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Short answer: A 10-yard is up to about 15 ft long, and 20- to 40-yard containers about 23 ft long and 8.3 ft wide. The truck needs roughly 60 ft of straight approach and 20–30 ft overhead. Enter your driveway to check each size.
10-yard
Fits
Up to 15′ long × 8′ 3″ wide × 4′ 6″ tall
15-yard
Fits
Up to 16′ long × 8′ wide × 5′ 1″ tall
20-yard
Fits
Up to 23′ long × 8′ 4″ wide × 4′ 6″ tall
30-yard
Fits
Up to 23′ 2″ long × 8′ 4″ wide × 6′ 1″ tall
40-yard
Fits
Up to 23′ 2″ long × 8′ 4″ wide × 8′ tall
Sizes vary by hauler, so this tool uses the largest outside dimensions published by major haulers and the leading container maker, to stay on the safe side.
| Size | Length | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yard | 15 ft | 8.25 ft | 4.5 ft |
| 15-yard | 16 ft | 8 ft | 5.08 ft |
| 20-yard | 23 ft | 8.31 ft | 4.5 ft |
| 30-yard | 23.17 ft | 8.31 ft | 6.08 ft |
| 40-yard | 23.17 ft | 8.31 ft | 8 ft |
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A 20-, 30-, or 40-yard roll-off is about 23 ft long and 8.3 ft wide on the outside, so a driveway at least 23 ft long and 10.5 ft wide can usually take one, because the truck needs that width. It also needs about 60 ft of straight approach.
Budget Dumpster and Dumpsters.com list about 60 ft of straight, clear length, 10.5 ft of width, and 25–30 ft of overhead clearance (Dumpsters.com's 20-yard page says 23–25 ft), because the bed tilts up to slide the container off.
It can, especially on asphalt in hot weather or on new concrete. Ask the hauler to set the container on wood boards or plywood, and keep it off soft ground.
The usual alternative is the street, which in most cities needs a right-of-way permit. Some haulers also offer smaller containers that fit tighter spaces.