DumpsterPriceIndex

Dumpster Rental in Texas

224 independent locations across 56 towns. A 20-yard dumpster in Texas runs a median of $430.

224independent locations
56towns covered
$430median 20 yard
5counties

What the Texas numbers say

Texas has 224 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 67 haulers at a median of $430.

See Texas dumpster prices by size →

How much does a dumpster cost in Texas?

Updated regularly. From 67 Texas companies that publish a 20-yard rate on their own website.

SizeTypical range, with the median markedMedianSample
10 yard $295 – $395 $340 35 companies
15 yard $350 – $435 $375 52 companies
20 yard $400 – $495 $430 67 companies
30 yard $450 – $599 $534 39 companies
40 yard $534 – $695 $670 24 companies

A 20-yard is the size most people rent, and in Texas it runs a median of $430, with most companies between $400 and $495. That is 3% 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 Texas price breakdown by size →

What the price includes in Texas

2 tonsweight included · 56 companies
$80per extra ton · 46 companies
7 daysrental period · 114 companies
$15per extra day · 48 companies

A single ton over 2 costs $80 in Texas, and that is where a quote turns into a bigger bill on anything heavy. How the fees work →

Biggest dumpster rental markets in Texas

TownCompaniesMedian 20-yard
Grand Prairie 58 $400
Euless 56 —
Irving 56 $418
Fort Worth 48 —
Kennedale 47 $400
The Colony 47 $400
Forest Hill 45 —
Mansfield 45 $400
Dallas 44 $440
Garland 44 $440
Plano 44 $438
Roanoke 43 $400

Counties in Texas

5 counties have enough companies publishing prices to carry a page, the largest being Dallas County with 34.

Every town we cover in Texas

Dumpster rental in Texas: common questions

How much does a dumpster cost in Texas?
A 20-yard dumpster in Texas has a median published price of $430, with most companies between $400 and $495. That is 3% 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 Texas?
We list 224 independently owned companies across 56 towns in Texas. 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 TX?
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 Texas?
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 Texas

119 more operate in Texas without a town page of their own, either because the address we hold is unconfirmed or because the market is too small to carry one. We confirm by phone.