Portable Sanitation Systems

What Portable Sanitation Systems does

Portable Sanitation Systems is a privately held portable sanitation rental company founded in 1968 and headquartered in New Berlin, Illinois, with a secondary office in East Peoria. The company rents portable restrooms, restroom trailers, and hand wash stations to event organizers, construction contractors, and private customers across central Illinois, including Springfield, Jacksonville, Taylorville, Decatur, Lincoln, Peoria, and Litchfield. Its product portfolio spans standard portable units, 1.5 units, ADA-compliant wheelchair-accessible units, construction units, rooftop units for multi-story projects, seasonal units, special event units, units on wheels, and a luxury trailer line (Porta-Lisa, Porta-Lisa Regal, Residence 2, Residence 4), supplemented by single and double hand wash stations.

The business operates a fleet-based service model with GPS-tracked trucks, a dedicated quality control inspector, and a comprehensive cleaning and sanitation process between rentals. The company is an active member of the Portable Sanitation Association International (PSAI) and participates in the Peoria and Springfield Chambers of Commerce, signaling industry and community integration. It does not maintain a mobile app, public API, or developer platform; the digital surface is limited to a marketing website with rental request forms.

Revenue is generated through quote-based rental fees on a pay-as-you-go basis, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led: customers reach the company via a toll-free line (800-747-3784), local Springfield and Peoria numbers, or website rental request forms, and the sales team assists with unit selection and quantity planning. The company has no disclosed funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no documented M&A or leadership changes, suggesting a long-standing founder- or family-controlled private operation.

Name

Portable Sanitation Systems

Legal name

Portable Sanitation Systems

Website

https://pss-il.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Portable Sanitation Systems is a privately held, Illinois-based portable restroom and restroom trailer rental company founded in 1968, serving event organizers, construction contractors, and private customers across central Illinois from offices in New Berlin and East Peoria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Portable Restroom Rental Services

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Portable Toilet Rental & Servicing (BPALAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Portable Restroom & Sanitation Rentals (Restrooms, Handwashing Stations) (HSACAFAH)

Keywords

• Portable restroom rentals
• Portable sanitation services
• Restroom trailer rentals
• Construction site sanitation
• Event portable toilets

Headquarters

HQ city

New Berlin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Portable Restroom Rental: Rental of various portable restroom units including standard units, ADA compliant units, construction units, rooftop units, seasonal units, special event units, and units on wheels. Revenue generated through rental fees based on unit type and rental duration.
2. Restroom Trailer Rental: Rental of luxury restroom trailers including Porta-Lisa, Porta-Lisa Regal, Residence 2, and Residence 4 models. Premium pricing for upscale events requiring comfort and amenities comparable to home bathrooms.
3. Hand Wash Station Rental: Rental of portable hand wash stations with fresh water tanks, waste tanks, soap and paper towel dispensers for events and construction sites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Portable Sanitation Systems rents a fleet of portable restroom units (porta potties in configurations including standard, 1.5, ADA wheelchair-accessible, construction, rooftop, seasonal, special event, and trailer-mounted units-on-wheels) along with luxury restroom trailers (Porta-Lisa, Porta-Lisa Regal, Residence 2, Residence 4) and hand wash stations, delivering and servicing them for weddings, private parties, public events, and construction job sites in central Illinois.

Product overview

Portable Sanitation Systems provides portable restroom rental services and restroom trailers for events, construction sites, and commercial applications across Central Illinois. The product portfolio includes portable restroom units (porta potties) in various configurations: standard units, 1.5 units with hand sanitizer and urinal, ADA-compliant wheelchair accessible units, construction units, rooftop units for multi-story construction, seasonal long-term units, special event units, and units on wheels for mobile applications. The company also offers restroom trailers including the Porta-Lisa line (standard and Regal luxury variants) and the larger Residence 2 and Residence 4 models with premium amenities such as running water, heating, air conditioning, and private stalls. Hand wash stations are available as add-on amenities. All products are backed by the company's service guarantee, GPS-tracked fleet, and quality control inspection processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Special Event Unit Rental Portable restroom unit designed for small and large events including weddings, family reunions, concerts, festivals, street fairs, and sporting events. Features a separate urinal to minimize occupancy time and measures 91"x44"x48".
• Rooftop Unit Rental Specialty high-rise portable restroom rental designed for contractors working on multi-story construction projects. Features a large 60-gallon waste tank for maximum use and provides cost-effective restroom facilities for elevated work sites.
• Construction Unit Rental Portable restroom unit for construction job sites with a separate urinal, fully stocked with toilet paper at delivery and restocked during each service visit. Ideal for pipeline, new construction, power plants, and commercial building projects. Measures approximately 91"x46"x48".
• Seasonal Unit Rental Long-term portable restroom rental for events and locations requiring a unit in place for extended periods. Suitable for poolside installations, extended festivals, sporting events, and civic functions.
• ADA Compliant Wheelchair Accessible Unit Rental Handicap-accessible portable restroom compliant with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Offers larger interior for standard wheelchair maneuverability and interior side rails, and units are flush to the ground as required by ADA regulations. Measures approximately 90"x65"x90".
• 1.5 Unit Rental Compact portable restroom measuring approximately 65"x43"x80" with hand sanitizer and urinal. Suitable for weekend parties, graduation, weddings, festivals, sports events, and poolside use, with a wider design that also allows use as a changing area.
• Units on Wheels Portable restrooms mounted on trailers with 2 attached units, requiring a 1 7/8" ball for towing. Ideal for road construction, railroad maintenance, farm and agricultural, airport maintenance, and landscape projects. Features a 60-gallon waste tank, non-slip floor, and lightweight construction for easy mobility.
• Porta-Lisa Restroom Trailer Rental 2-stall restroom trailer providing comfort and privacy similar to a home bathroom. Features vent fans, fluorescent ceiling lights, vanities with stainless bowls, china foot-flush white stools, 78-gallon non-potable fresh water supply, on-demand water pump, and waterless urinal. Suitable for weddings, festivals, concerts, and filming locations.
• Porta-Lisa Regal Restroom Trailer Rental Luxury 2-stall restroom trailer with premium amenities including AM/FM/CD player, granite lavatory, brushed nickel faucets, 78-gallon non-potable fresh water tank, city water/sewer hook-up, marbled walls with wainscoting and wood trim. Equipped with 3500# torsion axle with electric brakes, 15" radial tires, and approximately 200-gallon spray-lined holding tank.
• Residence 2 Restroom Trailer Rental 8'x6' restroom trailer with Forever Floor, white trim, taupe walls, and solid surface counter tops. Features onboard fresh water tank and pump with 2 separate stalls (1 men and 1 women). Designed for upscale weddings, corporate events, and high-end fundraisers.
• Residence 4 Restroom Trailer Rental
• Hand Wash Station Rental

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Portable Sanitation Association International (PSAI)coreOthersActive member of PSAI, which serves as the governing body of the portable sanitation industry. PSAI establishes standards and best practices for the industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ZTERS: ZTERS provides portable toilets together with other temporary site-service rentals to construction and event customers. The portable-sanitation portion directly overlaps PSS, while its broader site-service portfolio offers partial business-model comparability.
• United Site Services: United Site Services is a large direct provider of portable sanitation, restroom trailers, hand-wash stations, and related servicing. Its scale and full-service model closely match PSS's core rental and service offering.

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management: Waste Management is an established environmental-services company with sanitation and waste-handling capabilities serving commercial, construction, and public-sector customers. It is a broad incumbent and potential competitor at scale rather than a specialist portable-restroom operator.
• Sunbelt Rentals: Sunbelt Rentals is a large equipment-rental operator serving construction and event customers, including temporary site-service needs. Portable sanitation is narrower within its broad portfolio, making it an incumbent benchmark rather than a direct niche specialist.

Regional players

• Callahead: Callahead offers portable sanitation rentals, restroom trailers, hand-wash stations, and service support for events and construction. Its integrated delivery and maintenance model is similar to PSS's despite its primarily New York-area footprint.
• John To Go: John To Go provides portable restroom and luxury trailer rentals with delivery, cleaning, and servicing. Its event and construction customer overlap makes it comparable, while its Northeastern footprint differentiates it geographically.
• Mr. John Portable Sanitation: Mr. John provides portable toilets, specialty units, trailers, and related sanitation services. It is directly comparable in product and service model, though it primarily serves the New York and surrounding regional market.
• DoodieCalls: DoodieCalls operates a portable sanitation rental business serving events, construction sites, and households. Its unit types, recurring servicing model, and customer use cases are closely comparable despite its different regional base.
• Honey Bucket: Honey Bucket rents portable toilets, restroom trailers, and hand-wash stations to construction and event customers. It is a direct operating comparable, although its primary footprint is concentrated in the Pacific Northwest.

Emerging players

• Royal Restrooms: Royal Restrooms focuses on upscale portable restroom and shower trailers for weddings, corporate events, and other premium occasions. It overlaps directly with PSS's luxury Porta-Lisa and Residence trailer lines but has a narrower premium-event emphasis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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