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JunkStart
JunkStart is the first and only pay-by-weight junk removal franchise in the country. We use patent-pending trucks with certified onboard scales to quote a per-pound price, load the truck, and charge for actual pounds removed — replacing the decades-old volume-guess pricing model with certified, transparent pricing. That transparency boosts close rate, kills price objections, and drives recurring B2B revenue from apartments, property managers, and construction.
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Maintenance & Cleaning Services
Brand highlights
- CEODaniel McCarty
- Headquarters126 E Turbo Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78216
- Year founded2022
- Year started franchising2025
- IndustryMaintenance & Cleaning Services
- Locations open1 (+1 last three years)
Statistics & metrics
- Investment range$144,000 - $362,500
- Franchise fee$52,500
- RoyaltyThe greater of (a) 8% of Gross Sale, or (b) the applicable Minimum Royalty.
- Brand fund2.5% of Gross Sales
- Required Liquid Capital$200,000
- Required Net Worth$500,000
- Average Gross Sales$1,212,492
- Gross Revenue Less COGS and Imputed Fees40.5% or $490,699.11 (CY2025)
Brand superpowers
Patent-pending onboard certified scale system
Only pay-by-weight junk removal brand nationwide
66% gross margin, B2B-heavy recurring revenue
5.0-star average across ~1,000 Google reviews
+96% YoY revenue growth after pay-by-weight pivot
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Desire to scale / multi-unit ownership
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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2026-04-24
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Location data
| Total locations | 1 |
| Franchise locations | 0 |
| Corporate locations | 1 |
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