10 cubic yards
10 Yard Dumpster Rental in Corpus Christi
Our smallest roll-off, sized for tight Southside driveways and single-room jobs that don't need a full-size container taking up the whole yard.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Corpus Christi
- Flat-rate pricing
- All 16 area communities
- Dimensionsabout 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high
- Holdsabout 50-70 kitchen-size trash bags
- Weight included1-2 tons
- Space neededa clear, level run in the driveway
The 10 yard container in Corpus Christi, TX
The 10 yard is about 14 ft long, 7.5 ft wide and 3.5 ft high — roughly the footprint of a compact parking space, low enough to load over the side without a ladder. It holds about 50 to 70 kitchen-size trash bags' worth of debris and is rated for 1 to 2 tons, which covers most single-room cleanouts and small tear-off jobs around Corpus Christi and the wider Coastal Bend.
It's the size we point homeowners to most often for a garage purge, a bathroom gut, or a pile of shingles off a small roof section — jobs where a 20 or 30 yard container would just sit half empty and eat up driveway space you need for parking or contractor trucks.
Capacity
What actually fits in a 10 yard container
Rough working figures. Weight, not volume, is what stops most loads.
| Material | How much fits |
|---|---|
| Single bathroom gut | fits comfortably |
| Small bedroom or closet cleanout | fits comfortably |
| A few hundred square feet of shingle tear-off | fits with room to spare |
| Concrete or dirt from a small patio or walkway | fits — mind the tonnage limit on heavy material |
Suitability
Is the 10 yard the right size for you?
Choose the 10 yard for
- Small home cleanouts (one room, garage, attic, or shed)
- Roofing debris from a small roof section or single-layer tear-off
- Concrete, dirt and paver removal from a small patio or walkway
- Yard waste after a modest trim-out or storm-related limb pickup
- Decluttering ahead of a move or a listing
Pick a different size for
- Whole-house cleanouts or estate cleanouts with multiple rooms
- Full roof tear-offs on an average or larger Corpus Christi home
- Large amounts of concrete, brick or block — tonnage fills fast
- Commercial demolition or new-construction debris
Placing a 10 yard container on a Corpus Christi-area property
Plenty of Southside and Flour Bluff lots have narrower drive approaches than you'd think, and the 10 yard's compact length makes it the easiest size to set on a caliche or crushed-shell driveway without blocking a garage door or a neighbor's access. If your property is on gravel or caliche rather than poured concrete, tell our dispatch team when you book — we'll talk through placement boards and where the truck needs room to swing in off the street.
For infill lots around Robstown, Bishop, Driscoll and Banquete where driveways can be short, the 10 yard is often the only size that leaves room for a second vehicle. During hurricane season (June through November) it's also a practical size for smaller storm cleanup — a few downed limbs and yard debris rather than a full property clear-out, which usually calls for something larger.
Compare
Every size side by side
Smallest option — step up to the 15 yard if you're clearing more than one room or expect the load to run heavy on concrete or shingles.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | about 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 50-70 kitchen-size trash bags | 1-2 tons | Small home projects, roofing debris, concrete and dirt. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | about 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 80-100 kitchen-size trash bags | 2-3 tons | Garage cleanouts, flooring removal and yard waste. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 110-130 kitchen-size trash bags | 3-4 tons | Medium renovations, roofing jobs and large cleanouts. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 170-190 kitchen-size trash bags | 4-5 tons | Multi-room remodels and estate cleanouts. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 230-250 kitchen-size trash bags | 5-6 tons | Commercial projects and major demolition work. |
Not quite right?
- 15 Yard Dumpster — the next size larger
- Compare all five sizes
- Read the full Corpus Christi sizing guide
Talk to a real person
Book a 10 yard dumpster in Corpus Christi
Call (361) 600-9795. Tell us the material and the town, and you will get a flat price and a delivery window on the same call.
Mon–Sat 7:00am – 7:00pm
Answers
10 Yard Dumpster — questions we get asked
How much does a 10 yard dumpster hold?
About 50 to 70 kitchen-size trash bags of debris, with a 1 to 2 ton weight limit. It's built for volume-light, single-project jobs rather than heavy demolition loads.
Will a 10 yard dumpster fit on a narrow Corpus Christi driveway?
In most cases, yes. At about 14 ft long and 7.5 ft wide, it's our most compact container and generally the easiest to place on shorter driveways, caliche or gravel pads, or lots with limited street frontage. Let our dispatch team know your surface and access when you book.
Is a 10 yard big enough for a small roof?
For a single-layer tear-off on a smaller roof section, often yes — but shingles are heavy, so the 1 to 2 ton limit can be the real constraint before the box looks full. For most average Corpus Christi homes we'd point you to a 15 or 20 yard for roofing work instead.
Can I put concrete or dirt in a 10 yard dumpster?
Small amounts are fine, but concrete and dirt are dense — they'll hit the tonnage limit well before the container looks full. For anything beyond a small patio or walkway, ask us about a dedicated heavy-debris option.
Service area
10 Yard Dumpster delivered across the Coastal Bend
We run roll-off containers out of our Southside yard on Weber Rd to all sixteen communities we cover across greater Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend — Robstown, Bishop, Agua Dulce, Banquete and Driscoll close in across Nueces County, Portland, Ingleside, Aransas Pass, Gregory, Sinton and Mathis a short run north over the Harbor Bridge into San Patricio County, and Rockport, Fulton and Kingsville a bit farther out. Corpus Christi and the closest Nueces County towns are usually same-day; the farther edges of the service area are next-day. If your town is not listed, call anyway. We likely still get there.