10 Yard Dumpster: Size, Capacity and Price
A 10 yard dumpster costs a median of $350 — most companies list between $300 and $415. It measures 12′ × 8′ × 3.5′ and holds about 3 pickup truck loads.
What a 10 yard is for
It suits a small bathroom gut, a single room cleanout, or about 3 pickup loads of debris. Most commonly rented for small bathroom remodel, single-room cleanout and concrete or dirt (heavy debris).
What a 10 yard costs by state
| State | Median | Typical range | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $350 | $300 – $355 | 14 |
| Arizona | $325 | $298 – $395 | 10 |
| California | $363 | $299 – $450 | 22 |
| Colorado | $390 | $339 – $400 | 20 |
| Connecticut | $400 | $375 – $445 | 14 |
| Florida | $350 | $299 – $425 | 19 |
| Illinois | $390 | $315 – $425 | 18 |
| Indiana | $325 | $305 – $355 | 27 |
| Iowa | $285 | $225 – $300 | 10 |
| Maryland | $375 | $209 – $480 | 17 |
| Massachusetts | $445 | $399 – $525 | 20 |
| Michigan | $350 | $299 – $400 | 38 |
| Missouri | $328 | $275 – $345 | 14 |
| Nebraska | $295 | $200 – $359 | 9 |
| New Jersey | $475 | $425 – $510 | 17 |
| New York | $395 | $350 – $495 | 20 |
| North Carolina | $300 | $275 – $345 | 15 |
| Ohio | $329 | $300 – $375 | 49 |
| Oklahoma | $340 | $285 – $390 | 12 |
| Pennsylvania | $410 | $350 – $465 | 29 |
| South Carolina | $338 | $299 – $399 | 14 |
| Tennessee | $350 | $345 – $445 | 13 |
| Texas | $350 | $335 – $379 | 25 |
| Virginia | $369 | $349 – $409 | 8 |
| Wisconsin | $400 | $349 – $445 | 21 |
States with at least 8 published prices at this size. All states.
Questions
- How much does a 10 yard dumpster cost?
- The median published price for a 10 yard dumpster is $350, with most companies between $300 and $415. Based on 558 companies' own published rates.
- What are the dimensions of a 10 yard dumpster?
- Roughly 12 feet long, 8 feet wide and 3.5 feet high. It needs about 22 feet of clearance to be delivered and about 23 feet of overhead room for the truck to tip it.
- What fits in a 10 yard dumpster?
- About 3 pickup truck loads — a small bathroom gut, a single room cleanout, or about 3 pickup loads of debris.
- How much weight can a 10 yard dumpster hold?
- Physically more than your allowance covers. Rentals typically include 2 tons, and overage is billed by the ton at a median of $80. Heavy material like concrete, dirt or shingles hits the limit long before the container looks full.