# Porta Potty Rental in Murfreesboro, TN

> A standard portable toilet in Murfreesboro, TN starts at $270 for a weekend rental (up to 7 days) or $320 per month, with 4 service visits included in every 28-day rental. Upgrades: deluxe flushing units run $374/weekend, ADA-accessible units $374/weekend, luxury restroom trailers from $1610/weekend. Every Murfreesboro rate is all-inclusive: delivery, pickup, fuel, and environmental and local fees are built into the one price, so there are no surprise line items. Online orders are $0.39 higher than the phone price; either way, we deliver and service the unit ourselves. Enter your ZIP for your exact Murfreesboro rate.

- Canonical page: https://dumpsterrentals.us/services/portable-toilets/tennessee/murfreesboro
- Provider: Ultimate Dumpsters, (866) 858-3867
- Service area: Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee
- Prices last verified: 2026-09-29
- Local facts last reviewed: 2026-09-29 by Michael V., Head of Operations
- Order online: https://dumpsterrentals.us/order?service=portable-toilets

## Murfreesboro portable toilet prices by type

Weekend = up to 7 days. Monthly = 28 days with 4 service visits. Phone price shown; online orders are $0.39 higher. Delivery, pickup, fuel, and environmental and local fees are included.

| Unit type | Weekend | Monthly | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Portable Toilet | $270 | $320 | Enclosed unit, hand sanitizer, and toilet paper. Restocked at every service visit. |
| Deluxe Flushing Portable Toilet | $374 | $424 | Foot-pump flushing bowl plus an in-unit hand-wash sink. The guest-friendly upgrade. |
| ADA-Accessible Portable Toilet | $374 | $424 | Ground-level entry, interior grab bars, and a full wheelchair turning radius. ADA-compliant. |
| Portable Hand-Wash Station | $270 | $320 | Freestanding basin with a foot-pump faucet, soap, and paper towels. No hookups needed. |
| Luxury Restroom Trailer | $1610 | $1930 | Climate-controlled multi-stall trailer with flushing porcelain toilets, running-water sinks, mirrors, and lighting. |

## How we set Murfreesboro porta potty prices

- Source: the Ultimate Dumpsters pricing matrix our order desk quotes from, read for Murfreesboro, TN (ZIP 37127).
- What is priced: 10 rates, 5 unit types at a weekend and a monthly rate.
- Date: synced 2026-09-29, re-synced whenever the rate sheet changes.
- Limits: one unit at one Murfreesboro address; other ZIPs can price differently; multi-unit events, extra service visits, and special placements are quoted to the job.
- Served Murfreesboro since 2019.
- Busiest Murfreesboro months in our order records: March and December.

Cite as: Ultimate Dumpsters, "Porta Potty Rental in Murfreesboro, TN" rate sheet, updated 2026-09-29. https://dumpsterrentals.us/services/portable-toilets/tennessee/murfreesboro

## How many portable toilets you need in Murfreesboro

| People on site | Jobsite (OSHA, full week) | Public event (peak crowd) | Hand-wash stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 20 | 1 toilet | 1-2 toilets | 1 station |
| 20 to 50 | 2 toilets | 2-3 toilets | 1 station |
| 50 to 100 | 2-3 toilets | 3-4 toilets | 1-2 stations |
| 100 to 250 | 3-5 toilets | 5-7 toilets | 2 stations |
| 250 to 500 | 5-8 toilets | 8-12 toilets | 3 stations |
| 500 to 1,000 | Ask for a site plan | 13-20 toilets | 4-5 stations |

Jobsite counts follow OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51(c). At least 5 percent of public-event units (minimum one) must be ADA accessible.

## What renting a porta potty in Murfreesboro is actually like

Murfreesboro is its own city in the middle of Tennessee, not a Nashville side street, and we run it that way. Three local realities shape almost every Murfreesboro order: the City publishes a clear right-of-way permit that covers not just streets and sidewalks but City drainage easements too, which is where many backyard and subdivision placements quietly land; the ground is Central Basin limestone, the same thin, gravelly soil over bedrock that forms the rare cedar glades at Stones River National Battlefield; and the city's calendar runs on Middle Tennessee State University, from Floyd Stadium football to events at Murphy Center. Here is how each one changes what we recommend.

### Why a wet, hot Central Basin year sets the Murfreesboro service plan

Murfreesboro is wetter than most people expect. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals for the Murfreesboro station show about 56 inches of precipitation a year, with June and December the wettest months, and summer highs near 89 degrees in both July and August. That combination of heat and humidity breaks waste down fast inside a tank, so odor control on a busy jobsite or a game-day setup comes down to the service interval, not the deodorizer. We treat weekly service as the floor on any busy Murfreesboro site and add a mid-week visit for large crews, food service, and event weekends rather than stretch the schedule.

Winters are mild but not frost-free. The average January low is about 27 degrees and snow totals only about two inches a year, so the real winter risk is a hard overnight freeze rather than a buried unit. For winter rentals we charge the tank with a non-toxic antifreeze and keep hand-wash stations winterized during cold snaps. The wet December and early-spring stretch is when the Central Basin's thin soils stay saturated, so we plan truck access around soft ground on new lots.

### MTSU, event weekends, and a spring tornado record that shaped the city

Middle Tennessee State University anchors Murfreesboro's calendar. Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium fills on football Saturdays, Murphy Center hosts basketball, graduations, and large events, and the campus is ringed by student housing, rental turnovers, and steady renovation work. Tailgate lots, church and business lots near campus, and private parties all want restrooms on the same dates, so for any game weekend or commencement we recommend booking early and telling us the headcount and hours so the unit count, hand-wash stations, and service visit match the crowd. Public events on City property or streets go through the City's own special event process; we coordinate the restroom side of the plan around it.

Severe weather is part of the planning here. On April 10, 2009, a Good Friday EF-4 tornado with estimated peak winds of 170 mph tracked 23.25 miles across Rutherford County, up to half a mile wide, destroying well-built homes in Murfreesboro neighborhoods and causing 58 injuries and 2 deaths, according to the National Weather Service in Nashville. Spring storms bring high wind and heavy rain far more often than a tornado, so on open lots and exposed event fields we set units on firm, level ground, secure them when storms are forecast, and keep them clear of the lanes crews and emergency vehicles need.

### Placement on cedar-glade limestone, and the City of Murfreesboro right-of-way permit

Murfreesboro sits in Tennessee's Central Basin on limestone close to the surface. The National Park Service describes the limestone cedar glades at Stones River National Battlefield, where the 1862-1863 Battle of Stones River was fought, as open areas of exposed limestone bedrock and thin, gravelly topsoil, and plenty of Murfreesboro lots share that shallow, rocky ground. It matters for placement: thin soil over rock can pond water after a heavy rain and gives little bite for stakes, so we look for a level gravel pad, a paved drive, or firm packed ground, keep units out of low spots that hold water, and anchor them on exposed sites rather than relying on stakes alone. On genuinely private property with clear truck access you generally do not need a city permit for a portable toilet.

The City of Murfreesboro is unusually specific about the public way. Its Engineering Department runs a Right-of-Way Program with a Right-of-Way Coordinator, and anyone performing work within City right-of-way or in any City drainage easement must obtain a permit before beginning work, applied for through the City's Public Access Portal. The City Code also says no one may occupy or obstruct any street, alley, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way without first obtaining that permit, and anything placed there needs day and night warning signs and devices that meet the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The drainage-easement piece is the one people miss: the strip along a back or side lot line in a subdivision is often a City drainage easement, not open yard. Tell us the exact address and where the unit would sit, and we keep it on private ground outside the easement or coordinate the permit with the City before delivery. A unit can never block a sidewalk, curb ramp, hydrant, or driveway.

![A row of four portable toilets and two hand-wash stations on paved ground at the edge of a grassy tailgate lot, with red cedars, flat gray limestone, and distant stadium light towers behind](https://dumpsterrentals.us/porta-cities/murfreesboro-tn/murfreesboro-cedar-glade-tailgate-lot.webp)
*A game-day bank on level pavement near campus, clear of the thin-soiled limestone ground that ponds after a Murfreesboro downpour.*

![A long bank of portable toilets along the edge of a stadium parking lot on game day](https://dumpsterrentals.us/porta-cities/_shared/stadium-lot-bank.webp)
*Game-day bank sized to the crowd, with clear lanes left for the service truck.*

![Hand-wash stations between a row of food trucks and a bank of portable toilets at a food festival](https://dumpsterrentals.us/porta-cities/_shared/festival-handwash-food.webp)
*Food event layout: hand-wash stations between the vendors and the toilets, where inspectors look for them.*

## Porta potty rental in Murfreesboro, TN: FAQs

### How much does a porta potty rental cost in Murfreesboro?

A standard portable toilet in Murfreesboro, TN starts at $270 for a weekend rental (up to 7 days) or $320 per month, with 4 service visits included in every 28-day rental. Upgrades: deluxe flushing units run $374/weekend, ADA-accessible units $374/weekend, luxury restroom trailers from $1610/weekend. Every Murfreesboro rate is all-inclusive: delivery, pickup, fuel, and environmental and local fees are built into the one price, so there are no surprise line items. Online orders are $0.39 higher than the phone price; either way, we deliver and service the unit ourselves. Enter your ZIP for your exact Murfreesboro rate.

### How many porta potties do I need for a Murfreesboro jobsite (OSHA)?

OSHA's construction sanitation rule, 29 CFR 1926.51(c)(1), sets the floor: 1 toilet for 20 or fewer workers; 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal per 40 workers from 20 up to 200; and 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal per 50 workers above 200. OSHA also expects a worker to reach a toilet within about a 10-minute walk. On a busy Murfreesboro jobsite, crews use the unit more through a hot, humid Central Basin summer than a bare headcount suggests, so we recommend sizing above the OSHA minimum, adding a hand-wash station at the break area, and setting units on level ground that does not pond after heavy rain. Tell us the crew size and we will size the order to the standard.

### How often should portable toilets be serviced in Murfreesboro?

Our standard Murfreesboro monthly rental includes 4 service visits over the 28-day period, roughly weekly. Each visit pumps the tank, sanitizes the interior, and restocks paper, soap, and hand sanitizer. In Murfreesboro that weekly interval is the floor, not the ceiling. July and August highs average near 89 degrees with heavy humidity, so on large crews, food-service events, and MTSU game weekends we add a mid-week or post-event visit rather than stretch the schedule. Winter nights average below freezing in January, so we charge tanks with non-toxic antifreeze and keep hand-wash stations winterized, and during the wet December and spring stretches we plan truck access around soft ground. Service is built into the rate, so compliance never depends on anyone remembering to call.

### Do I need an ADA-accessible unit for my Murfreesboro event?

For an event open to the public, yes. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that at least 5 percent of the single-user portable toilets in each cluster be accessible, with a minimum of one, and each accessible unit is marked with the International Symbol of Accessibility. (Units provided only for construction workers are exempt.) In practice a small Murfreesboro event needs at least one accessible unit; a larger one needs one per every 20 standard units. ADA units in Murfreesboro run $374 for a weekend. The accessible unit has ground-level entry, interior grab bars, and a full wheelchair turning radius, and it needs firm, level ground with a clear approach path. Tell us your guest count and we will build the right ratio in.

### Do I need a permit for a porta potty in Murfreesboro, Tennessee?

On genuinely private property with clear truck access, a driveway, a fenced construction site, a backyard, or a private lot, you generally do not need a city permit for a portable toilet in Murfreesboro. The public way is different, and the City spells it out. The City of Murfreesboro Engineering Department's Right-of-Way Program requires anyone performing work within City right-of-way or in any City drainage easement to obtain a permit before beginning work, through the City's Public Access Portal, and the City Code says no one may occupy or obstruct any street, alley, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way without first obtaining that permit, with day and night warning devices that meet MUTCD standards. The Murfreesboro detail most people miss is the drainage easement: the strip along a back or side lot line in many subdivisions belongs to that rule, so it is not a free place to park a unit. Police can also have an unpermitted obstruction removed at the owner's expense. Tell us the exact address and where the unit would sit, and we keep it on private ground outside the easement or coordinate the permit with the City before delivery.

### What is the difference between a standard, deluxe, and restroom trailer in Murfreesboro?

A standard unit is the jobsite and everyday-event workhorse: enclosed, stocked, and cost-effective at $270/weekend. A deluxe flushing unit adds a foot-pump flushing bowl and an in-unit sink for guest-facing events like weddings and corporate functions at $374/weekend. A luxury restroom trailer is a climate-controlled, multi-stall unit with porcelain toilets, running-water sinks, and mirrors, indistinguishable from a fine-venue bathroom, from $1610/weekend. Pick by how guest-facing the site is and how long the rental runs.

### Can I get same-day or weekend porta potty delivery in Murfreesboro?

Yes. We deliver and service portable toilets throughout Murfreesboro and the surrounding Rutherford County area, with same-day and next-day drop-offs available in most of the area when you book early. Weekend event units are delivered clean before your event and picked up after. Enter your ZIP or call (866) 858-3867 and we will confirm the soonest available delivery for your address.

### Do you rent hand-wash stations in Murfreesboro?

Yes. A freestanding hand-wash station pairs with any toilet unit and needs no power or water hookup: it has a foot-pump faucet, soap, and paper towels, stocked at delivery and every service visit. One station serves roughly four toilet units, the ratio most health departments expect. For food and drink events in Murfreesboro, plan a station near the vendors and one near the toilets to cover both inspection points.

### How early should I book portable toilets for an MTSU game day or graduation in Murfreesboro?

As early as you can. On MTSU football Saturdays at Floyd Stadium and on commencement and big-event dates at Murphy Center, tailgate lots, church and business lots near campus, and private parties all need restrooms on the same days, and the supply in town gets committed in blocks. Tell us the date, the hours, the expected headcount, and whether food or drinks are served, and we size the units and hand-wash stations and schedule service around the crowd. If the setup is on private ground, no city permit is generally needed. If it is part of a public event on City property or a street, it runs through the City of Murfreesboro's special event process, and anything placed in the right-of-way needs the City's right-of-way permit; we coordinate the restroom side with you.

## Sources & standards

- [OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51(c), Sanitation (construction)](https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.51): Federal toilet-to-worker ratios for construction sites.
- [2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (DOJ, ADA.gov)](https://www.ada.gov/law-and-regs/design-standards/2010-stds/): Scoping and technical rules for accessible single-user toilet units.
- [U.S. Access Board, Chapter 6: Toilet Rooms](https://www.access-board.gov/ada/guides/chapter-6-toilet-rooms/): Plain-language guidance on the 5% accessible-unit scoping rule at events.
- [City of Murfreesboro Engineering Department, Right-of-Way Program (Right-of-Way Permit)](https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/904/ROW): The City of Murfreesboro program, administered by a Right-of-Way Coordinator, that requires a permit before any work within City right-of-way or in any City drainage easement, applied for through the City's Public Access Portal, with inspectors enforcing MUTCD work-zone standards. City Code Sec. 28-11 bars occupying or obstructing any street, alley, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way without that permit.
- [National Park Service, Stones River National Battlefield: Cedar Glades](https://www.nps.gov/stri/learn/nature/cedarglades.htm): NPS description of the Central Basin's limestone cedar glades: exposed limestone bedrock and thin, gravelly topsoil.
- [National Weather Service Nashville, April 10, 2009 Good Friday Tornadoes](https://www.weather.gov/ohx/20090410): NWS survey of the EF-4 that tracked 23.25 miles across Rutherford County and struck Murfreesboro neighborhoods.
- [City of Murfreesboro, Special Event Guidelines](https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/2563): The City's special event permit process for public events on City property and streets.
- [City of Murfreesboro Code of Ordinances, Chapter 28 (Streets and Sidewalks)](https://library.municode.com/tn/murfreesboro/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH28STSI): Sec. 28-11 requires a permit before occupying or obstructing any public right-of-way, with MUTCD warning devices.

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Book: call (866) 858-3867 or order online at https://dumpsterrentals.us/order?service=portable-toilets. Standard units from $270/weekend in Murfreesboro.