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Portable Toilet Rental in the US Industry Data and Analysis

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Jacob Posada
Analyst New York, United States September 2025

The Portable Toilet Rental industry in the US will grow modestly in 2025, with revenue up by 1.7% to $3.3 billion, as construction steadies and live events fill calendars. Profit expands where businesses can push premium trailers, hygiene add-ons and tech-enabled service efficiency, even as winter seasonality and financing costs temper utilization in cold regions. Construction remains the primary engine, driving nearly half of revenue through standard units plus upsold handwash and hygiene modules. Rate cuts anticipated late 2025 should revive housing starts and jobsite placements after 2022-2023 hikes slowed deployments. Concurrently, surging concerts and festivals have tightened unit-per-attendee ratios and boosted multi-day servicing, increasing average revenue per event while improving route density. Over the past five years, revenue has expanded at a CAGR of 5.1%, powered by cyclical but essential sanitation demand across construction and a robust rebound in live entertainment that reduced idle time in rental fleets. Luxury restroom trailers moved from niche to mainstream as post-pandemic hygiene expectations rose, with climate-controlled, flushing, premium-finish units commanding 3-5 times standard weekend rates. Technology adoption--vacuum-flush modules, odor control, IoT fill-level sensors, GPS tracking and app-driven dispatch--elevated willingness to pay, cut emergency pumps and shifted servicers from fixed to needs-based routes. Industry revenue will climb at a CAGR of 1.9% to about $3.6 billion in 2030, as smart sensors, telematics and modular designs sharpen servicing scheduling, extend asset life and lower labor and fuel per stop. Competition will intensify as establishments expand faster than revenue, heightening buyer power. Locking in contracts, deploying dynamic pricing and leaning into niches like luxury events, accessible units and eco-forward offerings will help companies differentiate beyond price to defend profit. Sustainability will be a defining edge. Biodegradable treatments, low-water systems, solar power and recycled materials will reduce pump-outs and emissions while meeting tightening standards, unlocking deeper partnerships with construction, municipalities and major event organizers.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released September 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States operates under the NAICS industry code OD4716. This industry rents portable toilet units and trailers to customers for specified periods of time. These customers include construction companies, outdoor venue service providers and on-site remediation service operators. Related terms covered in the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States include formaldehyde, disinfectant and biodegradable.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States include Standard portable toilet rentals, Portable toilet pumping, cleaning and testing and Luxury and trailer portable toilet rentals.

What companies are included in this industry?

The Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States in 2026?

The market size of the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States is $3.3bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States in 2025?

There are 3,489 businesses in the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.6 % between 2020 and 2025.

How may import tariffs affect the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States?

The Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

How may export tariffs affect the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States?

The Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

Has the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States has been growing at a CAGR of 5.1 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States is expected to grow.

What does the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States include?

Standard portable toilet rentals and Luxury and trailer portable toilet rentals are part of the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States.

How competitive is the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States?

The level of competition is high and steady in the Portable Toilet Rental industry in the United States.

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