Disclosure: This guide is published by LoadUp. Earnings figures referenced are sourced from LoadUp’s Loader-facing resources and reflect real platform data.
Austin added over 50,000 new residents last year, and the suburbs around it, like Kyle, Buda, Leander, and Cedar Park, are growing even faster. On top of that, Austin apartments are sitting at nearly 14% vacancy after a wave of new construction, so renters are moving constantly. Someone is always clearing out, moving in, or leaving stuff behind. That’s a lot of work that needs a truck, and right now there aren’t enough local Loaders on the LoadUp platform to keep up with it.
If you’ve got a truck or trailer and want to start earning on your own schedule without chasing leads, here’s how LoadUp works.
How LoadUp junk removal jobs in Austin work
LoadUp connects customers with local truck owners for pre-paid hauling, junk removal, and furniture assembly jobs. Customers book and pay before you ever see the job, so by the time it shows up in your app, it’s already paid for.
Every listing shows you what’s being picked up, where it is, and what it pays before you accept it. Whether it’s a mattress pickup in South Austin, a garage cleanout in Cedar Park, or a furniture haul in Round Rock, you decide if it’s worth your time before ever even leaving the driveway. No quoting, no haggling, no chasing customers down for payment.
LoadUp has paid out more than $62 million to Loaders across 724,000 completed jobs, and Austin is one of the markets where demand is outpacing the Loaders available to fill it.
How much do junk haulers make in Texas?
Most jobs pay between $55 and $200 per order. Smaller pickups, like a couch or a single appliance, can be done in under an hour. Bigger jobs like full garage hauls and property cleanouts pay toward the higher end, and some can even pay a couple hundred dollars or more.
Loaders working five to seven jobs a week are often pulling in $2,000 or more, and in Austin the work doesn’t dry up. High apartment turnover, a huge student population, and steady growth in the suburbs mean there’s always something available. Even when summer move-ins taper off, apartment cleanouts and estate work keep things moving.
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What types of hauling jobs are available in Austin?
Most jobs are haul-aways: furniture, appliances, mattresses, and general junk from apartments, houses, and garages. That’s the bread and butter.
But there’s more to it. UT Austin hit 55,000 students in fall 2025. When the semester ends, the move-out demand around West Campus and Hyde Park is hard to miss. Families moving into new builds in Kyle, Buda, and Cedar Park often need furniture assembly help when they get there. You can also pick up furniture assembly jobs for customers settling in, hourly labor gigs, and e-commerce delivery swaps through LoadUp’s retail partnerships. Those tend to go to Loaders with box trucks or larger setups.
Stick around Austin long enough and you’ll see all of it.
Who this works well for
Austin has a big trades workforce: contractors, framers, landscapers, HVAC guys, drivers. A lot of them have trucks, know how to work, and have open days they’re not getting paid for. That’s exactly who this is built for.
It’s also a great fit if you:
- Do construction or trade work and want to keep money coming in between jobs
- Do landscaping and want something to run when the schedule gets slow
- Drive for a delivery service and want more pay per job without the package pressure
- Do handyman or assembly work and can stack furniture assembly gigs alongside hauling
- Are connected to the military through Camp Mabry or Fort Hood and want flexible work that fits your schedule
- Are between jobs and need income without signing onto a full-time gig
One thing worth knowing: I-35 is no joke, so plan your jobs by area. Work South Austin one day and Round Rock or Cedar Park the next. Less time in traffic means more jobs and more money.
How to apply for hauling jobs in Austin, TX
If you’re already running a truck in Austin for work, you’ve probably got most of what you need:
- A pickup truck, cargo van, box truck, or trailer in good working condition
- A valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance
- A smartphone to run the LoadUp Driver App
- A clean background check
No CDL. No experience in junk removal needed.
Fill out the application online. Once you pass your background check, set your service radius in the app and start picking up jobs. Every job needs two people, so have a helper in mind before you apply.
Check the full Loader requirements before you start. Based in Round Rock, Cedar Park, or elsewhere in the metro? The LoadUp Texas locations page can confirm coverage in your area.
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