Trailer dumpster vs roll-offwhich one fits your job
Most home projects don't need a giant steel box. Here's an honest look at trailer dumpsters and roll-offs, and how to pick the right one for your driveway and your job.
Is a trailer dumpster or a roll-off better?
For most home projects, a trailer dumpster is the better pick. It fits a normal driveway, rides on rubber tires instead of a steel box, sits lower so it's easier to load, and starts at $275 with delivery, pickup and 1 ton included. Roll-off dumpsters make more sense for large construction jobs and long commercial projects.
Quick verdict by job
- Garage or home cleanout
- Trailer
- Estate cleanout
- Trailer
- Kitchen or bath remodel
- Trailer
- Roof tear-off
- Trailer
- Storm or yard debris
- Trailer
- Moving in or out
- Trailer
- New home construction
- Roll-off (coming soon)
- Large commercial job
- Roll-off (coming soon)
- Trailer price
- From $275
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1What's the project?
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3How long do you need it?
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Trailer dumpster vs roll-off, line by line.
Available nowOur 7×16 trailer dumpster
- Sits on
- Its own rubber tires
- Your driveway
- Rolls in, no boards needed
- Loading
- Low walls, waist height
- Tight spaces
- Fits most driveways and cul-de-sacs
- Emptying
- Dump bed tips at the disposal site
- Best for
- Cleanouts, remodels, roofs, yards
- Price
- Flat $275 to $550, 1 ton included
Roll-off dumpster
- Sits on
- A steel box on the ground
- Your driveway
- Often needs boards or mats
- Loading
- Taller walls on many sizes
- Tight spaces
- Needs room for a roll-off truck
- Emptying
- Truck hauls the whole box
- Best for
- Large construction jobs
- Price
- Varies by size and company
The trailer handles nearly every home job.
About 6 to 8 pickup loads in a trailer that fits your driveway. Here's where it shines, and where a roll-off makes more sense.
Home & garage cleanouts
Estate, storage and garage clutter.
Remodels & demo
Cabinets, drywall, flooring and tile.
Roof tear-offs
Shingles and underlayment.
Storm & yard debris
Limbs, brush and landscaping.
When a roll-off makes sense
Bigger steel boxes are built for jobs that run long and produce a lot of heavy debris.
- New home construction
- Large commercial projects
- Multi-week jobs with a crew on site
Want one when they launch?
George is adding roll-off dumpsters soon. Call or text and he'll put you on the list. Contractors can ask about special pricing on the trailer in the meantime.
No steel box on your driveway.
A roll-off is a steel box slid off a truck, which is why many companies lay boards under it. Our trailer rolls in on rubber tires and parks like any trailer.
How our driveway-safe trailer worksAnother level of customer service.
"Extremely communicative and professional. I rent dumpsters on a regular basis and this company compared to every other one is on another level of customer service. 10/10 recommend."
"George and his service are great. It was a fantastic experience working with him. The trailer was clean and perfect for what I needed it to do. I will definitely use Volunteer Hauling again in the future and recommend it to anyone who needs this type of service."
"Good people and great equipment. I'm not much of a people person but they are easy to deal with."
Trailer vs roll-off questions.
Still deciding? Call or text George at (615) 392-0342, or see the full FAQ.
For most home projects, a trailer dumpster. It fits a normal driveway, rides on rubber tires, sits lower so it's easier to load, and starts at $275 with delivery, pickup and 1 ton included. Roll-offs make more sense for large construction jobs.
A dumpster built on a trailer frame that's towed to your home and parked on its own tires. Ours is a 7×16 trailer with low walls and a dump bed that holds about 6 to 8 pickup truck loads.
Not yet. Roll-off dumpsters are coming soon. Right now we rent the driveway-safe trailer dumpster, which handles most home projects.
Soon. Call or text George at (615) 392-0342 and he'll put you on the list and let you know when they launch.
Our trailer is a flat $275 for 24 hours, $350 for 3 days or $550 for 7 days with 1 ton included. Roll-off prices vary by size and company, so compare the total with weight and fees included. See our full pricing.
A trailer dumpster. It rolls in on rubber tires and parks like any trailer, while a roll-off is a steel box slid off a truck, which is why many companies put boards under it. See how our trailer protects your driveway.
About 6 to 8 pickup truck loads. The first ton (2,000 lbs) of disposal is included, and anything over is $0.05 per pound, or $100 per ton.
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