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Enter your revenue and earnings and see the range buyers pay for septic, waste hauling and propane route businesses.
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How this valuation is worked out
These are route businesses, priced on adjusted earnings at roughly 3.5 to 6 times and sometimes higher. Customers repeat on a schedule, so the revenue behaves more like a subscription than like one-off service work.
A worked example
A septic company with 3,200 residential customers on a three-year cycle, 45 commercial grease accounts, six trucks and a permitted disposal site. Revenue $2.4M, adjusted earnings $480K. At 4.5× that is roughly $2.2M — and a neighbouring competitor may pay more.
Multiple ranges reviewed September 2026, based on offers buyers in our network are making today. They are a guide, not a quote — see how the process works.
What moves your number
- Route density — tightly clustered customers cost far less to serve
- Recurring agreements and commercial contracts versus call-when-needed work
- Permits and disposal access competitors cannot easily replicate
- Fleet age and the replacement spending due in the next two years
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Common questions
Why are route businesses worth more?
Customers return on a cycle rather than when something breaks, which lets buyers and lenders forecast with confidence.
Do disposal permits transfer?
It varies by jurisdiction. Some transfer with the business, others require the buyer to apply.
How are propane tanks valued?
Company-owned tanks on customer property are counted individually, because they effectively secure the customer.