You never want to overpay for things, including dumpster rentals. By checking a few things before you schedule a rental, you can ensure that fees don’t sneak up on you, and you don’t get charged more than you are quoted.

Let’s take a look at three ways you can ensure you aren’t overcharged for a dumpster rental.

Check For Travel Fees

Some dumpster companies charge travel fees with their dumpster rental. Travel fees can significantly increase the cost of a dumpster rental. You always want to ask a company if they have travel fees and how they are charged if they do.

Ask For Weight limits/ How Each Pound is Charged

It is a common practice to have weight limits on dumpster rentals. For example, our 20-yard dumpster rentals have a 3-ton weight limit. If the weight limit is exceeded, every pound over 3 tons is billed separately.

Companies will have varying weight limits on dumpsters and will price additional waste differently. At Bumper Dump, we charge $O.O3/lb over the allotted weight limit.

You always want to ask about weight limits before renting a dumpster.

Check For Time Limits and Fees

Dumpster rentals often come with time limits on them. You always want to ask about the terms and day limits on a dumpster. If you have your dumpster for longer than the rental period, you will be charged a fee by most companies. If you need your dumpster for longer than the allotted time, ask about longer-term rentals, most companies have rates for longer-term rentals.

Conclusion

When renting a dumpster, you want to check on three things to ensure that you don’t overpay: check if a company charges travel fees, ask about weight limits, and check for time limits and fees. By checking on those three things, you can ensure that your final dumpster rental price isn’t different than the amount quoted.