40-yard roll-off · 22 × 7.5 × 8 ft
40-Yard Dumpster Rental in Odessa
The 40-yard dumpster is our largest roll-off: about 12–16 pickup loads, with 5 tons and 7 days included. Its 8-foot walls take the volume of a major demolition, a new build or a large commercial cleanout in one haul.
- Our own trucks & drivers
- Scale ticket on every bill
- Boards under every drop
- Overage by the exact pound
Five answers before you call
Stout Bros · Odessa, TX- Cost
- One quote: delivery, pickup, 7 days and 5 tons. Extra weight $75/ton, billed by the exact pound.
- Delivery
- Book by 3 PM for guaranteed next-day delivery in Odessa and towns up to about 80 miles out.
- Size
- About 12–16 pickup loads. Built for major demolition, new construction and big commercial jobs.
- Placement
- A 22 × 7.5 ft footprint, 8 ft tall. Needs firm ground, open sky above and wood boards on driveways.
- Banned · $50 items
- Concrete or dirt, chemicals, wet paint and batteries. Tires and mattresses: $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 40-yard dumpster's dimensions and limits?
The 40-yard dumpster measures about 22 ft long, 7.5 ft wide and 8 ft high on the outside. It holds 40 cubic yards loaded level with the rim. The rental includes 5 tons (10,000 lb) and 7 days. Weight over 5 tons costs $75 per ton, billed by the exact pound.
| Spec | 40-yard dumpster |
|---|---|
| Outside size | 22 ft L × 7.5 ft W × 8 ft H |
| Volume | 40 cubic yards |
| Pickup loads | about 12–16 |
| Included weight | 5 tons (10,000 lb) |
| Rental days | 7 days |
| Overage | $75 per ton, by the pound |
| Heavy debris | Not allowed: use a 10 or 15-yard |
What fits in a 40-yard dumpster?
A 40-yard dumpster fits about 12–16 pickup loads. That is the debris from a major interior demolition, a new home's framing and packaging, or a large commercial cleanout. These are typical fits: the weight of the debris decides more than the space on jobs this big.
- A whole-building interior demolition, down to the studs
- New construction waste: framing, sheathing and packaging
- A warehouse, shop or office cleanout
- A large commercial remodel between swaps
- Fencing, decking and outbuildings torn out in one push
Weight check
How fast does a 40-yard dumpster reach 5 tons?
A 40-yard dumpster reaches its 5 tons long before it is full of dense debris. Mixed construction debris weighs about 417 lb per cubic yard, so a full 40-yard can weigh about 16,680 lb. That is 6,680 lb over the 10,000 included, or about $250.50 at $75 per ton.
Light debris is a different story. Framing lumber weighs about 169 lb per cubic yard, so a full 40-yard of lumber scraps is about 6,760 lb, well under 5 tons. Keep drywall, plaster and tile in check, and send concrete to a separate 10 or 15-yard.
Weights: EPA Volume-to-Weight Conversion Factors, checked October 22, 2026. Your real weight comes from the landfill scale ticket.
Example 40-yard scale ticket
- Container
- 40 YD ROLL-OFF
- Gross (truck full)
- 49,260 lb
- Tare (truck empty)
- 38,660 lb
- Net debris
- 10,600 lb
- Included
- 10,000 lb (5 t)
- Over
- 600 lb
- Overage @ $75/t
- $22.50
Illustration with sample numbers. Your real ticket comes from the landfill scale and is attached to your final invoice.
Will the 40-yard dumpster fit your site?
The 40-yard dumpster needs a firm, level spot about 22 ft long and 7.5 ft wide. At 8 ft tall it needs more overhead room than any other size, because the truck tilts its bed to slide it off. Keep power lines, branches and carports clear, and pick ground that stays firm when wet.
On driveways, drivers set wood boards under the rails. On job sites, keep the drop spot free of materials and equipment, or a $125 trip fee applies. See the placement guide and the construction dumpster page.
Is the 40-yard too big for your job?
The 40-yard is too big for most homeowner projects. A kitchen, a roof or a whole-house cleanout usually fits a 20 or 30-yard on the same footprint with lower walls that are easier to load. Pick the 40-yard when volume is the problem on a commercial job, a demolition or a new build.
| If your job is… | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen, house cleanout, roof up to 25 squares | 20-yard | 4 ft walls, 3 tons included. |
| Addition, new build, roof up to 33 squares | 30-yard | 6 ft walls, 4 tons included. |
| Major demolition, large commercial job | 40-yard | 8 ft walls, 5 tons included. |
| Ongoing trash at a business | Front-load bin | 2–8 yard bins on a pickup schedule. |
Compare every size in the size guide, or see how weight is billed.
40 yard dumpster rental questions
How much does a 40-yard dumpster hold?
A 40-yard dumpster holds 40 cubic yards loaded level with the rim, about 12–16 pickup loads from an 8-foot bed. The rental includes 5 tons, or 10,000 lb. On most demolition jobs the weight limit, not the space, decides when it is full.
Is a 40-yard dumpster too tall to load by hand?
The 40-yard dumpster's walls are 8 ft high, well over head height. Crews load it with a skid steer, from an upper floor, or by carrying debris up a ramp. If your crew loads by hand from the ground, two 30-yard loads with 6 ft walls are easier to fill.
Can a 40-yard dumpster sit on a residential driveway?
The 40-yard dumpster needs a firm, level spot 22 ft long and 7.5 ft wide, and the truck needs open sky to tilt and set it down. Many residential driveways fit it, but a loaded 40-yard is heavy. Drivers put wood boards under the rails on concrete and asphalt.
When is a 40-yard cheaper than two 30-yards?
A 40-yard costs less than two 30-yard hauls when the debris is bulky and light, like framing scraps, packaging, cabinets and furniture. When the debris is dense, like drywall or plaster, two smaller loads each with their own included tons may keep the overage lower.
Can I put concrete in a 40-yard dumpster?
Concrete, dirt, brick and rock cannot go in the 40-yard dumpster. Heavy debris goes only in our 10-yard and 15-yard dumpsters, loaded halfway up the walls, because of highway weight limits. Order one alongside the 40-yard for the heavy part of a demolition.
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