About Us
The Family Behind the Plaid Dumpster
Updated June 2026Junk Hauling Bakersfield is the hauling brand of Swift Disposal — a family-owned, licensed and insured company based right here in Bakersfield. Not a franchise. Not a marketplace. Just local trucks, flat prices, and a stubborn belief that most "junk" can still help somebody.
What we believe
- Donate first. Usable furniture, appliances, and household goods go to Kern County charities before anything sees a landfill — with itemized receipts when you need them for an estate or taxes.
- Recycle what can be. Metal, e-waste, cardboard, and mattresses (where programs allow) get routed to recovery, not buried at Bena.
- One flat number. The quote you approve is the price you pay. No fuel fees, no "environmental" line items, no renegotiating in your driveway.
- Compassion on the hard jobs. Estate and hoarding work moves at your pace, with keepsakes set aside before anything leaves. Some jobs aren't about junk; they're about people.
Why book direct instead of a national brand?
The big names you see in ads either franchise the work or broker it — your job gets dispatched to a local truck either way, with a corporate margin stacked on top. Booking Swift Disposal direct means the $475 dumpster stays $475, the crew knows the difference between Oleander and Old Stockdale, and the person quoting your job will probably be on it.
Where we work
Home base is Bakersfield, with daily metro routes and scheduled runs across roughly 100 miles of Kern County — Oildale to Tehachapi, Taft to Lake Isabella, and 25+ communities between.
About questions
Who owns Junk Hauling Bakersfield?
Junk Hauling Bakersfield is the hauling brand of Swift Disposal, a family-owned, licensed and insured Bakersfield company — not a franchise and not a booking marketplace. The people who answer (661) 282-7085 are the people who run the trucks.
What happens to the things you haul?
Donation first: usable furniture, appliances, and household goods go to Kern County charities, with itemized receipts available. Metal, e-waste, and cardboard are recycled. Only what can't be donated or recycled goes to landfill.
Why do customers choose a local hauler over a national brand?
Price and accountability. National marketplaces broker Bakersfield jobs to local trucks at a $200+ markup; booking direct gets the same truck cheaper — and a crew whose reputation lives in the same town you do.
Booking Takes About a Minute.
Pick a time online — free quotes, upfront pricing, and a local crew that shows up when it says it will.
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Free quotes · no deposit · no obligation · the price we quote is the price you pay · 5.0★ on Google
Wondering who you're really hiring?
You're not the first to wonder — here's what real Google reviews from neighbors in the same spot say:
Tim T. · March 2023
"Absolutely wonderful service. These guys were quick, friendly, happy, and ready to work. The free appraisal was fast and they immediately started once we agreed. They cleaned up any scrap left from what they took and even offered to grab more if needed. This company is CSUB student owned and operated, the 2 founders are who helped me and it was great. Highly recommend these guys to anyone in need!"
Read on Google →bo i. · September 2024
"I do a lot of posts and reviews mostly for food and restaurants. This is my first time doing one for a service such as SWIFT. The guys showed up promptly when they said they would, and kept in contact with me great communication. They were very professional and nice. They cleared out the whole center of my garage for a fair price. Overall happy with my experience and 10 out of 10 would recommend."
Read on Google →Bernadine · November 2022
"I called to schedule an appointment for an estimate, which happened to be the next day. Alan and another gentleman showed up, quoted me and quickly removed everything I needed gone including a trampoline that needed to be dismantled which they happily did for an extra charge. The area was clean and they were gone in no time. I highly recommend their services, I'm very happy with the outcome and…"
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