Where can I rent a porta potty in Knoxville?
Right here. Knoxville Porta Pros runs the core rental pool across the city and the towns around it. As a porta potty rental company we handle portable toilet rental for job sites, backyards and events, and we field the same questions the bigger portable toilet rental companies do, and we service the whole area from one yard. Karns is 9.8 miles west. Powell sits 10.5 miles northwest. Halls is 10.9 miles north, and Farragut runs 17.0 miles southwest. If you are outside the city proper we still reach you: see Alcoa 14.8 miles south, Maryville 19.0 miles south, and Sevierville 28.1 miles east. Not sure what you need? Our rental checklist walks you through it, and the placement guide covers where the unit should sit. Tell us the address and the date. We do the rest.
What does porta potty rental cost in Knoxville?
The price for portable toilet rental depends on the unit and how long you keep it. Portable toilet rental cost is driven by the same two things, and portable toilet rental costs climb with size and length of stay. A standard porta potty is the cheapest way to cover a crew or a party. A deluxe flushable unit costs more because it has a sink and a flush. A restroom trailer is a different tier again. Here is the short version, with full detail on the cost page.
| Unit | Day | Week | Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 150 | 200 | 200 |
| ADA | 230 | 185 | - |
| Storage container | - | - | 125 |
| Dumpster | 75 | 600 | 108 |
Weekly beats a stack of day rates once you pass a few days. See the per-day breakdown or the monthly rate for longer jobs.
How fast can you deliver?
Most of Knoxville gets same-day or next-day service. We hold stock in the yard, so a single standard unit or a small event order usually lands inside 24 hours. Storm cleanup or a burst timeline? That is what emergency rental is for, and it pairs with our disaster relief sanitation crews when a site loses its plumbing. Delivery fees run separate from the rental and depend on distance and access. A roll-off dumpster needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck to set down clean, so clear the drop zone before we arrive. For a porta potty, a flat firm pad is enough. Placement in the public right of way in Knoxville needs confirming with the city first; we do not guess at that. Our permit page explains what we know and what you must check. Give us the gate code and the contact name and the drop goes quick.
Which unit is right for you?
Four types cover almost everyone. The standard unit is the workhorse: a 60 to 70 gallon holding tank, about 44 by 48 inches on the ground and roughly 92 inches tall. It suits construction and home renovation. The deluxe flushable adds a foot-pump flush and a sink, which is why couples pick it for a wedding. The ADA unit meets ADA Standards 304.3.1 with a 60 inch turning circle inside, so wheelchair users get real room. The restroom trailer is the top step, with running water and climate control for a festival or a concert. Running a race? Marathon restrooms scale to the field. Filming? Film set units keep cast and crew comfortable. Not sure how many, read how many do I need.
How does the service schedule work?
Every rental includes routine service. ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 sets one service visit per week as the baseline for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week, and that is how we schedule a standard porta potty. We pump the tank, refill supplies and sanitize. Heavier traffic means more frequent visits, which we scope up front. Curious what a visit involves? How often are porta potties cleaned and do porta potties smell both cover it, and how do porta potties work explains the tank chemistry. Cold months bring their own steps; porta potty in winter has those. If you add a handwashing station, we keep it stocked too. On a construction site, 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) means the wash unit needs soap and towels or a dryer, not just sanitizer, and our portable sink rental meets that. Service is the part most rental companies skimp on. We do not.
What do OSHA and ADA require on a job site?
If you run a crew, the counts are set. OSHA 1926.51(c) puts one toilet on a site of 20 workers or fewer, then one seat and one urinal per 40 workers above that, scaling again at 200. Our OSHA requirements page lays out the table. Where workers apply paints, coatings, herbicides or insecticides, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities on top of the toilet, so pair a unit with a portable sink. Accessibility matters too: ADA Standards 213.2 says where single-user units are clustered, at least 5 percent and never fewer than one must be accessible. The ADA restroom requirements page and the handwashing requirements page cover the rest. For a construction dumpster or temporary fencing on the same site, we bundle the order. One call sets the whole site up.
What else can you deliver to a site?
More than toilets. Knoxville Porta Pros runs roll-off dumpsters in 10, 20, 30 and 40 yard sizes; the sizes and dimensions page helps you pick, and what cannot go in a dumpster plus weight limits keep you out of surprise fees. We rent storage containers in 20ft and 40ft, plus a mobile office trailer. We set chain-link fence and crowd control barriers. On the sanitation side, we do septic pumping and tank cleaning; a residential septic tank typically needs pumping every 3 to 5 years, driven by tank and household size, per how often to pump. We also handle grease trap pumping, pumped when grease hits 25 percent of the liquid depth.
Do you cover events and the towns around Knoxville?
Yes to both. Events are half of what we do across Knoxville, from a backyard camping trip to a county fair to a golf tournament. A 2 stall, 4 stall or 8 stall trailer scales with the crowd, and a shower trailer fits multi-day setups. See the event restroom page and the trailer cost page. On the geography: we cover Karns, Powell, Halls, Farragut and John Sevier, which sits 10.7 miles northeast. Farm work? Agricultural restrooms meet field sanitation rules. Learn about us on the about page or reach the contact page to book.
How much is a standard porta potty for a weekend?
A standard unit rented over a weekend runs about 250 dollars in Knoxville, with the low end near 125 and busy dates higher. That covers drop, pickup and the unit itself. Delivery is quoted separately by distance. Book early for peak weekends so we hold stock. That figure is the whole portable toilet rental cost for the unit; delivery sits on top.
How many porta potties do I need for my event?
Rough rule: one standard unit per 50 guests for a few hours, more if you serve alcohol or run long. Our how many do I need page does the math by headcount and hours. Add an ADA unit to meet ADA Standards 213.2.
Do I need a permit to place a porta potty?
On private property, usually not. Placement in the Knoxville public right of way needs confirming with the city first, and we will not name a rule we cannot cite. The permit page explains what to check. We deliver once the spot is cleared.
How often do you service the unit?
Once a week is the baseline under ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 for up to 10 users. Heavy use gets more visits, scoped when you book. Each visit pumps the 60 to 70 gallon tank, restocks paper and sanitizes. See how often are porta potties cleaned.
Can you deliver same day in Knoxville?
Often, yes. We keep standard units in the yard, so a single-unit order frequently lands the same day inside Knoxville. Storm or urgent jobs go through emergency rental. Farther towns like Sevierville, 28.1 miles east, may push to next day.
What is the difference between standard and deluxe units?
A standard unit has a bench seat and a holding tank, nothing more. A deluxe flushable adds a foot-pump flush and a hand sink inside the same footprint. Deluxe suits weddings and guest-facing events where comfort matters.
Do you rent dumpsters and containers too?
Yes. We run roll-off dumpsters, storage containers and temporary fence alongside toilets, so one order covers the whole site. See the dumpster cost page and container cost page for rates, or request a quote.
Next step
Get a delivery date
Tell us the address, the dates and the headcount. We size the order and confirm the route.