How it works
Everything before you book
Sizes, weight limits, what the landfill will refuse, and exactly what truck you need if you plan to tow it yourself. Plain answers, no fine print.
The process
Five steps, start to finish
- 01
Send your ZIP
Tell us the county, the ZIP, and roughly what you're hauling. Forty seconds.
- 02
Get a real number
A provider covering your area calls back with availability and an out-the-door price.
- 03
Trailer gets dropped
Driver positions it where you point — driveway, side yard, or job site pad.
- 04
Load it flat
Heavy material over the axles, spread level. Rear barn doors or a ramp gate make it easy.
- 05
They haul it off
Pickup at the end of your term. Weighed at the transfer station, disposal handled.
Trailer sizes
Pick by weight, not by looks
| Size | Volume | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 8–10 cu yd | 9,900 lb GVWR | Small bath demo, single-room cleanout, tight alleys |
| 12 ft | 11–13 cu yd | 12,000 lb GVWR | Garage cleanout, deck teardown, mid-size landscape job |
| 14 ft | 14–16 cu yd | 14,000 lb GVWR | The DFW standard. Roof tear-offs, kitchen remodels, estate cleanouts |
| 16 ft | 17–20 cu yd | 16,000 lb GVWR | Whole-home renovation, builder job sites, high-volume brush |
Ratings are gross vehicle weight — trailer plus load. A 14,000 lb trailer weighs about 4,200 lb empty, so your usable payload is roughly 9,800 lb, or just under 5 tons.
Rates at a glance
Day, week, or month
- 24 hours
- Most common rental. Delivered morning, picked up next day.
- 1 week
- Works out to roughly $114/day — the value pick for most jobs.
- 1 month
- Includes one mid-rental dump-and-return on most agreements.
What fits
One 14ft load holds
- Roofing shingles
- 20–25 squares
- Concrete & brick
- 4–5 cubic yards
- Brush & yard waste
- 14–16 cubic yards
- Furniture & household
- A 3-bedroom cleanout
- Remodel debris
- Kitchen + one bath
- Dirt & sod
- 3–4 cubic yards
Prohibited materials
What you cannot put in one
These are rejected at the transfer station. If they turn up in the load, the trailer comes back to you and you pay a return trip. Set them aside before loading.
- Tires (any size, on or off the rim)
- Lead-acid or lithium batteries
- Liquid paint, stain, and solvents
- Motor oil, fuel, and antifreeze
- Refrigerators, freezers, window AC units
- Propane tanks and pressurized cylinders
- Asbestos-containing material
- Pool chemicals and pesticides
- Medical or biohazard waste
- Loose ash or anything still smoldering
Towing it yourself
You need a 3/4-ton and a 2-5/16" ball
Most 14ft dump trailers use a 2-5/16" ball coupler on a Class IV or V hitch and need a 3/4-ton truck — an F-250, Ram 2500, or Silverado 2500. A half-ton truck is not enough once the trailer is loaded, and that is not a formality: a loaded 14ft trailer can exceed the tow rating of most 1500-series pickups before the box is even half full.
- Brake controller required. Trailers over 4,500 lb GVWR need working electric brakes in Texas.
- 7-pin round connector. Standard on dump trailers for brakes, lights, and the hydraulic pump charge line.
- Rated safety chains. Crossed under the tongue, not dragging.
- Easier option: take delivery. It is included in the rate, and the driver owns the placement risk.
