How Much Is a Porta Potty Rental for a Day?
Davis Porta Pros prices a standard porta potty rental for a single day between $100 and $350, with $150 as the typical rate most renters actually pay. That is for one unit, one delivery, one pickup, no service visit in between. If you need something nicer, a deluxe flushable porta potty for a day ranges from $85 to $1,200 depending on features, and an ADA accessible porta potty for a day runs $200 to $400. Delivery itself is sometimes bundled and sometimes billed on top, typically $100 to $500 for the day depending on how far the truck has to travel. A backyard remodel in central Davis costs less to service than a site out toward the edge of town, since drive time factors into that delivery fee. If your job runs longer than a single day, check the porta potty rental cost page before you commit, because per-day pricing is rarely the cheapest way to cover more than two or three days.
Why Does the Price Change So Much for One Day?
Unit type drives most of the swing. A bare-bones porta john rental sits at the low end, while a trailer-style unit sits nowhere near it. Distance is the other variable: a job near University of California-Davis, 2.9 miles southwest of town, costs less to deliver to than one out past Winters, 14.8 miles west. Same goes for El Macero at 4.5 miles east. Rush timing matters too. An emergency porta potty rental booked same-day almost always costs more than one scheduled a week out, because the truck route has to get rearranged. Event-specific pricing is its own category. A wedding restroom rental or festival restroom rental is quoted as event pricing, not a flat day rate, and standard units booked for events run $200 to $800 for the day. That is not a markup for no reason; event units often get delivered a day early and picked up a day late, and staging around a crowd takes more planning than a construction site.
Is Daily Rental Cheaper Than Renting by the Week?
No, not if you need the unit more than a couple of days. A standard unit by the week runs $130 to $500, and once you divide that across five or six days it beats booking single days back to back. If your project in Davis is going to stretch past three days, look at the porta potty rental per day numbers against the monthly porta potty rental rate, which runs $125 to $325 for a standard unit and is the better deal for anything over a month. Daily rental makes sense for one thing: a single event, a one-day cleanup, a weekend project that does not repeat. For recurring use, OSHA 1926.51(c) sets crew-based ratios for job sites, one toilet for 20 workers or fewer, and once your crew count and duration are fixed, weekly or monthly pricing almost always wins.
| unit | day | week | month |
|---|---|---|---|
| standard | $100 - $350 | $130 - $500 | $125 - $325 |
| deluxe | $85 - $1,200 | $150 - $290 | - |
| ada | $200 - $400 | $240 - $400 | - |
What's Included in a One-Day Porta Potty Rental?
A single day gets you the unit itself, delivery, and pickup, but not a service visit since there is no time for one. Standard units carry a 60 to 70 gallon holding tank and stand about 92 inches tall on a 44 by 48 inch footprint, small enough to fit most driveways and job sites in Davis without a permit issue, though placement in the public right of way still needs confirming with the city. If your event needs an accessible unit, ADA Standards section 213.2 requires at least 5 percent of clustered units to be accessible, never fewer than one, and that unit needs a 60 inch turning circle inside per ADA Standards section 304.3.1. Handwashing is a separate line item. If your crew is applying paint, coatings or pesticides, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities for that specific work, and a handwashing station rental or portable sink rental covers it. For construction sites generally, 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) requires soap and towels at any washing station, not just hand sanitizer. If you are not sure how many units your crew needs, the how many porta potties do I need guide walks through the math using OSHA 1926.51(c) ratios.
How much does a porta potty rental cost per day near me?
In Davis, a standard unit for one day runs $100 to $350, with $150 typical. Distance from the depot affects the delivery fee more than the unit price itself, so a site near downtown Davis usually costs less than one out toward Dixon, 10.5 miles southwest.
Can I rent a porta potty for just one day?
Yes. Davis Porta Pros delivers and picks up the same unit within a single day for events, quick cleanups, and one-off projects. It costs more per day than a weekly rental, but for a one-time need it is still the simplest option.
Do I need a permit for a one-day rental in Davis?
Placement on private property generally does not need a permit, but street or right-of-way placement needs confirming with the city first. Check the porta potty permit requirements page before delivery day.
What size unit fits a small backyard event?
A standard unit measures about 44 by 48 inches on the ground and 92 inches tall, which fits most driveways and side yards. For anything fancier, see the deluxe flushable porta potty option.
Does the daily rate include cleaning or service?
No. A one-day rental includes delivery and pickup only, with no mid-rental service visit. For multi-day jobs needing regular service, check how often porta potties are cleaned for the standard interval.
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