Shower trailer rental in Saint Paul runs from about $175 a day for a small unit up to $3,899 for a multi-day event package, with private stalls, hot water and real doors. Saint Paul Porta Pros sets up mobile shower trailers for job sites, race weekends and relief work, and stall count and duration both drive where a quote lands in that range.
Pricing depends on how many stalls you need and how long you keep the unit. A trailer rented by the day runs a broad range because a 2-stall unit and an 8-stall unit are not the same equipment. Weekly and event-length rentals price differently again, since a weekend festival has different labor and pump-out needs than a five-day work crew. Check the restroom trailer rental cost page for the fuller breakdown, but here is the shape of it:
| duration | low | typical | high |
|---|---|---|---|
| day | 175 | 800 | 2500 |
| week | 150 | 1397 | 1650 |
| weekend | 900 | 2000 | 3000 |
| event | 2499 | 3500 | 3899 |
Delivery adds a separate line. A delivery fee for a day rental sits low, while weekend delivery runs higher because of after-hours setup and pickup. Ask about that when you request pricing for a restroom trailer rental or a shower unit specifically, since the two often get quoted together for longer jobs.
A shower trailer is a towable unit with individual stalls, its own water tank, a pump system and drainage, so it works anywhere a truck can park it. Saint Paul Porta Pros delivers within the city and to nearby communities including West St. Paul, 4.3 miles south, and Eagan, 11.4 miles south. A roll-off delivery truck needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind it to back in and set equipment, and the same clearance rule generally applies to trailer delivery, so a site walk before drop-off saves a wasted trip. If you are pairing a shower trailer with a construction dumpster rental or a full crew setup, look at construction site services for how the pieces fit together on one job. For events, pair it with event restroom rental planning so shower and toilet counts get sized together instead of guessed at separately.
Sizing matters more than most renters expect. A 2 stall restroom trailer covers a small crew or a modest gathering, a 4 stall restroom trailer handles a mid-size job, and an 8 stall restroom trailer is built for festival-scale traffic. OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) sets toilet ratios for construction crews at one facility per 20 workers up to a point, and while that rule targets toilets specifically, it's a useful gut check for how many shower stations a larger crew will actually need across a shift.
Most units carry an onboard tank and pump, so a fresh water hookup is a bonus, not a requirement, though a nearby spigot extends how long you can run before a refill. Power is a bigger variable. Some trailers run off a generator; larger ones may need a dedicated circuit, and if you are already renting a light tower rental or a temporary power pole for the same site, ask whether the shower trailer can tie into that supply instead of adding a separate generator. Handwashing on the same site is worth planning too. If contaminants like paints, coatings, herbicides or insecticides are part of the job, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities for workers handling them, and a handwashing station rental often covers that need better than the shower trailer alone, since crews need quick rinse access between tasks, not a full shower.
Ground matters too. ADA Standards section 302.1 calls for stable, firm, slip-resistant surfaces on accessible routes, and while a shower trailer itself isn't always an ADA fixture, placing it on gravel or a paved pad beats soft ground for both accessibility and for keeping the unit level during use.
A rented trailer shows up finished: plumbed, enclosed and ready, instead of a tarp-and-hose arrangement crews have to build and tear down themselves. That matters most on disaster relief jobs, where disaster relief sanitation work often needs showers running within a day of a storm, not after a week of scrounging parts. It matters on long construction jobs too, where a crew working near Maplewood, 8.8 miles northeast, or out toward Roseville, 9.0 miles northwest, needs something durable enough to survive a full season without the plumbing failing halfway through.
For events, a luxury restroom trailer or a standard shower unit both beat a bank of standard porta potty rental units when guests expect real fixtures, and pairing a shower trailer with a wedding restroom rental order is common for multi-day outdoor weddings. Saint Paul event planners also use them for marathon and race restrooms when a race village runs a full weekend and volunteers need to rinse off between shifts.
It depends on group size and how long people are on site. A rough rule: treat shower needs like toilet counts, where OSHA 1926.51(c) scales facilities per worker count, and size up for anything running past a single shift. Check the how many porta potties do I need guide for the math, then call for a stall count.
Cold weather changes setup, since tanks and lines need protection from freezing. Saint Paul winters make heated trailers or insulated setups worth asking about specifically. The porta potty in winter guide covers the same freeze issues that apply to trailer plumbing.
No, delivery is a separate fee based on distance and timing. A day-rate delivery runs lower than a weekend delivery, since weekend jobs often mean after-hours drop-off and pickup. Confirm the fee when you book.
Placement rules vary by site and by whether the trailer sits in a right of way. That needs confirming with the City of Saint Paul directly. The porta potty permit requirements page walks through what to ask.
From a single day up through multi-week event or construction runs. Weekly rentals suit ongoing job sites, while weekend and event rates suit festivals and races. Longer rentals cost more in total but less per day than short one-off bookings.
Yes. Saint Paul Porta Pros delivers shower trailer rental across Saint Paul 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.
Call now or request a free quote — clean units, on-time delivery, transparent pricing.
