6x12 Utility Trailer Rental, Columbia MD
Mulch bags and stone from the supply yard, lumber, appliances, a mower or a couch. Open deck, a 4-ft ramp gate and a single axle that's easy to tow and park. The cheapest way to move something big.
1 in the fleet · $250 card hold, released within 24 hours of return · Will my truck tow it?
Specs
| Model | Big Tex 35SA-12 (manufacturer spec; confirming against our VIN plate) |
|---|---|
| Deck | 12 ft × 77 in, treated pine |
| Sides | 17 in rails |
| GVWR | 2,995 lb |
| Empty weight | 983 lb |
| Payload | 2,012 lb |
| Axle | Single 3,500 lb axle |
| Gate | 4 ft ramp gate with spring assist |
| Ball | 2" |
| Wiring | 4-pin flat plug |
| Brakes | None |
| Tie-downs | Four tie-down loops |
Prices
| Term | Base | With tax |
|---|---|---|
| Day | $60 | $63.60 |
| Weekend (any 2–3 days) | $99 | $104.94 |
| Week | $225 | $238.50 |
| 28 days | $575 | $609.50 |
Delivery $75 each way in Howard, $125 in Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Carroll counties and the City of Laurel. All fees
Check your truck before you book
It weighs under 1,000 lb empty and under 3,000 lb loaded, so most pickups and many SUVs can pull it with a 2-inch ball and a 4-pin plug. Stone and wet mulch hit the 2,012-lb payload fast, so check the load calculator.
Photos
Gate down, deck empty, three-quarter view
Typical load strapped down
Where to dump it
Howard County: Alpha Ridge Landfill, 2350 Marriottsville Rd, Marriottsville, MD. Any resident using a trailer or rental vehicle is treated as a commercial customer: a $40 yearly permit and every load crosses the scale. Residents using a rental vehicle may also need a special-exception form approved before unloading, so call ahead. Construction debris is $106/ton plus a 2.45% card fee. Monday–Saturday only; Howard County waste only.
Every county around us weighs rented trailer loads and charges by the ton, and none opens Sunday.
Return It Loaded
Bring it back full and we take it to the scale for the county price plus $49. Saturday-afternoon renters: this is how you avoid keeping a full trailer until Monday.
Questions about the 6x12 Utility
Can I haul mulch loose?
Yes, but tarp it. Loose mulch blows off a flat deck at highway speed.
How much stone can it carry?
About 2,000 lb, or roughly three-quarters of a cubic yard of gravel. For more, rent a dump trailer.
Is there a 4-hour rate?
No. Rentals start at one day: $60.
Guides for this job
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