DumpStor franchise
2026 filing · March 24, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
DumpStor at a glance
A dumpster and portable storage container rental business delivering roll-off, enclosed and open-top containers. At the end of 2025 there were 20 DumpStor locations in the US, 19 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- DumpStor Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Sterling, Virginia
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $142K–$508K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,950
- For one territory of up to 350,000 people
- Royalty
- per truck and container
- $49.50 a week per truck plus $19.50 a week per container up to 50 containers and $15 per container after that, starting 90 days after opening, with a minimum royalty
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $2.00 per container a week; it can rise to $3.00
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 20
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 19
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +14
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 12
- Most in Tennessee, Texas and North Carolina
From DumpStor Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 55; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
DumpStor among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | DumpStor | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $324,743 | Costs less than 53% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,950 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 20 | Fewer than 50% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $409,909 | Lower than 80% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.3× | Lower than 65% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a DumpStor franchise costs
Opening one DumpStor costs an estimated $141,635 to $507,850. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are dumpStor equipment: truck and initial containers ($30,000 to $327,000) and additional funds (3 months) ($35,000 to $50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,950 | ||
| Technology Setup Fee | $1,500 | ||
| DumpStor Starter Package | $7,500 | $9,900 | |
| Rent (3 months, plus security deposit) | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Computer Equipment, Software, and Technology Fee (3 months) | $1,885 | $3,500 | |
| DumpStor Equipment: Truck and Initial Containers | $30,000 | $327,000 | |
| Container/Transportation (delivery and offload) | $3,500 | $25,000 | |
| Utility Security Deposits | $0 | $500 | |
| Travel Expense for Initial Training | $850 | $1,500 | |
| Opening Inventory and Supplies | $100 | $500 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing (3 months) | $7,000 | $10,000 | |
| Insurance | $3,600 | $20,000 | |
| Professional fees | $750 | $2,500 | |
| Permits and Licenses | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $35,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $141,635 | $507,850 | |
Source: DumpStor Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
DumpStor franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,950, for one territory of up to 350,000 people. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: DumpStor Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | $49.50 a week per truck plus $19.50 a week per container up to 50 containers and $15 per container after that, starting 90 days after opening, with a minimum royalty. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $2.00 per container a week; it can rise to $3.00. |
| Technology Fee | $145 per week |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
| Local Advertising Expenditure | A minimum of $40 per dumpster per month. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: DumpStor Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 10 and 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures DumpStor publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $409,909
- Median revenue
- $362,352
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised outlets open all of 2025 (16 locations). The average and median are worked out from each location's sales as listed in the filing. The average is about 1.3 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: DumpStor Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 43–44
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | DumpStor | Typical moving brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +12% / +280% | +5.9% / +25% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 5.9% / 40% | 2.9% / 15% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 20% | 0% / 1% | 0% / 0% |
Typical moving brand is the median of the 6 brands in moving franchises with three years of counts.
How DumpStor compares
Of the 17 moving franchises on this site, DumpStor is the 7th cheapest to open and the 6th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | DumpStor | Typical moving brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $142K | $159K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $508K | $338K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Sales per location | $410K | – | $794K |
| US locations | 20 | 17 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 17 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 17 brands in moving franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 (+5) | 2 | +6 | −1 |
| 2024 | 17 (+7) | 1 | +8 | −1 |
| 2025 | 19 (+2) | 1 | +3 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: storage franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: DumpStor Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
Where DumpStor locations are
At the end of 2025, DumpStor had locations in 12 states. The most are in Tennessee, Texas and North Carolina.
- Tennessee5
- Texas3
- North Carolina2
- Virginia2
- Alabama1
- Colorado1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Texas | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Virginia | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: DumpStor Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Who owns DumpStor?
DumpStor franchises are sold by DumpStor Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From DumpStor Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: DumpStor Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
DumpStor filings
The figures on this page come from DumpStor Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 24, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 24, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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