Cut Rate Hauling Trash & Junk Removal

Cut Rate Hauling’s one of those Fairfax-area junk crews you hear about the same way, over and over: Kerwin (the owner) answers, shows up **on time**, and just starts getting things done. I’ve seen a lot of outfits in this space come and go, but the reviews read like a company that runs on repeat customers—folks saying “third time calling,” “used twice now,” “saved the number,” and even “been using them for 10 years.” That doesn’t happen in trash removal unless the basics stay solid.

And the basics here sound solid. People keep calling out **professional**, **punctual**, **prompt**, **responsive**, “easy to deal with,” and “no fuss” service. You need next day service? Multiple folks got scheduled fast. You need short notice? One review says he came **within an hour** of the conversation. That’s not corporate dispatch talk—that’s an owner-operator mindset, picking up the phone and moving the truck.

Pricing-wise, the theme is **fair pricing**, “very reasonable price,” “affordable,” “the right price,” and—this matters—**transparent, no hidden fees** (straight from a repeat customer). But here’s the real-world angle: one reviewer dropped a 1/5 and claimed they paid $900 and felt heavier items got left behind, plus mentioned the truck setup and “multiple locations.” So yeah, you’re not crazy to ask: *Are we talking a full cleanout, or a load that’s priced by volume/weight and what they can safely take? What exactly’s included?* In this line of work, the misunderstandings usually come from scope and expectations, not the actual hauling.

However, when jobs get “rather difficult” or messy—big move box piles, old furniture for a rental turnover, even a **3-story single family home**—the consistent feedback is they work **fast**, **efficient**, and keep a good attitude while doing it. People mention Kerwin and the team making pickup “pleasant and positive,” being “accommodating,” and “friendly and helpful.” That’s a big tell, because junk removal is rarely pretty. You find stairs, tight hallways, surprise heavy pieces, and somebody always wants it done yesterday.

Plus there’s a neighborly streak that you don’t see in every crew. One review literally talks about them picking up trash and **saving a lost ferret**, communicating promptly, taking it to a vet, and reuniting it with the owner. That’s not something you can script—either you’re that kind of operator or you’re not.

So if you want the honest read: Cut Rate Hauling sounds like a hands-on, owner-led outfit—**on time**, **responsive**, **fair price**, and generally **great service**—the kind you call when you want it gone without a bunch of back-and-forth. But, like any hauler, you’ll want to be crystal clear about the heavy stuff and what “adequately collected” means before the truck rolls.

If you’ve been around this trade awhile, you know reputation comes from consistency—and Kerwin’s name keeps coming up for a reason.