A standard porta potty rental in Carson runs 100 to 350 dollars a day, with most jobs landing near 150. Weekly and monthly terms bring the per-day cost down. This is the unit you see on every job site: no frills, just a working toilet and a place to wash your hands.
It's the basic unit, the one contractors order by the dozen and homeowners order one of. No sink, no flush handle, no lights. Just a molded plastic shell over a 60 to 70 gallon holding tank, a door that locks, and a vent stack. If you need more, look at the deluxe flushable porta potty or, for crews that need ADA compliance, the ADA accessible porta potty. Some people still call it a porta john, same unit either way. Carson Porta Pros stocks these by the truckload because they're what most construction site services actually need. Compare it against the fancier trailer options on the restroom trailer rental page if you're on the fence, but for a job site or a backyard project, standard is almost always the right call. It's also the unit most people mean when they search portable toilet rental or portable restroom rental without specifying a type.
A standard unit measures about 44 by 48 inches on the ground and stands roughly 92 inches tall. That footprint fits against a fence line, in a driveway corner, or along the edge of a Carson job site without eating up working space. Placement still matters: check the porta potty placement guide before you pick a spot, especially near a curb or sidewalk, since setting one in the public right of way needs confirming with the city. If you're staging near West Carson, about 4.8 miles southwest, or planning a route through East Rancho Dominguez, 7.0 miles northeast, our delivery trucks need roughly 60 feet of straight clearance to back in and set the unit down clean, same as a roll-off. Ground has to be level and reasonably firm. If you're clustering several units for a crew or event, remember ADA Standards section 213.2 requires at least one accessible unit in the group, never zero, even if only five percent of the total is required.
| duration | low | typical | high |
|---|---|---|---|
| day | $100 | $150 | $350 |
| week | $130 | $200 | $500 |
| month | $125 | $200 | $325 |
A weekend rate typically lands around $250 in Carson, a bit above the daily rate but below a full week. Delivery is usually billed separately, and that fee itself scales with distance and timing, so ask when you request a quote. For a full breakdown of what drives these numbers, see porta potty rental cost, or if you're renting by the day specifically, check porta potty rental per day. Long jobs, six months or a year, do better on a monthly porta potty rental plan. Service frequency plays into cost too. ANSI/PSAI Z4.3, the industry standard for portable sanitation, sets one service visit a week as the baseline for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week; busier sites need more visits, which changes the quote. If you're weighing a standard unit against a nicer option, the deluxe flushable porta potty page has that comparison.
OSHA 1926.51(c) sets the baseline for construction sites: one toilet for 20 workers or fewer, then one toilet and one urinal per 40 workers once you pass 20, and per 50 once you hit 200 or more. That's the number an inspector checks. A home renovation crew of six needs just one unit; a 60 person crew needs two, per the ratio. Farm crews fall under a different rule, OSHA 1928.110, which calls for one facility per 20 hand-labor employees within a quarter mile walk, worth knowing if you're setting up for farm and agricultural restrooms. For a full walkthrough with examples, see how many porta potties do I need or the dedicated OSHA portable toilet requirements page. Events use a different math entirely based on headcount and hours, covered on the event restroom rental page.
Usually, yes, for standard units specifically. They're the most common unit in our fleet, so same-day or next-day delivery is realistic for most Carson addresses. If your timeline is tighter than that, the emergency porta potty rental page covers rush options directly.
A basic unit is a toilet and a tank, nothing else. A deluxe unit typically flushes and may include a small sink. If your crew or guests will want a bit more comfort, compare specs on the deluxe flushable porta potty page before you order.
Not always. Delivery is often quoted separately and depends on distance and timing, sometimes running higher for tight weekend windows. Ask for delivery pricing up front when you request a quote so there's no surprise on the invoice.
Standard units don't include a sink, so many job sites add a separate station to stay compliant. Under 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2), washing facilities need soap and towels or a hand dryer, not just sanitizer. See handwashing station rental for options.
Yes. Event pricing runs 200 to 800 dollars depending on scale and duration, while day-rate construction rentals stay in the 100 to 350 dollar range. Longer events or weddings often book through the event restroom rental or wedding restroom rental pages instead.
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