A 20 yard roll-off is the size most Nashville homeowners and contractors book first, and it holds about the volume of six pickup truck loads. Nashville Porta Pros delivers 10, 20, 30 and 40 yard containers, with day, week and month terms. Each size fits a different job, so the right pick depends on debris type and weight.
Start with the job, not the yardage. A bathroom gut or garage cleanout usually fits a 10 yard dumpster rental, which handles dense, heavy debris in a smaller footprint. Move up to a 20 yard dumpster rental for a roof tear-off or a whole-house declutter in a Nashville bungalow. Big renovations and small new builds usually call for a 30 yard dumpster rental, and full teardowns or commercial strip-outs go to a 40 yard dumpster rental. If you are still unsure, the dumpster sizes and dimensions page breaks down length, width and height for each container side by side. Contractors running an active build should look at construction dumpster rental for swap schedules that keep pace with framing, drywall and finish work. Whatever size you land on, a delivery truck needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind it to set the container down safely, so tell us about driveways, trees or parked cars before drop-off.
Roll-off pricing runs by size, rental length and weight, not a flat fee. Nashville Porta Pros measured pricing across hundreds of jobs, and the table below shows where daily, weekly and monthly rates typically land. For a full cost breakdown by size and debris type, see dumpster rental cost.
| Term | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | $51 | $75 | $112 |
| Week | $426 | $600 | $778 |
| Weekend | $390 | $440 | $497 |
| Month | $91 | $108 | $500 |
Delivery is usually billed separately. Expect a delivery fee in the $100 to $150 range for a single day drop and pickup, with weekly delivery running $50 to $150 depending on distance and access. Ask about bundling delivery into a job quote if you're renting for a full remodel timeline. A weekend rate near $440 is common for events or fast Saturday-Sunday cleanouts where you don't need the container sitting for a full week.
Construction debris, drywall, wood, flooring, roofing shingles and general household junk are all fine. What you cannot toss in: tires, batteries, paint cans, appliances with refrigerant, medical waste and most chemicals. Full detail lives on what cannot go in a dumpster, and it's worth a read before the truck rolls up, because pulling banned material out after delivery costs time and sometimes a trip fee. OSHA 1926.252 governs disposal of waste materials, including chutes and enclosures, which matters on active job sites where debris moves fast and housekeeping rules under OSHA 1926.25 require scrap to be cleared from work areas regularly. If your crew is stripping paint or applying coatings, washing facilities become a separate requirement under OSHA 1926.51(f)(1), which covers operations involving paints, coatings, herbicides or insecticides specifically, not general debris handling.
Every roll-off has a weight limit tied to its size, and going over it triggers an overage charge per ton on top of the rental price. Heavier debris like shingles, concrete or dirt fills the weight limit long before it fills the box, so a 20 yard container loaded with roofing tear-off may hit its cap well under full. Full limits by size are on dumpster weight limits. Mixed household junk is lighter by volume and rarely triggers overage on a standard 10 or 20 yard box. If you're not sure what your debris weighs, ask before you load, not after the truck weighs in.
Permit needs depend on where the container sits. Placement in a driveway or on private property usually needs no city permit. Placement in the street or public right of way is a different question, and that needs confirming directly with the city before delivery, since we're not naming an ordinance here without checking it against Nashville's current code. Full guidance is on dumpster permit requirements, and it's worth reading before you assume a curbside spot is fine. If your project sits in Franklin, 21.4 miles south of Nashville, or Brentwood, 15.3 miles south, permit rules may differ from Nashville's, so check locally in either case.
Call or book online through request a quote, tell us your size, debris type and drop location, and we'll confirm a delivery window. Same-day and next-day delivery is common across Nashville and into nearby towns like Berry Hill, 4.4 miles south, and Oak Hill, 9.3 miles south. Jobs further out, like Hendersonville at 18.4 miles northeast or Mount Juliet at 20.7 miles east, still get served, just build in a bit more lead time for scheduling. If you're comparing this against portable restrooms for the same job site, construction site services covers how dumpsters, toilets and fencing usually get bundled on one work order.
Yes. Day rentals exist for fast cleanouts, single-load garage purges or a weekend yard project that wraps in an afternoon. Day rate roll-offs run $51 to $112 depending on size, and most single-day jobs use a 10 or 20 yard box since loading time is limited. If your job might stretch past a day, a weekly rate almost always beats booking multiple day rentals back to back, so tell us upfront if you're not sure how long the debris pull will take.
A roll-off from Nashville Porta Pros is a one-time or short-term rental sized to your job, delivered and picked up on your schedule. A typical municipal or commercial waste management account is a standing weekly pickup contract for ongoing trash, not sized for a renovation or teardown. If you're running a defined project with a start and end date, a roll-off almost always costs less and gives you more control over pickup timing than folding the load into a recurring waste account. For ongoing multi-week builds, month terms on a 10 or 20 yard box often work better than juggling several short rentals.
Roll-offs pair well with other site gear on bigger jobs. A renovation crew often needs a porta john rental or standard porta potty rental on site alongside the dumpster, and OSHA 1926.51(c) sets toilet counts based on crew size, from one facility for 20 workers or fewer up to ratios for crews of 200 or more. Fencing off the container area is common too, especially near sidewalks or shared driveways, and temporary fence rental or chain link temporary fence keeps foot traffic clear. For jobs generating both trash and gray water, like a kitchen strip-out, a septic pumping service or grease trap pumping may run alongside the roll-off depending on scope. If storage is also part of the plan, look at storage container rental or a 20ft storage container for tools and materials that need to stay dry and locked between phases.
Homeowners tackling a renovation without a full contractor crew often start with home renovation porta potty and a single roll-off, then add size or a second container once the scope becomes clear. Event organizers occasionally rent a roll-off for teardown after a festival or fair, and that pairs naturally with festival restroom rental or county fair restrooms if the event itself needed sanitation too. Farms clearing old equipment or fencing sometimes combine a roll-off with farm and agricultural restrooms for crews working a full day on site.
Nashville job sites vary a lot block to block, from tight urban lots near downtown to wide-open lots out toward Smyrna, 22.9 miles southeast, or Gallatin, 27.4 miles northeast. Access matters more than most people expect: a narrow alley or a steep driveway can change which size truck we send, and it can affect whether a 40 yard box is even practical for the spot. Talk through your site layout when you book so delivery goes smoothly the first time. For general questions about the company or service area, about and service areas cover the basics, and contact has direct ways to reach us.
A 10 yard handles roughly three pickup truck loads and suits small cleanouts or single-room gut jobs. A 20 yard doubles that capacity, fitting roof tear-offs or whole-house junk removal. See 10 yard roll off dumpster details for exact dimensions before booking.
Day, week and month terms are all available, and month rates often cost less per day than repeated weekly bookings. Most renovation projects book by the week and extend if the job runs long. Confirm your timeline when requesting a quote to lock in the best rate.
Placing plywood or boards under the container's rails is a common way to protect asphalt or pavers from indentation. Concrete driveways rarely see damage from container weight alone. Ask your delivery driver about placement options if your driveway surface is a concern.
No. Roll-offs are heavy, sit on rails built for truck pickup, and moving one without the right equipment risks property damage or injury. Call us if the drop spot needs to change, and we'll reposition it or reschedule pickup instead.
Debris above the fill line usually cannot be hauled safely and may require you to remove excess before pickup. Overloaded containers also risk items falling out during transport. Loading flat and level, rather than mounded, keeps pickup on schedule.
Yes, we serve towns nearby including La Vergne, 18.7 miles southeast, and Goodlettsville, 14.5 miles north. Delivery windows may run slightly longer the further out you are. Confirm distance and timing when you book through request a quote.
Right of way placement needs confirming with the city before delivery, since rules vary by location and this isn't something to guess on. Driveway or private property placement typically avoids the issue entirely. See dumpster permit requirements for what to check.
Tires, batteries, paint, appliances with refrigerant and chemicals are common items you cannot load. Most construction debris, wood, drywall and household junk are fine. Full list is on what cannot go in a dumpster before you start loading.
Yes. Nashville Porta Pros delivers roll-off dumpster rental across Nashville 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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