Santa Cruz Porta Pros rents shower trailers for job sites, wildfire crews, races and multi-day events, with daily rates starting around 175 dollars and event-length rentals running into the thousands depending on stall count. Most trailers need a 30 amp or better hookup and a level pad. We deliver across Santa Cruz and can reach Scotts Valley in about 6.6 miles.
A shower trailer is a towable unit with individual stalls, a water tank, and a heater, built to give crews or guests a real shower without plumbing a building. Construction crews on multi-week jobs use them so workers do not drive home dirty. Disaster relief teams lean on them after floods or fires when emergency septic service and temporary housing overlap. Wedding venues and multi-day festivals rent them so guests get a hot shower between events, not just portable restroom rental. Farmworker housing sometimes needs them too, tied into broader farm and agricultural restrooms planning under OSHA 1928.110, which covers water and sanitation for hand-labor crews at one facility per 20 workers within a quarter mile walk. We size the unit to headcount the same way we size a restroom trailer rental: count peak users, not average ones, and build in a buffer.
Pricing depends on stall count, rental length, and whether you need a weekend push or a full event build. Below are the bands we work inside, drawn from measured rental data across the region.
| Duration | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | $175 | $800 | $2,500 |
| Week | $150 | $1,397 | $1,650 |
| Weekend | $900 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| Event | $2,499 | $3,500 | $3,899 |
A single-day rental for a small crew sits near the low end. A full weekend build for a wedding or festival, with tanks serviced and water topped mid-event, lands closer to typical or high. Delivery is billed separately and generally falls between 100 and 500 dollars depending on distance and access. If your event needs restrooms too, our event restroom rental page breaks out combined pricing, and the restroom trailer rental cost guide covers trailers without showers if that is all you need.
Placement rules mirror what we tell clients renting a luxury restroom trailer or an 8 stall restroom trailer: flat, stable ground, close to a power source, and enough clearance for the delivery truck. A roll-off delivery needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck, and shower trailers need similar room to back in and level out. ADA Standards section 302.1 requires floor and ground surfaces to be stable, firm and slip resistant, which matters for the ramp or steps leading into any accessible stall. If the unit includes an accessible shower, ADA Standards section 405.2 caps ramp slope at 1:12, and section 304.3.1 calls for a 60 inch turning circle inside. We check ground conditions during the porta potty placement guide walkthrough we do for every delivery, whether it is a shower trailer or a simple standard porta potty rental. If you are near the coast or on a gravel lot, tell us before delivery day so we bring mats or blocking.
Yes, most units need a dedicated power circuit and a water source, and we confirm both before the truck leaves the yard. Water can come from a hose bib or a filled onboard tank, and larger trailers draw enough amperage that a standard household outlet will not cut it. Crews already running a temporary power pole or a light tower rental on site usually have capacity to spare. Handwashing is a separate question from showering. OSHA 1926.51(a)(1) requires an adequate supply of potable water at all places of employment, and 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) requires soap and towels or a hand-drying device at wash stations, hand sanitizer does not satisfy that rule. If your crew is applying paints, coatings, herbicides or insecticides, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities for that specific exposure. We pair shower trailers with a handwashing station rental or portable sink rental on most job sites so wash-up and showers are not the same line.
Toilet counts follow a separate standard. OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) sets one toilet for 20 or fewer construction workers, then scales up from there, and our OSHA portable toilet requirements page walks through the full table. If you are still figuring out headcount, start with how many porta potties do I need before you lock in a trailer size.
Two to three stalls usually covers a 20 person crew working staggered shifts, assuming showers run before or after work rather than during breaks. If everyone needs to shower in the same 30 minute window, size up. We ask about shift patterns before quoting.
Yes, most trailers carry an onboard tank and can run off stored water for a day or two, refilled by our crew or a hose bib on site. Longer events usually need a scheduled refill, similar to the septic pumping service schedule we run for holding tanks.
Book 3 to 4 weeks out for a standard weekend, longer if your date lands during peak wedding or festival season in Santa Cruz. Trailers get reserved fast in summer, and our wedding restroom rental and festival restroom rental pages cover pairing showers with restrooms.
Yes, we service tanks and restock supplies on a schedule set at booking, similar to the interval described in ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 for portable sanitation servicing. Multi-day construction and disaster relief rentals typically get serviced every few days depending on crew size and usage.
A dedicated shower trailer is built around stalls, hot water, and drainage, nothing else. A combination unit, like some of our 4 stall restroom trailer builds, adds toilets and sinks alongside showers. Tell us your headcount and we will recommend the right layout.
Yes. Santa Cruz Porta Pros delivers shower trailer rental across Santa Cruz and the surrounding metro, with same-day and next-day drop-off available on most orders.
Pricing depends on the unit and how long you need it. See our cost breakdown and request a free quote for an exact figure.
Standard rentals include scheduled service — a pump-out, a clean, a restock and fresh deodorizer. Busy or hot-weather sites can be serviced more often.
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