A roll-off dumpster in Mobile runs from a 10 yard box for a bathroom gut job to a 40 yard box for a full teardown, with day rates in the FACT BANK running from about 51 to 112 dollars and weekly rates from 426 to 778 dollars depending on size and haul distance. Mobile Porta Pros delivers across the city and the towns around it.
Pricing depends on size, how long you keep it, and what's in it when it leaves. A day rental runs 51 to 112 dollars, a full week runs 426 to 778 dollars, and a month-long rental lands between 91 and 500 dollars depending on size and tonnage included. Weekend rates for shorter cleanup jobs run 390 to 497 dollars. Most quotes from Mobile Porta Pros also include a delivery fee, which separately runs 50 to 150 dollars for a week-long placement or 120 to 420 dollars if you're keeping the box a full month. Ask about a service fee too. Those run 30 to 220 dollars a week or 100 to 300 dollars for a one-time trip, and they usually cover things like an extra pickup or a same-day swap. For the full breakdown by size, see dumpster rental cost or compare it against porta potty rental cost if you're bundling services for a jobsite. If you want line-item numbers before you call, start with roll-off dumpster rental pricing by size below.
| unit | day | week | month |
|---|---|---|---|
| dumpster | 51-112 | 426-778 | 91-500 |
Most homeowners in Mobile need a 20 yard box, most contractors need a 20 or 30, and most full demolition jobs need a 40. A 10 yard dumpster holds about three pickup truck loads and fits a single-room cleanout or a small deck teardown. Step up to a 10 yard dumpster rental page for exact dimensions. A 20 yard dumpster rental handles a kitchen remodel, a garage cleanout, or a roof tear-off on a mid-size house, and it's the size most people mean when they search 20 yd roll off dumpster rental. A 30 yard dumpster rental covers new construction debris or a whole-house flooring job. A 40 yard dumpster rental is for commercial teardowns and large additions. If you're not sure which box fits your pile, dumpster sizes and dimensions lays out length, width and height for each. Construction crews juggling multiple trades often pair a dumpster with temporary fence rental and a handwashing station rental to keep the site compliant and tidy in one delivery.
Yes, every roll-off has a weight limit built into the rental price, and going over it means an overage charge per ton once the truck weighs the load at the dump. Limits scale with box size, heavier materials like concrete, dirt, and shingles fill the weight allowance fast even in a small container, and mixed household debris rarely maxes out a 20 yard box before it's full. Dumpster weight limits breaks down what each size typically allows before overage kicks in. If you're not sure how heavy your load will run, tell the dispatcher what's going in it. Mobile Porta Pros can steer you toward a bigger box instead of eating an overage fee on a load of roofing debris or masonry. This matters more on a 10 or 20 yard box than a 40, since the smaller containers hit their tonnage ceiling well before they're visually full.
Certain materials are banned from a standard roll-off no matter the size: tires, batteries, paint, solvents, refrigerants, and most hazardous chemicals can't go in with regular debris. Freon-bearing appliances need separate handling, and wet paint or open containers of chemicals usually get rejected at the landfill scale, which can delay your whole pickup. What cannot go in a dumpster has the full list broken out by category. If your job involves applying paints, coatings, herbicides or insecticides, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities on site for workers exposed to those contaminants, so it's worth pairing a dumpster order with a portable sink rental if your crew is spraying or coating anything. Housekeeping rules under OSHA 1926.25 also call for debris to be cleared from active work areas regularly, and OSHA 1926.252 covers how waste materials get disposed of on a site, including chute setups on multi-story jobs.
It depends on where the box sits. A dumpster placed entirely on private property, like a driveway or a yard, typically doesn't need a permit. If it has to sit in the street or blocks a sidewalk, placement in the public right of way needs confirming with the city before delivery day. Dumpster permit requirements walks through what to check before you schedule drop-off, and it's worth doing that check early since a delayed permit can push your delivery date. If your project also needs a portable toilet on site, porta potty permit requirements covers that separately, since city rules for a toilet on the curb aren't always the same as rules for a dumpster.
Same-day and next-day delivery is often possible in Mobile, but booking a few days ahead gives you more flexibility on size and placement. A roll-off truck needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind it to set the box down safely, so tight driveways or narrow alleys sometimes need a site visit first. If your job is urgent, like storm cleanup or a sudden code violation, emergency porta potty rental and emergency septic service pages describe how fast Mobile Porta Pros can turn around rush orders, and the same dispatch team handles rush dumpster drops. For planned projects, construction site services bundles a dumpster with fencing, a light tower, and sanitation into one delivery schedule so you're not coordinating four separate trucks.
Yes. Mobile Porta Pros delivers roll-off dumpsters across Mobile and the towns nearby, including Tillmans Corner 10.4 miles southwest, Prichard 11.3 miles north, Chickasaw 11.5 miles north, and Theodore 12.8 miles southwest. Farther out, the service area reaches Daphne at 16.8 miles east, Saraland at 19.2 miles north, Spanish Fort at 21.1 miles east, and Fairhope at 22.3 miles southeast. Each of those towns has its own page with local drop-off notes: see porta potty rental in Tillmans Corner, porta potty rental in Prichard, porta potty rental in Chickasaw, porta potty rental in Theodore, porta potty rental in Daphne, porta potty rental in Saraland, porta potty rental in Spanish Fort, and porta potty rental in Fairhope. For the full coverage map, check service areas. Distance from the yard affects the delivery fee more than anything else, so a job in Fairhope will run a bit higher than one inside Mobile city limits.
Most active jobsites need a dumpster, a toilet, and some kind of barrier or fencing, and renting them together usually simplifies delivery. OSHA 1926.51(c) sets toilet requirements for construction sites: one facility for 20 workers or fewer, scaling up to one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers past that threshold. Pair your dumpster with a standard porta potty rental or a portable toilet rental to stay compliant from day one. Sites with public visitors or ADA-required access should look at ADA accessible porta potty rentals, since ADA Standards 213.2 requires at least one accessible unit in any cluster of portable toilets, and never fewer than 5 percent of the total. For jobs needing controlled access or a perimeter, chain link temporary fence and crowd control barrier rental cover both security and safety separation. Longer projects sometimes need a storage container rental or a mobile office trailer rental on top of the dumpster and toilet combo, especially on multi-week builds around Mobile.
A 20 yard dumpster rented for a week typically falls in the 426 to 778 dollar range, depending on delivery distance and how full the load runs. That figure usually excludes a separate delivery fee, which runs 50 to 150 dollars for a week-long rental. Ask for a written quote before drop-off day.
Yes, monthly rentals are common for ongoing construction or renovation projects. A monthly rate runs 91 to 500 dollars depending on size, and it's often cheaper per day than renting week to week. Tell the dispatcher your expected timeline up front so the quote matches your job.
The load can get rejected at the landfill, which delays pickup and sometimes triggers a redelivery charge. Items like tires, batteries, paint, and refrigerants need separate disposal. Check what cannot go in a dumpster before loading anything questionable.
Usually not, since driveway placement stays on private property. Street or right-of-way placement is different and needs confirming with the city first. See dumpster permit requirements for what to check before delivery.
A roll-off truck needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind it to place the box safely. Tight driveways, low branches, or narrow alleys can complicate delivery. Mention any access issues when you book so the driver knows what to expect.
A 10 yard dumpster usually covers a single bathroom gut job, holding roughly three pickup truck loads of debris. Larger remodels touching multiple rooms often need a 20 yard box instead. See 10 yard dumpster rental for exact measurements.
For a large one-time cleanout, a roll-off is usually more cost-effective than repeated small hauls. Weekly and monthly rates work out lower per day than daily rentals. Compare your project size against dumpster rental cost to see which option fits.
Same-day delivery is often possible depending on truck availability and your location. Booking a few days ahead guarantees more flexibility on size and timing. For urgent situations, ask about emergency porta potty rental turnaround times, since the same dispatch team handles rush dumpster orders.
Yes. Mobile Porta Pros delivers roll-off dumpster rental across Mobile and the surrounding metro, with same-day and next-day drop-off available on most orders.
Pricing depends on the unit and how long you need it. See our cost breakdown and request a free quote for an exact figure.
Standard rentals include scheduled service — a pump-out, a clean, a restock and fresh deodorizer. Busy or hot-weather sites can be serviced more often.
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