A one day porta potty rental in St. Louis runs $100 to $350, with most standard units landing around $150 for the day. Weekend jobs cost more per day than a full week does, so if your project runs past Saturday, ask about switching to a weekly rate before you book.
Day rate depends on unit type, not just how long you keep it. A standard porta potty rental sits in the $100 to $350 day range, while a deluxe flushable porta potty can run $85 to $1,200 depending on features. An ADA accessible porta potty costs $200 to $400 for a single day, and a full week runs $240 to higher totals since a longer rental never undercuts a shorter one. If you are staging a backyard project or a one day cleanup in University City, 7.9 miles northwest of downtown St. Louis, a single standard unit usually covers it. Delivery is billed separately in most cases, and that fee alone runs $100 to $500 for a day delivery depending on how far the truck has to travel and how tight the access is. See the full breakdown on porta potty rental cost if you are comparing against a multi-day job, and check monthly porta potty rental if the project might stretch out.
| unit | day | week |
|---|---|---|
| standard | $100 - $350 | $130 - $500 |
| ada | $200 - $400 | $240 - higher |
| deluxe | $85 - $1,200 | $150 - $290 |
Because the truck roll is the expensive part, not the toilet sitting there. Delivery, setup and pickup happen whether the unit stays for four hours or four days, so a single day rental has to absorb that whole cost in one trip. A weekly or monthly rental spreads the same delivery fee across more days, which is why monthly porta potty rental pricing looks so much cheaper per day. If your event or job in Webster Groves, 8.6 miles southwest of St. Louis, only needs a unit for a single afternoon, expect to pay closer to the top of the day-rate band than the bottom. Weekend rentals sit in their own pricing tier too, often $125 to $400 for a standard unit, because Saturday and Sunday service calls cost the company more to staff. For anything past a single day, compare against porta potty rental cost before you commit, since a two or three day job sometimes prices out better as a short week.
Unit type, service level and distance from the depot all move the number. A basic unit with a 60 to 70 gallon holding tank costs less than a deluxe flushable model, and delivery fees climb the farther out you are - a job in Chesterfield, 19.2 miles west of St. Louis, or St. Peters, 27.0 miles northwest, will carry a higher delivery charge than one inside the city limits. Service frequency matters too: ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 sets a baseline of one service visit per week for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week, and a single day rental for a small event usually needs no extra service call at all. If the job site has 20 or fewer workers, OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) calls for one toilet facility, and that single-unit math keeps a day rental simple and cheap. Bigger crews change the math fast - see how many porta potties do I need for the ratio breakdown. For events with a firm headcount, event restroom rental planning helps you avoid renting more units than the day actually requires.
Yes, for anything under about 8 hours of work with a handful of people, a single day rental is usually the cheapest way to solve the problem. A homeowner doing a quick yard cleanup or a contractor finishing a home renovation porta potty job in one visit does not need weekly service or a multi-day commitment. Compare that against a construction site services job that runs multiple weeks, where a porta potty rental per day calculation stops making sense and a month-long rate takes over. Placement matters even for a single day: ADA Standards section 302.1 calls for stable, firm, slip resistant ground under the unit, and a 60 inch turning circle per ADA Standards 304.3.1 if the unit needs to be accessible. Check the porta potty placement guide before delivery day so the driveway or yard is clear. If the request comes together quickly, emergency porta potty rental service can often still deliver same day in St. Louis.
Expect $100 to $350 for a standard unit, with delivery billed separately at $100 to $500. Exact cost depends on distance from the depot and how many units you need. Request a firm number through request a quote before the job starts.
Usually not bundled into the unit price. Delivery is a separate line item, often $100 to $500 for a single day, and it depends on distance and site access. Ask upfront so there is no surprise on the invoice.
Often yes, depending on truck availability and how far the site sits from the depot. Same day requests work best inside the city rather than out toward St. Peters, 27.0 miles northwest. Call early in the day for the best shot at it.
Yes. Weekend rates for a standard unit typically run $125 to $400, and that is priced as its own tier, not a simple multiple of the weekday rate. Ask about weekly pricing if your event runs Friday through Monday.
Depends on headcount. OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) sets one toilet per 20 workers on a job site, and events scale differently. Use the how many porta potties do I need guide to size it correctly before you order.
Yes. St. Louis Porta Pros delivers porta potty rental per day across St. Louis and the surrounding metro, with same-day and next-day drop-off available on most orders.
Pricing depends on the unit and how long you need it. See our cost breakdown and request a free quote for an exact figure.
Standard rentals include scheduled service — a pump-out, a clean, a restock and fresh deodorizer. Busy or hot-weather sites can be serviced more often.
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