The Daily Haul

How much does a dumpster cost in Oklahoma?

Start with the price, because Oklahoma keeps it simple. On our dumpster rental pages, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman, Broken Arrow, Edmond, Lawton, Moore, Midwest City, Stillwater, Enid and the rest of the state share one ladder: a 10 yard at $450 to $650, a 15 yard at $495 to $695, a 20 yard at $550 to $750, a 30 yard at $650 to $850 and a 40 yard at $750 to $950, all inclusive. Every price covers delivery, pickup, disposal, taxes and 7 days, and extra days are $40 each anywhere in the state.

Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Oklahoma City?

Oklahoma City is the biggest market on that ladder, and it has a clear street rule. An Oklahoma City dumpster rental on your own driveway needs no permit. If the box has to sit on a street, sidewalk, curb or alley, that right of way belongs to the city's Public Works Department, and the instrument is a Work Zone Permit. The city's contractor resources page says work zone requests should go in at least two full workdays ahead, so a street drop in OKC is not a same day job. Moore and Midwest City run on the same price ladder.

How do street permits work in Tulsa?

Tulsa is its own permitting authority, not a copy of Oklahoma City. A Tulsa dumpster rental on private property is the simple path. On a public street, alley or sidewalk, the City of Tulsa Public Works Department, through its Engineering Services division, governs the right of way, and Title 24 of the city's ordinances covers obstructions of streets, alleys, sidewalks and public ground. Tell us the exact spot and we confirm what it needs. Broken Arrow and Owasso price the same, and the National Weather Service in Tulsa covers the forecast for Green Country.

What about Norman, Edmond, Broken Arrow and Lawton?

The suburbs and the south each have their own wrinkle. A Norman dumpster rental on a driveway is simple; street use in Norman runs through the city's police records office, with a street closure permit for anything that blocks the road. An Edmond dumpster rental follows Edmond's own city code, and a Lawton dumpster rental follows Lawton's, where planned work that closes a street needs notice to public works five business days ahead. On a driveway, none of that applies.

What is the dumpster price in Stillwater, Enid and the rest of the state?

Out across the state the price stays put. A cleanout in Stillwater, a remodel in Enid or a roof in Muskogee or Bartlesville starts at $450 for a 10 yard, the same flat number as Oklahoma City.

When should I book a roofing or storm cleanup dumpster in Oklahoma?

The storm calendar is the one thing that is truly Oklahoma. The state's severe weather forecasts come out of Norman, home of NOAA's Storm Prediction Center and the National Weather Service in Norman. After a hail or wind storm, every roofer in the metro calls for the same containers in the same week, so if your roof or cleanup is already planned, book it on a calm week instead of the week after the storm.

How much weight is included, and what about concrete or shingles?

The weight rules hold everywhere. The allowance is built in, about 1 ton on a 10 yard up to 4 tons on a 40, and anything over is billed at $150 a ton from the scale ticket. Heavy material gets its own flat price box: concrete runs $650 for a 10 yard, $750 for a 15 and $850 for a 20; clean dirt $750 to $950; mixed heavy debris $780 to $980. Roofing shingles are regular construction debris, sized by the squares and the layers, so a roofer tells us the squares and we do the tonnage math. Oklahoma's solid waste rules are set by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, and every load we haul goes to a licensed facility.

What is the fastest way to get a real price?

So in Oklahoma the job comes down to three things: where the box will sit, which city's street rule applies, and when you book it. The fastest way to the real number is to price your exact ZIP, which shows your flat rate, your included tons and your delivery day in a couple of minutes, or start from the Oklahoma coverage hub and pick your city. Not sure on size? The free size calculator matches the box to the job, and our assistant Sam is on chat and the phone 24/7.