10-Station Restroom Trailer: Remote Data Center, Ellendale ND
A high-performance-computing campus under construction in rural Ellendale, ND needed restroom facilities for a 24/7 crew of 50–100 — fast, in a county with few rental options. Stahla quoted and won the job in about two days, advised the customer to rent their own generator to save cost, then hand-delivered a climate-controlled 10-station trailer with one of its own team members and ran a 3×/week servicing schedule across the ~90-day build.
The Project
A high-performance-computing / data-center campus was rising on a remote build outside Ellendale, North Dakota — a rural North Dakota site far from the dense rental networks of a metro market. The build ran around the clock, with a construction workforce of 50 to 100 people on site every day. A project of that intensity needs sanitation that is dependable, comfortable, and serviced often enough to keep pace with heavy, continuous use.
The Challenge
The customer needed restroom facilities for a 24-hour-a-day crew, and they needed them quickly — ideally within a week of first reaching out. That is a hard ask anywhere. In a remote, rural location with limited local rental options, it is harder still. The site also required equipment that could hold up to constant use and a servicing cadence matched to a large, always-on workforce, not a light recreational schedule.
What Stahla Delivered
Stahla provided a single upscale 10-station restroom trailer — climate-controlled with both air conditioning and heat, finished interior with Corian countertops, and a Bluetooth sound system. The unit was configured for a large mixed crew, with a women's side and a men's side. Around the trailer, Stahla built a recurring servicing plan scaled to the site: pump-outs three times a week, water-tank fills as needed, and a cadence that could be adjusted up or down to match actual usage. Stahla also gave the customer consultative cost guidance, advising them to rent their own generator rather than pay to bundle one in — a recommendation that saved the customer money on a line they did not need from us.
Execution
The lead came in and moved fast. Stahla's sales and pricing team turned a quote around and won the job within roughly two days of first contact. What set the delivery apart was who made it: rather than handing the job to a third-party hauler, Stahla dispatched one of its own team members to deliver the trailer in person and set it up on site. Ongoing pump-out and water service was sourced through a regional servicing partner, so the remote location never became a coverage gap.
The Result
The deal closed and the trailer was deployed for the full ~90-day construction window, from mid-October through the end of December 2025. The customer's reaction to the in-person delivery was immediate and enthusiastic — they specifically cited that having one of Stahla's own people deliver the unit demonstrated "care and credibility," and told the team this would not be their last call. In their own words, they expected to be "up here for 3-4 years" and "expanding." That multi-year, multi-site expansion is the customer's stated intent, not a contract Stahla has banked — but it is the kind of relationship that a hand-delivered, well-serviced first job is built to earn.
Why Stahla
This job shows what Stahla does that a commodity rental house does not. Speed: a quote turned around and won in about two days, with delivery inside a week. National logistics reach: a remote rural North Dakota site served on a reliable 3×/week schedule. Self-performance and personal accountability: a Stahla team member who delivered the unit by hand instead of a faceless drop-off. And honest, consultative guidance: telling the customer to rent their own generator because it was the right call for them. For a 24/7 build in a hard-to-reach place, that combination is the difference between a vendor and a partner.
Planning Considerations for Your Project
- ✓For remote 24/7 work, plan the service route before the trailer moves. The equipment is only as dependable as the pump-out and water-fill coverage behind it.
- ✓Match the cadence to actual crew load. A 50-100 person construction workforce needs a different plan than light daytime use.
- ✓Decide generator responsibility early. If the customer is sourcing power separately, keep that boundary clear in the quote and setup plan.
- ✓For construction jobsites, use OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51 as the sanitation planning anchor, then confirm unit count, service frequency, and water logistics in writing.