A 10 yard dumpster measures about 12 feet long, 8 feet wide and just over 3 feet tall, holding roughly 10 cubic yards of debris, about three pickup truck loads. Livonia Porta Pros rents them for small cleanouts and remodel jobs, with day rates starting at $51. It is the smallest roll-off dumpster rental most crews order, and if you want to rent 10 yard dumpster capacity without guessing on size, this page walks through the numbers.
The 10-yard dumpster dimensions come out to roughly 12 by 8 by 3.5 feet, which is small enough to fit a single-car driveway in most Livonia neighborhoods, and among the various 10 yard dumpster sizes offered around town this is the base model most homeowners land on. That footprint makes it the right call for a bathroom gut, a garage cleanout, or clearing out a basement before a move, and it is why a 10 cubic yard dumpster stays the most-booked construction dumpster rental size for single-room jobs. If you are comparing dumpster sizes and dimensions side by side, the 10 yard sits well below the 20 yard dumpster rental and the bigger 30 yard dumpster rental, both of which need more clearance to drop. A roll off delivery truck needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind it to place the container, so measure your driveway or street frontage before booking. Livonia has plenty of tight lots near older subdivisions, so that clearance number matters more here than it might in a wide-open lot. If your project runs bigger than a 10 yard can hold, check the 40 yard dumpster rental page or ask about a swap mid-project, and if you land somewhere in between the various 10 yard dumpster size options and the bigger boxes, our 10 yard dumpster rental team can talk through both.
Pricing depends on how long you need it and what is going in it. Here is where the 10 yard trash dumpster lands against typical roll off rental terms:
| Duration | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | $51 | $75 | $112 |
| Weekend | $390 | $440 | $497 |
| Week | $426 | $600 | $778 |
| Month | $91 | $108 | $500 |
Delivery is usually billed separately, and short hauls near Livonia keep that fee on the lower end, whether you are renting a 10 yard roll off dumpster for a weekend teardown or a standard porta potty rental for the same job site. For a full breakdown of what drives the number up or down, see our dumpster rental cost guide. Weight is the other variable: go over the limit and you will see an overage charge, so check dumpster weight limits before you load shingles, dirt, or concrete. A 10 yard dumpster rental works best when the crew also lines up sanitation, since a porta john rental sitting next to the box keeps everyone off the neighbor's lawn. Not everything is allowed in a roll off either. Paint cans, tires, and batteries are common problem items, covered on our what cannot go in a dumpster page.
Placement in the street or right of way needs confirming with the City of Livonia before delivery, since rules vary by block and by how long the container sits. If the dumpster stays entirely on your own driveway or yard, most homeowners never need to touch permitting at all. Contractors running a bigger job should check our dumpster permit requirements page first, especially if the container has to sit on a public street for more than a day, and pairing that with a temporary fence rental keeps foot traffic away from the drop zone. This is one of those details worth a quick call rather than a guess, because a tagged dumpster on the wrong curb can mean a fine and a delay. For active job sites juggling permits, fencing and toilets at once, our construction site services page covers how those pieces fit together, and a handwashing station rental rounds out the setup for crews on site all week.
Livonia crews doing home projects often pair a 10 yard dumpster with a home renovation porta potty, especially on multi-day tearouts where a bathroom is out of commission. If you are running a active construction site instead, OSHA 1926.51(c) sets toilet ratios by crew size, worth checking on our OSHA portable toilet requirements page. And if you are not sure a 10 yard is even the right call, our how many porta potties do I need page has a companion sizing logic for restrooms that works the same way for dumpsters: count the crew, count the days, then size up. For a broader look at what a job costs across sizes, our dumpster rental cost page and the porta potty rental cost page cover both ends of the budget.
Most rentals run by the day, weekend, week or month, priced on the table above. Weekly rates run $426 to $778, and if your job stretches past that, ask about switching to a monthly rate instead of stacking weeks.
Roughly three pickup truck loads: think single-room remodels, small deck teardowns, or a garage cleanout. Heavier material like concrete or shingles fills the weight limit before it fills the box, so check weight limits first.
Only after confirming with the City of Livonia. Right-of-way placement rules are not standard citywide, so a quick call before delivery avoids a fine or a forced move later.
Same-day and next-day delivery is often possible for a 10 yard, but weekend slots fill fast. Booking a few days out gives more flexibility on drop time and driveway access.
Yes. We regularly serve Redford, about 4.5 miles east, and Westland, about 6.5 miles south, plus Garden City a little further down the road. Check our service areas page or request a quote for your address.
Yes. Livonia Porta Pros delivers 10 yard dumpster rental across Livonia and the surrounding metro, with same-day and next-day drop-off available on most orders.
Pricing depends on the unit and how long you need it. See our cost breakdown and request a free quote for an exact figure.
Standard rentals include scheduled service — a pump-out, a clean, a restock and fresh deodorizer. Busy or hot-weather sites can be serviced more often.
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