Thornton, CA · San Joaquin County
Furniture Removal in
Thornton, California
Single-item and whole-room furniture removal — couches, sectionals, mattresses, dressers, dining sets, pianos. We do the carrying, including stairs and tight turns. 18 minutes from our Lodi yard.
- From $200 in Thornton, quoted in writing first.
- Debris goes to North County Landfill — $60.93/ton, open seven days.
- 30-60 minutes for a typical Thornton job.
Furniture 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.
Thornton's homes and businesses sit east of Interstate 5 off Walnut Grove Road.
The Mokelumne and Cosumnes rivers meet in Thornton.
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 — couches, loveseats and sectionals, mattresses and box springs, any size, dressers, armoires and wardrobes and dining tables and chairs — 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. We carry it down the stairs. You do not.
You will not get a phone estimate that grows once a truck is sitting in your driveway. That is the standard move in this industry, and it is exactly why most people put off calling anyone until the pile gets unbearable.
What we take
- Couches, loveseats and sectionals
- Mattresses and box springs, any size
- Dressers, armoires and wardrobes
- Dining tables and chairs
- Recliners and sleeper sofas
- Desks and office furniture
- Pianos and organs (priced separately)
- Patio furniture
What we can't
- Furniture with active bed bug infestation — tell us up front, we can still take it but it has to be wrapped and priced differently
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.
Furniture 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 / job minimum | One couch, one mattress, one appliance, or a small curbside pile. | $200 |
| 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
Text us a photo
Include a shot of the path out if there are stairs or a tight turn.
- 2
Flat price
Single items start at $200. A full room of furniture is usually a quarter to a half load.
- 3
We carry it out
Third floor walkup, basement, backyard — the price we quoted covers it.
- 4
Donated where possible
Usable furniture goes to a receiving charity rather than a landfill. You get the receipt.
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.
How much to remove a couch?
$200 for a single couch at the curb or inside on the ground floor. Sectionals and anything coming down stairs are quoted from a photo before we book.
Do you take mattresses?
Yes, $45 each. California charges a recycling fee at purchase, but haulers still pay to dispose, and that is what the $45 covers.
Can you move furniture instead of removing it?
In-home moves, yes — $95 an hour with a two-man crew, one hour minimum. We are not a moving company for a whole house, but shifting a heavy piece between rooms is easy.
Will you donate it?
If it is clean and structurally sound, yes. We would rather donate than pay disposal on it.
Other services in Thornton
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Photos or a description. We price it before we drive out.