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Shower trailer rental.

Hot showers for crews, response teams, camps and events, sourced from local providers. Shower trailers are a smaller fleet than restroom trailers, so the earlier we have your dates, water source and headcount, the better the odds.

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Three private stallsPropaneWater
  • WaterHose or city water, or the onboard tank
  • PowerA 30 amp cord, often
  • PropaneHeats water on demand

Who rents them

Five jobs that end up needing showers.

The trailer is the same. What changes is who's using it, for how long, and what the site already has.

JobWhy showersPlan for
Work under a standard that requires showersAn OSHA standard calls for them, so the count follows the rule below.Shower count by crew and shift, change rooms, towels and soap.
Remote crews and work campsNo hotel within reach, or long shifts in heat and dust.Tanks, a generator and a pump-out schedule.
Storm, flood and fire responseCrews and residents without running water.Fast dates, and no hookups to count on.
Festivals, camps and racesMulti-day crowds who stay on site.Peak morning use and more frequent service.
A home without a working bathroomA remodel or a repair after water damage.A level spot near a hose bib and an outlet.

When OSHA requires showers

One shower for every 10 people of each sex, per shift.

OSHA's construction sanitation rule doesn't require showers on every jobsite. It sets the count when another standard requires employees to shower, and the general industry rule is worded the same way.1

The count is per sex and per shift, and any fraction rounds up. A shift of 18 men and 4 women needs three showers, not two: two for the men and one for the women.

  • CountOne shower per 10 employees, or fraction of 10, of each sex required to shower during the same shift.
  • WaterHot and cold water feeding a common discharge line.
  • SuppliesBody soap or other cleansing agent, and an individual clean towel for each person.
  • Change roomsWhen a standard requires protective clothing because of toxic contamination, change rooms with separate storage for street clothes and protective clothing.

Shower trailer water calculator

How fast will the waste tank fill?

Every gallon that comes out of a showerhead ends up in the waste tank. Enter your crew and the trailer's tank sizes from the quote, and this works out the gallons a day, how long the tanks last and how many showers OSHA would call for.

Your crew and the trailer

Showerhead flow

The 385 gallon default is one manufacturer's three-stall shower trailer. Use the tank sizes on your quote. A combo trailer's toilets and sinks drain into the same tank, so it fills sooner.

352gallons a day16 gallons a shower, 22 showers a day

Waste tank lasts
1.1 days
Showers per waste tank
24
Fresh tank lasts
On a hose, no tank to refill
Showers if OSHA requires them
3 showers

Schedule the pump-out before the waste tank lasts out, not after. The OSHA count applies only when a standard requires these people to shower on the same shift.

Why flow rate matters

The showerhead decides how often the truck comes back.

Federal rules cap showerheads at 2.5 gallons a minute. WaterSense labeled heads use no more than 2.0.23 On a trailer with a fixed waste tank, that gap is about a quarter more showers between pump-outs.

An 8 minute shower into a 385 gallon waste tank
ShowerheadGallons a showerShowers per tankShowers per tank, compared
2.5 gpm, federal maximum2019
2.0 gpm, WaterSense1624
1.5 gpm, low flow1232

Showers per tank is the tank divided by gallons a shower, rounded down. Tank size is one manufacturer's three-stall spec.4

What the site needs

Water in, water out, power and propane.

Two manufacturer spec sheets for three-stall units show what a provider will ask about. Your provider's trailer may differ, so the quote is what counts.4

SpecThree-stall shower trailerThree-station restroom and shower combo
Box size16 ft by about 6 ft 4 in16 ft by 6 ft
Weight4,820 lb5,175 lb
Waste tank385 gallons325 gallons
Fresh waterCity water connection105 gallon tank, or city water
Hot waterPropane, on demandPropane, on demand
Power30 amp cordOne to four dedicated 120 volt, 20 amp circuits, by features
  • A level, firm spotLong enough for the trailer, with a clear path for the truck that tows it in and room for steps on the door side.
  • A hose bib in reachWith one, fresh water isn't a tank to refill. Without one, ask about the fresh tank and fill visits.
  • An outlet or a generatorAsk the provider for the exact circuit or cord, and who brings the generator if there's no outlet.
  • Truck access for pump-outsThe service truck has to reach the waste valve, every visit.

Cold weather. Ask whether the trailer has winter heat and how lines are protected overnight. Spec sheets list it as an upgrade on some units.

Get a shower trailer quote.

Send the address, dates, how many people shower a day, and what the spot has for water and power. We'll check which local providers have a trailer for those dates.

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Questions

Questions about shower trailers.

Does OSHA require showers on a construction site?

Not on every site. 29 CFR 1926.51(f)(4) applies when another standard requires employees to shower, and then calls for one shower per 10 employees of each sex on the same shift.

How many showers do I need for my crew?

When OSHA requires showers, divide the men on the shift by 10 and round up, then do the same for the women, and add the two. Otherwise size by how many people shower in the busiest hour.

Does a shower trailer need water and power hookups?

It needs fresh water from a hose or an onboard tank, power from an outlet or a generator, and propane for the water heater on many units. Ask the provider for the exact cord or circuit.

How long does a shower trailer's waste tank last?

Divide the tank by gallons a day. A 385 gallon tank takes about 24 eight-minute showers at 2.0 gallons a minute before it needs a pump-out.

Can I get a trailer with restrooms and showers together?

Yes, combo trailers have a toilet, sink and shower in each station. Toilets and sinks drain into the same waste tank, so service comes sooner.

Read next

Sources

  1. 29 CFR 1926.51(f)(4) and (i), Sanitation: showers when a particular standard requires employees to shower, one per 10 employees of each sex or numerical fraction thereof required to shower during the same shift, body soap or other cleansing agent, hot and cold water feeding a common discharge line, individual clean towels; change rooms when a standard requires protective clothing because of possible contamination with toxic materials. 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(3) is worded the same for general industry. Checked October 29, 2026. ecfr.gov
  2. 10 CFR 430.32(p), energy and water conservation standards: showerheads, 2.5 gallons per minute at 80 psi. ecfr.gov
  3. US EPA WaterSense, Showerheads: labeled models use no more than 2.0 gallons per minute. epa.gov
  4. Manufacturer spec sheets, checked October 29, 2026: Elk Creek Trailers 3-Stall Shower Trailer (16 ft by 6.375 ft box, 131.5 in overall height, 4,820 lb, 385 gallon waste tank, city water connection, 30 amp marine-style cord, LP on-demand water heater) elkcreektrailers.com; Ready2Go 3-Station Restroom and Shower Combo (6 ft by 16 ft, 5,175 lb, 105 gallon fresh and 325 gallon waste tanks, city water hookup, propane on-demand water heater, one to four dedicated 120 volt 20 amp circuits, winter heat upgrades available) ready2gotrailers.com.