Are Restroom Trailers a Profitable Business?

Restroom or bathroom trailer rentals can be one of the highest return on investment business models as a side hustle or your main business. In this article we will break down the numbers and make the case for you.  If you'd like to discuss this with one of our experts, just use the contact form below and we can talk you through it. As Americans continue to fight against rising costs in nearly every avenue of life, many are turning to a second or third revenue stream known as a side hustle to get ahead. With countless examples from content-creating brand ambassadors to bartending and fitness training, renting restroom trailers is an easy side hustle that requires minimal effort and can supplement your family or business income. Restroom trailers are an easy side hustle that requires limited industry knowledge, can be accomplished with weekend hours, and is suitable for a single person. This article discusses the factors behind purchasing a first restroom trailer, a cost comparison case study, expected return on investment, and financing options available through our partners at Sage Creek Capital, LLC. To discuss your interest in offering restroom trailers as an easy side hustle with one of our experienced team members, please contact us with any questions about getting started!

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Choosing the Right Restroom Trailer for Your Side Hustle

Making the right choice of restroom trailer for a healthy profit margin can be all the difference between a profitable operation and one that becomes more effort than you have time for. At Lang Specialty Trailers, we’ve manufactured all trailers with the end operator in mind and have designed a comprehensive slate of available units to make restroom trailers an easy side hustle opportunity. You can browse our full catalog of restroom trailers to see detailed specifications and design layouts or read our comprehensive guide, “How to Start a Restroom Trailer Rental Business,” after considering the factors below:

• Geography: Depending on the weather conditions of your area, you may need to consider added features to keep customers comfortable during use. Hot climates will need added A/C units whereas operators working in colder or more seasonal climates should add heating elements to their restroom trailers.
• Rental Focus - Special Events vs. Other: For those choosing to pursue restroom trailers as an easy weekend side hustle, it is crucial to hone in on the specific audience you’d like to serve. Operating solely to serve special events like weddings, outdoor events, or concerts may have higher rental rates but require more consistent travel and communication with customers. Other markets like construction, charitable events, or long-term rentals may be more difficult to attain due to limited demand but require less travel.
• Existing Clients & Market: As with any prospective side hustle, it is important to understand the demand in your area for these specific services. Have you searched for restroom trailer rentals in your area to determine how much competition there may be? Also, are there enough special events, construction projects, and weddings taking place to support a year-long, or seasonal, commitment to offering restroom trailers?
• Budget: When speaking with one of our experienced team members, you’ll find that we strive to ensure all customers use their budget wisely depending on their end application. We will find the right trailer, or trailers, to fit your needs and operating capacity so you can run a profitable weekend restroom trailer side hustle business without overspending or purchasing unit layouts that do not match your expected customer base.

3-Station Restroom Trailer Profit Comparison vs. 50 Portable Units

Whether our customers are looking to offer rentals as a full-time business or just exploring the viability of a restroom trailer as an easy side hustle for the weekend, we are more than happy to outline the financial rewards for either scenario. The chart below compares the estimated monthly return with only four separate booked events for an ECO Series 3 Station Restroom Trailer versus fifty individual portable units rented at different locations over thirty days. 

We used industry averages and our in-depth market experience to calculate the additional operating costs associated with each option. Standard expenditures include estimated labor hours to prep, move, and clean the units, mileage, waste disposal, required chemicals, and added amenities like sanitizer, soap, and toilet paper. As you can see, the results showcase the potential profit and limited work of a restroom trailer as a side hustle versus offering portable units.

These projected monthly profit returns only continue to grow as renters add more restroom trailers to their available fleet. For example, someone with four restroom trailers as a side hustle could return nearly $235,000 annually with a single employee. Alternatively, a rental company with 200 individual portable units would require 4 to 5 employees to keep up with the requisite travel and maintenance while only returning â…“ of the profit.

Example: Average Restroom Trailer Side Hustle ROI

The return on investment is an important bottom-line metric that can forecast the success of offering restroom trailers as an easy side hustle opportunity. For many potential buyers and rental companies, seeing how quickly they can expect to pay off their initial investment is all the technical support they need to get started. For this example, our ROI numbers are based on a cash purchase of three different levels of restroom trailers.

• 2 Station ECO Series Restroom Trailer: This unit has an approximate brand new purchase price of $30,500 and an average rental rate of $1,500 per event. At that rate, customers can return their initial investment in the trailer by the 20th booked agreement. With proper marketing and enough demand, those looking to rent restroom trailers as a side hustle could have an extremely profitable service after only a few months of booked rentals.
• 3 Station ECO Series Restroom Trailer: With one more station and a slightly larger footprint, the 3 Station ECO Series Restroom Trailer starts at roughly $37,500 with an average rental rate of $2,100. With greater event flexibility and attendance capacity, these units can quickly turn into profit machines after only 18 booked rentals.
• 5 Station PRO Series Restroom Trailer: For exclusive corporate events, weddings, and other outdoor festivities, the 5 Station PRO Series Restroom Trailer may not always be the ideal first purchase for anyone looking to start a restroom trailer side hustle, but can be a profitable addition once demand starts growing. With an average rental price of $2,400 and a projected cost of $49,500, these units can start turning profits after the 18th booked event.

Ultimately, these numbers only provide a loose framework of ROI for potential customers as outside factors such as fuel and labor can fluctuate from job to job. Regardless, the financial statistics back up our claim that anyone with a solid service demand and a capable hauling vehicle can turn renting a restroom trailer into a profitable side hustle with relative ease.

Financing Restroom Trailers with Sage Creek Capital

To help first-time buyers and those seeking to rent restroom trailers as a side hustle, we’ve partnered with the incredibly helpful and friendly team at Sage Creek Capital, LLC. This exclusive start-up program is designed to help generate excess cash flow in the first month of operation with considerable financial, marketing, and insurance benefits. Using the Sage Creek Start-Up Package has shown a nearly $20,000 profit increase over traditional financing methods that place the burden of insurance, liability coverage, and marketing expenses on the customer. 

Through Sage Creek Capital, offering rental restroom trailers as a side hustle has never been easier or more affordable. With a fixed monthly cost and experienced support in website creation, hosting, Google Ads creation, and marketing advice this program is perfect for those looking to rent out high-quality restroom trailer units several times a month with the potential for substantial annual profit. You can see more details about financing through Sage Creek Capital, LLC, and our other partners on our website or through the link below.

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Lang Specialty Restroom Trailers

Since 1991, Lang Specialty Trailers has designed, manufactured, and sold high-quality restroom, laundry, and shower trailers. Now, thirty years later, we’ve employed a team of hard-working Americans and developed an exhaustive catalog of products to accommodate the rising demands for upscale mobile restrooms and special-use trailers. With a wide range of design types, including ADA-accessible products, we can address the demands of established businesses looking to expand and first-time buyers looking to use restroom trailers as an easy side hustle with minimal effort and only weekend hours. You can contact us at any time at 724-972-6590 to get started or send us a brief message through the link below to get started. We look forward to working with you!

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