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15-yard dumpster

About 16 ft long, 8 ft wide, and 4.5 ft tall. Holds 5–6 pickup-truck loads with 2–3 tons usually included. Roof tear-offs and mid-size cleanouts.

Side view of a 15-yard roll-off dumpster, 16 ft long and 4.5 ft tall, next to a 6 ft person 6 ft 15 YD 16 ft long 4.5 ft

Drawn to scale. Dimensions are typical; each hauler's containers vary by a few inches.

How big is a 15-yard dumpster?

$580
$493–$667 for a 7-day rental, national median across the cities we cover

Outside size
16 × 8 × 4.5 ft
Holds about
5–6 pickup-truck loads
Weight usually included
2–3 tons
Best for
Roof tear-offs and mid-size cleanouts

15-yard prices by state

Typical 7-day rental with base weight across the 180 cities we cover, highest median first. Pick a state for every city's price.

StateMedianLowest – highest cityCities
California $768 $485–$830 20
Colorado $640 $625–$650 11
South Carolina $635 $580–$680 8
Florida $625 $550–$645 27
Texas $590 $410–$695 34
Nevada $538 $490–$585 8
Arizona $530 $530–$595 13
Utah $510 $510–$670 11
North Carolina $495 $495–$565 13
Georgia $490 $490 27
Tennessee $483 $465–$590 6
Oregon $435 $435 1
Delaware $415 $415 1

Lowest-priced cities

  1. Frisco, TX $410
  2. Wilmington, DE $415
  3. Bend, OR $435
  4. Chattanooga, TN $465
  5. Cleveland, TN $465

Highest-priced cities

  1. Santa Maria, CA $830
  2. Salinas, CA $830
  3. Carlsbad, CA $830
  4. Vallejo, CA $825
  5. Fairfield, CA $825

Full city-by-city data for every size is in the 2026 Dumpster Price Index (free CSV).

Questions about the 15-yard

How big is a 15-yard dumpster?

A typical 15-yard roll-off is about 16 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 4.5 feet tall. It holds 15 cubic yards, roughly 5–6 pickup-truck loads.

How much does a 15-yard dumpster cost?

Across the 180 cities we cover, the median 7-day rental is $580, and most quotes land between $493 and $667. The lowest city midpoint is Frisco, TX at $410; the highest is Santa Maria, CA at $830.

How much weight can a 15-yard dumpster hold?

Most haulers include 2–3 tons in the base price and charge an overage fee per extra ton, often $50 to $100. Heavy material like concrete, dirt, or roofing shingles reaches the weight limit long before the container is full.

What fits in a 15-yard dumpster?

Roof tear-offs and mid-size cleanouts. Common jobs: asphalt shingle roof up to ~2,500 sq ft, basement cleanout, single-room flooring.

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