How many dumpster rental companies are there in Louisiana?

We list 85 independently owned companies across 31 towns in Louisiana. National carriers and brokers are excluded, so this is the local operator market, not the whole industry.

Do I need a permit for a dumpster in LA?

On your own driveway, almost never. On the street or any public right-of-way, usually yes, and the rules are set by the town, not the state. Ask the hauler first; companies that work a town daily know its rules and many pull the permit as part of the job.

What size dumpster should I rent in Louisiana?

Companies here publish prices for 10 yard, 15 yard, 20 yard, 30 yard and 40 yard containers. Size is volume, but weight decides the bill. Every rental includes a fixed tonnage and anything over it is charged by the ton. Concrete or roofing hits the limit long before the container looks full.

Dumpster Rental in Louisiana

85 independent locations across 31 towns. A 20-yard dumpster in Louisiana runs a median of $495.

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What the Louisiana numbers say

Louisiana has 85 independently owned haulers on this index across 31 towns we cover. They are spread reasonably evenly instead of piling into one metro, so most towns here have a genuine choice rather than a single yard that covers everything. The best-sampled size here is the 20 yard, priced by 27 haulers at a median of $495.

See Louisiana dumpster prices by size →

How much does a dumpster cost in Louisiana?

Updated regularly. From prices Louisiana companies publish on their own websites.

Size	Typical range, with the median marked	Median	Sample
10 yard	$340 – $500	$388	8 companies
15 yard	$325 – $465	$393	24 companies
20 yard	$395 – $525	$495	27 companies
30 yard	$525 – $625	$575	20 companies
40 yard	$495 – $1,090	$700	8 companies

A 20-yard is the size most people rent, and in Louisiana it runs a median of $495, with most companies between $395 and $525. That is 18% above the national median of $419. Most of the gap between states is disposal: haulers pay a landfill by the ton and those gate rates are local, so two companies an hour apart can quote very differently for the same container.

Full Louisiana price breakdown by size →

What the price includes in Louisiana

2 tonsweight included · 22 companies

$70per extra ton · 21 companies

7 daysrental period · 39 companies

$15per extra day · 21 companies

Weight over the allowance is where a quote turns into a bill. A roof tear-off alone can run five tons, so the allowance matters more than the headline price on anything heavy. How the fees work →

Biggest dumpster rental markets in Louisiana

Town	Companies	Median 20-yard
Slidell	18	—
Harvey	14	—
New Orleans	14	—
Abita Springs	13	$400
Bossier City	13	$525
Covington	13	$400
Lafayette	13	$513
Shreveport	13	$525
Broussard	12	$513
Duson	12	$513
Kenner	12	—
Mandeville	12	—

Counties in Louisiana

Where a county has enough companies publishing prices, it has its own page with the local median set against the state figure.

Dumpster Rental in Lafayette Parish, LA 8

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Dumpster rental in Louisiana: common questions

How much does a dumpster cost in Louisiana?: A 20-yard dumpster in Louisiana has a median published price of $495, with most companies between $395 and $525. That is 18% above the national median of $419. Most of the gap between states is disposal cost. Haulers pay a landfill by the ton, and that gate rate varies more than anything else in the price.
How many dumpster rental companies are there in Louisiana?: We list 85 independently owned companies across 31 towns in Louisiana. National carriers and brokers are excluded, so this is the local operator market, not the whole industry.
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in LA?: On your own driveway, almost never. On the street or any public right-of-way, usually yes, and the rules are set by the town, not the state. Ask the hauler first; companies that work a town daily know its rules and many pull the permit as part of the job.
What size dumpster should I rent in Louisiana?: Companies here publish prices for 10 yard, 15 yard, 20 yard, 30 yard and 40 yard containers. Size is volume, but weight decides the bill. Every rental includes a fixed tonnage and anything over it is charged by the ton. Concrete or roofing hits the limit long before the container looks full.

Also serving Louisiana

These companies operate in Louisiana but we haven't confirmed which town they're based in, or they're in a market too small for its own page. We confirm by phone.