10-yard roll-off · 12 × 8 × 3.5 ft
10-Yard Dumpster Rental in Odessa
The 10-yard dumpster is our smallest roll-off: 12 feet long, 3.5 feet high, about 4 pickup loads, with 2 tons and 7 days included. It is the right size for a bathroom gut, a one-car garage and heavy loads of concrete or dirt.
- Our own trucks & drivers
- Scale ticket on every bill
- Boards under every drop
- Overage by the exact pound
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Stout Bros · Odessa, TX- Cost
- One quote: delivery, pickup, 7 days and 2 tons. Extra weight $75/ton, billed by the pound.
- Delivery
- Book by 3 PM for guaranteed next-day delivery in Odessa and towns up to about 80 miles out.
- Size
- About 4 pickup loads. Fits a bathroom remodel, one-car garage or a small patio's concrete.
- Placement
- A 12 × 8 ft footprint, the shortest we have. It sits on wood boards to protect the driveway.
- Banned · $50 items
- Chemicals, wet paint and batteries. Mattresses, tires and Freon appliances: $50 each.
Talk to the team that drives the truck. One call confirms your size, days and included tons.
Call now(432) 271-7372What are the 10-yard dumpster's dimensions and limits?
The 10-yard dumpster measures 12 ft long, 8 ft wide and 3.5 ft high on the outside. It holds 10 cubic yards loaded level with the rim. The rental includes 2 tons (4,000 lb) and 7 days. Weight over 2 tons costs $75 per ton, billed by the exact pound.
| Spec | 10-yard dumpster |
|---|---|
| Outside size | 12 ft L × 8 ft W × 3.5 ft H |
| Volume | 10 cubic yards |
| Pickup loads | about 4 |
| Included weight | 2 tons (4,000 lb) |
| Rental days | 7 days |
| Overage | $75 per ton, by the pound |
| Heavy debris | Allowed, filled halfway up the walls |
What fits in a 10-yard dumpster?
A 10-yard dumpster fits about 4 pickup loads of debris. Typical jobs that fit are listed below. They are typical examples, not promises, because how tightly you pack and how heavy the debris is both change the fit.
- A single-bathroom gut: tub surround, vanity, toilet and flooring
- A one-car garage or storage unit cleanout
- Concrete from a small patio or walkway, loaded halfway
- A layer of shingles up to about 16 squares, using 240 lb per square
- Dirt or rock from a small landscaping dig, loaded halfway
How much concrete or dirt can go in a 10-yard dumpster?
A 10-yard dumpster takes concrete, dirt, brick or rock up to halfway up its walls, about 5 cubic yards. Broken concrete weighs about 860 lb per cubic yard, so a half-full load is about 4,300 lb. That is 300 lb over the 2 included tons, or $11.25 at $75 per ton.
Dirt and sand weigh about 929 lb per cubic yard, so 5 cubic yards comes to about 4,645 lb. The 645 lb over adds about $24.19. Wet dirt weighs more, so keep a dirt load covered if rain is coming.
Weights: EPA Volume-to-Weight Conversion Factors, checked October 21, 2026. Your real weight comes from the landfill scale ticket.
A load of only clean concrete, or only clean dirt, qualifies for clean-fill pricing. Mixing in trash or wood loses it. More on concrete and dirt dumpsters.
Example 10-yard scale ticket
- Container
- 10 YD ROLL-OFF
- Gross (truck full)
- 42,960 lb
- Tare (truck empty)
- 38,660 lb
- Net debris
- 4,300 lb
- Included
- 4,000 lb (2 t)
- Over
- 300 lb
- Overage @ $75/t
- $11.25
Illustration with sample numbers. Your real ticket comes from the landfill scale and is attached to your final invoice.
Will the 10-yard dumpster fit your driveway?
The 10-yard dumpster needs a 12 by 8 ft flat spot, about the size of one parked car. The truck backs straight in and tilts its bed to slide the dumpster off, so it needs a clear straight approach and open space overhead. Drivers set wooden boards under the rails to protect concrete and asphalt.
Move cars, trailers and trash cans before delivery day. If the driver cannot place the dumpster because of a blocked spot, a low wire or a locked gate, a $125 trip fee applies. The driveway placement guide covers the details.
Is the 10-yard too small or too big for your job?
The 10-yard is too small when your debris is bulky and light, like furniture from several rooms. In that case the 15-yard holds about 6 pickup loads instead of 4. For heavy debris, the 10-yard is often the smarter pick, because weight, not space, sets the bill.
| If your job is… | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete, dirt, brick or rock | 10-yard | Half full already reaches about 2 tons. |
| One bathroom or one garage bay | 10-yard | About 4 pickup loads fits most of these. |
| Two-car garage or roof up to 20 squares | 15-yard | 2 more pickup loads and 2.5 tons included. |
| Kitchen or whole-house cleanout | 20-yard | About 8 pickup loads and 3 tons included. |
Running out of room means a swap, which counts as a new rental. If your project could go either way, call and describe it. See the full size guide or how weight is billed.
10 yard dumpster rental questions
How many pickup truck loads fit in a 10-yard dumpster?
About 4 loads from an 8-foot pickup bed, loaded level with the bed rails. That assumes about 2.5 cubic yards per load. Bulky items that don't stack, like chairs and bikes, take more space than their size suggests, so break them down first.
Can I fill a 10-yard dumpster to the top with concrete?
Concrete can only go halfway up the 10-yard dumpster's walls. A full 10-yard of broken concrete would weigh around 8,600 lb, and highway weight limits are why heavy loads stop at halfway. Halfway full is about 4,300 lb, just over the 2 included tons. A load of only clean concrete qualifies for clean-fill pricing.
Is a 10-yard dumpster big enough for a bathroom remodel?
A 10-yard dumpster fits most single-bathroom guts: tub or shower surround, vanity, toilet, drywall and flooring. Tile and mortar beds are heavy, so a large tiled bathroom can approach the 2-ton limit before it looks full. Two bathrooms at once usually call for the 15-yard.
Will a 10-yard dumpster fit on a short driveway?
The 10-yard dumpster is 12 ft long and 8 ft wide, about the size of a parked car. Most Odessa driveways have room for it. The truck needs a straight run to set it down and open sky above, clear of power lines and tree limbs.
Is a 10-yard or 15-yard better for a garage?
A one-car garage cleanout usually fits a 10-yard dumpster. A packed two-car garage, or a garage plus a shed, fits the 15-yard. If you are between the two, the 15-yard costs less than a second haul.
Call now · deliveries 7 AM–5 PM
Ready for a dumpster?
Tell us the project and the address. We confirm the size, the 7 days and the included tons before the truck rolls. Book by 3 PM for next-day delivery.
(432) 271-7372