Porta Potty Unit Types, and Who Actually Rents Them
Our team read 1,977 independent porta potty companies' own websites and recorded which kinds of unit each one says it rents. 1,559 of them named at least one. Updated August 2026.
1,977websites read
1,559named a unit type
6unit types tracked
47states covered
| Companies | Sample | |
|---|---|---|
| Restroom trailer | 1,131 | 57% of 1,977 checked |
| ADA accessible unit | 1,100 | 56% of 1,977 checked |
| Hand-wash station | 1,084 | 55% of 1,977 checked |
| Flushing unit | 860 | 44% of 1,977 checked |
| Shower trailer | 265 | 13% of 1,977 checked |
| Standard portable toilet | 943 | 48% of 1,977 checked |
How to read this
A company counts for a unit type when it says so on its own website. A blank means it doesn't say, not that it can't supply. Plenty of yards keep a trailer and never mention it online. That cuts both ways and it is why the denominator is printed next to every figure on this site.
The same figures broken out by state, plus rental rates and market size, are in the industry statistics and on the state map.
What each one is for
- Restroom trailer A towed trailer with separate stalls, running water, lighting and climate control. A different product from a portable toilet, at a different price.
- ADA accessible unit Wheelchair accessible: a wider door, a ground-level entry, grab bars and room to turn. A public event generally needs at least one, and they run out first.
- Hand-wash station A freestanding sink station, ordered alongside the units rather than built into them. Food service on site usually makes these non-optional.
- Flushing unit A foot-pump flush and a small sink inside the unit. The usual step up for a wedding or a corporate event where a standard unit reads as too rough.
- Shower trailer Shower stalls on a trailer. Disaster response, film crews, long remote jobs and multi-day festivals.
- Standard portable toilet The basic unit almost every yard carries. Serviced weekly on a long rental, dropped and collected for a one-day event.