40 cubic yards
40 Yard Dumpster Rental in Dallas, TX
The biggest box we run. For commercial demolition, multi-unit work and the kind of cleanout that needs a crew.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Dallas
- Flat-rate pricing
- All of DFW
- Dimensionsabout 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 8 ft high
- Holdsabout 12 pickup truck loads
- Weight included5–6 tons
- Space neededabout 40 feet of clear, level lot or job-site access
The 40 yard container in Dallas
The 40 yard is a job-site container. Eight-foot sides mean it is loaded by machine or by a crew throwing from a height, and 22 feet of length means it needs a lot or a long drive, not a residential driveway. Warehouse strip-outs along I-35E and the Stemmons corridor, apartment turnovers, retail build-outs in Uptown and along the Tollway — that is where it lives.
It is light, bulky debris that justifies the 40: packaging, framing, fixtures, furniture from a whole building. Heavy demolition rubble fills the weight allowance long before the box looks full, so we usually run it alongside smaller containers for concrete.
Commercial demolition and multi-unit projects
Property managers turning over a whole floor of apartments, contractors demolishing an interior before a build-out, retailers clearing a store for a new tenant — these are the regular 40 yard customers. Storm recovery on a commercial scale is the other: after a hailstorm or a tornado, a 40 on a lot takes the fencing, furnishings and fixtures from several buildings at once.
Access and placement for a 40 yard
The truck needs a straight, level run of about 40 feet and overhead clearance for the lift. On a job site we place it where the crane and the crews can both work. For 40s that have to sit in a Dallas street, the City's Public Works Right-of-Way Management office (214-948-4290) issues right-of-way and traffic control permits, and anything that closes a lane needs a traffic control plan — we will tell you what the City asks for when you book.
Suitability
Is the 40 yard the right size for you?
Rough working figures. Weight, not volume, is what usually decides.
Choose the 40 yard for
- Commercial demolition and build-outs
- Multi-unit and whole-building cleanouts
- Industrial and warehouse strip-outs
- Large storm-recovery jobs
- Long projects on a swap schedule
Pick a different size for
- Residential driveways (it will not fit and you will pay for air)
- Heavy inert material only — use smaller containers for concrete
- Jobs without machine or crew loading
- Hazardous material, asbestos, tires, batteries
Placing a 40 yard container on a DFW property
It needs about 40 feet of clear, level lot or job-site access, and overhead clearance for the lift. On your own driveway or lot in Dallas we found no City rule requiring a permit; in a street or alley the City treats it as occupying the right-of-way and Public Works Right-of-Way Management (214-948-4290) issues the permits. Other cities have their own rules — several bar containers from the right-of-way outright, and many reserve roll-offs to their contracted hauler. Boards go under the rails as standard. The city-by-city guide covers every city.
Compare
Every size side by side
Commercial construction and demolition, multi-unit projects, large-scale cleanouts and industrial jobs.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | about 12 ft long × 8 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 3 pickup truck loads | 1–2 tons | Small kitchen and bath remodels, roofing tear-offs, concrete, tile and other heavy material loaded level. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | about 14 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4 ft high | about 4–5 pickup truck loads | 2 tons | Kitchen remodels, flooring and carpet tear-outs, deck and fence removal, one big room or two small ones. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 6 pickup truck loads | 3 tons | Multi-room renovations, roof tear-offs after hail, estate cleanouts, landscaping and most contractor jobs. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 9 pickup truck loads | 4–5 tons | Whole-house renovations, new builds, large roofing jobs, commercial remodels and full cleanouts. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 12 pickup truck loads | 5–6 tons | Commercial construction and demolition, multi-unit projects, large-scale cleanouts and industrial jobs. |
Not quite right?
- 10 yard — Small kitchen and bath remodels, roofing tear-offs, concrete, tile and other heavy material loaded level.
- 15 yard — Kitchen remodels, flooring and carpet tear-outs, deck and fence removal, one big room or two small ones.
- 20 yard — Multi-room renovations, roof tear-offs after hail, estate cleanouts, landscaping and most contractor jobs.
- 30 yard — Whole-house renovations, new builds, large roofing jobs, commercial remodels and full cleanouts.
Talk to a real person
Book a 40 yard dumpster in Dallas
Call (214) 239-1274 with the address and what is going in. Same-day in Dallas when you call before noon.
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Answers
40 Yard Dumpster — questions we get asked
Will a 40 yard dumpster fit on a residential property?
Rarely. It needs a lot, a long drive or a street placement with the city's permission. For houses, two 20s or a 30 usually work better.
How do you load a 40 yard?
By machine or by crew. The sides are eight feet high, so hand loading from the ground is slow — plan for a skid steer or a ramp.
Can I put concrete in a 40 yard?
Not as the main load. Five to six tons is included and concrete hits that at a fraction of the volume. We run a 10 yard loaded level for rubble alongside the 40 for everything else.
Do you offer long-term rates?
Yes. Projects running for weeks get swap-out scheduling and extended-rental pricing — tell us the expected duration and we will quote the whole job.
Service area
40 yard dumpsters delivered across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
We run roll-off containers out of our south-west Dallas yard to every city below. Dallas and the southern suburbs are usually same-day; the north and east of the metroplex are next-day. Several cities reserve roll-offs to their own contracted hauler — each page says so plainly. If your town is not listed, call anyway.