General debris
15 Yard Dumpster
11.5'L × 8'W × 5'H
Starting price
$560
- ✓ 1 ton included
- ✓ 1 day included
- ✓ $165/ton over included weight
San Diego County · 2026 starting prices
How much does a dumpster cost in San Diego?
General-debris starting rates run from $560 to $975. The 10 yard clean heavy-material lowboy starts at $771. The written quote reflects size, material, weight, days, placement, access, and applicable conditions.
$560–$975
General-debris starting prices
$771
10 yard lowboy starting price
3%
All card payments
$75
Per approved appliance
Direct answer
The starting price gets you close. Your job details make it accurate.
Start with the current price, then match the job’s volume, likely weight, material, included rental time, and placement. A smaller number is not useful if the dumpster needs a second haul, goes overweight, holds the wrong material, or cannot be placed safely.
Cost equation
Starting price + job details + costs that apply = written quote.
Current starting prices
What each dumpster starts at
Each amount shown is a current starting price. The written quote confirms any overage, requested extra time, permit needs, truck access, material, and other job details.
General debris
20 Yard Dumpster
11'L × 8'W × 6'H
Starting price
$675
- ✓ 2 tons included
- ✓ 1 day included
- ✓ $165/ton over included weight
General debris
30 Yard Dumpster
18'L × 8'W × 6.5'H
Starting price
$900
- ✓ 3 tons included
- ✓ 7 days included
- ✓ $165/ton over included weight
General debris
40 Yard Dumpster
18'L × 8'W × 7.5'H
Starting price
$975
- ✓ 3 tons included
- ✓ 7 days included
- ✓ $165/ton over included weight
Clean heavy material
10 Yard Lowboy
18'L × 8'W × 2'H
Starting price
$771
- ✓ Clean heavy material only
- ✓ 5 days included
- ✓ Keep clean material separate
Use these starting prices to plan. Request a written quote for your address, material, placement, access, schedule, and final terms.
What makes up your price
Build the quote in the right order
01
Starting price
Begin with the container that fits the project volume, likely weight, material, and schedule.
02
What is included
Check included weight and rental days before comparing one size or quote with another.
03
Job details
Confirm the address, material, placement, access, schedule, and requested service in writing.
04
Costs that apply
Add only the written costs and terms that apply. General-debris overage is $165 per ton, the card fee is separate, and extra time must be confirmed in writing.
05
Written quote
Confirm the address, material, size, placement, schedule, pickup, and final terms before delivery.
Weight and overage
A dumpster is priced by more than empty space.
The general-debris lineup includes one to three tons depending on size. Roofing, drywall, cabinets, flooring, wet debris, and demolition material can use that allowance quickly.
1–3 tons
Included with general-debris sizes, depending on the container.
$165/ton
Overage above the included general-debris allowance.
Container size
A smaller starting rate can cost more if the job needs a swap, second haul, or rushed loading window.
Debris weight
General-debris weight above the included allowance is listed at $165 per ton.
Material type
Household and remodel debris do not go in the same dumpster as clean concrete, dirt, asphalt, brick, stone, or tile.
Rental time
The included rental time varies by dumpster. We do not list a set extension-day fee; requested extra time requires written confirmation.
Placement and access
Gates, slopes, soft surfaces, overhead obstructions, alleys, street placement, and truck access need advance review.
Permit and local conditions
Public right-of-way placement may require local permission. Requirements must be checked for the actual location.
Concrete, dirt, and heavy material
Concrete and dirt need the 10 yard lowboy.
Concrete, dirt, asphalt, brick, stone, and tile cannot use the general-debris pricing plan. Keep the material separate and tell us exactly what it is. An approved clean heavy-material load may use the 10 yard lowboy, which starts at $771 and includes five days.
Review concrete and dirt rental →
Choose by job
Match the job before comparing cost
Light household volume
Start with the 15 yard
A garage, room, or small bath cleanout can fit the entry container when the material and one-ton allowance match the project.
See this dumpster →Remodel or roofing
Compare the 20 yard
Two included tons can make the 20 yard the better fit for cabinets, drywall, roofing, flooring, and larger cleanouts.
See this dumpster →High-volume work
Review 30 and 40 yards
Whole-home, contractor, commercial, and demolition projects may need the larger volume and seven included days.
See this dumpster →Dense clean material
Use the 10 yard lowboy
Keep concrete, dirt, asphalt, brick, stone, and tile separate from general debris. Tell us the exact material; an approved clean heavy-material load may use the lowboy.
See this dumpster →
Placement, access, and permits
The delivery spot belongs in the price conversation.
Share the intended placement and the complete access path. Gates, slopes, soft surfaces, overhead wires or branches, alleys, tight turns, and public right-of-way placement can affect routing or require advance coordination.
- ✓ Private driveway or jobsite
- ✓ Surface protection needs
- ✓ Gate and turning room
- ✓ Overhead clearance
- ✓ Street or sidewalk placement
- ✓ Local permission or permit
What to send us
Send the details that make the cost specific.
✓ Delivery address, city, and ZIP
✓ Project type and preferred delivery date
✓ Every debris material in the load
✓ Estimated volume and likely weight
✓ Preferred size or a request for sizing help
✓ Required rental window and pickup deadline
✓ Driveway, street, alley, gate, slope, tree, wire, and surface notes
✓ Photos of both the debris and intended placement
✓ Permit, HOA, parking, tenant, or business-hour constraints
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Match the included rental window and any confirmed extension to a defined project schedule.
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Tell us the exact heavy material before booking. An approved clean load may use the 10 yard lowboy; the written quote controls what is approved.
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Dumpster pricing FAQ
How much does a dumpster cost in San Diego?
Haul'n Off's starting prices are $560 for 15 yards, $675 for 20 yards, $900 for 30 yards, and $975 for 40 yards. The 10 yard lowboy for clean heavy material starts at $771. The written quote reflects the address, material, dumpster, included weight and days, placement, access, permit requirements, overage, requested extra time, and other job details. A separate 3% processing fee applies to all card payments. Approved appliances cost $75 per appliance and require approval before loading.
What does a dumpster starting price include?
Each starting price lists the dumpster, included weight for general-debris sizes, and included rental time. The 15 yard includes one ton and one day, the 20 yard includes two tons and one day, the 30 and 40 yard sizes include three tons and seven days, and the lowboy includes five days. The 3% fee on card payments and any $75 approved-appliance fee are separate. The written quote confirms delivery, pickup, disposal, address, access, and any other terms.
Are card and appliance fees included in the starting price?
No. Starting prices remain $560 for 15 yards, $675 for 20 yards, $900 for 30 yards, $975 for 40 yards, and $771 for the lowboy. A separate 3% processing fee applies to all card payments. Approved appliances cost $75 per appliance and require approval before loading. These are not guaranteed final totals. The written quote confirms any overage, permit, truck-access, or material costs that apply.
What can increase the final cost of a dumpster?
The final cost can change because of dumpster size, debris type, weight above the included allowance, requested extra time, permit needs, placement surface, truck access, material separation, approved appliances, and special handling. The written quote should identify the terms that apply before delivery.
How much are overweight charges and rental extensions?
General-debris weight above the included allowance is $165 per ton. We do not list a set extension-day fee. Requested extra time must be confirmed in writing before the included rental period ends.
Does concrete or dirt cost the same as general debris?
No. Keep concrete, dirt, asphalt, brick, stone, and tile separate from general debris. An approved clean heavy-material load may use the 10 yard lowboy, which starts at $771 and includes five days. Tell us the exact material; the written quote controls what is approved. A separate 3% processing fee applies to all card payments.
Can placement or permits change the dumpster quote?
They can. Private-property placement is usually simpler. A street, sidewalk, alley, or other public right-of-way placement may require local permission or a permit. Gates, slopes, soft surfaces, overhead obstructions, and tight access also need review before we schedule delivery.
What should I send for an exact dumpster quote?
Send the delivery address and ZIP, project type, every debris material, estimated volume and weight, preferred delivery date, required rental window, intended placement, access photos, and any permit, HOA, parking, tenant, or business-hour constraints.
Turn the starting price into your quote
Tell us what, where, and when.
Share the address, debris, estimated volume and weight, rental time, placement, and access. Haul'n Off can confirm the dumpster and terms for your job before delivery.