Key facts
- A standard unit has a seat, urinal, hand sanitizer and two toilet-paper rolls; it needs no water or power.
- One unit serves a crew of up to 20 workers or about 50 guests for a 4-hour party.
- Weekend events: delivered Thursday or Friday, picked up Monday, same price as one day.
- Jobsites: 28-day cycles with weekly cleaning; billing stops the day you call for pickup.
What is a standard porta potty?
A standard porta potty is a single-user portable toilet with a seat over a holding tank, a urinal, a hand-sanitizer dispenser and a locking door with an occupied sign. It needs no water, sewer or power. Eric Rental Works uses standard units for jobsites, home remodels and casual backyard parties across the Valley.
- ~91 inHeight
- ~44 inWidth
- ~47 inDepth
- ~60 galTank
- NoneHookups
- 2 rolls + sanitizerStocked
When is a standard unit the wrong choice?
A standard unit is the wrong choice when guests expect to flush and wash their hands, when a guest uses a wheelchair, or when the party is a dressed-up quinceañera or boda. Then choose the deluxe 2-in-1 unit, a wheelchair-accessible unit or a restroom trailer. On jobsites, the standard unit is almost always right.
| Situation | Better choice |
|---|---|
| Wedding or quinceañera guests | Deluxe 2-in-1 or trailer |
| A guest uses a wheelchair | Wheelchair-accessible |
| Food served, no sink nearby | Add a handwash station |
| Crew, remodel, farm field | Standard unit |
How much is a standard porta potty in McAllen?
A standard porta potty for a weekend event in McAllen costs about $249–$299 all-in, delivered Friday and picked up Monday. A 28-day jobsite rental costs about $175–$199 per cycle with weekly cleaning, plus a one-time delivery fee of about $49–$99. No fuel surcharge or card fee is added.
From the dispatch log
Across the 19 calls in our 2026 sample, standard-unit event quotes from the companies callers compared ran $249 to $460 once delivery, fuel surcharges and card fees were added. That spread is why Eric Rental Works quotes one all-in number.
Source: 19-call sample, 2026 call log. Names, numbers and addresses removed.
Straight answers
Questions callers asked us
Do you rent porta potties by the day?
No — event rentals are priced per event, not per day. Eric Rental Works drops the unit off Friday (or Thursday on busy weekends) and picks it up Monday for the same price as one day. A Saturday birthday or a Sunday carne asada costs the same whether the unit stays one day or four.
Is the event porta potty nice, or old and beat up?
Event units are kept separate from construction units. Party and wedding units go out clean, unscratched and fully stocked — not the scuffed boxes you see on job sites. Ask dispatch to text you a photo of the exact unit before delivery.
Can it go at the end of the street instead of my yard?
Keep it on your own property. If a city inspector sees a unit in the street or right-of-way, the rental company gets a call. Place it just inside your property line, on a flat spot, ideally in shade.
I have a dog on the property. What should I do?
Secure pets before the delivery window. Drivers have to walk past fences and gates to set the unit, so a dog inside the house or a closed run keeps everyone safe.
Can I move the porta potty myself with my tractor?
Please don't. Units should only be moved by our crew, empty, on a dolly or truck. A unit tipped or cracked while being moved is billed to the renter. Call dispatch and we will relocate it for you.
Do I have to pay for a full month if I only need it two weeks?
Usually yes, and it is the cheaper option. Jobsite units bill in 28-day cycles with weekly cleaning included. A weekly rate costs more per day because the delivery and pickup trips still happen. Call for pickup the day the work ends and billing stops that day.