$1.3M Revenue in Year 3 — The Real Cost of Running a Dumpster Rental Business

Book a Bin Boss demo here: https://mybinboss.com/request-demo/ Year 3 is in the books. In this video, Todd from Pack Mule breaks down everything from 2025 — the full P&L, month-by-month revenue, total expenses, and the real decisions that shaped how the business grew. We're talking $1.313M in total revenue and $940K in expenses — and Todd holds nothing back. From the slow January grind to a $152K June, you'll see exactly how a dumpster rental business ebbs and flows throughout the year and what you need to do to survive the slow months. Here's what we cover: Month-by-month revenue breakdown (January through December) Total expenses and what makes up that number The decision to add 30-yard and 40-yard dumpsters — and why it paid off Hiring drivers, adding CDL coverage, and bringing on a full-time dispatcher Driveway protection and why we added it Disposal costs, fuel, payroll, insurance, and margins What we have planned for 2026 — including smaller driveway dumpsters, more 40s, and proactive commercial sales Whether you're just starting out or you're in year two or three yourself, this video will give you a real, unfiltered look at what it takes to run and grow a dumpster rental business. 📊 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Intro & What We're Covering 00:35 — Year 3 Overview: Trucks, Hiring & What Changed 01:21 — Month-by-Month Revenue Breakdown Starts 01:21 — January: $49,000 01:44 — February: $57,000 02:09 — March: $77,000 (First 30-yard dumpsters delivered) 02:38 — April: $119,000 03:06 — May: $115,000 03:30 — June: $152,000 (Best Month of the Year) 03:30 — July: $147,000 03:30 — August & September: $144,000 Each 04:00 — October: $141,000 04:01 — November: $88,000 04:27 — December: $75,000 & Total Revenue = $1.313M 05:30 — Why Winter Will Kill Your Business If You're Not Ready 05:59 — Total Expenses: $940,000 Breakdown Begins 06:54 — Disposal Costs: $190,108 09:05 — Utilities: $5,936 09:30 — Loan Principal & Interest: $142,000 10:45 — Buying New vs. Used Trucks 11:17 — Fuel Costs: $82,000 12:41 — Repairs & Maintenance: $47,574 14:40 — Total Vehicle Operating Costs: $129,000 15:05 — Advertising & Marketing: $127,000 (9.7% of Revenue) 16:21 — Why Competitors Are Closing & We're Growing 17:40 — Insurance Costs: $47,656 18:25 — The Accidents — What Happened & What It Cost Us 21:21 — General Business Expenses: $50,199 21:47 — Rent: $14,558 22:40 — Labor: $220,000 23:43 — Final Net Income: $373,184 | 27.8% Margin 25:12 — Per Order Breakdown: $117 Profit Per Dumpster 26:10 — 2026 Plans: New Trucks, Smaller Dumpsters & More Drivers 28:21 — Adding 6 & 10-Yard Dumpsters in 2026 29:53 — Hiring a Full-Time Dispatcher & Stepping Back 31:16 — Going After Commercial 30-Yard Business Proactively 32:06 — Buying More 40-Yard Dumpsters — Why We Can't Keep Them in Stock