Idaho

Idaho Boat Removal and Disposal

Twenty years of hauling junk boats out of driveways, marinas, and backyards. Firm quote before the truck rolls.

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Title rules

Idaho requires a Certificate of Number from the Department of Parks and Recreation for every boat.

Legal path

No legal path for a landowner here. We are it.

Coverage

44 counties, 236 cities we pick up from

Pricing

See how pricing works

I do not get surprised by Idaho calls anymore. A boat bought for cabin season sits behind the garage once the motor quits and the repair costs more than the hull is worth. Some come with a house, inherited along with a mortgage nobody wanted either. Others got a storage bill that finally passed what the boat itself was worth, and that is when most owners decide to get rid of a boat that turned into a monthly expense instead of a summer plan.

My crew treats it as one job, boat removal from pickup to disposal. Trailer, blocks, storage lot, it does not matter where it sits. No title on the junk boat is common up here too. We still load it. Details further down.

How much does boat removal cost?

Starting from

$250

Junk boat on a trailer that rolls, with room for the truck to reach it. From there, four things move the number.

I will tell you which ones apply to yours before we schedule anything.

Size and type

A 14-foot aluminum fishing boat is one job. A 30-foot cabin cruiser is a different one. Length, beam, and weight decide the crew and the equipment.

Where it sits

Driveway on a trailer is the cheapest boat removal there is. On blocks in the backyard takes more work. In a slip, it needs a haul-out. Sunken, it needs recovery.

Condition

Engine already out is cheaper. Fuel still aboard, a hull full of rainwater, a trailer that will not roll: each adds handling.

Distance

Miles to the processing yard are part of the quote. Boat hauling cost scales with them.

Not sure which factors apply to your boat?

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Can it be free?

People ask about free junk boat removal. Sometimes the boat has enough going for it, a running outboard, decent aluminum, and we take it for nothing. Sometimes it does not, and there is a fee. We will tell you which one you have.

Our guarantee

The number is firm before the truck rolls.

Twenty years in, nobody has heard a different price at the curb.

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What pricing looks like in Idaho

Idaho boat pickups mostly start in a driveway, a barn, or a storage lot, not on the water. What moves the number here is distance, since long boat hauling runs out to the processing yard are the norm in this inland state. Trailer condition matters too, along with how easily the truck can reach where the boat sits. Spring de-winterizing and fall storage deadlines are when my phone rings most, so I plan routes around both stretches. I quote it straight and I hold that number once the truck is loaded and headed out.

Junk boats we hauled out

Real crew snapshots from recent Idaho pickups. Watermarked photos are placeholders while we swap in the real jobs.

junk boat removal, 24 ft Bayliner cabin cruiser on a dead trailer — 24 ft Bayliner cabin cruiser, hauled from a side yard

junk boat removal crew loading a 20 ft bowrider onto a trailer — 20 ft bowrider winched out of a driveway

junk boat removal, 26 ft cabin cruiser on stands in a storage yard — 26 ft cabin cruiser off jack stands at a storage lot

Junk boat pickup, salvage, and old boat removal

One boat, a whole yard, or an emergency. Old boat removal from a driveway or an estate. Junk boat pickup for the one that never sold. Marinas and boat yards call us to clear a season of abandoned slips in one visit. Insurance adjusters call after storms. My crew has floated sunken boats, hauled sailboats out of backyards, and moved a 40-footer through a neighborhood that was not built for it. One call covers removal, transport, and disposal. If it floats, floated, or was supposed to float, we haul it.

Getting rid of a boat legally in Idaho

State legal briefIdaho

Reviewed August 25, 2026

Idaho requires a Certificate of Number from the Department of Parks and Recreation for every boat. A separate title, issued by the Idaho Transportation Department, applies only to boats with an inboard, sail, or jet drive built in 2000 or later, non-exempt boats from that range over 12 feet, or financed boats. Rowboats, canoes, kayaks, and small outboard boats cannot be titled at all.

To hand a boat over we need a bill of sale with the boat's description, sale price, and the seller's signature and date. If it carries a title, we need it with a release from the seller and any lienholder. Without a title, Idaho's Bonded Title process runs through the county DMV: an Indemnifying Affidavit, a bond set at 1.5 times appraised value held for three years, and a VIN inspection. The title itself costs $14.00.

We could not find a published statewide program in Idaho that pays to remove abandoned boats. State law only requires an owner to notify the Department of Parks and Recreation within 15 days of abandonment, and county sheriffs handle enforcement.

If the boat is not yours. Idaho has no statute that lets a property owner take ownership of a boat someone else left behind. Ohio grants title after 20 days, Texas after 7; Idaho grants neither. Most people do not sue over a boat. They call us, we take it without a title, and it is gone this week.

Skip the paperwork.We take Idaho boats with or without titles. One call, one price.

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Counties We Serve in Idaho

We pick up boats across all 44 counties in Idaho. Cities below are the ones we reach most often; if yours is not listed, call and we will confirm coverage.

Ada County

Boise City, Meridian, Eagle, Kuna, Star, Garden City, Hidden Springs, Avimor

Adams County

Council, New Meadows

Bannock County

Pocatello, Chubbuck, Fort Hall, Tyhee, McCammon, Inkom, Downey, Lava Hot Springs, Arimo

Bear Lake County

Montpelier, Paris, Georgetown, Bloomington, St. Charles, Bennington

Benewah County

St. Maries, Plummer, Fernwood, De Smet, Tensed, Parkline

Bingham County

Blackfoot, Shelley, Aberdeen, Moreland, Groveland, Riverside, Firth, Basalt, Rockford

Blaine County

Hailey, Ketchum, Bellevue, Sun Valley, Carey, Gannett

Boise County

Robie Creek, Horseshoe Bend, Idaho City, Garden Valley, Crouch, Placerville, Lowman, Banks

Bonner County

Sandpoint, Priest River, Ponderay, Kootenai, Dover, Clark Fork, Blanchard, Laclede, East Hope, Oldtown, Hope, Coolin

Bonneville County

Idaho Falls, Ammon, Lincoln, Iona, Ucon, Ririe, Irwin, Swan Valley

Boundary County

Bonners Ferry, Moyie Springs

Butte County

Arco, Moore, Butte City

Camas County

Fairfield

Canyon County

Nampa, Caldwell, Middleton, Parma, Wilder, Greenleaf, Notus, Melba

Caribou County

Soda Springs, Grace, Bancroft

Cassia County

Burley, Oakley, Albion, Declo, Malta

Clark County

Dubois, Spencer

Clearwater County

Orofino, Pierce, Weippe, Elk River

Custer County

Challis, Mackay, Stanley, Lost River, Clayton

Elmore County

Mountain Home, Mountain Home AFB, Glenns Ferry, Hammett

Franklin County

Preston, Franklin, Weston, Dayton, Clifton, Oxford

Fremont County

St. Anthony, Ashton, Teton, Newdale, Parker, Island Park, Drummond, Warm River

Gem County

Emmett, Letha

Gooding County

Gooding, Wendell, Hagerman, Bliss

Idaho County

Grangeville, Kamiah, Cottonwood, Kooskia, Riggins, Elk City, Stites, Ferdinand, White Bird

Jefferson County

Rigby, Menan, Roberts, Lewisville, Mud Lake, Hamer

Jerome County

Jerome, Hazelton, Eden

Kootenai County

Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Rathdrum, Dalton Gardens, Spirit Lake, Athol, Hauser, Hayden Lake, Rockford Bay, Worley, Harrison, Fernan Lake Village, Conkling Park, Huetter, State Line

Latah County

Moscow, Genesee, Troy, Potlatch, Juliaetta, Deary, Kendrick, Onaway, Bovill, Princeton, Viola

Lemhi County

Salmon, Leadore

Lewis County

Nezperce, Craigmont, Winchester, Reubens

Lincoln County

Shoshone, Richfield, Dietrich

Madison County

Rexburg, Sugar City

Minidoka County

Rupert, Heyburn, Paul, Acequia, Minidoka

Nez Perce County

Lewiston, Lapwai, Culdesac, Sweetwater, Peck

Oneida County

Malad City

Owyhee County

Homedale, Marsing, Grand View, Murphy, Bruneau

Payette County

Payette, Fruitland, New Plymouth

Power County

American Falls, Arbon Valley, Rockland

Shoshone County

Kellogg, Pinehurst, Osburn, Wallace, Smelterville, Mullan, Silverton, Wardner

Teton County

Victor, Driggs, Tetonia

Twin Falls County

Twin Falls, Kimberly, Buhl, Filer, Hansen, Hollister, Castleford, Murtaugh

Valley County

McCall, Cascade, Yellow Pine, Donnelly, Smiths Ferry

Washington County

Weiser, Cambridge, Midvale

Boat removal across Idaho

Top 8 cities by population. 236 cities covered across Idaho.

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Boat removal in Idaho: what owners ask

How do I get rid of an old boat in Idaho?

In Idaho you can sell a boat that still runs, donate it to a program, drop it at a salvage yard for scrap value, or hire a removal service for a stuck hull. My crew handles that last option, start to finish.

How much does boat disposal cost in Idaho?

Boat disposal cost in Idaho depends on size, condition, how far the haul is from a barn or storage lot, and the trailer's condition. Check the pricing section above for the actual breakdown instead of a flat number.

Where can I dispose of a boat in Idaho?

You can dispose of a boat in Idaho through a salvage yard, a metal recycler, or a removal service, since most jobs here start in a driveway or barn instead of at the water. No landfill takes an unwanted boat, hull and all.

Can I get free junk boat removal in Idaho?

Free junk boat removal in Idaho comes down to salvage value. If the metal, engine, or parts are worth enough to offset the haul, my boat removers waive the fee instead of billing you for it.

Are there boat salvage yards near me in Idaho?

Yes, Idaho has boat salvage yards, but most only take a boat already loaded on a trailer, so a buried barn find often needs a removal service first. Boat junkyards want it rolling, not stuck.

How do I dispose of a fiberglass boat in Idaho?

A fiberglass boat in Idaho cannot go into a regular landfill, since no facility acts as a boat dump for a hull that will not break down. My crew cuts it into pieces and hauls them to plants built for fiberglass, a removal-service job.

Can you remove a boat without a title in Idaho?

Yes, I can remove a boat without a title in Idaho, even though the state expects paperwork on every boat, since most abandoned boat removal calls come from owners who lost that documentation long ago. The legal section above covers what proof I still need.