Where does Alameda Porta Pros deliver?
We start in Alameda and drive out from there. Piedmont sits 10.6 miles north, an easy run for a standard porta potty rental or a weekend event drop. Emeryville is 12.4 miles north, close enough for same-week event restroom rental and dumpster rental. Albany is 16.0 miles north, past the Emeryville line, and we serve it for both construction site services and ADA accessible porta potty placement. Walnut Creek runs 25.7 miles northeast, the longest inland haul we make weekly, and it takes our restroom trailer rental fleet as well as septic pumping service. Foster City is 27.4 miles south across the bay, our farthest regular stop, good for portable restroom rental and handwashing station rental. Delivery fees scale with those distances, so a Foster City drop costs more than a Piedmont one. Ask for a quote with your address and we price the trip exactly.
What does delivery cost to each town?
Delivery is a separate line from the rental itself. A standard unit rents in a known band; the truck fee depends on how far we drive and how many units ride along. The table below shows the delivery band by rental window. Rental prices for the units live on the porta potty rental cost page and the dumpster rental cost page.
| Delivery window | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 100 | 150 | 500 |
| Week | 50 | 100 | 150 |
| Month | 120 | 172 | 420 |
A weekend delivery runs around 200 dollars for the trip, higher than a weekday because it is a premium short window. Piedmont and Emeryville sit at the low end of these bands. Walnut Creek and Foster City sit near the high end. We confirm the exact figure before the truck rolls, so nothing shows up on the invoice you did not agree to. For a full site, bundle the temporary fence rental and storage container rental into one delivery and you split the trip cost across units.
Which town pages can I read?
Each town has its own page with pricing and a booking form. In Piedmont, 10.6 miles north, homes sit on hillside lots, so porta potty placement matters for the truck. In Emeryville, 12.4 miles north, tight commercial lots favor a compact porta john rental. In Albany, 16.0 miles north, we handle home renovation porta potty drops on residential streets. In Walnut Creek, 25.7 miles northeast, we run wedding restroom rental and deluxe flushable porta potty units for backyard events. In Foster City, 27.4 miles south, waterfront paths need firm ground; ADA Standards section 302.1 calls for a stable, firm, slip resistant surface under any accessible unit. For construction crews anywhere in this range, OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) sets one toilet for 20 workers or fewer, which drives how many units you order. If a job needs washing after paints or herbicides, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities on top of the toilets. Check how many porta potties do I need before you book, or read the full service areas picture on our home page.
Frequently asked questions
Do you deliver same day in Alameda?
Often, yes, if a unit is in the yard and the address is inside Alameda. For urgent drops we run emergency porta potty rental and emergency septic service. Call early and give us the address. Farther towns like Walnut Creek may need a next-day slot.
How far will you drive for a rental?
We deliver regularly out to Foster City, 27.4 miles south, and Walnut Creek, 25.7 miles northeast. Those are our two farthest weekly stops. Anything past that we quote case by case. The delivery fee climbs with distance, so ask on the contact page for a firm number.
How often do you service a unit once it is placed?
ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 sets one service visit per week as the baseline for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week. Busy sites get more. Each standard unit holds a 60 to 70 gallon tank, which sets how long it lasts between visits. See how often are porta potties cleaned.
Do I need a permit to place a unit on the street?
For placement on private property, no. For the public right of way in Alameda, that needs confirming with the city before we deliver, and we name no rule here because it is not verified. Read porta potty permit requirements and call the city first.
Can you service septic tanks in the outer towns?
Yes. We pump residential tanks in Walnut Creek and Foster City, and a typical tank is pumped every 3 to 5 years depending on size and household. Grease interceptors get pumped at 25 percent of liquid depth. See septic tank pumping cost and grease trap pumping.
Next step
Get a delivery date
Tell us the address, the dates and the headcount. We size the order and confirm the route.