How Much Does a Porta Potty Cost in Ann Arbor?
When you rent a porta potty, a single standard toilet is the cheapest thing we deliver. A standard porta potty rental starts around $100 for a day and settles near $200 for a week or a month. Longer rentals cost less per day because the delivery and pickup are one-time. If you want the flushing and sink of a deluxe flushable unit, plan on more, and portable toilet rental cost climbs from there. Want the daily breakdown by itself? See our per-day pricing page, or if you are booking long term, the monthly rental page. Full pricing sits on our cost page for the whole lineup and you can start a quote any time. The tank on a standard unit holds 60 to 70 gallons, which is why weekly service is the norm under ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 for up to 10 users. Read how our units work if you are new to renting one.
What Does a Porta Potty Rental Cost by Type and Duration?
| Item | Day | Week | Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard unit | $100 - $350 | $130 - $500 | $125 - $325 |
| Deluxe flushable | $85 - $1,200 | $150 - $290 | ask |
| ADA unit | $200 - $400 | $240 - $400 | ask |
| Restroom trailer | $175 - $2,500 | $1,397 - $1,650 | ask |
| Delivery fee | $100 - $500 | $100 - $150 | $120 - $420 |
| Service fee | $100 - $300 | $100 - $220 | $100 - $300 |
The ADA accessible unit costs more because it is a bigger box. A restroom trailer is a different animal again, priced closer to equipment than to a toilet. Compare sizes on our trailer cost page.
What Makes One Quote Higher Than Another?
Three things move the number most: how long you keep the unit, how many people use it, and how often we pump it. Portable toilet rental costs land differently for a weekend wedding than for a construction site unit held for three months, and the price for portable toilet rental follows the length you book. OSHA 1926.51(c) sets the count on a job site: one toilet for up to 20 workers, then a seat and urinal per 40 as the crew grows. That count drives how many you book when you rent a porta john, and our how many do I need guide walks the math. Site access matters too. A tight backyard on a home renovation costs the same to place, but a spot needing careful placement is worth reading our placement guide for. Winter service adds a step, covered on the porta potty in winter page. Delivery distance counts. Ann Arbor sits central, but a drop in Ypsilanti 6.4 miles east or Scio 6.6 miles west can shift the fee.
Are Event Prices Different From Job Site Prices?
Yes. An event is short, high-traffic and often needs nicer units, so how much porta potty rental you owe prices per event rather than per week, and port o potties for rent at events skew toward flushable units. A standard event rental runs $200 to $800 depending on unit count and service. A wedding or a festival usually wants flushable or trailer units, which push the number up. A restroom trailer for an event can run $2,499 to $3,899. Job sites price steady and long. A dumpster on the same site or a temporary fence often gets bundled into one delivery, which trims the per-item fee. Concerts, races and fairs each have their own math: see concert restrooms, marathon and race restrooms, and county fair restrooms. 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) requires soap and towels at wash stations, so a handwashing station is a common add-on. Hand sanitizer alone does not satisfy that rule, which is worth knowing before you order a sanitizer station.
How Much Is Delivery, Service and Pickup?
These are separate from the unit rate, and honest quotes show them broken out. Delivery is a one-time charge to bring the unit in. Service is the pump-and-clean visit, typically weekly under ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 for up to 10 users over a 40-hour week. Pickup is the haul-out at the end. A short weekend delivery can run higher per trip than a weekly one because the truck makes two runs close together. If your site is far out, distance adds up: Westland is 22.7 miles east and Taylor 30.0 miles east, so those drives cost more than a drop inside Ann Arbor. We break every line out on the request a quote form so nothing hides. For a plain-English cost overview, the porta potty rental cost guide and the FAQ both help. If you rent a portable restroom for a one-day gig with our portable restroom rental, ask about the flat event rate instead of a weekly one, since that changes how much portable toilet rental you pay. Read how often units are cleaned to understand the service line.
Can You Give Three Worked Examples?
Yes. A backyard home renovation in Ann Arbor with one standard unit for a month: figure the monthly rate near $200 plus one delivery and one pickup, with weekly service folded in. A 40-person construction crew needs two units under OSHA 1926.51(c), held three months, each on the standard monthly rate with weekly pumps. A 300-guest wedding that wants a 2-stall trailer for the weekend runs at the trailer weekend rate of $900 to $3,000 plus delivery. Each scenario changes with add-ons. Add a handwashing station to the crew, a luxury trailer to the wedding, or a storage container to the job site and the total shifts. The unit standard measures about 44 by 48 inches on the ground and stands roughly 92 inches tall, so plan the footprint. Our placement guide and rental checklist cover the rest.
Do ADA Units Cost More, and Why?
They do. An ADA accessible unit is larger and built to a standard, so it prices above a standard toilet. ADA Standards section 213.2 says where single-user units are clustered, at least 5 percent, and never fewer than one, must be accessible. That is why events order at least one. The unit meets a 60-inch turning circle under ADA Standards section 304.3.1 and a 32-inch clear door opening under section 404.2.3, which is what makes the box bigger. Ground matters too: ADA Standards section 302.1 wants a stable, firm, slip-resistant surface, so we place these on level ground. Our ADA restroom requirements guide explains the whole set. If your event is a festival or a golf tournament, the accessible unit is usually required in the count. For an emergency rental or disaster relief, we still keep the accessible unit in the mix.
When Should You Book to Get the Best Price?
Book early and book longer. A month costs less per day than a week, and a week costs less per day than a single day, because the delivery and pickup are fixed no matter how long you keep it. Peak season around Ann Arbor events and summer weddings fills the calendar, so early orders get better placement. A steady job site rental locks a monthly rate. If you are unsure how many units, start with our count guide and the OSHA requirements page. Bundling helps: a dumpster, a storage container or a temporary fence on the same delivery cuts trip fees. We also serve Pittsfield 6.1 miles south, so a nearby drop stays cheap. See the full service areas map, or reach us on the contact page. Learn more about us or start from the home page.
How much does a porta potty cost per day in Ann Arbor?
A standard unit runs $100 to $350 for a day, with most days near $150. Delivery is separate, usually $100 to $500 for a one-day trip. A per-day breakdown shows the full range for each unit type.
Is a weekly rental cheaper than a daily one?
Per day, yes. A week costs more in total but less per day, because delivery and pickup happen once. A standard week lands $130 to $500. A monthly rental drops the per-day cost even further for long jobs.
What does the delivery fee cover?
It covers bringing the unit to your Ann Arbor site and setting it in place. Service and pickup are separate lines. A weekly delivery runs $50 to $150. We break every charge out on the quote form so nothing is buried.
How many toilets does OSHA require on a job site?
OSHA 1926.51(c) sets one toilet for up to 20 workers, then a seat and urinal per 40 workers above that. Our count guide does the math for your crew size and the OSHA page has the table.
Why does an ADA unit cost more?
It is a larger box built to ADA Standards, including a 60-inch turning circle under section 304.3.1. That size and the required clear surface under section 302.1 push the price above a standard unit. See the ADA unit page for details.
How much is a restroom trailer for a weekend?
A trailer weekend rate runs $900 to $3,000, and a full event booking can reach $3,899. It depends on stall count and service. Compare the 2-stall, 4-stall and 8-stall options.
Do I need a permit to place a unit in Ann Arbor?
Placement on private property usually does not. Placement in the public right of way needs confirming with the city, and we do not name a rule we cannot verify. Our permit requirements page explains what to check first.
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