Herald, CA · Sacramento County
Dump Trailer Drop-Off & Pickup in
Herald, California
Scheduled drop-off and pickup of a loaded dump trailer — for contractors, property managers, and anyone doing the work themselves who just needs the debris to disappear. 25 minutes from our Lodi yard.
- From $275 in Herald, quoted in writing first.
- Debris goes to Kiefer Landfill — $61.35/ton, open seven days.
- Same day or scheduled for a typical Herald job.
Dump Trailer Drop-Off & Pickup in Herald
Herald is home to Rancho Seco, the SMUD nuclear plant that voters shut down in June 1989; its federal license was terminated in 2018. Around it is open county land off Highway 104 and Twin Cities Road, with fewer than 500 homes, most built in the 1970s and 1990s.
On June 6, 1989, 53.4 percent of voters chose to close Rancho Seco, and SMUD took it offline the next day. "Rancho Seco" is Spanish for "dry ranch."
The decommissioned Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station is at 14440 Twin Cities Road, Herald; its NRC license was terminated effective August 31, 2018.
About 482 homes. 32% built in the 1970s, 26% in the 1990s. Wide margin on the median.
Whatever Herald throws at us — construction and demolition debris, remodel tear-out — cabinets, flooring, drywall, fixtures, roofing and siding and landscape and hardscape debris — 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. Text when you are done. Most pickups happen the same day.
We do not do the "starting at" quote over the phone, followed by a bigger number once the crew is already parked in your driveway and saying no feels awkward. That switch is common enough in this trade that it is the reason a lot of people put off calling anyone.
What we take
- Construction and demolition debris
- Remodel tear-out — cabinets, flooring, drywall, fixtures
- Roofing and siding
- Landscape and hardscape debris
- Cleanout and turnover debris
- General jobsite waste
What we can't
- Hazardous waste and contaminated soil
- Anything requiring a manifest we have not agreed to in advance
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.
Dump Trailer Drop-Off & Pickup prices in Herald
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 Herald junk actually goes
Most of what leaves a Herald job goes to Kiefer Landfill in Sloughhouse, at a posted gate rate of $61.35 per ton as of 2026-01-01. Kiefer Landfill is open seven days a week, which is why we can run Herald jobs on a Sunday when almost nobody else in this market will.
Hauling it yourself instead? Here are Kiefer 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.
Herald neighborhoods we work in
Herald, Highway 104, Twin Cities Road and Ivie Road — plus everywhere else inside Herald city limits and the surrounding county.
ZIP codes: 95638.
How a Herald job runs
- 1
Schedule the drop
Give us the address, the gate code if there is one, and where you want it set.
- 2
It is there when you get there
We can drop before your crew starts. You do not have to meet us.
- 3
Load at your pace
Days or weeks. Contractors on a long remodel keep one on site and we swap it.
- 4
One text and it is gone
Same-day pickup on most requests. Scale ticket and invoice follow by email.
Herald questions
How fast can you get to Herald?
Herald is about 25 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 Herald job go?
Kiefer Landfill in Sloughhouse, currently $61.35 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 Herald?
Herald is unincorporated Sacramento 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 drop it before my crew shows up?
Yes. Give us the address and where to set it, and we will place it before start of work. You do not need to be there.
Do you do swaps on a long job?
Yes — that is the most common contractor arrangement. Full trailer out, empty trailer in, $195 plus disposal on the load.
How quickly do you pick up?
Most same-day if you text before early afternoon. We have to be at the landfill gate before it closes, so late-afternoon requests roll to the next morning.
Do you invoice contractors?
Yes. Net-15 after the first job, net-30 for accounts running multiple properties.
Is there a permit needed?
On private property, driveway or jobsite, no. If it has to sit in the public right-of-way that is a city encroachment question and we will tell you before we drop.
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