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10-yard dumpster

About 14 ft long, 8 ft wide, and 3.5 ft tall. Holds 3 pickup-truck loads with 1–2 tons usually included. One room, a garage, or a small load of heavy debris like dirt or concrete.

Side view of a 10-yard roll-off dumpster, 14 ft long and 3.5 ft tall, next to a 6 ft person 6 ft 10 YD 14 ft long 3.5 ft

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

How big is a 10-yard dumpster?

$530
median of posted prices for a 7-day rental, national median across the cities we cover

Outside size
14 × 8 × 3.5 ft
Holds about
3 pickup-truck loads
Weight usually included
1–2 tons
Best for
One room, a garage, or a small load of heavy debris like dirt or concrete

10-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 $693 $430–$770 20
Colorado $615 $570–$630 11
South Carolina $605 $555–$645 8
Florida $580 $450–$595 27
Texas $555 $365–$595 34
Arizona $495 $495–$570 13
Nevada $490 $450–$530 8
Utah $485 $485–$645 11
Tennessee $478 $460–$585 6
North Carolina $455 $455–$505 13
Georgia $450 $450 27
Oregon $380 $380 1
Delaware $365 $365 1

Lowest-priced cities

  1. Frisco, TX $365
  2. Wilmington, DE $365
  3. Bend, OR $380
  4. Bakersfield, CA $430
  5. Acworth, GA $450

Highest-priced cities

  1. Carlsbad, CA $770
  2. Santa Maria, CA $765
  3. Salinas, CA $765
  4. Vallejo, CA $750
  5. Fairfield, CA $750

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

Questions about the 10-yard

How big is a 10-yard dumpster?

A typical 10-yard roll-off is about 14 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 3.5 feet tall. It holds 10 cubic yards, roughly 3 pickup-truck loads.

How much does a 10-yard dumpster cost?

Across the 180 cities we cover, the median 7-day rental is $530. The lowest city midpoint is Frisco, TX at $365; the highest is Carlsbad, CA at $770.

How much weight can a 10-yard dumpster hold?

Most haulers include 1–2 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 10-yard dumpster?

One room, a garage, or a small load of heavy debris like dirt or concrete. Common jobs: bathroom remodel, garage cleanout, small deck removal, concrete or dirt (weight-limited).

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