DumpsterPriceIndex

Dumpster Rental in Tennessee

124 independent locations across 56 towns. A 20-yard dumpster in Tennessee runs a median of $450.

124independent locations
56towns covered
$450median 20 yard
2counties

What the Tennessee numbers say

Tennessee has 124 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 15 yard, priced by 35 haulers at a median of $375.

See Tennessee dumpster prices by size →

How much does a dumpster cost in Tennessee?

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

SizeTypical range, with the median markedMedianSample
10 yard $300 – $400 $358 14 companies
15 yard $345 – $425 $375 35 companies
20 yard $389 – $500 $450 35 companies
30 yard $450 – $600 $525 28 companies
40 yard $575 – $1,030 $673 10 companies

A 20-yard is the size most people rent, and in Tennessee it runs a median of $450, with most companies between $389 and $500. That is 7% 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 Tennessee price breakdown by size →

What the price includes in Tennessee

2 tonsweight included · 38 companies
$80per extra ton · 33 companies
7 daysrental period · 65 companies
$18per extra day · 28 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 Tennessee

TownCompaniesMedian 20-yard
Smyrna 29 $502
Franklin 26 $502
Chapel Hill 23 $515
Nashville 23 $502
Mt. Juliet 21 $502
Seymour 20 $465
Friendsville 19 $465
Madison 19 $502
Columbia 17 —
Hendersonville 17 $502
Knoxville 17 $465
Goodlettsville 16 $502

Counties in Tennessee

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 Tennessee

Dumpster rental in Tennessee: common questions

How much does a dumpster cost in Tennessee?
A 20-yard dumpster in Tennessee has a median published price of $450, with most companies between $389 and $500. That is 7% 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 Tennessee?
We list 124 independently owned companies across 56 towns in Tennessee. 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 TN?
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 Tennessee?
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 Tennessee

These companies operate in Tennessee 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.