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Long before the first truckload of junk was ever hauled, our family was already working this land. One side of the family ran a beloved landscape nursery in Grass Valley, helping neighbors grow gardens and orchards across the foothills. The other side operated a rural land development company out of the historic You Bet area, clearing, grading, and shaping properties throughout Nevada County.
Ben grew up around all of it — the trucks, the tools, the early mornings, and the simple rule that you do the job right and treat people fairly.
Ben’s Zap Haul carries that same spirit into junk removal. When you call us, you’re not getting a national franchise or a call center. You’re getting a local crew that knows these roads, shows up when we say we will, and treats your property like it’s our own family’s land — because for three generations, land like yours has been.
The family opens a landscape nursery in Grass Valley, serving foothill gardeners for decades and putting down deep community roots.
A rural land development company grows in the historic You Bet area — hard, hands-on work across Nevada County properties.
Ben sees neighbours struggling with clutter and fire-hazard debris — and realizes the family’s hauling know-how can solve it.
Fast, eco-friendly junk removal — donating and recycling first, building neighbour-to-neighbour trust every day.
Help every Nevada County property owner reclaim their space with fast, honest, affordable junk removal — no hidden fees, no stress, and as little landfill waste as possible.
A cleaner, safer, fire-resilient Nevada County — where unwanted items get a second life through donation and recycling instead of piling up in landfills.
Show up on time. Quote the real price upfront. Do the heavy lifting with care. Donate and recycle first. Treat every customer like a neighbor — because they are.
Every load we haul gets sorted before anything touches a landfill. Here’s the order we work in.
Ben grew up working with his hands in Nevada County — around his family’s Grass Valley nursery and the land development business in You Bet. After years of watching friends and neighbours wrestle with cluttered garages and debris piles that made fire season scarier than it needed to be, he started Zap Haul to give the community a hauling service it could actually trust. On most jobs, the person who answers your call is the same person who shows up at your door.
"My grandparents taught me that your name is worth more than any paycheck. Every job we do carries the family name — so every job gets done right."
Ben, Owner
Ben's Zap Haul
40 Google reviewsPosted on Google![]()
Lorna PartonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Ben did amazing work on our very steep driveway. He transformed a rutted out mess into a beautiful, functional drive. It was expertly and efficiently done all with a very pleasant attitude. Thank you Ben!Posted on Google![]()
Christine NelsonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Quality work at a reasonable price! We had Ben install a French drain on our property where the soil was getting saturated with rain water. He took the time to evaluate which design and materials would work most effectively. His work was thorough and the drain has been working well, even with the heavy rain we experienced. We also had him haul away some junk in our basement. He is reliable and honest and I highly recommend him.Posted on Google![]()
Ginevra Are CappielloTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Great service! Ben was honest and really helped us as much as he could with getting rid of everything, despite the fact that we kept adding to the pile. Was very communicative and quoted us fairly. Highly recommended!!Posted on Google![]()
Liz QuirkTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Ben was fantastic to work with on our driveway parking spaces. The refresh and replacement of gravel gives our visitors a secure spot to park on our steep driveway. His communication was spot on and he offered us alternative ideas. He was on time with everything he promised. We are very happy with his work and would definitely use him again!Posted on Google![]()
Maddie GrahamTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
We use Ben exclusively for all our hauling and he’s always on time and does a great job.Posted on Google![]()
Gina GroomTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Ben is professional, responsive, and runs a great business. I will definitely use his services again.Posted on Google![]()
Richard ThomasTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I have been helped by Zap Haul twice. In both cases Zap coordinated the schedules and arranged for all needed equipment and personnel to quickly load up all the green waste. The first waste pile was 64 cubic yards while the second a smaller 15 cubic yards. All work was done per schedule and to my complete satisfaction. The charges were reasonable. In a few years I may generate enough waste to willingly ask him to come for a 3rd time.Posted on Google![]()
John KellyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I had a large pile of all kinds of "trash". Ben handled it all quickly and efficiently. I will certainly use him again next time I need to dispose of a good pile of trash.Posted on Google![]()
Sean RockwellTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Ben has been a great resource for us over the years! Larger dump runs, land clearing, gravel driveway repairs, etc. He always does a great job!Posted on Google![]()
Nichole BerklasTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Ben’s Zap Haul was great to work with. Communication was easy and fast, clean up was easy and they worked with me to take more junk we found, and charge was more than fair and reasonable. Would totally recommend and will definitely work with them again.
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