12 × 8 × 3.5 ft · 2 tons · 7 days
10 Yard Dumpster Rental
Our smallest roll-off: 12 ft long and 3.5 ft tall, with 2 tons and 7 days included. The right bin for heavy debris and small jobs.
- Our own trucks & drivers
- Boards under every drop
- Scale ticket with every bill
Next-daybook by 3 PM10-yarddelivered on wooden boardsHow big is a 10-yard dumpster?
A 10-yard dumpster measures 12 feet long, 8 feet wide and 3.5 feet tall on the outside, and holds 10 cubic yards. The 10-yard rental includes delivery, pickup, 7 days and 2 tons of debris. Extra weight is $75 per ton, billed by the exact pound.
| Capacity | 10 cubic yards |
|---|---|
| Outside size | 12 ft long × 8 ft wide × 3.5 ft tall |
| Weight included | 2 tons (4,000 lb) |
| Extra weight | $75 per ton, by the exact pound on the scale ticket |
| Rental period | 7 days, then $25 per extra day |
| Heavy debris | Allowed, filled no more than halfway |
| Pickup-truck loads | About 3–5 (typical) |
| Driveway space | About 14 × 10 ft of flat, firm surface (typical) |
| Price | Flat base price, set by season. Call (409) 235-9777 for today's price. |
What fits in a 10-yard dumpster?
A 10-yard dumpster holds about 3–5 pickup-truck loads. We recommend this size for concrete, dirt, or a small bathroom remodel. Typical 10-yard jobs include one bathroom gutted to the studs: tile, tub, vanity and drywall or a 1-car garage or a 1–2 room cleanout. These are typical fits, not guarantees.
- One bathroom gutted to the studs: tile, tub, vanity and drywall
- A 1-car garage or a 1–2 room cleanout
- Up to about 80 sq ft of 4-inch concrete slab (filled no more than halfway)
- Dirt from a small grading or landscaping job
Not sure? Use the size picker to compare.
How much concrete fits in a 10-yard dumpster?
A 10-yard dumpster includes 2 tons, which equals about 80 square feet of 4-inch concrete slab. Concrete weighs roughly 50 pounds per square foot at 4 inches thick, so 80 sq ft × 50 lb = 4,000 lb, or 2 tons. Heavy loads also stop at the halfway line.
Bigger slab? Plan more than one haul, or ask about clean-load pricing. A load that is only concrete, or only dirt, with no trash or wood mixed in, qualifies for special clean-fill pricing.
Light debris works the other way. A 10-yard full of household junk weighs about 1.25–1.5 tons (EPA averages), so it fills up by volume long before it hits 2 tons.
Estimate from EPA average material weights. Your scale ticket sets the real number.
Is a 10-yard too small or too big for my job?
If you are clearing more than two rooms, the 15-yard costs less than a second 10-yard haul. If the job is concrete or dirt, stay with the 10-yard: the weight limit, not the space, is what you are paying for. Too small means a swap, billed as a second rental.
What does a 10 yard dumpster rental cost in total?
A 10-yard dumpster costs one flat base price that covers delivery, pickup, 7 days and 2 tons. Your total changes only if you go over 2 tons ($75 per ton, by the pound), keep it past 7 days ($25 per day), or add a mattress, tire or Freon appliance ($50 each).
Here is how the example works. The ticket shows 2.30 tons net. That is 0.30 tons over the 2 included tons. 0.30 × $75 = $22.50.
How dumpster weight is billed · Every possible charge, explained
Example scale ticket · 10-yard
- Gross (truck + full dumpster)
- 31.20 t
- Tare (same truck, empty)
- 28.90 t
- Net debris weight
- 2.30 t
- Included with rental
- 2.00 t
- Over by
- 0.30 t
- Overage at $75/ton
- $22.50
10-yard dumpster questions
Is a 10-yard dumpster big enough for a bathroom remodel?
One full bathroom gut usually fits in a 10-yard dumpster: the tub, toilet, vanity, tile and drywall. Two bathrooms or a bathroom plus a bedroom is the point to move up to a 15-yard.
Can I fill a 10-yard dumpster to the top with dirt?
Dirt, concrete, brick and sand can only fill the dumpster halfway up the walls. Highway weight limits set that line, and a load above it cannot leave your property.
How many pickup loads is a 10-yard dumpster?
About 3 to 5 pickup-truck loads, assuming an 8-ft bed loaded level holds 2 to 3 cubic yards. That is a typical figure; how you pack changes it.
Will a 10-yard dumpster fit in a short driveway?
The 10-yard is 12 ft long and 8 ft wide, so it fits most single-car driveways. The truck still needs about 60 ft of straight approach to set it down.
Book a 10-yard dumpster
Order by 3 PM for next-day delivery. The driver calls 20–30 minutes before arriving.