40 cubic yards
40-Yard Dumpster Rental in Bentonville, AR
Gravity's largest roll-off — sized for new-construction sites, commercial buildouts, and the biggest whole-property cleanouts in Benton County.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Bentonville
- Flat-rate pricing
- All 17 NWA cities
- Dimensionsabout 22 ft long, 8 ft wide, and 8 ft high
- Holds12-16 pickup loads
- Weight included4-5 tons
- Space needed~36 ft clear run
The 40 yard container in Bentonville, AR
The 40-yard is the biggest container Gravity puts on a truck — about 22 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 8 feet high. Same footprint as the 20- and 30-yard, but tall enough that most people need to toss debris in rather than reach over the side, which is a fair trade for the extra capacity on a big job.
The flat rate includes 4-5 tons, plus delivery, the rental period, and pickup. Like the 30-yard, the height here is built for volume — bulky, low-density debris — rather than dense material, which still caps out on weight long before the box is full.
Gravity Dumpster Rental Bentonville has handled large commercial and new-construction jobs across Benton and Washington County since 2015. Call (479) 364-6780 to schedule delivery.
What a 40-Yard Dumpster Is Built For
With 12 to 16 pickup loads of capacity, this is the container for large-scale projects:
- New-construction site waste on a full build
- Commercial demolition or buildout debris
- Major whole-house renovations
- Large estate or full-property cleanouts
- Big storm debris cleanup after significant tree or structure damage
- Land-clearing brush and bulky vegetation debris
For construction crews juggling multiple trades on one site, see construction dumpster rental for how Gravity schedules swaps on active jobs.
Weight Still Governs Dense Material at This Size
Even at 40 yards, dense material hits its ceiling fast. Broken concrete, brick, or block at 3,000-4,000 lb per cubic yard limits the 4-5 ton allowance to roughly 2 to 3.3 cubic yards — around 4 to 6 inches deep across the floor, a small fraction of an 8-foot-tall box. Dry soil at roughly 2,000 lb per cubic yard runs about 4 to 5 cubic yards for the same weight range.
For roofing, three-tab shingles at 230-250 lb per square put 4-5 tons at roughly 32 to 43 squares — enough for a full tear-off on a larger home. Architectural shingles at 350-430 lb per square bring that to roughly 19 to 29 squares. If your project is mostly concrete, block, or dirt rather than bulky debris, a heavy-debris-rated container sized for the tonnage — not the volume — usually makes more sense than the 40-yard.
Site Access for the Largest Container
The 40-yard needs the most room of any size Gravity delivers: about 36 feet of clear, level run and 23 to 25 feet of overhead clearance. That generally rules out tighter in-town driveways and points toward street placement, a gravel construction pad, or a commercial lot. Before digging or grading a placement pad on a new-build site, call Arkansas 811 to have underground utility lines marked — it's required by state law and it's free.
Capacity
What actually fits in a 40 yard container
Rough working figures. Weight, not volume, is what stops most loads.
| Material | How much fits |
|---|---|
| Broken concrete, brick, or block | About 2 to 3.3 cubic yards — roughly 4 to 6 inches deep across the floor — before the 4-5 ton limit is reached |
| Three-tab asphalt shingles, single-layer tear-off | Roughly 32 to 43 squares (3,200-4,300 sq ft of roof) at 230-250 lb per square |
| Architectural or laminated shingles | Roughly 19 to 29 squares at 350-430 lb per square |
| Dry soil or dirt | About 4 to 5 cubic yards at roughly 2,000 lb per cubic yard |
| Construction, demolition, and site debris, mixed | Fills by volume well before the weight limit — figure the full 12-16 pickup loads |
| New-construction site cleanup (framing, packaging, scrap) | Typically the full 12-16 pickup loads |
Suitability
Is the 40 yard the right size for you?
Choose the 40 yard for
- New-construction site waste
- Commercial demolition or buildout
- Major whole-house renovation
- Large estate or full-property cleanout
- Big storm debris cleanup
- Land-clearing brush and bulky vegetation
- Multi-trade job sites needing one large container over several weeks
Pick a different size for
- Loads that are mostly concrete, brick, block, or dirt (weight-limited well before the box is a quarter full)
- Small residential projects better matched to a 10- or 15-yard
- Driveways or lots that can't clear the ~36 ft run
- Single-trade tear-outs on an average-size home
- Jobs better served by two smaller containers swapped over time
Placing a 40 yard container on a Bentonville-area property
The 40-yard shows up most often on active new-construction sites across the fast-growing subdivisions around Centerton, Bella Vista, and south Bentonville, usually parked on a graded gravel pad rather than a finished driveway. Because it needs the longest clear run of any size Gravity runs, confirm site access — including any HOA rules on street placement in newer developments — before delivery day.
Compare
Every size side by side
The largest container Gravity offers — sized for new construction, commercial jobs, and the biggest whole-property cleanouts, not for dense material.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | typically about 12 ft long × 8 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 3-4 pickup truck loads | 1-2 tons | Bathroom remodels, garage or shed cleanouts, single-room flooring tear-outs and small yard-waste jobs. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | typically about 16 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4 ft high | about 4-6 pickup truck loads | 2 tons | Kitchen or bath remodels, combined garage and attic cleanouts, small single-layer roof tear-offs. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | typically about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 6-8 pickup truck loads | 2-3 tons | Whole-house flooring, average-size roof tear-offs, garage demolition, mid-size estate cleanouts. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | typically about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 9-12 pickup truck loads | 3-4 tons | Whole-home renovations, large estate cleanouts, new-construction framing waste, commercial buildouts. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | typically about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 12-16 pickup truck loads | 4-5 tons | New-construction sites, commercial demolition, major whole-house renovations, large storm debris cleanup. |
Not quite right?
- 30 Yard Dumpster — the next size smaller
- Compare all five sizes
- Read the full Bentonville sizing guide
Talk to a real person
Book a 40 yard dumpster in Bentonville
Call (479) 364-6780. Tell us the material and the town, and you will get a flat price and a delivery window on the same call.
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Answers
40 Yard Dumpster — questions we get asked
How much does a 40-yard dumpster hold?
<p>About 12 to 16 pickup truck loads, with 4-5 tons of weight included — Gravity's largest container, built for new construction, commercial jobs, and major cleanouts.</p>
How much space does a 40-yard dumpster need?
<p>About 36 feet of clear, level run and 23-25 feet of overhead clearance — the most of any size Gravity delivers, which often means street or lot placement rather than a residential driveway.</p>
Is a 40-yard dumpster good for a concrete tear-out?
<p>Not efficiently. At 3,000-4,000 lb per cubic yard, concrete hits the 4-5 ton limit at only about 2 to 3.3 cubic yards, leaving most of the container's height unused. A concrete-heavy job is usually better matched to a smaller box or a load priced for weight rather than volume — call (479) 364-6780 to talk it through.</p>
Do I need to call before a 40-yard is placed on a new-construction lot?
<p>Yes — if the container's pad needs any digging or grading, contact Arkansas 811 first to have underground utilities marked, as required by state law. Gravity can help coordinate placement once that's done.</p>
Can a 40-yard sit on the street instead of a driveway?
<p>In some cases, depending on the city and any permit requirements. Call (479) 364-6780 to confirm what your project's location allows before delivery.</p>
Service area
40 Yard Dumpster delivered across Northwest Arkansas
We run roll-off containers out of our 2501 SW Aviation St yard in Bentonville to all seventeen Northwest Arkansas cities we cover — from Bella Vista and Centerton through Rogers and Springdale, out to Fayetteville and the smaller towns around them. Bentonville and the closest towns are usually same-day; the farther edges of the service area are next-day. If your town is not listed, call anyway. We likely still get there.