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Oregon Boat Removal and Disposal — flatbed truck hauling a junk boat away

Oregon

Oregon 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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Storm season does some of the damage I see in Oregon, but it is rarely the only reason a boat ends up with me. A slip bill keeps climbing long after a boat has stopped going out, until the marina calls about it. A motor dies, and the repair quote costs more than the boat itself. Eventually the owner just wants the unwanted boat off their plate.

Boat removal is what my crew handles, from the trailer, the storage lot, or the marina. Pickup, transport, and disposal happen in one visit, and a missing title does not change that. People come to us to get rid of a boat fast, simpler than they expect once we are on site. Paperwork details are further down the page.

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?

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 Oregon

Oregon work breaks down into marina pulls, moorage jobs, and driveway calls, pretty much in that order. The haul from most pickups to our processing yard runs long here, and that mileage is a real part of what I quote. Spring de-winterizing and fall storage deadlines are when most owners finally make the call, whether the boat is tied up at a moorage or sitting on a trailer at home. The price I give stays firm all the way through to the truck rolling out.

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 Oregon

State legal briefOregon
Reviewed August 25, 2026

Oregon titles every motorized boat, regardless of length, and every sailboat 12 feet or longer.

Hand over the original title with the release of interest section signed and dated by every owner on record. A lost title needs Oregon's Lost/Replacement Title application, notarized or with a photo ID copy. Oregon does not use a bonded title for boats. A full title and registration together run $81; the cost of a replacement title alone is not confirmed.

Oregon runs two removal programs. The Department of State Lands Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Program, since 2023, started with $18.8 million and removes vessels from state waterways. The Marine Board also runs a smaller fund, about $150,000 per two year cycle, reimbursing public agencies up to 90% of removal costs. The last titled owner is billed for the rest.

If the boat is not yours. Both Oregon programs pay real money toward removal, but only public agencies can apply, not private landowners. Oregon also has no finders law for boats: leaving one without permission is itself an offense, and the registered owner stays liable, not you. Your real option is reporting it to the county sheriff's marine patrol. If that goes nowhere, removal is the practical answer.

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

Counties We Serve in Oregon

We pick up boats across all 36 counties in Oregon. Cities below are the ones we reach most often; if yours is not listed, call and we will confirm coverage.

Baker County

Baker City, Huntington, Haines, Halfway, Sumpter, Richland, Unity, Greenhorn

Benton County

Corvallis, Albany, Philomath, Adair Village, Monroe, Alpine, Summit, Kings Valley, Alsea, Bellfountain, Blodgett

Clackamas County

Portland, Lake Oswego, Oregon City, Tualatin, West Linn, Wilsonville, Happy Valley, Milwaukie, Canby, Oak Grove, Oatfield, Sandy, Gladstone, Damascus, Molalla, Jennings Lodge, Estacada, Mount Hood Villages, Beavercreek, Mulino, Boring, Stafford, Rivergrove, Johnson City, Barlow, Rhododendron, Government Camp

Clatsop County

Astoria, Seaside, Warrenton, Gearhart, Cannon Beach, Knappa, Svensen, Westport, River Point, Jeffers Gardens

Columbia County

St. Helens, Scappoose, Vernonia, Columbia City, Rainier, Clatskanie, Warren, Deer Island, Prescott

Coos County

Coos Bay, North Bend, Coquille, Bandon, Myrtle Point, Bunker Hill, Lakeside, Saunders Lake, Barview, Glasgow, Powers

Crook County

Prineville, Juniper Canyon, Prineville Lake Acres, Ochoco West

Curry County

Brookings, Gold Beach, Harbor, Port Orford, Nesika Beach, Langlois, Wedderburn, Pistol River

Deschutes County

Bend, Redmond, Deschutes River Woods, Crooked River Ranch, Three Rivers, Sisters, Eagle Crest, La Pine, Sunriver, Terrebonne, Tetherow, Tumalo, Seventh Mountain, Pronghorn, Black Butte Ranch

Douglas County

Roseburg, Sutherlin, Green, Winston, Roseburg North, Reedsport, Tri-City, Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Glide, Riddle, Drain, Yoncalla, Oakland, Glendale, Melrose, Lookingglass, Dillard, Gardiner, Winchester Bay, Fair Oaks, Elkton, Days Creek

Gilliam County

Condon, Arlington, Lonerock

Grant County

John Day, Prairie City, Canyon City, Mount Vernon, Long Creek, Seneca, Dayville, Monument, Granite

Harney County

Burns, Hines, Crane

Hood River County

Hood River, Odell, Cascade Locks, Mount Hood, Parkdale

Jackson County

Medford, Ashland, Central Point, White City, Eagle Point, Talent, Phoenix, Shady Cove, Jacksonville, Rogue River, Ruch, Gold Hill, Foots Creek, Prospect, Trail, Wimer, Butte Falls

Jefferson County

Madras, Warm Springs, Culver, Metolius, Camp Sherman

Josephine County

Grants Pass, Redwood, Cave Junction, Merlin, New Hope, Williams, Selma, Takilma, O'Brien, Kerby

Klamath County

Klamath Falls, Altamont, Keno, Merrill, Running Y Ranch, Falcon Heights, Chiloquin, Malin, Bonanza, Oregon Shores, Gilchrist, Rocky Point, Crescent, Bly, Beaver Marsh, Fort Klamath, Chemult, Beatty, Crescent Lake, Sprague River

Lake County

Lakeview, Paisley, Silver Lake, New Pine Creek, Plush

Lane County

Eugene, Springfield, Santa Clara, Cottage Grove, Florence, River Road, Junction City, Creswell, Veneta, Oakridge, Heceta Beach, Dunes City, Coburg, Lowell, Dexter, Jasper, Mapleton, Elmira, Marcola, Trent, Cheshire, Westfir

Lincoln County

Newport, Lincoln City, Toledo, Lincoln Beach, Waldport, Depoe Bay, Rose Lodge, Siletz, Yachats, Bayshore, Neotsu, San Marine

Linn County

Lebanon, Sweet Home, Harrisburg, Millersburg, Mill City, Brownsville, Tangent, Lyons, South Lebanon, Scio, Halsey, Lacomb, Crawfordsville, Crabtree, Gates, Sodaville, Holley, Waterloo, Shedd, Idanha, Cascadia, West Scio, Peoria

Malheur County

Ontario, Nyssa, Vale, Annex, Adrian, Harper, Jordan Valley, Juntura, Brogan

Marion County

Salem, Keizer, Woodburn, Hayesville, Four Corners, Silverton, Stayton, Aumsville, Hubbard, Mount Angel, Jefferson, Sublimity, Gervais, Turner, Aurora, Donald, Mehama, Labish Village, St. Paul, Scotts Mills, Brooks, Marion, Butteville, Detroit

Morrow County

Boardman, Irrigon, Heppner, Ione, Lexington

Multnomah County

Gresham, Cedar Mill, Troutdale, Fairview, West Haven-Sylvan, Wood Village, Dunthorpe, Maywood Park, Orient

Polk County

Dallas, Monmouth, Independence, Willamina, Grand Ronde, Falls City, Fort Hill, Eola, Rickreall

Sherman County

Wasco, Moro, Rufus, Grass Valley, Biggs Junction

Tillamook County

Tillamook, Bay City, Pacific City, Rockaway Beach, Bayside Gardens, Garibaldi, Netarts, Manzanita, Pleasant Valley, Oceanside, Wheeler, Neahkahnie, Nehalem, Hebo, Beaver, Cape Meares, Barnesdale, Neskowin, Cloverdale, Idaville

Umatilla County

Hermiston, Pendleton, Umatilla, Milton-Freewater, Stanfield, Athena, Pilot Rock, Mission, Weston, Echo, Umapine, Green Meadows, Adams, Tutuilla, Gopher Flats, Riverside, Kirkpatrick, Helix, Ukiah, Meacham, McKay, Cayuse

Union County

La Grande, Union, Elgin, Island City, Cove, North Powder, Imbler, Summerville

Wallowa County

Enterprise, Joseph, Wallowa, Lostine, Wallowa Lake

Wasco County

The Dalles, Chenoweth, Dufur, Pine Hollow, Mosier, Maupin, Rowena, Pine Grove, Antelope, Sportsmans Park, Tygh Valley, Wamic, Shaniko

Washington County

Hillsboro, Beaverton, Tigard, Aloha, Bethany, Forest Grove, Sherwood, Cornelius, Oak Hills, Rockcreek, Bull Mountain, Cedar Hills, Garden Home-Whitford, Raleigh Hills, West Slope, Marlene Village, King City, Metzger, North Plains, Banks, Durham, Gaston, Cherry Grove, Dilley

Wheeler County

Fossil, Spray, Mitchell

Yamhill County

McMinnville, Newberg, Sheridan, Lafayette, Dundee, Dayton, Carlton, Amity, Yamhill

Boat removal in Oregon: what owners ask

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

In Oregon you can sell it, donate it, haul it to a salvage yard, or call boat removers to take it away. Most people try selling first and give up once no one bites. We're the crew that loads it and hauls it off.

How much does boat disposal cost in Oregon?

Boat disposal cost in Oregon comes down to the boat, not a flat rate. Size, location, condition, and how far we haul it all move the price, and the pricing section above breaks down each factor.

Where can I dispose of a boat in Oregon?

Your real options in Oregon are a salvage yard, a recycler, or a removal service that handles disposal for you. Landfills mostly refuse a boat dump because the hull material does not break down. We handle that final step as part of the job.

Can I get free junk boat removal in Oregon?

It depends on the boat in front of us, a running outboard or solid aluminum sometimes covers the cost of hauling an unwanted boat for nothing. Without salvage value there's a fee, and we tell you which before scheduling.

Are there boat salvage yards near me in Oregon?

Yes, Oregon has boat junkyards and salvage yards like most states. They expect the boat to arrive on a trailer under its own tow. If yours is stuck, waterlogged, or too far gone to move, that's where removal comes in.

How do I dispose of a fiberglass boat in Oregon?

Fiberglass hulls get turned away from most landfills, the material just sits there instead of breaking down. The real process is cutting the boat into sections and hauling them to a facility built to take fiberglass. That's a job for a removal service.

Can you remove a boat without a title in Oregon?

Oregon titles nearly every motorized boat and most sailboats, no matter how small. Missing paperwork never stops the pickup, we still come out and load it. That's abandoned boat removal in practice, and the legal section above covers how the title question actually gets resolved.

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