40 Cubic Yards
40 Yard Dumpster Rental in Mobile, AL
Our largest roll-off, reserved for major construction, commercial demolition and the biggest cleanouts we handle.
- 40 ydCapacity
- 12 pickup-truck loadsPickup loads
- 5–6 tonsWeight allowance
The 40 yard dumpster is the top of our lineup, and it’s meant for jobs that would otherwise need multiple smaller boxes swapped out over the course of a project. Major construction, commercial demolition, and large-scale cleanouts after a bad storm or a long-vacant property all land here. It’s the biggest footprint we deliver, so site planning matters more with this size than any other.
What fits in a 40 yard dumpster
- About 22 feet long, 7.5 feet wide and 8 feet tall — our largest container by far
- Holds roughly 12 pickup-truck loads of debris
- Rated for 5 to 6 tons
- Built for major construction and commercial demolition projects
- Best suited to bulky, lighter debris rather than dense material like concrete
- Needs the most driveway or lot space of anything we deliver
- A common call after major storm cleanup or a full property clear-out
- Typically booked by contractors, property managers and larger residential projects
What a 40 Yard Dumpster Is Built For
Forty yards is our largest container, sized for the biggest jobs we handle:
- Major residential or commercial demolition
- Large-scale new construction generating high volumes of framing and packaging debris
- Big multi-unit or commercial property cleanouts
- Full-property clear-outs, including large-scale storm or wind debris after Gulf Coast weather
If your job leans heavily toward dense debris — concrete, brick, dirt — a 40 yard usually isn’t the most efficient choice, since the weight limit arrives well before the box fills up. Our team can help match the debris mix to the right size when you call.
Weight Limits on Our Biggest Box
The 5 to 6 ton allowance on a 40 yard is generous, but it’s built around bulky, lighter material — framing, drywall, packaging, general demolition debris. Dense material behaves differently: a load that’s mostly concrete, brick or dirt can hit the weight cap while the box still looks far from full. If that describes your project, a smaller container built around weight rather than volume, paired with our concrete & heavy debris service, is usually the more cost-effective route.
Space Requirements for a 40 Yard Delivery
This is our biggest and heaviest container, and it needs a long, level, clear area to land safely — more than any other size we run. Overhead clearance is worth double-checking too, especially on older Mobile lots with mature trees or nearby power lines. Walk us through your site layout when you book so we can confirm the truck can deliver and place it without trouble.
Delivered for Major Projects Across Mobile County
We deliver 40 yard dumpsters to construction and demolition sites throughout Mobile, AL and Mobile County. Whether it’s a commercial teardown, a large new build, or a big post-storm cleanup, our demolition debris removal and commercial dumpster rental services are built around this scale of work. Call (251) 318-8799 to talk through your project and scheduling.
Local fit
The 40 yard in Mobile driveways
Hawthorne Bros Dumpster Rental delivers the 40 yard dumpster to job sites across Mobile, AL and Mobile County, from Toulminville out to Theodore, Semmes and Bayou La Batre. Given its size, this container almost always sits on a driveway, lot or job site rather than a public street — and with Mobile’s sandy, high-water-table soil and heavy annual rainfall, a level, well-drained spot matters even more with a box this large. If your site does require street placement, our permit guide covers who to contact, whether that’s the City of Mobile Right of Way department or Mobile County Engineering.
Not sure?
Compare the other sizes
Sizing up costs you money you did not need to spend. Sizing down costs you a second haul. Here is the rest of the range.
10 Yard Dumpster
Small cleanouts, roofing shingles, concrete and dirt, garage purge
View 10 yard 15Cubic yards15 Yard Dumpster
Kitchen or bath remodel, flooring projects, roofing tear-off, yard work
View 15 yard 20Cubic yards20 Yard Dumpster
Whole-house cleanout, larger remodel, roofing up to about 50 squares, landscaping
View 20 yard 30Cubic yards30 Yard Dumpster
Whole-house projects, commercial cleanouts, new-build construction
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40 Yard dumpster questions
What’s the biggest dumpster Hawthorne Bros offers?
The 40 yard is our largest size, built for major construction, commercial demolition and the biggest cleanouts we handle in Mobile County.
How much space does a 40 yard dumpster need?
More than any other size we deliver — a long, level stretch of driveway or lot with clear overhead space. Describe your site when you call and we’ll confirm it will fit.
Is a 40 yard dumpster good for concrete or dirt?
Usually not the most efficient option. Dense material hits the 5 to 6 ton weight limit long before the box fills up, so a smaller, weight-rated container is often the better value.
How many truckloads does a 40 yard dumpster replace?
Roughly 12 pickup-truck loads of typical bulky construction or demolition debris.
Do you deliver 40 yard dumpsters outside Mobile city limits?
Yes, throughout Mobile County, including Theodore, Semmes, Saraland and Bayou La Batre. Call (251) 318-8799 to confirm availability for your address.
Ready when you are
Reserve a 40 yard dumpster in Mobile
Call and you will speak to someone local who knows the streets, the permit rules and which box actually fits your driveway. Flat rate quoted up front.