Standard porta potty
$125 to $250 a weekend
How Much Does Portable Toilet Rental Cost in Memphis?
Cost depends on unit type, how long you need it and how many stalls the job calls for. A standard unit runs 100 to 350 dollars a day, 130 to 500 dollars a week, or 125 to 325 dollars a month if you're staffing a longer build. Weekend rates for events land around 125 to 400 dollars. If you need something nicer, deluxe flushable porta potty units run 85 to 1,200 dollars a day depending on features, or 150 to 290 dollars for the week. ADA-compliant stalls, which every jobsite with more than a couple of workers should plan for, run 120 to 240 dollars a week. Most quotes also carry a delivery fee, typically 100 to 500 dollars depending on distance and access. For a full breakdown by duration, see our porta potty rental cost page or check porta potty rental per day pricing if you only need a unit for a weekend.
| Unit | Day | Week | Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 100-350 | 130-500 | 125-325 |
| ADA-accessible | 200-400 | 120-240 | - |
| Deluxe flushable | 85-1,200 | 150-290 | - |
If you're renting for months instead of days, our monthly porta potty rental page walks through how the math changes for long construction jobs.
What Types of Portable Toilets Can I Rent?
Most Memphis renters start with a standard porta potty rental, a basic unit about 44 by 48 inches on the ground and 92 inches tall, built around a 60 to 70 gallon holding tank. That's the workhorse for construction sites, tailgates and backyard projects. For weddings, corporate events or anywhere guests expect more, a luxury restroom trailer or deluxe flushable porta potty gives you a flush handle, sink and interior lighting. Deluxe portable toilet rental in Memphis costs more than a standard unit, but for a wedding at a venue near Germantown, 11.4 miles east of downtown, it's usually worth it.
If your event needs multiple stalls, look at a 2 stall restroom trailer, 4 stall restroom trailer or 8 stall restroom trailer depending on headcount. Construction crews often pair a standard unit with a handwashing station rental, since 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) requires soap and towels or a hand-drying device at washing stations, not just sanitizer. If workers are applying paints, coatings or insecticides, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities specifically for that exposure. Farms and agricultural operations have their own rule: OSHA 1928.110 calls for one facility per 20 hand-labor employees, reachable within a quarter mile. See farm and agricultural restrooms for that setup.
Do I Need a Permit for Portable Toilet Placement in Memphis?
Maybe. Placement in the public right of way, on a sidewalk or in a street lane usually needs sign-off from the city, and that needs confirming directly with Memphis before delivery day. We haven't verified a specific ordinance number for this, so don't take a guess from us or anyone else as gospel. Check our porta potty permit requirements page for what to ask the city, and dumpster permit requirements if you're renting a roll-off alongside your restrooms. On private property, like a driveway, backyard or fenced lot, you typically don't need anything from the city at all.
Placement itself still matters for access. ADA Standards section 403.5.1 calls for a 36 inch clear route to an accessible unit, and section 404.2.3 sets the minimum door opening at 32 inches. If you're clustering several units, section 213.2 requires at least 5 percent to be accessible, never fewer than one. Our porta potty placement guide covers ground surface, slope and clearance in more detail, and ada restroom requirements walks through the accessible-unit rules for events open to the public.
How Many Portable Toilets Does My Memphis Job Need?
For construction crews, OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) sets the baseline: one toilet for 20 workers or fewer, then one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers once you pass 20, dropping to one per 50 once you hit 200 or more. A 15-person framing crew in Collierville, 20.9 miles east of Memphis, needs one unit. A 60-person site downtown needs two seats plus urinals. Our how many porta potties do i need calculator runs the numbers for your headcount, and osha portable toilet requirements breaks down the full table.
Events run differently. ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 sets a baseline service interval of once a week for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week, which tells you how often a unit needs pumping, not how many you need. For a wedding, festival or 5K, plan around guest count and event length instead. Check event restroom rental, wedding restroom rental, festival restroom rental or marathon and race restrooms for guidance built around those crowd types. Whatever the job, portable restroom rental and portable toilet rental planning both start with a headcount and a timeline.
If you're stuck between renting toilets alone or bundling in other equipment, a lot of Memphis contractors add a roll-off dumpster rental and a temporary fence rental to the same delivery, which saves a trip. Memphis Porta Pros can quote all of it together. Need service outside the city itself? We cover Southaven, 12.6 miles south, and West Memphis, 14.6 miles west, along with the rest of the service areas we run daily routes through.
How much does it cost to rent a portable toilet in Memphis for a weekend?
A standard unit for a weekend runs 125 to 400 dollars, depending on delivery distance and how many units you need. Events with heavier use, like festivals or weddings, often land toward the higher end. Add a delivery fee, usually 125 to 540 dollars for weekend service.
Can I get same-day portable toilet delivery in Memphis?
Sometimes, depending on route and inventory that day. Call early. For true emergencies, like a failed septic system or a burst line before an event, see emergency porta potty rental or emergency septic service for faster options.
What's the difference between a standard and deluxe portable toilet?
A standard unit has a holding tank, a seat and hand sanitizer. A deluxe or luxury unit adds a flush handle, a sink, better lighting and sometimes climate control. Deluxe units cost more per day but suit weddings and corporate events better than a job site model.
Do portable toilet rental companies service the unit while it's rented?
Yes. Regular service keeps tanks from overfilling and keeps units usable. ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 sets a common baseline of one service visit a week for lighter use; heavier events need more frequent visits, which your quote should specify.
How far in advance should I book a portable toilet rental near me?
Book construction rentals at least a week ahead when possible. Book event rentals, especially weekends in wedding season, two to four weeks out. Last-minute requests often work but limit your unit choices.
What we rent
Four units cover almost every job
Typical Memphis ranges, not a quote. Delivery is $50 to $150 and a weekly service visit $30 to $60. See the full cost breakdown.
Deluxe flushing
$200 to $350 a weekend
ADA accessible
$199 to $300 a weekend
Restroom trailer
Quoted by stall count
The rest of the yard
One mobilisation, not three
Roll off dumpsters10, 20, 30 and 40 yardTemporary fencingPanels 6 feet by 12 feetStorage containers20 foot and 40 footHandwashing stationsSinks and sanitiser standsSeptic and grease trapsPumping, cleaning, emergenciesSite power and lightLight towers, temporary poles
We deliver across Shelby County and the surrounding metro:
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