A standard porta potty in Durham runs about 150 dollars a day, 200 for a weekend, and 200 for a full week. Monthly rentals for a construction site sit near 200 dollars once you spread the cost out. Delivery, weekly service and pickup are billed on top. Prices move with unit type and how long you keep it.
Most people asking about portable toilet rental cost call us for a standard porta potty rental and want one number, and they usually type something like rent porta potty prices into search first. Here it is: a plain unit for a day lands around 150 dollars in Durham. That covers a clean unit, drop-off and pickup for short jobs. A deluxe flushable porta potty costs more because it has a foot pump and a sink. An ADA accessible porta potty sits in its own price band too, since the unit is larger and built to ADA Standards 304.3.1, which calls for a 60 inch turning circle inside. Event pricing and construction pricing differ, so we quote them apart, and that is why one flat porta potty rental cost figure never fits every job. If you want the fast version, our request a quote page gets you a real figure the same day. Longer rentals never cost less per week than short ones. The monthly porta potty rental page breaks down how the math changes when you keep a unit 30 days or more.
| Unit | Day | Week | Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 100-350 | 130-500 | 125-325 |
| Deluxe flushable | 85-1200 | 150-290 | - |
| ADA accessible | 200-400 | 120-240 | - |
| Restroom trailer | 175-2500 | 150-1650 | - |
| Fee line | Day | Week | Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery | 100-500 | 50-150 | 120-420 |
| Service | 100-300 | 30-220 | 100-300 |
A weekend standard unit runs about 250 dollars, and a weekend ADA unit around 240. A restroom trailer over a weekend is a different animal, closer to 2000 dollars, since it needs water and power. Weekly service is the ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 baseline: one visit per week for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week. The portable toilet rental page explains what a visit includes.
The spread on that table is real, not a typo, and it is why the honest answer to how much does portable toilet rental cost is always a range. A port o john rental for a backyard project prices low, so when you rent a porta john for a small job the price for portable toilet rental stays near the bottom of the band. A four-day festival with hourly cleaning prices high. Distance matters. We are based in Durham, so a drop in town is cheaper than a run out to Apex, 23.7 miles south, or Wake Forest, 24.6 miles east. A short hop to Gorman, 8.3 miles northeast, barely moves the delivery line. Service frequency is the other big lever. OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) sets one toilet for 20 workers or fewer, and more units mean more service stops. A deluxe flushable unit costs more than a standard one because it holds a 60 to 70 gallon tank and has a hand pump. Season plays in too. Read the porta potty in winter notes if you rent in the cold months.
Your rate covers the unit, delivery, one service visit a week and pickup at the end, and that is the whole portable toilet rental costs picture in one line. A service visit means pumping the tank, refilling paper, and cleaning the interior. That interval follows ANSI/PSAI Z4.3, one visit per week for normal use. Heavy use needs more, and the how often are porta potties cleaned page walks through when to add stops. A standard unit measures about 44 by 48 inches on the ground and stands roughly 92 inches tall, so plan your placement before we arrive. If you are running a crew, pair the toilet with a handwashing station rental; 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) requires soap and towels or a dryer, and hand sanitizer alone does not meet it. For paint or herbicide work, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities, so the portable sink rental is not optional there. See what a full rental includes.
More units means more money, so getting the count right saves you. OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) gives the construction rule: one toilet for 20 workers or fewer, then one seat and one urinal per 40 workers from 20 up, and one per 50 at 200 or more. Our how many porta potties do I need tool does the math for your headcount. Events run on a different curve, driven by crowd size and hours, which the event restroom rental page covers. A wedding with 150 guests needs fewer units than a festival with 3000. If you cluster units, ADA Standards 213.2 says at least 5 percent, and never fewer than one, must be accessible. The full OSHA portable toilet requirements page lays out the ratios. Getting the number right the first time keeps your service bill flat.
Maybe, and it depends on where the unit sits. On your own property or a private job site, you usually place a unit without asking anyone. Putting one in the public right of way, like a Durham street or sidewalk, is different, and that placement needs confirming with the city before we deliver. We do not quote a permit fee here because Durham's rules are not something we will guess at. Check the porta potty permit requirements page for the current process. If you are renting a dumpster alongside the toilet, that has its own dumpster permit requirements when it goes in the street. Any permit cost is separate from the rental. For a private home renovation porta potty in your driveway, you almost never need one. When in doubt, contact us and we will point you the right way.
Numbers land better with examples. Here are three we quote often across Durham.
A backyard home renovation in town: one standard unit for a month, near 200 dollars for the rental, plus one delivery and one weekly service line. A short drive keeps the delivery fee at the low end.
A weekend wedding at a venue in Chapel Hill, 9.6 miles southwest: two deluxe flushable units and one ADA unit for a Saturday, billed at the weekend rate around 240 to 250 per unit, plus delivery. A restroom trailer upgrades the look if the budget allows.
A 30-worker construction site: two standard units to meet OSHA 1926.51(c)(1), on monthly rates near 200 each, with weekly service and a handwashing station. See the construction dumpster rental page if you need debris hauled too.
Durham Porta Pros runs out of Durham and serves the towns around it. Distance is the main thing that moves your delivery line, since a longer drive burns more fuel and time. A drop in Durham itself is cheapest. Morrisville is 13.5 miles south, Carrboro 13.3 miles west, and Governors Village 14.0 miles southwest. Runs to Carolina Meadows, 14.3 miles southwest, sit in the same band. The full list lives on the service areas page. We also handle septic pumping, storage containers, temporary fence and restroom trailers on the same routes, so bundling can trim the total. A residential septic tank gets pumped every 3 to 5 years depending on size and household. Learn more about us or read the FAQ.
A standard unit runs about 150 dollars a day in Durham, with the band from 100 to 350 depending on the job. Delivery and pickup are added on top. See the porta potty rental per day page for daily-only pricing details and how the fee lines stack.
Per day, yes, a week works out lower than paying seven single days. A standard week sits around 200 dollars against 150 per day. A longer rental never costs more per day than a short one. The monthly porta potty rental page shows where the biggest savings kick in.
Delivery covers the drive out, placing the unit, and hauling it back at the end. It runs 50 to 150 for a weekly rental and higher for same-day or long-distance drops. Distance is the driver, so a Durham address costs less than a run to Apex. Pickup is part of that line.
One weekly service visit is included in your rate, following the ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 baseline of one visit per week for up to 10 users. Heavy use or big crowds need extra stops, which we bill per visit. The cleaning schedule page explains when to add them.
A deluxe flushable unit costs more than standard because of the foot pump and sink. An ADA unit runs 200 to 400 a day, built to ADA Standards 304.3.1 with a 60 inch turning circle. Both are worth it for events and mixed crowds where comfort or access matters.
Keep it simple. When you rent a portable restroom, one standard unit, a Durham address to hold the delivery line down, and a rental long enough to spread the flat costs keep porta potty rental prices at their lowest. A monthly rate beats stacking daily charges. Get an exact figure on the request a quote page before you commit.
Yes. A restroom trailer rental gives you flushing toilets, sinks and climate control, priced well above a single unit since it needs water and power. Weekend trailers run near 2000 dollars. Port o potties for rent cover the basics, but options range from a 2 stall up to an 8 stall trailer. The trailer cost page has full pricing.
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