A broken sewer line or a job site that just lost its only restroom doesn't wait for a normal delivery window. Ankeny Porta Pros keeps emergency units staged for same-day drop-off, and a standard unit rents from $100 to $350 a day depending on how fast you need it on site.
Same-day delivery is the point of an emergency order. Once you call, dispatch checks the closest available unit and routes a truck, and most emergency drops in Ankeny happen within hours, not days. If your site is near Johnston, about 10.2 miles southwest, or Altoona, roughly 12.5 miles southeast, that proximity usually shortens the wait even further. A standard porta potty rental is what dispatch grabs first because it's already on the truck. If you need something nicer for a house full of guests after a septic failure, ask about a deluxe flushable porta potty instead. Either way, our crews need about 60 feet of straight clearance behind a roll-off style truck for anything larger, so tell dispatch what your driveway or lot looks like before they load. If your emergency is really a restroom trailer situation, like a commercial kitchen losing its only bathroom, say so up front, because trailers take longer to stage than a single unit.
A backed-up septic tank, a burst line, a job site that failed inspection over missing restrooms, or a venue that lost power to its only bathroom all count. Construction crews caught without facilities are the most common emergency call, and OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) sets the baseline: one toilet for 20 or fewer workers, climbing to one toilet and one urinal per 40 workers once the crew passes 20. If your foreman just found out the count is short, our OSHA portable toilet requirements page breaks the ratio down further, and how many porta potties do I need walks through sizing for a specific headcount. Farms and ag operations have their own rule: OSHA 1928.110 requires field sanitation within a quarter mile walk for hand-labor crews, one facility per 20 workers, which matters if you're staffing a harvest crew near Ankeny on short notice. We cover those calls too, alongside farm and agricultural restrooms for planned seasonal work.
A septic tank that's backing up into the house or yard is not a wait-a-week problem, and emergency septic pumping runs $150 to $300 for a day call. Most residential tanks get pumped on a 3 to 5 year cycle depending on tank size and household size, so if you're overdue and now paying for it, our septic pumping service page covers routine scheduling once the crisis passes. Restaurants call for a different reason: a grease interceptor gets pumped once fats, oils, grease and solids hit 25 percent of the liquid depth, and if a kitchen manager notices slow drains or backups, that's the signal to call grease trap pumping rather than wait for the scheduled visit. We also handle emergency septic service calls for tanks that have already overflowed, and if you need something to hold wastewater while repairs happen, a holding tank rental bridges the gap. Ankeny homeowners searching for emergency septic pumping near them usually need the tank emptied same day, not scheduled for next week, and that's how we staff the calls.
Disaster response, storm cleanup and displaced households sometimes need more than a toilet, and that's where an emergency shower trailer comes in. A shower trailer rental gives a crew or a family functioning showers when a home's plumbing is down, and it pairs well with a restroom trailer rental if the whole bathroom is out of service. Trailers need real clearance and a level pad, so tell us the site conditions when you call, especially if the location is tight. For a mid-size event or crew, a 4 stall restroom trailer covers more people than a single unit without the footprint of an 8 stall restroom trailer. ADA Standards section 213.2 requires at least one accessible unit in any cluster of portable toilets, and that rule doesn't pause for emergencies, so ask for an ADA accessible porta potty if anyone on site needs one. We also stage handwashing station rental units alongside emergency drops, since 29 CFR 1910.141(d)2 requires soap and towels or a hand-drying device at any washing facility, not sanitizer alone.
| service | duration | typical price |
|---|---|---|
| standard unit | day | $150 |
| ADA unit | day | $230 |
| septic pumping | day | $250 |
| dumpster | day | $75 |
Emergency same-day drops run at the higher end of the daily band, not the weekly or monthly rate, since you're paying for speed. A standard unit tops out around $350 for a rush day order versus a typical planned day rate. Check porta potty rental cost for the full breakdown.
Yes. We cover Johnston, Altoona, Urbandale, Clive and Waukee, all within driving range of Ankeny. See service areas for the full list, or check porta potty rental Ankeny for the home base.
Yes, a holding tank or standard unit bridges the gap while the tank gets pumped. Call septic tank pumping cost for pricing or septic tank warning signs if you're not sure it's actually an emergency yet.
Order units fast and reference OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) for the ratio you need. Our construction site services page and porta potty placement guide help you place them correctly before the reinspection.
Yes, weekend emergency delivery is available, and standard units run in the weekend rate band separate from weekday pricing. Ask about a porta john rental or check the request a quote page to start the order now.
Yes. Ankeny Porta Pros delivers emergency porta potty rental across Ankeny and the surrounding metro, with same-day and next-day drop-off available on most orders.
Pricing depends on the unit and how long you need it. See our cost breakdown and request a free quote for an exact figure.
Standard rentals include scheduled service — a pump-out, a clean, a restock and fresh deodorizer. Busy or hot-weather sites can be serviced more often.
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