# Dumpster cost calculator

> What will a dumpster rental actually cost me? Combine the base rental, your expected tonnage, the overage rate and any extra days into a total. Built to…

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-17

# Dumpster cost calculator

Combine the base rental, your expected tonnage, the overage rate and any extra days into a total. Built to expose the gap between a quoted price and an invoiced one.

Base rental price ($)Tons includedTons you expectOverage rate ($/ton)Extra daysPer-day rate ($)

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This calculator needs JavaScript. The reference table below covers the same ground.

Direct answer
What will a dumpster rental actually cost me? total = base rental + max(0, tons − tons included) × overage rate per ton + extra days × per-day rate Combine the base rental, your expected tonnage, the overage rate and any extra days into a total. Built to expose the gap between a quoted price and an invoiced one.

## The formula

total = base rental + max(0, tons − tons included) × overage rate per ton + extra days × per-day rate

## Worked example

A 20 yard container at $375 including 3 tons, filled with 4.5 tons, kept 4 days past the included window at $12 a day: $375 + (1.5 × $75) + (4 × $12) = $535.50. The quote was $375.

## Assumptions
- Default rates are commercial estimate ranges, not a tariff. Replace every default with the figure your own hauler quotes you
- Fuel surcharges and percentage-based environmental fees are not modelled, because they are applied inconsistently. Ask whether your quote includes them
- A permit fee, where your placement needs one, is separate and paid to the city rather than the hauler

## Reference table

| Size | Low | Typical | High | Overage $/ton |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 yd³ | $250 | $400 | $600 | $40–$150 |
| 15 yd³ | $300 | $450 | $675 | $40–$150 |
| 20 yd³ | $325 | $500 | $775 | $40–$150 |
| 30 yd³ | $400 | $600 | $950 | $40–$150 |
| 40 yd³ | $475 | $725 | $1,150 | $40–$150 |

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Reviewed by [R. Tiwari](https://dumptergod.shop/authors/r-tiwari/) Last reviewed: 2026-08-17