West Memphis and Marion jobs
Units on Arkansas sites across the river, reached by the bridges. Arkansas rules apply to the pumping and disposal of the waste.
Serving Shelby County
Cross-River and Out-of-State Delivery in Memphis, TN
Portable toilet delivery to jobs in Arkansas across the Mississippi River and in Mississippi south of the city, under each state rule.
- Standard units, ADA units, handwash stations and restroom trailers
- Riverfront events, warehouse sites and highway crews
- Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas jobs, each under its own state rules
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Cross-River Jobs
Cross-River and Out-of-State Delivery: what it covers
Quick answer
Cross-river and out-of-state delivery means portable toilets placed in Arkansas, across the Mississippi River, or in Mississippi, south of the city. Those sites follow their own state rules for pumping and disposal, not the Tennessee rules that cover Shelby County. Arkansas sites are reached by the interstate bridges, and each job is planned to the state where the unit sits.
The radius of this service reaches two other states. West Memphis and Marion are in Arkansas, across the Mississippi River, and Southaven and Horn Lake are in Mississippi, south of the city. A unit set in any of them is governed by the state it sits in.
The river is not a line on the map for the truck. Arkansas sites are reached by the interstate bridges, and the drive is longer than the straight-line distance suggests, so no drive time is given here.
The rules differ on each side. Arkansas requires waste from portable toilets to go to a permitted sewage treatment facility and never to be land-applied, and Mississippi certifies septage pumpers through its state health department. Call (888) 351-0294 to plan a cross-river job.
- Service area
- Memphis & Shelby County
- Availability
- Phones answered 24/7
- Phone
- (888) 351-0294
Warning signs
Signs you need cross-river and out-of-state delivery
Plan the route over the bridges with the closure schedule in mind, and do not leave a loaded truck on the bridge approaches. Keep the units clear of the river edge and the state line markers, and report a leak or a tip to the provider at once.
- A job site or event in West Memphis or Marion, across the river
- A Southaven or Horn Lake job where the caller is not sure which state rules apply
- A cross-river crew moving units between states in one week
- An event in DeSoto County with a permit from the county
- A site on the state line where the placement could be in either state
- A job where the pumping operator is based on the other side of the river
Our process
How our cross-river and out-of-state delivery visit works
Confirm the state
The technician confirms which state the unit sits in before any quote is given. A site on a state line is checked against the exact location, not the nearest town name.
Check the state rules for the job
The rules for pumping, disposal and the operator credential are checked for that state. Tennessee rules are not applied to an Arkansas or Mississippi unit.
Plan the route
The truck route is planned over the bridges or the interstates for an Arkansas job. The route is planned to avoid a closure, and the drive is not given as a time.
Place and service the unit
The unit is placed to the site plan and serviced by an operator who holds the credential for that state. The credential is shown on request.
Dispose of the waste in the right state
The waste is taken to a disposal site allowed in the state where the unit sat. Arkansas waste goes to a permitted sewage treatment facility, and it is never land-applied.
Do Arkansas rules apply to a portable toilet in West Memphis?
Yes. A unit in West Memphis or Marion sits in Arkansas, so the Arkansas Department of Health rules for septic tank cleaners apply. Those rules cover anyone who pumps portable toilets, and they require the waste to go to a permitted facility.
The Arkansas rules, effective 25 March 2024, name portable toilet pumping and septage hauling. The operator needs the credential the state requires for the job.
The Tennessee annual permit does not cover pumping in Arkansas. Ask the provider which Arkansas credential applies.
Is the Mississippi River a barrier for portable toilet delivery?
It is not a barrier for the truck, but the bridges set the route and each state sets its own rules. Arkansas sites are reached by the interstate bridges, and the drive is longer than the straight-line distance on the map.
Plan the route with the closure schedule in mind, since a bridge closure can change the drive. The technician confirms the route on the day.
No drive time is given for the Arkansas sites, because the route and the traffic change.
What rules apply to Southaven and Horn Lake jobs?
Mississippi rules apply. The Mississippi State Department of Health certifies septage pumpers, and the certification form asks for a disposal letter from a permitted facility. The current fees and insurance amounts are confirmed with the state, not printed here.
A Mississippi county may have its own requirements for temporary sanitation. The sources for this site do not confirm the current county rule, so the county health department is asked for each job.
The Mississippi draft rule on non-waterborne systems was labelled proposed, and whether it is in force was not confirmed, so the job does not rely on it.
Can a unit be placed on a state line?
Only after the exact location is confirmed. A unit placed on a line can fall under either state, so the technician checks the spot against the county and state boundaries before the truck is sent.
Ask for the street address or the parcel number of the site, not only the town name, so the state is confirmed correctly.
Where the spot is ambiguous, the job is planned to the stricter of the two sets of rules until the state is confirmed.
Who pumps the units on a cross-river job?
An operator who holds the credential for the state where the unit sits. The provider confirms the credential on request, and the caller can check it with the state agency. This site does not verify those credentials itself.
A single operator may not hold both states' credentials, so ask who will do the pumping on each side of the river.
Keep a copy of the credential for the job file, since the state can ask to see it.
Options
Types and options for cross-river and out-of-state delivery
Southaven and Horn Lake jobs
Units on Mississippi sites south of the city, with the Mississippi state health department certification for pumpers applying.
Walls and DeSoto County jobs
Units on Mississippi sites further south, where the county health department may have its own requirements. The sources do not confirm the current county rule, so it is asked for each job.
Shelby County
Why cross-river and out-of-state delivery is different in Shelby County and the Memphis tri-state area
West Memphis and Marion are across the river and reached by the interstate bridges, so the day starts earlier for those jobs.
Southaven, Horn Lake and Walls are in DeSoto County, Mississippi, and the placement and pumping plans follow Mississippi rules.
The state line runs close to some Memphis-area sites, so the state is confirmed by the exact address before the quote.
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Where we work
Cross-River and Out-of-State Delivery across Shelby County
- Cross-River Jobs in Memphis (Downtown and Mud Island)
- Cross-River Jobs in Midtown
- Cross-River Jobs in North Memphis and Uptown
- Cross-River Jobs in South Memphis
- Cross-River Jobs in Hollywood and Nutbush
- Cross-River Jobs in Orange Mound
- Cross-River Jobs in Binghampton and Hein Park
- Cross-River Jobs in Berclair and Highland Heights
- Cross-River Jobs in University District
- Cross-River Jobs in Frayser
- Cross-River Jobs in Raleigh
- Cross-River Jobs in Whitehaven
- Cross-River Jobs in Airport Area and Southwest Memphis
- Cross-River Jobs in Oakhaven and Parkway Village
- Cross-River Jobs in Hickory Hill
- Cross-River Jobs in East Memphis and White Station
- Cross-River Jobs in Cordova
- Cross-River Jobs in Bartlett
- Cross-River Jobs in Germantown
- Cross-River Jobs in Millington
- Cross-River Jobs in Southaven
- Cross-River Jobs in Horn Lake
- Cross-River Jobs in Walls
- Cross-River Jobs in West Memphis
- Cross-River Jobs in Marion
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Fair and Fairground Restrooms
Portable restroom clusters for fairs and fairgrounds across Memphis and the Mid-South, including the Mid-South Fair in Southaven.
Portable Toilet Servicing and Pumping
Portable toilet servicing and pumping across Memphis and Shelby County, with the state credential required for the place each unit sits.
Warehouse and Industrial Site Restrooms
Portable restrooms for warehouse, logistics and industrial builds around the airport and south into DeSoto County.
Guides
Read before you book
What Affects Portable Toilet Rental Cost in Memphis
No honest price list exists for portable toilet rental in Memphis, and this guide does not publish one.
Who Regulates Portable Toilets in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas
Memphis sits where three states meet, and each state runs its own rules for pumping and hauling portable toilet waste.
Renting a Portable Toilet Across the River in West Memphis and Marion
West Memphis and Marion, Arkansas, sit across the Mississippi River from Memphis in Crittenden County, reached by the interstate bridges rather than a short local road.
FAQ
Cross-River and Out-of-State Delivery FAQs
Do you deliver portable toilets to West Memphis?
Yes, to sites in West Memphis and Marion across the river. Arkansas rules apply to those jobs, and the route is over the interstate bridges.
Does the Tennessee permit cover an Arkansas job?
No. An Arkansas site follows Arkansas rules, and the operator needs the credential the Arkansas Department of Health requires.
Do you deliver to Southaven and Horn Lake?
Yes. Those sites are in Mississippi, so the Mississippi state health department certification for pumpers applies.
How long does the drive to Arkansas take?
No drive time is given, because the route and the traffic change. The straight-line distance understates the drive, since vehicles cross by the interstate bridges.
Where does the waste go on an Arkansas job?
To a permitted sewage treatment facility in the state where the unit sits. Arkansas waste is never land-applied.
Who checks the state credential?
The provider holds and shows it on request, and the caller can check with the state agency. This site does not verify those credentials itself.