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.
Kentucky
Kentucky 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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Kentucky Statewide
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A dead motor is where most of my Kentucky calls start. Repairing it costs more than the boat could sell for, so it stays put. Some boats came with a house or an estate nobody in the family wanted. Others got parked long enough that a code enforcement notice showed up. Selling a boat that does not run is harder than it sounds, and owners give up before calling me.
My crew handles boat removal from a yard, a driveway, or a storage lot, transport and disposal covered in one visit. Junk boat removal does not need a running motor or a floating hull. I get rid of a boat whether it runs or not. No title on hand is common. It will not stop the pickup. Covered 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.
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?
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.
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 Kentucky
Kentucky sends me mostly to driveways and lake-place yards, with a ramp haul-out mixed in from time to time. Runs to the processing yard tend to stay short in this lake state, so the boat's size, its condition, and how a trailer is sitting carry more weight than mileage. A boat that rolls straight onto the truck costs less to move than one that has sat so long it has to be winched out. Spring cleanouts are my busiest stretch, with steady calls the rest of the year. I give you one number up front and that's the number my crew collects.
Junk boats we hauled out
Real crew snapshots from recent Kentucky pickups. Watermarked photos are placeholders while we swap in the real jobs.
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 Kentucky
State legal briefKentucky
Reviewed August 25, 2026
Kentucky titles nearly every motorized boat (motors are not titled separately). State law requires numbering and registration for practically all of them, and the process runs through your County Clerk under the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing. USCG-documented boats are exempt as long as that documentation stays active.
To transfer a boat, the seller signs the title's back before a notary, and the buyer takes it, an ID, and Form TC-96-184 to the County Clerk. With no title at all, Kentucky does not issue bonded titles. A tow operator or custodian holding an unclaimed boat can pursue title via Form TC-96-182 after a certified letter and three or more newspaper notices.
Kentucky has no derelict vessel removal program. A 2024 bill, SB 357, would have created a Derelict Vessel Removal Assistance Fund at the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, but it died in committee and was never enacted. Current Kentucky law makes no mention of derelict vessels at all.
If the boat is not yours. With no dedicated abandoned-boat statute, Kentucky's path runs through the titling process built for tow operators and custodians: a certified letter to the last known owner, three or more newspaper notices, and a wait before title can be pursued. The letters, notices, and wait are on you, not on whoever left the boat. If you would rather have it gone, removal is the shorter road. We handle Kentucky pickups without a title.
Skip the paperwork.We take Kentucky boats with or without titles. One call, one price.
Counties We Serve in Kentucky
We pick up boats across all 120 counties in Kentucky. Cities below are the ones we reach most often; if yours is not listed, call and we will confirm coverage.
Adair County
Columbia
Allen County
Scottsville
Anderson County
Lawrenceburg
Ballard County
La Center, Wickliffe, Kevil, Barlow, Bandana, Blandville, Lovelaceville
Barren County
Glasgow, Cave City, Park City, Hiseville
Bath County
Owingsville, Sharpsburg, Salt Lick
Bell County
Middlesborough, Pineville, Arjay
Boone County
Florence, Erlanger, Burlington, Oakbrook, Francisville, Union, Hebron, Walton, Verona, Petersburg, Belleview, Rabbit Hash
Bourbon County
Paris, Millersburg, North Middletown
Boyd County
Ashland, Westwood, Catlettsburg, Cannonsburg, Ironville
Boyle County
Danville, Junction City, Perryville
Bracken County
Augusta, Brooksville, Germantown
Breathitt County
Jackson
Breckinridge County
Hardinsburg, Irvington, Cloverport
Bullitt County
Mount Washington, Shepherdsville, Hillview, Pioneer Village, Brooks, Lebanon Junction, Hebron Estates, Fox Chase, Hunters Hollow
Butler County
Morgantown, Rochester, Woodbury
Caldwell County
Princeton, Dawson Springs, Fredonia
Calloway County
Murray, Hazel, Dexter
Campbell County
Fort Thomas, Newport, Alexandria, Cold Spring, Highland Heights, Dayton, Bellevue, Southgate, Claryville, Wilder, Silver Grove, Melbourne, Crestview, Mentor, Woodlawn, California
Carlisle County
Bardwell, Arlington, Cunningham
Carroll County
Carrollton, Ghent, Sanders, Worthville, Prestonville
Carter County
Grayson, Olive Hill
Casey County
Liberty
Christian County
Hopkinsville, Fort Campbell North, Oak Grove, Pembroke, Crofton, LaFayette, Fairview, Gracey
Clark County
Winchester
Clay County
Manchester, Oneida
Clinton County
Albany
Crittenden County
Marion, Crayne, Tolu
Cumberland County
Burkesville, Marrowbone
Daviess County
Owensboro, Sorgho, Thruston, Masonville, Philpot, Pleasant Ridge, Whitesville, Maceo, Yelvington, Stanley, Utica, St. Joseph, Moseleyville, Knottsville, Curdsville, Panther, West Louisville
Edmonson County
Brownsville
Elliott County
Sandy Hook
Estill County
Irvine, Ravenna
Fayette County
Fleming County
Flemingsburg, Ewing, Elizaville
Floyd County
Prestonsburg, Auxier, Betsy Layne, McDowell, Martin, Wheelwright, Wayland, Allen, Dwale, Maytown
Franklin County
Fulton County
Hickman, Fulton, Cayce
Gallatin County
Warsaw, Glencoe, Sparta
Garrard County
Lancaster
Grant County
Crittenden, Williamstown, Dry Ridge, Corinth
Graves County
Mayfield, Wingo, Symsonia, Fancy Farm, Farmington, Sedalia, Lowes, Pryorsburg, Hickory, Water Valley
Grayson County
Leitchfield, Clarkson, Caneyville, Big Clifty
Green County
Greensburg, Summersville
Greenup County
Flatwoods, Russell, Raceland, Worthington, Bellefonte, South Shore, Greenup, Wurtland
Hancock County
Lewisport, Hawesville
Hardin County
Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Fort Knox, Vine Grove, Rineyville, Muldraugh, West Point, Upton, Sonora, Cecilia
Harlan County
Harlan, Cumberland, South Wallins, Evarts, Lynch, Loyall, Benham, Cawood, Kenvir, Coldiron, Wallins Creek, Ages, Pathfork, Coxton
Harrison County
Cynthiana, Berry
Hart County
Horse Cave, Munfordville, Bonnieville, Hardyville
Henderson County
Henderson, Corydon, Robards, Anthoston, Spottsville, Poole
Henry County
Eminence, New Castle, Campbellsburg, Pleasureville, Smithfield
Hickman County
Clinton, Columbus
Hopkins County
Madisonville, Earlington, Nortonville, White Plains, Hanson, Mortons Gap, St. Charles, Nebo, Manitou
Jackson County
Annville, McKee
Jefferson County
Louisville, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews, Shively, Lyndon, Middletown, Douglass Hills, Hurstbourne, Prospect, Indian Hills, Graymoor-Devondale, Anchorage, Windy Hills, Hurstbourne Acres, Worthington Hills, St. Regis Park, Audubon Park, West Buechel, Beechwood Village, Coldstream, Barbourmeade, Heritage Creek, Watterson Park, Northfield, Bellemeade, Lynnview, Woodlawn Park, Rolling Hills, Langdon Place, Blue Ridge Manor, Fincastle, Plantation, Hollow Creek, Woodland Hills, Meadow Vale, Rolling Fields, Green Spring, Strathmoor Village, Spring Valley, Seneca Gardens, Brownsboro Farm, Parkway Village, Glenview, Murray Hill, Wellington, Hollyvilla, Bancroft, Houston Acres, Riverwood, Forest Hills, Norbourne Estates, Moorland, Meadowview Estates, Richlawn, Kingsley, Briarwood, Poplar Hills, Norwood, Old Brownsboro Place, Glenview Hills, Strathmoor Manor, Brownsboro Village, Creekside, Goose Creek, Druid Hills, Spring Mill, Wildwood, Broeck Pointe, Manor Creek, Bellewood, Crossgate, Glenview Manor, Thornhill, Maryhill Estates, Mockingbird Valley, Sycamore, Cambridge, Hills and Dales, Lincolnshire, Hickory Hill, Meadowbrook Farm, Ten Broeck, South Park View
Jessamine County
Nicholasville, Wilmore, Keene, High Bridge
Johnson County
Paintsville, West Van Lear, Van Lear
Kenton County
Covington, Independence, Elsmere, Fort Mitchell, Edgewood, Villa Hills, Taylor Mill, Fort Wright, Ludlow, Crescent Springs, Crestview Hills, Park Hills, Lakeside Park, Bromley, Ryland Heights, Kenton Vale
Knott County
Hindman, Pippa Passes, Vicco
Knox County
Corbin, Barbourville, North Corbin, Flat Lick, Artemus
Larue County
Hodgenville, Magnolia, Buffalo
Laurel County
London, East Bernstadt
Lawrence County
Louisa, Blaine
Lee County
Beattyville
Leslie County
Hyden
Letcher County
Jenkins, Whitesburg, McRoberts, Millstone, Fleming-Neon, Mayking, Payne Gap, Blackey
Lewis County
Vanceburg, Garrison, Concord
Lincoln County
Stanford, Crab Orchard, Hustonville, Eubank, McKinney
Livingston County
Ledbetter, Salem, Grand Rivers, Smithland, Burna, Carrsville
Logan County
Russellville, Auburn, Lewisburg, Adairville, Dunmor
Lyon County
Eddyville, Kuttawa
Madison County
Richmond, Berea
Magoffin County
Salyersville
Marion County
Lebanon, Loretto, Bradfordsville, Raywick, St. Mary
Marshall County
Benton, Calvert City, Hardin, Gilbertsville
Martin County
Inez, Warfield
Mason County
Maysville, Dover, Mays Lick, Sardis
McCracken County
Paducah, Hendron, Massac, Reidland, Farley
McCreary County
Pine Knot, Stearns, Whitley City
McLean County
Livermore, Calhoun, Island, Sacramento, Beech Grove
Meade County
Brandenburg, Doe Valley, Ekron
Menifee County
Frenchburg
Mercer County
Harrodsburg, Burgin, Salvisa
Metcalfe County
Edmonton, Summer Shade
Monroe County
Tompkinsville, Gamaliel, Fountain Run
Montgomery County
Mount Sterling, Jeffersonville, Camargo
Morgan County
West Liberty, Ezel
Muhlenberg County
Central City, Greenville, Powderly, Beechmont, Drakesboro, Bremen, South Carrollton, Cleaton
Nelson County
Bardstown, Bloomfield, New Haven, Chaplin, Boston, Fairfield, New Hope
Nicholas County
Carlisle
Ohio County
Beaver Dam, Hartford, Fordsville, Centertown, McHenry, Rockport, Rosine
Oldham County
La Grange, Crestwood, Buckner, Pewee Valley, Orchard Grass Hills, Goshen, River Bluff, Westport
Owen County
Owenton, Monterey, Gratz
Owsley County
Booneville
Pendleton County
Falmouth, Butler
Perry County
Hazard, Diablock, Jeff, Buckhorn, Combs
Pike County
Pikeville, Coal Run Village, Elkhorn City, Virgie, Phelps, South Williamson, McCarr, Belfry, Freeburn
Powell County
Stanton, Clay City
Pulaski County
Somerset, Ferguson, Burnside, Science Hill
Robertson County
Mount Olivet
Rockcastle County
Mount Vernon, Brodhead, Livingston
Rowan County
Morehead, Lakeview Heights, Farmers
Russell County
Russell Springs, Jamestown
Scott County
Georgetown, Stamping Ground, Sadieville
Shelby County
Shelbyville, Simpsonville
Simpson County
Franklin
Spencer County
Elk Creek, Taylorsville
Taylor County
Campbellsville
Todd County
Elkton, Guthrie, Trenton, Allensville
Trigg County
Cadiz, Cerulean
Trimble County
Milton, Bedford
Union County
Morganfield, Breckinridge Center, Sturgis, Uniontown, Waverly
Warren County
Bowling Green, Plano, Smiths Grove, Plum Springs, Woodburn, Oakland
Washington County
Springfield, Willisburg, Mackville
Wayne County
Monticello
Webster County
Providence, Sebree, Clay, Dixon, Slaughters, Wheatcroft, Onton
Whitley County
Williamsburg, Emlyn, Rockholds, Pleasant View
Wolfe County
Campton, Hazel Green
Woodford County
Versailles, Midway
Boat removal across Kentucky
Top 15 cities by population. 552 cities covered across Kentucky.
Boat removal in Kentucky: what owners ask
How do I get rid of an old boat in Kentucky?
To get rid of an old boat in Kentucky, sell it if the engine turns over, donate it to a program that takes working hulls, haul it to a salvage yard for scrap value, or bring in a removal service. My crew handles that one.
How much does boat disposal cost in Kentucky?
What boat disposal costs in Kentucky depends on the boat's size, its condition, how far the crew hauls it from a lake property or driveway, and the trailer's condition. The pricing section above lays out the real breakdown behind those factors.
Where can I dispose of a boat in Kentucky?
Boats in Kentucky typically get disposed of through a salvage yard, a metal recycler, or a removal service, since lake-place pickups and occasional ramp haul-outs make up most of the work. A regular landfill simply will not take a boat dump of that size.
Can I get free junk boat removal in Kentucky?
Free junk boat removal in Kentucky happens when a boat still has salvage value sitting in its motor, aluminum, or parts. My boat removers waive the fee whenever that value covers the cost of hauling it away.
Are there boat salvage yards near me in Kentucky?
Yes, Kentucky has boat salvage yards scattered near its lake communities, but most boat junkyards want the boat sitting on a trailer before they will even look at it, so a hull still on a ramp usually needs a removal service first.
How do I dispose of a fiberglass boat in Kentucky?
A fiberglass boat in Kentucky cannot go into a normal landfill because the hull will not decompose. My crew cuts the unwanted boat into sections and hauls those pieces to facilities built for fiberglass, making the entire process a removal-service job.
Can you remove a boat without a title in Kentucky?
Yes, I can remove a boat without a title in Kentucky, even though the state titles nearly every motorized boat. Many abandoned boat removal calls involve paperwork that disappeared long before the owner called, and the legal section above covers what I still need.
Recent boat removal jobs
Real jobs we've run in Kentucky — click any card for the full story.
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