A roll-off dumpster rental costs between $465 and $975 across our service area, and the figure you pay depends on four things: the container size, the weight of what you are throwing away, how long you keep it, and which county you are in. This page gives you the real numbers rather than a national average, because a national average is not what appears on your invoice.
What a Dumpster Costs by Size
These are the price bands across the 112 counties we serve. Each figure is the all-in price: delivery, pickup, disposal and the included weight allowance are already in it.
- 10-yard: $465 to $740, typically around $550, with 1 ton included
- 15-yard: $465 to $725, typically around $540, with 1 ton included
- 20-yard: $565 to $870, typically around $655, with 2 tons included
- 30-yard: $565 to $870, typically around $655, with 2 tons included
- 40-yard: $760 to $975, typically around $855, with 4 tons included
The spread inside each band is geography. A 10-yard in a rural Maryland county sits near the bottom of the range; the same container in Fairfield County, Connecticut or Alexandria, Virginia sits near the top, because the landfill charges more per ton to take the debris. Your county page carries its own exact table: find yours in the locations we serve.
What the Price Includes
Every quote we give covers the whole job, and there is no separate line item to discover later:
- Delivery to your driveway or approved placement spot
- The rental period, which runs 10 to 14 days in most counties
- Pickup when you call, usually within 24 hours
- Disposal at the landfill or transfer station
- A weight allowance of 1, 2 or 4 tons depending on the container
The Four Things That Move Your Price
1. Size. Bigger boxes cost more, but not proportionally. Stepping from a 20-yard to a 30-yard often adds nothing at all in many of our counties, because both carry the same 2-ton allowance and the same haul. If you are between sizes, ask: the larger one is frequently the same price.
2. Weight. This is the one that surprises people. Landfills charge by the ton, so dense debris costs more to dispose of than bulky debris. A 10-yard container filled with broken concrete weighs around 20 tons; the same box of furniture might weigh one. Work out what your load weighs with the weight calculator before you book, and you will pick the right size first time.
3. Time. The standard rental is 10 to 14 days depending on the county. Extra days run about $10 to $11 each, which is modest, but there is no discount for returning it early either.
4. Location. Landfill tipping fees are the single largest input, and they are set locally, not by us. That is why the same container varies by a few hundred dollars between counties, and why prices near major cities run higher than rural areas.
What Happens If You Go Over the Weight Limit
If your debris weighs more than the included allowance, the excess is billed per ton. Across our counties that rate runs $85 to $160 per ton, most commonly around $110. It is not a penalty, it is the landfill passing its charge through, and we confirm the exact figure for your county before you book so it never arrives as a surprise.
Heavy materials are the usual cause. Concrete, brick, block, soil and asphalt all need a dedicated heavy-debris container rather than a mixed load, which is cheaper than paying overage on a big box. Roofing is the other one: a 20-square asphalt tear-off runs about 2.5 tons, so it will pass the 2-ton allowance on a 20-yard. See the accepted materials guide for what belongs in which container.
How to Avoid Paying More Than You Need To
- Estimate the weight, not just the volume. Most overage charges come from underestimating dense debris, not from filling the box too full.
- Ask whether the next size up is the same price. In many counties the 20 and 30-yard cost the same. Free capacity is worth taking.
- Separate heavy debris. Concrete and soil in their own container beats overage on a mixed load every time.
- Get the all-in number. A low headline price that excludes delivery, disposal or tonnage is not a low price. Ask what the invoice will say.
- Do not overfill. A container loaded above the top rail cannot legally be tarped or hauled, so it means a return trip.
Get Your Exact Price
The bands above tell you what to expect. For the real number, use the form at the top of this page or call (267) 394-7733. Tell us the town, the material and the rough volume, and we will confirm the container size, the included tonnage, the total price and a delivery slot. Container dimensions for every size are in the roll-off dumpster sizes guide.
