Disclosure: This guide is published by LoadUp. Earnings figures referenced are sourced from LoadUp’s Loader-facing resources and reflect real platform data.
Riverside County added more new residents in the past 5 years than any other county in California. People are moving in from LA, Orange County, and San Diego every month. Behind every one of those moves is a truck’s worth of work: furniture to haul, garages to clear, and new homes to set up. That demand is real, and there aren’t enough local Loaders on the LoadUp platform to keep up with it.
If you’ve got a pickup truck, cargo van, or trailer and want to turn open days into paying work, here’s how LoadUp works.
How LoadUp hauling jobs work in the Inland Empire
LoadUp is a platform that connects customers with local truck owners for pre-paid junk removal, furniture assembly, and hauling jobs. Every job is booked and paid for before it lands in your app.
You browse available jobs near you, see exactly what the work involves, where it is, and what it pays, and decide whether to take it. No undercutting competitors, no low-ball customers, no driving from Riverside to Moreno Valley for a payout that doesn’t add up. What you see in the app is what you get paid.
LoadUp has completed over 724,000 jobs and paid out more than $62 million to Loaders nationwide. Riverside County’s growth is a big part of why we’re actively recruiting here. The moves keep coming and there aren’t enough Loaders on the platform to keep up.
How much do junk haulers make in California?
Most jobs on the LoadUp platform pay between $55 and $200 per order depending on the size of the job. Single-item pickups move fast, often wrapping up in under an hour. Full cleanouts, estate hauls, and multi-room removals sit at the higher end of that range, and full property cleanouts can reach several hundred dollars or more.
Loaders running five to seven jobs a week are bringing in $2,000 or more. In Riverside, the volume is there to support that. Coastal-to-inland moves create work on both ends of a relocation. UCR student turnover hits hard every spring. Apartment churn in East Riverside and Downtown keeps smaller jobs steady in between. And unlike most markets, none of it stops at the end of summer.
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What types of jobs are available in Riverside?
In Riverside, the work comes from two main sources. First, families relocating from the coast who need haul-away help when they leave and assembly help when they arrive in their new home. Second, UCR student move-outs that hit every spring around the University neighborhood. Year-round, apartment turnover in East Riverside, Downtown, and Eastside keeps smaller jobs steady.
Beyond hauling, you can pick up furniture assembly jobs for customers settling into new homes, hourly labor gigs, and e-commerce delivery swaps through LoadUp’s retail partnerships, which tend to go to Loaders with box trucks or larger setups.
Who LoadUp is a good fit for
The Inland Empire has a large base of warehouse workers, drivers, and contractors who already own trucks and do physical work for a living. A lot of them have open days they’re not getting paid for. If that’s you, LoadUp is worth a look.
LoadUp tends to work well for people who:
- Already work in logistics, warehousing, or delivery and want higher-paying independent work on their off days
- Do contractor or trade work and have gaps between jobs they’d rather fill than sit on
- Do landscaping and want something to run during slower stretches
- Are handy or do assembly work and can take on furniture assembly and labor gigs alongside hauling
- Are near March Air Reserve Base and want flexible supplemental income that fits around a reserve schedule
- Are between jobs and need money coming in without taking on a full-time employer
The Inland Empire is truck country. If you already own one and have a reliable helper, you’ve got what it takes to get started.
How to apply for hauling jobs in Riverside
If you’re already driving a truck in the Inland Empire for work, you’ve 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 required. No prior experience in junk removal needed.
Fill out the application online and pass your background check. Once you’re approved, set your service radius in the app and start claiming jobs. Every job requires two people, so have a helper ready before you apply.
Check the full Loader requirements before you start. If you’re based elsewhere in the Inland Empire, the LoadUp California locations page can confirm coverage in your area.
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Earnings vary based on geography, job type, volume, and individual efficiency. Platform statistics current as of July 2026.
