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40-yard dumpster

About 22 ft long, 8 ft wide, and 8 ft tall. Holds 12 pickup-truck loads with 4–5 tons usually included. New construction, demolition, and commercial jobs.

Side view of a 40-yard roll-off dumpster, 22 ft long and 8 ft tall, next to a 6 ft person 6 ft 40 YD 22 ft long 8 ft

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

How big is a 40-yard dumpster?

$808
median of posted prices for a 7-day rental, national median across the cities we cover

Outside size
22 × 8 × 8 ft
Holds about
12 pickup-truck loads
Weight usually included
4–5 tons
Best for
New construction, demolition, and commercial jobs

40-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 $1,010 $775–$1,355 20
Florida $895 $865–$990 27
Texas $875 $670–$995 34
Colorado $805 $805–$820 11
South Carolina $800 $710–$810 8
Georgia $750 $750 27
Arizona $740 $735–$740 13
Tennessee $715 $690–$875 6
Oregon $710 $710 1
North Carolina $685 $685–$885 13
Nevada $683 $615–$750 8
Delaware $675 $675 1
Utah $630 $630–$755 11

Lowest-priced cities

  1. Henderson, NV $615
  2. Las Vegas, NV $615
  3. Mesquite, NV $615
  4. North Las Vegas, NV $615
  5. Eagle Mountain, UT $630

Highest-priced cities

  1. Vallejo, CA $1,355
  2. Fairfield, CA $1,355
  3. Concord, CA $1,355
  4. Antioch, CA $1,355
  5. Santa Maria, CA $1,200

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

Questions about the 40-yard

How big is a 40-yard dumpster?

A typical 40-yard roll-off is about 22 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 8 feet tall. It holds 40 cubic yards, roughly 12 pickup-truck loads.

How much does a 40-yard dumpster cost?

Across the 180 cities we cover, the median 7-day rental is $808. The lowest city midpoint is Henderson, NV at $615; the highest is Vallejo, CA at $1,355.

How much weight can a 40-yard dumpster hold?

Most haulers include 4–5 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 40-yard dumpster?

New construction, demolition, and commercial jobs. Common jobs: new home build, commercial cleanout, large demolition, big light-debris jobs.

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