Industry report · 2026
Google ratings, review benchmarks, website adoption and the toughest markets, from the 5,762 junk removal and hauling listed in the Page One Partner directory.
- Listed in our directory
- 5,762
- Average Google rating
- 4.8
- Median reviews
- 41
- Reviews for top quarter
- 128+
- Have a website
- 65.1%
- Meet all 3 benchmarks
- 25.4%
Key findings
- The Page One Partner directory lists 5,762 junk removal and hauling; the most listed are in California (1,098). These are the businesses in our directory, collected from the trade's 400 largest U.S. cities, not a count of every one in the country.
- Average Google rating: 4.8 (businesses with 10+ reviews), 4th of 53 trades. 80.5% are rated 4.8 or higher.
- Reviews: among junk removal and hauling with Google reviews, the median has 41; 128+ is top quarter and 318+ top 10%. 55.9% have fewer than 10.
- Websites: 65.1% list a website; of those sites, 50.5% run Google Analytics and 94.8% are mobile-friendly.
- Only 25.4% meet all three visibility benchmarks for the trade (website, median reviews, 4.5+ rating).
- Hardest market to stand out in: Las Vegas, NV (244 reviews for the local top quarter).
- On Yelp, junk removal and hauling score 4.56 on average against 4.75 on Google.
- The 10% most-reviewed junk removal and hauling hold 75% of all the trade's Google reviews.
Page One Partner Research · 5,762 junk removal and hauling in our directory · Updated September 2026 · Methodology
Where our directory lists the most junk removal and hauling
Businesses listed in the Page One Partner directory by state, not a count of every business in each state.
- California1,098
- Florida733
- Texas602
- Georgia237
- Arizona236
- New York213
- Maryland206
- Ohio194
- Pennsylvania188
- North Carolina175
- Illinois138
- Washington131
Toughest markets for junk removal and hauling
Google reviews needed for the local top quarter. Cities with at least 40 businesses in this trade.
Website adoption is highest in Massachusetts (77%) and lowest in Maryland (54.9%), among states with at least 100 junk removal and hauling.
Junk Removal & Hauling by state
| State | Listed | Avg rating | Median reviews | Top-quarter reviews | Has a website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,098 | 4.85 | 37 | 111.5 | 61% |
| Florida | 733 | 4.85 | 33.5 | 95.5 | 68.2% |
| Texas | 602 | 4.8 | 31 | 106.5 | 60% |
| Georgia | 237 | 4.79 | 75 | 161 | 62% |
| Arizona | 236 | 4.89 | 31.5 | 106.5 | 62.3% |
| New York | 213 | 4.71 | 35 | 100 | 72.3% |
| Maryland | 206 | 4.8 | 32.5 | 119.3 | 54.9% |
| Ohio | 194 | 4.84 | 60 | 194.8 | 55.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 188 | 4.77 | 39 | 94 | 65.4% |
| North Carolina | 175 | 4.88 | 60 | 150 | 62.9% |
| Illinois | 138 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 106 | 68.8% |
| Washington | 131 | 4.85 | 47 | 136 | 71.8% |
| New Jersey | 129 | 4.69 | 36 | 157 | 72.1% |
| Michigan | 112 | 4.72 | 37.5 | 124.8 | 70.5% |
| Missouri | 107 | 4.76 | 43 | 121.5 | 65.4% |
| Virginia | 101 | 4.58 | 55 | 157 | 72.3% |
| Massachusetts | 100 | 4.79 | 54 | 147.5 | 77% |
| Colorado | 98 | 4.82 | 106 | 242 | 76.5% |
| South Carolina | 92 | 4.73 | 82 | 132 | 67.4% |
| Nevada | 83 | 4.74 | 63 | 228 | 65.1% |
| Oregon | 74 | 4.86 | 35 | 99 | 75.7% |
| Tennessee | 71 | 4.73 | 43 | 157.5 | 70.4% |
| Indiana | 61 | 4.68 | 91 | 205 | 55.7% |
| Connecticut | 56 | 4.75 | 55.5 | 148.3 | 69.6% |
| Utah | 45 | 4.72 | 85 | 135 | 77.8% |
| Alabama | 42 | 4.74 | 34 | 143 | 69% |
| Oklahoma | 42 | 4.88 | 74 | 204 | 59.5% |
| Minnesota | 40 | 4.74 | 80.5 | 137.3 | 72.5% |
| Louisiana | 35 | 4.53 | 32 | 58.8 | 54.3% |
| Kentucky | 34 | 4.93 | 27 | 217 | 70.6% |
| Kansas | 34 | 4.75 | 48 | 233.5 | 85.3% |
| Wisconsin | 27 | 4.69 | 41 | 169 | 88.9% |
| District of Columbia | 25 | 4.22 | 10 | 82 | 48% |
| Nebraska | 25 | 4.85 | 47 | 146 | 64% |
Largest junk removal and hauling markets
| City | Listed | Avg rating | Median reviews | Top-quarter reviews | Has a website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | 101 | 4.67 | 30 | 110 | 52.5% |
| Los Angeles, CA | 97 | 4.74 | 25 | 71.5 | 51.5% |
| Phoenix, AZ | 82 | 4.9 | 30 | 59 | 57.3% |
| San Diego, CA | 80 | 4.89 | 66 | 130 | 61.3% |
| Miami, FL | 75 | 4.91 | 24.5 | 75.5 | 69.3% |
| Dallas, TX | 73 | 4.73 | 13.5 | 50.5 | 56.2% |
| Columbus, OH | 62 | 4.92 | 46 | 146 | 38.7% |
| Austin, TX | 61 | 4.76 | 35.5 | 124.3 | 83.6% |
| Atlanta, GA | 61 | 4.78 | 60 | 161 | 47.5% |
| Tampa, FL | 54 | 4.66 | 32 | 120.5 | 64.8% |
| Jacksonville, FL | 53 | 4.88 | 36.5 | 73 | 69.8% |
| San Jose, CA | 52 | 4.94 | 20 | 52 | 69.2% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 52 | 4.73 | 105 | 244 | 63.5% |
| Orlando, FL | 52 | 4.85 | 44 | 113 | 67.3% |
| San Antonio, TX | 48 | 4.81 | 41 | 139 | 62.5% |
Answers
Questions about junk removal and hauling
How many junk removal and hauling are in the Page One Partner directory?
5,762, as of September 2026, collected from Google Business Profiles in the trade's 400 largest U.S. cities. It is not a count of every one of the junk removal and hauling in the U.S.: businesses outside those cities, or without a Google Business Profile, may be missing.
What is the average Google rating for junk removal and hauling?
4.8 stars among junk removal and hauling with 10 or more reviews; 80.5% are rated 4.8 or higher and 5.1% below 4.0 (Page One Partner Research, September 2026).
How many Google reviews do junk removal and hauling have?
The median is 41 among those with reviews; the top quarter have 128+ and the top 10% 318+. 55.9% have fewer than 10 (Page One Partner Research, September 2026).
What percentage of junk removal and hauling have a website?
65.1% list a website on their Google Business Profile (Page One Partner Research, September 2026).
Which state has the best-rated junk removal and hauling?
Arizona (average 4.89), among states with at least 50 junk removal and hauling with 10+ reviews (Page One Partner Research, September 2026).
Every number here comes from the Page One Partner studies: review benchmarks, ratings by industry, websites, visibility gap and competitive markets.