CHARLOTTESVILLE VA · LOCALLY OWNED · DONATE-FIRST

We're Not a Franchise.
We're Your Neighbors.

Albemarle Moving and Junk Removal is locally owned and operated in Charlottesville, VA. Every job we do puts money back into Central Virginia — through wages, local donations, and a crew that actually cares about what they're hauling away.

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5.0 ★
46 Google Reviews
65%+
Donated Each Job
30+
Families Helped 2026
$0
Deposit Ever
1,000+
Items Donated
60 Miles
Service Radius
L
Lucas
Owner & Operator
Charlottesville, VA

The Story

Built on a Simple Idea:
Give Back First

Lucas started Albemarle Moving and Junk Removal after seeing how expensive and impersonal junk removal had become in Charlottesville. National franchises were charging $800 for a truck while sending everything straight to the landfill. That felt wrong.

The donate-first philosophy wasn't a marketing idea — it was the founding principle. Before Albemarle Moving hauled its first truck, the plan was already in place: sort for donation first, recycle second, landfill last. Today, 65%+ of every load goes to local Central Virginia families or Habitat for Humanity ReStore before disposal.

Albemarle Moving is not a franchise. Every dollar you pay stays in Central Virginia. Every job gives back. That's not a slogan — it's how we operate every single day.

What We Stand For

Our Three Commitments

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Donate First

Before anything goes to disposal, we assess every item for donation. Furniture, appliances, tools, and household goods go to local families and Habitat ReStore. 65%+ of every load. Always.

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Price That's Honest

$149 single item. $599 full truck. Confirmed before loading. Never before. No deposit. Price-match guarantee against any insured local competitor. What you see is what you pay.

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Community Roots

Not a franchise. Not a call center. Albemarle Moving is a Charlottesville-based crew that knows the neighborhoods, knows the roads, and puts the money back into the local economy.

Albemarle Moving vs National Chains

Albemarle MovingNational Franchises
Full truck price$599 (or $424 with FULL175)$700–$799
Deposit requiredNeverSometimes
Items donated65%+ to local familiesSome recycling claimed
Price-match guaranteeYes — we beat any written quoteNo
Locally ownedYes — Charlottesville-basedNo — franchise territory
Hazardous waste acceptedYes — only local companyNo
Same-day, no rush feeYes — always same priceYes, sometimes extra fee
Money stays in CharlottesvilleYes — local payroll, local vendorsNo — royalties leave VA

Join The Team

Want to Work With Us?

We're hiring junk removal crew, moving crew, marketing, and receptionist positions. $15–$47/hr depending on role. We don't care about résumés — we care about reliable, hardworking people who want to be part of something real.

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About Albemarle Moving — FAQ

Yes. Albemarle Moving and Junk Removal is locally owned and operated in Charlottesville, VA. We are not a franchise, not a national chain, and not a call center that dispatches to a third party. Lucas, the owner, runs the operation directly.

Before anything goes to the Ivy Materials Utilization Center, Albemarle Moving's crew sorts every load for donation potential. Furniture in good condition, working appliances, tools, kitchen items, and household goods go to Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 1221 Harris Street or directly to Central Virginia families. On average, 65%+ of every load is donated or recycled before disposal.

Yes. Show us any written quote from an insured local Charlottesville competitor and we match or beat it. Call 434-230-4551.

Call 434-230-4551. A real person answers 24/7. We give you a price range in 60 seconds based on what you describe. Price is confirmed on-site before loading begins — never before.

Directly into the Central Virginia economy. Local crew wages, local fuel, local vendors. No franchise royalties leaving the state. No corporate overhead. Locally owned, locally operated.