How much revenue does a Smash My Trash franchise make?

Smash My Trash does disclose financial performance data (Item 19) in their 2025 FDD, including average and median gross revenue figures. Get full access to see the exact revenue numbers and detailed financial breakdown.

How many Smash My Trash franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, Smash My Trash has 504 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2018.

Can you get an SBA loan for a Smash My Trash franchise?

Yes, SBA loans are available for Smash My Trash franchises. We have historical SBA 7(a) loan data on file including approval counts, average loan amounts, and default rates. Get full access to see the complete SBA loan history.

Is Smash My Trash a good franchise to buy?

Smash My Trash shows several positive indicators: established brand with 504+ locations, transparent financial performance data (Item 19), low SBA loan default rate. However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

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Smash My Trash

Smash My Trash franchises provide waste compaction services using specialized trucks equipped with proprietary machines to smash trash directly in open-top roll-off containers, reducing waste volume on-site. Franchisees operate within exclusive territories following the franchisor's system standards, operations manual, and trademarks, with an initial investment of $372,050 to $492,200. The business targets commercial, industrial, and construction customers seeking efficient, cost-effective waste management solutions.

FDD Year:

504locations

$372K–$492K

Since 2018

ServicesCarmel, INSMT Holdings, LLCwww.smashmytrash.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$49,500

Initial Investment

$372,050 – $492,200

Royalty Rate

8.00%

Brand Fund

1.00%

Fixed Monthly Fees

$700 – $700

8% royalty (greater of % or $2,600/mo min per truck after 9 months) + 1% brand fund + approx $700/mo technology fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

$876,193

Median Gross Revenue

$705,474

Data Based On: Data is based on 110 franchised Smash My Trash Businesses that were in operation during all of the 2024 calendar year (the “Covered Businesses”), as stated on page 2.

* Average Gross Sales ($876,193) and Median Gross Sales ($705,474) were directly extracted from the summary statistics table on page 9 of the document. The document only provides 'Gross Sales' figures for franchised units and does not include any information on expenses, net income, net profit, or EBITDA, so related profit metrics and profit ranges are set to null.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $876,193

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Smash My Trash Franchise Analysis

Crushing trash on-site sounds like a gritty, high-margin play in waste management, but Smash My Trash's trajectory since franchising in 2018 tells a mixed story of rapid expansion tempered by operational friction. Item 19 discloses revenue figures that outpace many service brands, yet a stack of terminations, transfers, and litigation whispers potential pitfalls. Can this compactor concept compact your path to profitability, or is the pressure too much?

System growth has been steady but slowing: from 496 locations in 2023 to 504 in 2024 (+2%), with 16 corporate units anchoring 488 franchisees. Franchising since 2018, they've inked 106 SBA loans averaging $371K, signaling accessible financing for the $372K-$492K initial outlay (Item 7). Yet red flags abound—24 terminations and 52 transfers suggest churn, while litigation (Item 3) centers on fraudulent sales claims, Item 19 misrepresentations, and contract breaches. Fees bite hard: $49.5K franchise fee, 8% royalty (or $2,600/mo min per truck post-9 months), 1% ad fund, plus ~$700/mo tech fee, potentially eroding margins in a truck-heavy model.

Item 19 shines on top-line: average gross revenue $876K, median $705K across mature units, implying solid commercial demand for their proprietary smashers targeting construction and industrial clients. Absent profit data, assume 15-25% EBITDA after fees/truck costs (~$100K-$200K owner earnings?), but high fixed costs and exclusive territories demand volume. Modest growth and legal heat flag caution—strong revenues entice, but verify FDD Items 19/20 for your territory's viability amid competition.

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Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.

How Smash My Trash Compares

Key Insights

Higher investment than 75% of Waste Management franchises
#1 largest franchise system in Waste Management
One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Waste Management

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
Smash My Trash Current	$372K – $492K	$50K	8.0%	504
REDBOX+	$671K – $1.1M	$60K	8.0%	253
BIN THERE...DUMP THAT FRANCHISE AGREEMENT	$116K – $235K	$29K	N/A	226
JUNK KING	$121K – $236K	$55K	8.0%	171
1-800-GOT-JUNK?	$184K – $294K	$65K	8.0%	133
CRUSHR	$150K – $383K	$50K	8.0%	95
Waste Management Average 16 franchises	$272K – $473K	$51K	7.7%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 16 Waste Management franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1TX

2CA

3FL

4OH

5GA

6AZ

7MA

8MO

9LA

10CO

11PA

12NJ

13MI

14SC

15NC

+24 more states

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SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Smash My Trash franchisees (2019 – 2025)

Total Loans

106

Average Loan

$371,397

Total Volume

$39.4M

Default Rate

0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

106 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

134 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

134 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases4

Primarily fraudulent misrepresentation in franchise sales (including Item 19 financial disclosures), violations of state and federal franchise laws, breach of contract related to terminations, and interference with franchise sales.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Smash My Trash franchise ranges from $372,050 to $492,200. This includes a franchise fee of $49,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.