Demolition Debris Removal in Thornton
Thornton is where the Mokelumne and Cosumnes rivers meet, just east of I-5 off Walnut Grove Road. The town grew around the Western Pacific line that reached it in 1907, and its housing is old for the area: about 290 homes, with a median build year of 1969 and one in five from the 1940s.
The Mokelumne and Cosumnes rivers meet in Thornton.
Thornton is named for Arthur Thornton, who gave the railroad right-of-way through his land; the Western Pacific reached Thornton in 1907.
About 291 homes, mostly single-family. 20% built in the 1940s, 16% in the 1950s, 19% in the 2000s. Wide margin on the median.
Whatever Thornton throws at us — drywall, lumber and framing scrap, cabinets, countertops and fixtures, flooring, tile, carpet and padding and roofing and siding — the job runs the same way. You send a photo or a short description, we send back a fixed number, and if you say yes we show up in a tight window and do the lifting. Scheduled service or on-call. Weight tickets on every load.
What we will not do is quote you a "starting at" price on the phone and then produce a real number once a two-man crew is standing in your driveway and it is awkward to say no. That is the industry's oldest move and it is the main reason people dread calling a junk hauler at all.
What we take
- Drywall, lumber and framing scrap
- Cabinets, countertops and fixtures
- Flooring, tile, carpet and padding
- Roofing and siding
- Concrete, brick and masonry (heavy tier)
- Windows and doors
- Landscape and hardscape demolition debris
- Interior demo tear-out
What we can't
- Asbestos-containing material — that requires a licensed abatement contractor and we will tell you who
- Contaminated soil
Nobody legitimate takes household hazardous waste on a junk run — it has to go through a county HHW event. We separate it out, stack it where you can find it, and tell you the nearest drop-off date instead of quietly leaving it in a corner.
Construction & Demolition Debris Removal prices in Thornton
Most junk removal companies in this market will not put a price on their website. We will. You get the exact number in writing before anyone touches anything, and it does not move unless the pile does.
| Load size | About | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Single item / minimum load | One couch, one mattress, one appliance, or a small curbside pile. | $125 |
| Quarter load | A bedroom of furniture, or a modest garage corner. | $225 |
| Half load | A one-car garage, a living room, or a small shed. | $375 |
| Three-quarter load | A packed two-car garage or a large room plus yard debris. | $525 |
| Full trailer | A full trailer with side extensions — more than a national-brand 'full truck'. | $895 |
Item add-ons
- Mattress or box spring$45
- Refrigerator or freezer$90
- AC unit with refrigerant$90
- TV or monitor$40
- Tire$25
- Piano or organ$400
- Hot tub or spa$450
Trailer rental
- One day, drop-off + pickup, first ton$275
- Each additional day$65
- Full week$575
- Each ton past the first$125
- Swap a full trailer for an empty one$195
Senior and veteran pricing is 10% off and applied automatically — you should not have to ask for it twice.
Where your Thornton junk actually goes
Most of what leaves a Thornton job goes to North County Landfill in Lodi, at a posted gate rate of $60.93 per ton as of 2026-01-01. North County Landfill is open seven days a week, which is why we can run Thornton jobs on a Sunday when almost nobody else in this market will.
Hauling it yourself instead? Here are North County Landfill hours and fees, plus what it turns away.
Before that, usable furniture and appliances go to donation, and metal, cardboard, e-waste and green waste get separated out. We keep the weight tickets on every load and we will hand them to you if you want to see them — that is not something most haulers offer and it is the fastest way to tell whether someone is actually disposing legally or dumping on a county road.
Why this matters to your price: gate rates across our service area range from $40.64 a ton at Foothill Sanitary Landfill to $107.76 at the most expensive transfer station in Lodi. Routing loads to the right gate is most of the difference between a hauler who can hold a price and one who surprises you at the end.
Thornton neighborhoods we work in
Thornton, Walnut Grove Road, North Sacramento Boulevard and New Hope — plus everywhere else inside Thornton city limits and the surrounding county.
ZIP codes: 95686.
How a Thornton job runs
- 1
Tell us the scope and the schedule
One load, a weekly pull, or a trailer parked on site for the duration.
- 2
Bid or account rate
One-offs get a fixed bid. Contractors running multiple jobs get an account rate and skip the bidding.
- 3
Haul on your timeline
Before inspection, before drywall, before the client walkthrough — whenever the site has to be clear.
- 4
Tickets and invoice
Scale tickets on every load. Net-15 after the first job.
Thornton questions
How fast can you get to Thornton?
Thornton is about 18 minutes from our Lodi base, so it is inside our normal daily route rather than an out-of-area trip. That is the practical reason we can hold same-day and next-day slots here when a Sacramento-based company quoting the same job is adding an hour of windshield time each way.
Where does the debris from a Thornton job go?
North County Landfill in Lodi, currently $60.93 per ton as of 2026-01-01. It is open seven days, which is why Sunday service is available in this area. Donation-quality items go to a receiving charity first, and metal, cardboard, e-waste and green waste are separated out. We keep the weight ticket on every load.
Do you serve unincorporated Thornton?
Thornton is unincorporated San Joaquin County, and yes — rural parcels, outbuildings, barns and deep lots are a large part of what we do out here. Long driveways and no curb access are not a problem; we bring the trailer to the pile.
Can you park a trailer on my jobsite for the whole build?
Yes, and that is the cheapest way to do it on a long remodel. $575 a week plus disposal, with swaps at $195 plus the load.
Do you handle heavy material like concrete and tile?
Yes, on a weight tier rather than a volume price — $95 per ton over the first ton. Concrete is dense enough that a half-full trailer is a full legal load, so it has to be priced that way.
Can you clean up before an inspection?
That is most of what this service is. Give us the inspection date and we will be there the day before.
Do you provide weight tickets for diversion reporting?
Yes. If your permit requires a construction waste management plan with diversion percentages, tell us at the start and we will route loads to a facility that reports it and give you the documentation.
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