What does porta potty rental cost in Pittsburgh?
Price depends on the unit, how long you keep it and how often it gets serviced. A standard unit is the cheapest way to cover a site. A deluxe flushable unit or a restroom trailer costs more because there is more to clean and haul. If you are searching porta potty rental prices near me, here is where our costs usually land.
| Unit | Day | Week | Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 100-350 | 130-500 | 125-325 |
| Deluxe flushable | 85-300 | 150-290 | - |
| ADA accessible | 200-400 | 185+ | - |
Delivery is separate, usually 50 to 150 dollars for a weekly drop, and a service visit runs about 30 to 60 dollars weekly. Want the full breakdown? See our porta potty rental cost page, the per day rate page, or the monthly rental page. For a firm number on your job from a porta potty rental company that quotes on real access, request a quote with your address and dates.
Prices near you shift with access. A flat driveway in Mount Lebanon, 7.0 miles southwest, is a simple drop. A Slopes address up a staircase is not.
What kinds of units can you rent?
Most jobs need a standard porta potty, sometimes called a porta john or a portable toilet. Same thing, different name. A standard unit sits about 44 by 48 inches on the ground and stands about 92 inches tall, with a 60 to 70 gallon holding tank. That tank size is why the service interval matters.
Need a nice porta potty rental? The deluxe flushable unit has a flush and a sink. For weddings and higher-end events, a fancy porta potty rental like a luxury restroom trailer or a portable restroom rental reads more like an indoor bathroom. We also carry an ADA accessible unit built for the ADA turning circle. When a job goes down overnight, we run emergency porta potty rental too.
Trailers scale up. Look at a 2 stall trailer, a 4 stall trailer, an 8 stall trailer, or a shower trailer if crews need to wash off. Trailer pricing sits on its own cost page.
How many porta potties do I need?
For a work crew, OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) sets the count: one toilet for up to 20 workers, then one toilet and one urinal per 40 workers past that, and one per 50 at 200 or more. Our how many porta potties calculator walks it through, and the OSHA requirements page covers the code in plain terms.
Events run on headcount and hours, not the OSHA ratio. A weekend festival with beer needs more than a dry morning 5K. If crews handle paints, coatings, herbicides or insecticides, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) triggers washing facilities on top of toilets, so add a handwashing station or a portable sink. Under 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) that station needs soap and towels or a dryer. Hand sanitizer alone does not meet it, though a sanitizer station is a good extra. The handwashing requirements page has the detail.
The service standard ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 puts the baseline at one service visit per week for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week. Heavier use means more visits. Our cleaning schedule page explains how we keep a unit from turning. And if you are wondering, our do porta potties smell page is honest about it.
Do I need a permit to place a porta potty in Pittsburgh?
If the unit sits on your own property, no city permit is involved. If it goes in the street or on the sidewalk, that is different. Pittsburgh requires a DOMI right of way permit for anything obstructing the street or sidewalk under City Code 416.01, issued by the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, not PLI. Section 416.01 says a permit must be obtained from the Director before any obstruction goes in the public right of way.
There is no named DOMI work type for a standalone portable toilet, so confirm placement with the city before you block a lane. We can help you set the unit off the right of way where possible. Our porta potty permit page and placement guide cover this in more depth. Dumpsters are a separate track with the Construction Staging Permit, spelled out on the dumpster permit page.
Terrain matters here more than most cities. Pittsburgh's own Citywide Steps Assessment counts more than 800 sets of city steps, and in the South Side Slopes, Oakland and Troy Hill a property's legal frontage can be a staircase. A service truck cannot reach that address from the street it is numbered on. Tell us up front so we place the unit somewhere we can actually reach and pump.
When should I book, and where do you deliver?
Book early for anything on a fixed date. Pittsburgh's event calendar fills fast. We supply event restrooms for the Three Rivers Arts Festival in June at Arts Landing, Picklesburgh in July Downtown, and the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix in Schenley Park, described by its official site as the nation's largest vintage street race. We cover concerts at Hartwood Acres, weddings, golf tournaments and marathon routes for the P3R Pittsburgh Marathon in May.
We deliver across Pittsburgh and out to the measured towns: Shaler 8.2 miles north, Ross 8.8 miles northwest, Bethel Park 11.3 miles south, McCandless 12.0 miles north, Penn Hills 12.3 miles east, Monroeville 14.3 miles east and North Huntingdon 17.6 miles southeast. The full service areas map lists them.
Winter is a real service line here. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals for Pittsburgh International Airport show 44.1 inches of snow a year and 113.6 days at or below freezing, so we winterize units. See the winter page for how that works.
Job on a build? Bundle toilets with a roll-off dumpster, a storage container, temporary fence or a light tower under construction site services. Doing a home project? The home renovation page fits smaller drops.
How much is a porta potty rental for a weekend?
A standard unit for a weekend runs about 125 to 400 dollars, delivered and serviced. That covers most backyard parties and small events. Larger crowds may need two units or a trailer. Give us the headcount and the dates and we will size it. See the cost page for ranges.
What is the difference between a standard and a luxury unit?
A standard porta potty is a single toilet with a 60 to 70 gallon tank, no running water. A luxury porta potty rental such as a luxury restroom trailer has flushing toilets, sinks, lighting and climate control, closer to an indoor bathroom. Standard suits work sites. Luxury suits weddings and higher-end events.
How often do you service the units?
The ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 baseline is one visit per week for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week. Heavier traffic needs more. We pump the tank, refill supplies and sanitize each visit. Our cleaning page details the routine.
Can I get a porta potty delivered same day?
Often yes, subject to stock and access. Emergency porta potty rental exists for storm cleanup, plumbing failures and last-minute events. Call as early as you can. Slopes and staircase addresses take longer to reach, so tell us about access when you call our office.
Do you offer ADA accessible units?
Yes. Our ADA accessible unit meets ADA Standards, including the 60 inch turning circle under section 304.3.1 and the 32 inch door under 404.2.3. Where single-user units are clustered, section 213.2 requires at least 5 percent, never fewer than one, be accessible. The ADA requirements page explains it.
What areas do you serve?
Pittsburgh and the measured towns around it, including Mount Lebanon 7.0 miles southwest and Monroeville 14.3 miles east. Check the service areas page for the full list, read about us, or just request a quote with your address.
Next step
Get a delivery date
Tell us the address, the dates and the headcount. We size the order and confirm the route.