Lockeford, CA · San Joaquin County
Dump Trailer Drop-Off & Pickup in
Lockeford, 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. Lockeford is our home base — it is the shortest drive we make.
- From $275 in Lockeford, quoted in writing first.
- Debris goes to North County Landfill — $60.93/ton, open seven days.
- Same day or scheduled for a typical Lockeford job.
- What it costs in Lockeford, worked out against the local gate rate.
Dump Trailer Drop-Off & Pickup in Lockeford
Unincorporated Mokelumne River town. Older homes on big parcels with shops, barns and decades of stored material.
State Route 88 runs through Lockeford on its way east over the Sierra Nevada, so Lockeford jobs start on the highway rather than on town streets.
Lockeford is California Historical Landmark No. 365: Dr. Dean Jewett Locke and his brother Elmer built the first cabin here in 1851.
About 1,628 homes, 75% single-family detached. 28% built in the 1990s, 24% in the 1970s. 17% are mobile homes.
Whatever Lockeford 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.
There is no soft number on the phone that turns into a harder one once our crew is standing in front of your house. That trick is old and it is well known, and it is a big part of why people dread this call in the first place.
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 Lockeford
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum load | Up to 1/8 of the trailer: a couch and a chair, a few boxes, or a small curbside pile. One fee item on its own (a mattress, an appliance) is also the minimum. | $200 |
| Quarter load | A bedroom of furniture, or a modest garage corner. | $275 |
| Half load | A one-car garage, a living room, or a small shed. | $425 |
| Three-quarter load | A packed two-car garage or a large room plus yard debris. | $595 |
| Full trailer | A full trailer with side extensions — more than a national-brand 'full truck'. | $775 |
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.
What trailer drop-off & pickup costs in Lockeford
$275 a day · $575 a week
A day is $275 with drop-off, pickup and the first ton of disposal. Extra days are $65; each ton past the first is $125. Lockeford is our home base, inside the 25-minute free-delivery line, so there is no delivery charge.
The cost underneath every Lockeford job is the gate. Lockeford loads tip at North County Landfill in Lodi: $60.93 a ton, rate effective 2026-01-01, $32.50 minimum per visit. The lowest posted rate in either county is Foothill Sanitary Landfill in Linden, $40.64 a ton, but the county lists it as closed to the general public, so it is not a gate anyone can plan a load around.
Worked example: one day, one load, $275
Trailer dropped in the morning, loaded by a homeowner or a crew, picked up the same evening with under a ton in it. Illustrative, run through the same book as our calculator, with Lockeford delivery applied.
| Dump trailer, drop-off + pickup (1 day) | $275 |
| Total for Lockeford | $275 |
Past the first ton we charge $125; North County Landfill charges us $60.93. The gap is the haul: the truck, the drive to Lodi and back, and the wait at the scale.
Hauling 1 ton yourself from Lockeford
| North County Landfill, 1 ton | $60.93 $60.93 × 1 t |
| Gate fees, before your truck and fuel | $60.93 |
North County Landfill is open Sundays, hours Mon-Sun 7a-4p (strictly enforced), and does not take cash, so bring a card.
The honest read: A one-ton load in your own truck costs less at the gate than our day rate. The day rate is for when the truck is the problem: no hitch, no bed big enough, or a crew that should be working instead of driving to the landfill.
Prices from every rate and surcharge we charge, effective 2026-09-18. Gate rates are the facility's posted rate on the date shown and can change without notice from us.
Where your Lockeford junk actually goes
Most of what leaves a Lockeford 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 Lockeford jobs on a Sunday when almost nobody else in this market will.
Hauling it yourself instead? What North County charges and takes is laid out gate-side, with the effective date on every fee.
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 $109.25 at Western Placer Waste Management Authority. 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.
Lockeford neighborhoods we work in
Lockeford, Wallace Road and Elliott Road — plus everywhere else around Lockeford and the surrounding county.
ZIP codes: 95237.
How a Lockeford 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.
Lockeford questions
How fast can you get to Lockeford?
Lockeford is where we are based, 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 Lockeford 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 Lockeford?
Lockeford 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.
How much does trailer drop-off & pickup cost in Lockeford?
$275 for a day with the first ton included. The disposal inside that price goes to North County Landfill at $60.93 a ton (effective 2026-01-01). The cost section above has a worked example and what it costs to haul it yourself.
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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