How do I compare two porta potty quotes fairly?
I'm comparing two quotes for my backyard wedding next spring. We'll have 140 guests from noon to midnight, alcohol and food, and the ground is grass.…
2answers
88views
Marcus B. replied
Questions tagged “Delivery fee”
48 questions across all categories.
48 questions
How much does it cost to rent a porta potty? What decides the number on the quote ✓ Solved
The cost to rent a portable toilet depends on the unit type, rental duration, service frequency, delivery distance, and add-ons like permits or a…
3answers
62views
Marcus B. replied
How much does it cost to rent a porta potty for a weekend, and what is in the price?
We are hosting a backyard wedding for 50 people, Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning, with beer and wine. I got three quotes for a single standard…
3answers
60views
Marcus B. replied
What does the delivery fee on a porta potty quote actually cover? ✓ Solved
The delivery fee line on a driveway quote almost always covers both drop-off and pickup for that rental, not a second surprise charge at the end.
2answers
59views
Marcus B. replied
October 2026 fall wedding: can we place porta potties on a sloped lawn?
We're planning our October 2026 wedding in our backyard, which has a gentle slope. We're expecting 120 guests over 6 hours with dinner and an open…
2answers
55views
Kim S. replied
What drives the price difference between a weekend and a monthly rental?
I'm looking at quotes for a standard portable toilet. A weekend rental for two days comes in at a weekly rate that's double what I pay for a monthly…
2answers
53views
Owen G. replied
Rental company says they could not access the unit and charged me anyway. Is that normal?
I rented a standard unit for a three-person crew working on my property for two weeks. The portable toilet is placed on level gravel about 50 feet…
2answers
52views
Ray M. replied
Operator's view: what actually goes into the price of a porta potty rental
The price of a portable toilet rental covers the unit, delivery, pumping, cleaning and disposal. It is not a flat fee per toilet. Every rental quote…
2answers
52views
Nina R. replied
What's the most common mistake first-time renters make?
After nine years driving a vacuum truck, I see the same issues with first-time renters. The most common mistake is underestimating the need for good…
2answers
50views
Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Can I rent a porta potty for just one month?
We're starting a full bathroom gut in our Portland house next month. The contractor says we will have no working bathroom for about four weeks. I…
2answers
50views
Ray M. replied
What's behind the 'fuel surcharge' on a porta potty quote?
A fuel surcharge on a portable toilet quote is a standard industry practice that passes some of the rental company's fuel costs directly to the…
2answers
50views
Ray M. replied
Why is there a separate fee for the hand sanitizer dispenser?
I'm renting five standard units for a three-day weekend at a family reunion on my uncle's farm. The quote shows the units at a flat weekend rate.…
1answer
48views
Ray M. replied
How much to rent a porta potty for one day, and is a single day even cheaper than a weekend? ✓ Solved
Nina is right about the weekend minimum, but the driver also checks the ground for softness even if it's flat grass. A truck can pull up, but if the…
3answers
46views
Marcus B. replied
Why is there a separate delivery fee on top of the monthly rental rate?
I'm gutting my only bathroom for a six-week renovation, so I'm renting a single standard portable toilet. I got a quote, and the monthly rental rate…
1answer
45views
Marcus B. replied
Why is the delivery fee almost as much as the porta potty rental itself? ✓ Solved
The delivery fee covers the truck, driver, fuel, insurance, and the labor to load, haul, place, and later retrieve the unit, which is a significant…
2answers
43views
Owen G. replied
What's one thing you wish every customer knew before renting a porta potty?
I run a rental operation in North Texas, and I spend half my phone calls explaining the same things. The one thing I wish every first-time customer…
3answers
42views
Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Porta potty pricing: why the same standard unit is quoted so differently across companies ✓ Solved
Pricing varies because rental companies structure their quotes differently, and each line item represents a real cost to them. A monthly rate that…
2answers
40views
Owen G. replied
Why does a single unit cost almost as much as two?
I'm getting quotes for a standard portable toilet for a backyard wedding setup. We have 140 guests over six hours, serving alcohol and dinner. The…
2answers
39views
Nina R. replied
Why is there a separate fee for the handwash station delivery?
I just got a quote for a weekend food festival in a park. We need three standard portable toilets and one handwash station for about 200 people over…
1answer
39views
Owen G. replied
Why is the delivery fee higher for a single porta potty?
I'm planning a backyard wedding for 140 guests next spring. The rental company gave me a quote for one standard unit for the week before and after…
1answer
38views
Owen G. replied
Why is a weekend event rental priced so differently from a monthly construction rental?
We had a standard portable toilet on our driveway for a three-month bathroom reno and just rented a deluxe portable toilet for a weekend family…
2answers
37views
Owen G. replied
Why is the monthly rental rate lower than the weekend rate?
I'm pricing a standard portable toilet for a weekend festival and a 30-day construction site rental. The festival quote is for three days, 500 people…
2answers
37views
Owen G. replied
What Drives Up the Cost on a Restroom Trailer Quote?
I just got a quote for a restroom trailer for a weekend food festival in a park, and the price is way higher than I expected for our 300-person…
2answers
37views
Nina R. replied
How much notice for a last-minute porta potty pickup?
Our bathroom remodel wrapped up three days ahead of schedule, so I called the rental company this morning to get our standard portable toilet picked…
1answer
37views
Kim S. replied
New rural lot with no street address: how do I direct the driver?
We just bought a wooded acreage outside of town and are starting to build a cabin. The land has no street address, just a rural route number and a…
2answers
35views
Brad L. replied