Porta potty rental cost per day in San Rafael runs $100 to $350, with most standard units landing around $150 for the day depending on delivery distance and how fast you need it. That is the porta potty rental price per day and porta potty daily rental cost you should plan around; weekend rates are separate and higher. Multi-day jobs cost less per day than a one-off, so check porta potty rental cost before you commit to just one day.
Straight answer: expect $100 to $350 for a standard unit rented for a single day, with $150 being typical, whether you call it porta potty rental prices per day or portable toilet rental cost per day. That price range covers the unit itself; delivery is usually billed separately, and delivery fees for a single day run $100 to $500 depending on how far the truck has to go. If you're closer in, say near San Anselmo 4.3 miles west or Larkspur 5.1 miles southwest, expect the lower end of that delivery band. If your job is in Novato, 11.0 miles north, budget a bit more for the drive. A standard porta potty rental is the unit most one-day renters ask for: 44 by 48 inches on the ground, about 92 inches tall, with a 60 to 70 gallon holding tank. That's plenty of capacity for one day of use even on a busy job site. If you need something nicer for a one-day event, look at the deluxe flushable porta potty, which runs higher per day but flushes instead of relying on a holding tank alone.
Distance from the yard, how many units you need, and whether it's a weekend all move the number. A job 8.7 miles south in Mill Valley costs more to service than one inside San Rafael proper, because that delivery fee scales with drive time. Ordering five units for a one-day festival costs less per unit than ordering one, because the truck is already making the trip. And if your one day happens to be a Saturday, you're often quoted against the weekend rate table instead of the weekday day rate, which sits higher: weekend pricing for a standard unit in San Rafael typically runs $250, sometimes touching $400 for peak-demand dates. Worksites with paint, coatings, herbicides or insecticides in use also need washing facilities under OSHA 1926.51(f)(1), and that changes the quote if you're adding a handwashing station rental alongside the toilet. Crews doing general labor don't need that extra unit, but OSHA 1926.51(c) still sets the baseline: one toilet for 20 workers or fewer on a construction site.
You get delivery, the unit, and pickup, same day or next morning depending on the job. San Rafael Porta Pros treats a one-day rental the same as a longer one for cleanliness and setup: the unit still needs stable, level ground and clear access for the delivery truck. If you're also renting a roll-off dumpster rental for the same one-day cleanup, know that a roll-off delivery needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck, so measure your driveway or lot before delivery day. For events expecting a lot of foot traffic, the baseline service interval under ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 assumes one service visit per week for up to 10 users over a 40-hour week, which usually means a one-day rental gets serviced once, before the event starts, and doesn't need a mid-day pump-out. If you need an accessible unit, ADA accessible porta potty rentals run $200 to $400 for the day and must meet ADA Standards 213.2, which requires at least one accessible unit in any cluster of portable toilets. That unit also needs a 60 inch turning circle per ADA Standards 304.3.1 and a 36 inch clear route per ADA Standards 403.5.1.
Often yes, if your job really is one day. But if there's any chance the work runs long, check porta potty rental per day against weekly pricing first, because a standard unit for a full week runs $130 to $500, which can beat paying the day rate twice. Here's how the numbers stack up for a standard unit:
| Duration | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | $100 | $150 | $350 |
| Week | $130 | $200 | $500 |
| Month | $125 | $200 | $325 |
For home projects, home renovation porta potty rentals often start as a one-day order and get extended once the contractor sees how the schedule's going, and the porta potty rental cost for a day stays inside that same $100 to $350 band either way. For weddings and one-day events, wedding restroom rental and event restroom rental pages break down what a single event day typically needs by guest count. If you're unsure how many units your one-day job requires, how many porta potties do I need walks through the math using OSHA 1926.51(c) ratios as a starting point.
Maybe, depending on placement. If the unit sits in the public right of way, sidewalk, or street frontage, that needs confirming with the City of San Rafael before delivery. Check porta potty permit requirements or dumpster permit requirements if you're renting both, and ask San Rafael Porta Pros to confirm placement rules with the city on your behalf.
Sometimes, depending on the schedule. Call early in the day for the best shot at same-day delivery. If your event or job came up fast, emergency porta potty rental covers rush requests, though rush jobs may fall toward the higher end of the day rate.
Yes, the unit arrives clean and stocked. It won't need a mid-rental service call for most one-day jobs, since how often are porta potties cleaned explains that servicing is typically weekly, not daily, under the ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 baseline.
A weekday day rate is usually cheaper than a weekend rate. Weekend pricing for a standard unit runs $125 to $400 in San Rafael, higher than a weekday day rental, because weekend demand and limited service windows push the price up.
Only if you're using paints, coatings, herbicides or insecticides, which triggers OSHA 1926.51(f)(1). General labor crews are covered by the toilet itself under OSHA 1926.51(c). See handwashing requirements for the full breakdown.
Yes. San Rafael Porta Pros delivers porta potty rental per day across San Rafael and the surrounding metro, with same-day and next-day drop-off available on most orders.
Pricing depends on the unit and how long you need it. See our cost breakdown and request a free quote for an exact figure.
Standard rentals include scheduled service — a pump-out, a clean, a restock and fresh deodorizer. Busy or hot-weather sites can be serviced more often.
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