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30-yard dumpster

About 22 ft long, 8 ft wide, and 6 ft tall. Holds 9–12 pickup-truck loads with 3–4 tons usually included. Whole-house renovations and additions.

Side view of a 30-yard roll-off dumpster, 22 ft long and 6 ft tall, next to a 6 ft person 6 ft 30 YD 22 ft long 6 ft

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

How big is a 30-yard dumpster?

$705
$599–$811 for a 7-day rental, national median across the cities we cover

Outside size
22 × 8 × 6 ft
Holds about
9–12 pickup-truck loads
Weight usually included
3–4 tons
Best for
Whole-house renovations and additions

30-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 $895 $660–$1,040 20
Texas $795 $565–$895 34
Florida $750 $670–$860 27
South Carolina $705 $635–$745 8
Colorado $700 $670–$715 11
Tennessee $653 $630–$800 6
Arizona $645 $645–$665 13
Nevada $638 $575–$700 8
Georgia $625 $625 27
Oregon $605 $605 1
North Carolina $595 $595–$755 13
Delaware $575 $575 1
Utah $565 $565–$725 11

Lowest-priced cities

  1. Eagle Mountain, UT $565
  2. Frisco, TX $565
  3. Herriman, UT $565
  4. Lehi, UT $565
  5. Ogden, UT $565

Highest-priced cities

  1. Vallejo, CA $1,040
  2. Fairfield, CA $1,040
  3. Concord, CA $1,040
  4. Antioch, CA $1,040
  5. Santa Maria, CA $995

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

Questions about the 30-yard

How big is a 30-yard dumpster?

A typical 30-yard roll-off is about 22 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 6 feet tall. It holds 30 cubic yards, roughly 9–12 pickup-truck loads.

How much does a 30-yard dumpster cost?

Across the 180 cities we cover, the median 7-day rental is $705, and most quotes land between $599 and $811. The lowest city midpoint is Eagle Mountain, UT at $565; the highest is Vallejo, CA at $1,040.

How much weight can a 30-yard dumpster hold?

Most haulers include 3–4 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 30-yard dumpster?

Whole-house renovations and additions. Common jobs: whole-house renovation, room addition, estate cleanout, siding replacement.

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