Roll-Off Dumpster Rental in Jackson, MS
10, 15 and 20-yard open-top containers delivered anywhere in Jackson. Flat rates from $349 including delivery, pickup and disposal.
Roll-Off or Front-Load: Which One You Actually Want
People searching for a dumpster in Jackson are usually after one of two completely different things, and the words get used interchangeably.
A roll-off is temporary. It arrives for a project, sits on your driveway or job site while you fill it, and leaves when you are done. Open top, no lid, loaded by hand or by machine. Everything on this page is a roll-off.
A front-load is the permanent enclosed bin behind a business, emptied on a recurring route by a truck with forks on the front. If you are a Jackson restaurant or office looking for weekly waste service, that is what you want, and it is a different conversation — start at commercial dumpster rental.
Delivery Requirements in Jackson
A roll-off truck is a big vehicle doing a precise thing in a small space. What we need at the address:
| Requirement | Why |
|---|---|
| ~60 ft of straight approach | The container rolls off behind the truck; it cannot be set sideways |
| ~23 ft of overhead clearance | The bed lifts high during the drop — low limbs and power drops are the usual blockers |
| ~10 ft of width | Container plus room for the driver to work safely alongside it |
| Firm, reasonably level ground | Soft ground after Jackson rain is how trucks get stuck and lawns get rutted |
| A clear driveway | Cars, trailers and basketball goals all have to be moved before we arrive |
If you are not sure the approach works, take a photo from the street and text it to 601-316-7891. We would rather look first than send a truck that has to turn around.
Placement in Older Jackson Neighborhoods
Jackson’s housing stock varies enormously and the placement problem changes with it:
- Belhaven and Fondren. Narrow drives, mature oaks and short setbacks. Overhead clearance is the binding constraint far more often than width. A 10 or 15-yard usually places where a 20 will not.
- Northeast Jackson and Eastover. Long drives and plenty of room, but often gated. We need the code or someone on site.
- Downtown and the Capitol district. Frequently no private driveway at all, which means street placement and a City of Jackson permit. Plan several days ahead.
- South and West Jackson. Generally the easiest placements in the city — wider lots, straight drives, good approach angles.
Permit rules and neighborhood-by-neighborhood detail live on the Jackson delivery page.
Our own truck and container — we are not a broker subcontracting the haul.
Sizes and Flat Rates
Every rate below includes delivery, pickup, disposal and the tonnage shown. There is no fuel surcharge, environmental fee or weekend rate.
| Container | Holds about | Included weight | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 yard | 4 pickup loads | 1 ton | $349 |
| 15 yard | 6 pickup loads | 2 tons | $399 |
| 20 yard | 8 pickup loads | 3 tons | $449 |
Dimensions, weight guidance and 3-day and 7-day rates are all on dumpster sizes and pricing. For heavy material — shingles, concrete, dirt — size on weight rather than volume; see dumpster weight limits.
Roll-Off Dumpster FAQ — Jackson
What is a roll-off dumpster, exactly?
An open-top steel container delivered on a truck with a hydraulic bed. The truck tilts and the container rolls off on rails onto your driveway or site, which is where the name comes from. There is no lifting arm and no permanent placement — it is dropped, filled at your pace, then winched back on and hauled away. That is a different service from the front-load dumpster a restaurant keeps behind the building on a weekly pickup schedule.
How much room do you need to deliver a roll-off in Jackson?
About 60 feet of straight, reasonably level approach to set the container down, and roughly 23 feet of vertical clearance because the truck bed lifts high during the drop. Low branches are the most common obstacle on older Jackson streets — Belhaven and Fondren in particular have mature oaks over the driveways.
Will the container damage my driveway?
We place boards under the rails on request and it is worth asking for. The container itself spreads its weight well, but the roll-on and roll-off is where a concrete or asphalt drive can scuff. Older asphalt in the Jackson heat is the most vulnerable. Mention it when you book and the driver will plan for it.
How long can I keep a roll-off in Jackson?
Standard rentals are 1, 3 or 7 days and we price all three up front. If you need longer, extensions are $50 per day. If you finish early, call and we will collect it sooner at no extra charge — there is no penalty for a short rental.
Book a Roll-Off in Jackson
Same-day delivery available. Call and we will size it with you.