Porta Potty Rental FAQ: Real Questions, Straight Answers

Same-day delivery runs Monday through Saturday for orders placed by 12 p.m. when a truck is open. A $95 rush fee is added and shown on the quote. Most same-day units within about 40 miles of Youngstown arrive that afternoon.

A 2-hour arrival is possible when a truck is working nearby, mostly in Youngstown, Boardman, Austintown and Niles. Dispatch tells you the realistic window on the call before you pay.

Next-day delivery is the normal schedule for orders placed after noon, Monday through Friday. Next-day orders do not pay the rush fee.

Saturday deliveries run for same-day and route orders when trucks are open. Sunday has no deliveries or pickups.

Weekend events get the unit on Thursday or Friday and pickup on Monday, at no extra charge. A same-day drop and pickup, such as a park that bans overnight units, can be quoted separately.

Early delivery costs nothing extra. Event rentals cover 1–3 days, so a Friday drop and Monday pickup is the same price as a one-day rental.

Deliveries run in daytime windows rather than set times. The driver texts when on the way and again with a photo once the unit is set. Ask for an early slot if you have a deadline.

Standard units need 1–2 days, accessible units about 1 week, and restroom trailers about 2 weeks. Graduation weekends in late May and June and wedding Saturdays book out first.

Call by noon Thursday for a Friday drop. Friday calls before noon often still work for standard units, but the selection is smaller.

Nobody needs to be there if the spot is marked and the gate is open or the code is shared. The driver photographs the unit after setting it.

The driver texts or calls the on-site number before arriving. Put a cell number on the order that someone will answer.

Customer pickup is not offered. Units must be moved on our trucks so the tanks stay secured and level.

Fields, farms, campgrounds and ball fields are fine. Send a GPS pin or cross streets, and mark the spot with a flag or cone.

Evening delivery is not scheduled. For an evening event, the unit arrives earlier that day or the day before.

A standard porta potty starts at $225 for 1 to 3 days, including delivery and pickup within 30 miles of Youngstown. Sales tax is added, and farther ZIPs get a distance charge on the quote.

A standard unit for a job site or long rental starts at $185 per 28 days with weekly service included, plus a one-time $65 delivery and pickup charge.

A weekend event uses the 1–3 day rate: from $225 for a standard unit, delivered Thursday or Friday and picked up Monday.

Rentals are priced by event (1–3 days) or by 28-day cycle, not by the hour. A 4-hour party pays the event rate.

Delivery and pickup are included in event prices inside 30 miles. Long-term rentals show a one-time $65 delivery and pickup line.

Delivery is per address, not per unit. Four units going to one address pay one delivery.

The quote shows every line: units, delivery, rush or distance charges, service and tax. The total on the quote is what you pay.

Quotes do not add a fuel surcharge after the fact. Distance is handled up front with a ZIP-based charge only beyond 30 miles.

Ohio or Pennsylvania sales tax is added based on the delivery address. Tax-exempt groups can send a certificate to remove it.

The same-day rush fee is $95 per order to one address, added to the normal rental price.

There is no separate removal fee on event rentals. Long-term rentals include pickup in the one-time $65 delivery and pickup charge.

Card payments carry no added processing fee on our quotes.

Each unit is priced, but one delivery covers the whole order to one address, so the cost per unit drops on bigger orders.

Long-term rentals bill per 28-day cycle with no prorating. For 1–3 days, an event rental costs less.

Billing runs every 28 days, not by calendar month, so the length of the month does not matter.

Weekly service is built into the 28-day price. Choosing every other week does not lower it, because the route stop is still reserved.

Send the competing written quote. If it covers the same unit, dates, delivery and service, we will tell you on the call whether we can match.

Prices depend on drive distance from our Youngstown yard. Inside 30 miles, delivery is included; beyond that, a ZIP-based distance charge applies.

A ZIP code is enough for a ballpark. For a final quote, we need the delivery address and dates.

Written quotes go out by text or email, itemized, with the delivery date and unit list.

Send a valid tax-exemption certificate with the order and sales tax comes off the invoice.

Donations are not offered, but nonprofits can ask about scheduling on a weekday or adding units to a nearby route to keep costs down.

Payment by card when you book holds the unit and the delivery date. The quote is itemized first.

Event rentals are paid in full at booking. Long-term rentals pay the first 28-day cycle plus the one-time delivery and pickup charge.

Cash is not accepted, and drivers do not collect payment. Credit and debit cards are accepted.

Debit cards and prepaid cards with enough balance work the same as credit cards.

Contractor accounts can be invoiced after the first paid order. Send the PO number and billing contact with the order.

A secure payment link can be texted or emailed to whoever is paying.

Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before delivery, with a full refund. Inside 24 hours, the delivery charge may apply.

Dates can be moved when a unit is open on the new date. Call as early as you can.

A unit can be quoted now, but the booking holds a specific date. Call back with the date to lock it in.

Call or text the office and we will resend the receipt to your email or phone.

We can send a written order confirmation with dates, units and our business details for a permit office or venue.

Payment, cancellation, damage, placement and pickup rules are listed on the rental terms page linked in the footer.

A standard porta potty is the everyday portable toilet: a seat, a urinal, a 60-gallon tank, toilet paper and hand sanitizer.

Every unit arrives with toilet paper and a hand sanitizer dispenser filled. Long rentals get a restock at each weekly service.

Event units are kept for parties and weddings and arrive freshly washed. Job site units get weekly service on long rentals. Both have the same seat, urinal and tank.

Flushing units with a foot-pump flush and a sink with fresh water are available from $375 per event.

The flushing unit has a foot-pump sink inside with soap and paper towels.

Wheelchair-accessible units with ground-level entry, grab bars and a 60-inch turning space are available from $295 per event.

The accessible unit is larger but has no flush system or sink, so it costs less than the flushing unit.

The wheelchair-accessible unit is the roomiest single unit, about 7 feet square inside.

Two-sided hand wash stations with foot pumps, fresh water, soap and towels start at $150 per event.

Stations are a separate add-on, because many rentals do not need one. Add one when food is served.

Restroom trailers with flush toilets, sinks, lights and climate control start at $1,450 per event.

A trailer needs a garden-hose water supply and a 20-amp 110V outlet, or a generator add-on.

Hot water is an add-on for cold-season events. Ask when you book.

Trailer doors lock, which helps at schools and venues that close overnight.

Each unit has a seat and a urinal, so anyone can use it. Hang men and women signs if you want to split them.

Units are usually blue or gray. Color cannot be promised, but you can note a preference.

A standard unit is about 44 inches wide, 48 inches deep and 7 feet 7 inches tall, with a 60-gallon tank.

Units are rental only. Renting includes delivery, cleaning, waste disposal and pickup.

Standard units have a translucent roof for daylight. For night use, add a battery light or place the unit near existing lights.

Rentals of a week or longer include weekly service. Event rentals arrive washed and stocked and need no service.

The driver pumps the waste tank, adds deodorizer, washes the seat, urinal, walls and floor, and restocks paper and sanitizer.

Weekly service is included in the price either way. Light use means a quick visit, but the stop keeps the unit fresh.

Extra visits cost $85 each. Big crews and hot weeks often add a second weekly visit.

Units are never flipped. They are pumped and washed standing, so nothing spills.

Your padlock is fine. Leave it open on service day or share the code.

We service only our own rental units, because tanks and parts must match.

RV and septic pumping are not offered. We focus on portable toilet rentals.

Weekly pump-out, fresh deodorizer, shade and a closed lid keep odor low. In hot weather, add an extra service visit.

One standard unit serves about 50 guests for a 4-hour event, or a crew of up to 20 workers for a week with weekly service.

One unit is enough for up to 50 guests for 4 hours without alcohol. Add 1 if alcohol is served.

100 guests for 4 hours need 2 units, or 3 with alcohol.

500 people for 4 hours need 10 units, plus 1 with alcohol, with at least 1 wheelchair-accessible unit for a public event.

A 2-stall trailer serves about 100 to 150 guests at a 4- to 5-hour reception.

Shelters need more than events because use runs around the clock. Call with the headcount and hours, and we will plan units, trailers and hand wash stations with your emergency manager.

OSHA Table D-1: 1 toilet for 20 or fewer workers, then 1 seat and 1 urinal per 40 workers.

A company name lets us set up an account for invoicing on future orders.

Each address is its own order with its own service stop, even if the sites are close together.

Renting directly starts at $185 per 28 days plus $65 delivery and pickup. Compare that with the line on your bid.

Long rentals renew every 28 days with weekly service until you call for pickup.

Towable units on small trailers are available for crews that move between work zones.

Wedding orders get freshly washed units, flushing units with sinks, or restroom trailers, depending on your site.

Churches and schools get units on pavement near the lot entrance, delivered before the event day.

Short-notice events follow the same-day rule: call by noon Monday through Saturday.

Units in a closed street need the city’s block party approval. Show the permit to the driver or place the unit in a driveway.

Homeowners rent a standard unit with weekly service for remodels, starting at $185 per 28 days plus $65 delivery and pickup.

Rural lots and cabins can keep a unit long-term with weekly service, as long as the truck can reach it.

Call by noon for same-day delivery. A septic company fixes the system; we provide the toilet meanwhile.

A standard unit fits through a 48-inch gate. The truck must park within about 25 feet for service.

A standard unit needs about 4 by 4 feet of level ground, plus room for the door to swing.

A gate at least 48 inches wide fits a standard unit, which is about 44 inches wide.

Concrete and driveways are the best spots: level, firm and close to the truck.

A unit on private property usually needs no permit. Streets, tree lawns, sidewalks and parks may need city or park approval.

Ask your city first. Many cities treat the tree lawn as public right-of-way.

Set the unit on pavement or gravel. Soft ground lets it sink and tilt.

Lewis Rental Works runs its yard and office in Youngstown, Ohio, and delivers about 80 miles around the city.

Enter your ZIP in the checker on the homepage or call. Coverage reaches Akron, Canton, Cleveland’s east side, Erie, Pittsburgh’s north side and Weirton.

A real person answers Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and can check trucks while you wait.

Dumpsters are not offered. We rent porta potties, hand wash stations and restroom trailers.