How many dumpster rental companies are there in North Carolina?

We list 161 independently owned companies across 56 towns in North Carolina. 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 NC?

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 North Carolina?

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 North Carolina

161 independent locations across 56 towns. A 20-yard dumpster in North Carolina runs a median of $375.

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What the North Carolina numbers say

North Carolina has 161 independently owned haulers on this index across 56 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 47 haulers at a median of $375.

See North Carolina dumpster prices by size →

How much does a dumpster cost in North Carolina?

Updated regularly. From prices North Carolina companies publish on their own websites.

Size	Typical range, with the median marked	Median	Sample
10 yard	$270 – $300	$295	21 companies
15 yard	$299 – $375	$325	45 companies
20 yard	$335 – $450	$375	47 companies
30 yard	$450 – $550	$520	23 companies
40 yard	$495 – $775	$613	8 companies

A 20-yard is the size most people rent, and in North Carolina it runs a median of $375, with most companies between $335 and $450. That is 11% below 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 North Carolina price breakdown by size →

What the price includes in North Carolina

2 tonsweight included · 45 companies

$69per extra ton · 44 companies

7 daysrental period · 78 companies

$11per extra day · 46 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 North Carolina

Town	Companies	Median 20-yard
Charlotte	48	$400
Harrisburg	44	$400
Denver	41	$450
Concord	40	$475
Gastonia	39	$400
Garner	38	$350
Kannapolis	38	—
Midland	38	$438
Lincolnton	36	$399
Willow Spring	35	$350
Monroe	34	$438
Mooresville	34	$350

Counties in North Carolina

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

Every town we cover in North Carolina

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Dumpster rental in North Carolina: common questions

How much does a dumpster cost in North Carolina?: A 20-yard dumpster in North Carolina has a median published price of $375, with most companies between $335 and $450. That is 11% below 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 North Carolina?: We list 161 independently owned companies across 56 towns in North Carolina. 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 NC?: 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 North Carolina?: 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 North Carolina

These companies operate in North Carolina 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.