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A little prep before delivery protects your driveway and makes sure the truck can actually set the box down where you want it.
1. Measure the space
Measure the length and width of the spot, and leave extra room in front for the truck. The truck backs in and tilts its bed to slide the container off, so it needs more length than the box itself. Ask the hauler for their container dimensions and the clearance their truck needs.
2. Look up
The truck bed rises steeply during drop-off and pickup. Check for power and phone lines, tree limbs, rain gutters and eaves over the drop spot.
3. Protect the surface
- Concrete and asphalt: ask the hauler about laying plywood boards under the rails. Many haulers recommend it, and it spreads the load.
- Fresh asphalt or concrete: new pavement can be soft, so ask before placing a heavy load on it. Hot summer afternoons in Carson Valley soften asphalt too.
- Gravel or dirt: make sure it’s firm and dry. Spring melt and storms can leave ground too soft for a loaded truck.
4. Avoid what’s underground
Keep the dumpster and the truck path off septic tank lids, leach fields, sprinkler heads and lines, and shallow utility boxes. Many Carson Valley homes outside town centers are on septic systems, so know where your tank sits.
5. Plan the loading
- Leave a clear path to the box for wheelbarrows and dollies.
- Ask whether the container has a walk-in door, which helps with furniture and heavy items.
- Move vehicles out before the delivery window so the driver isn’t blocked.
6. Pickup day
Keep debris level with the top of the walls and make sure nothing hazardous went in (see what can’t go in a dumpster). Leave the same clear path for the truck.
Call (775) 406-7390 to check availability and current pricing for your address. Or request a callback.
Frequently asked questions
Will a dumpster crack my driveway?
A loaded roll-off is heavy, and damage is possible, especially on thin or new pavement. Boards under the rails and choosing the right size reduce the risk. Ask the hauler about their policy.