Equipment · Trommel Screens

Separate fines.
Capture spec product.

Rent a mobile trommel screen anywhere in the United States. Sort fines, oversize, and contamination from compost, mulch, soil, and aggregate — in one pass, on-site, with the discharge stockpiles set exactly where you need them.

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1/4"–4"
Mesh range
3
Discharge fractions
2
Models · MIDI / 512
< 24h
Quote turnaround
01 / How a mobile trommel screen works

Mixed material in. Spec product out.

A rotating drum tumbles material across mesh panels. Fines fall through first, mids through a coarser section, and oversize runs out the end. Three clean stockpiles from one machine, one pass, one operator.

FEED FINES MIDS OVERSIZE TROMMEL DRUM · CUTAWAY ROTATES
  • 01

    Load the feed hopper

    Loader or excavator drops mixed material into the elevated feed hopper. Apron belt meters it onto the rotating drum.

  • 02

    Drum rotates & tumbles

    The drum spins at 12-18 rpm. Tumbling action breaks up clumps, exposes every particle to the mesh, and keeps the screen self-cleaning.

  • 03

    Fines & mids sort by mesh

    Smaller particles fall through the mesh in the first section to the fines belt. Mid-size product passes a coarser mesh to the mids belt.

  • 04

    Oversize discharges off the end

    Anything that doesn't pass either mesh (sticks, rocks, contamination) runs out the end of the drum onto the oversize stockpile.

02 / Models in our rental fleet

Two drums. Pick your throughput.

The CZ Screen MDS MIDI handles compact sites and moderate volume. The Screen USA TROM 512 is the production machine for landscape suppliers, recycling yards, and high-volume composting operations.

Compact · 4' × 7' Drum

CZ Screen MDS MIDI

4-foot drum, 7-foot screening length. Loader-fed, no engine needed. Foldable frame fits a single transport. Right-sized for compost, mulch, and small topsoil operations.

MIDI
  • Drum4' × 7'
  • Mesh range1/4" – 2"
  • Discharge fractions2 (or 3 w/ stacker)
  • Transport size10'-4" × 6'-9"
  • EngineNone (loader-fed)
  • Max shovel1.3 cu. yd
  • Best forCompost · Mulch · Topsoil
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Production · 5' × 12' Drum

Screen USA TROM 512

5-foot drum, 12-foot screening length, dual drive. 68 HP Cat Tier 4. The production trommel for landscape suppliers, recycling yards, and high-volume composting.

512
  • Drum5' × 12' dual drive
  • Mesh range1/4" – 4"
  • Discharge fractions3 standard
  • Weight21,900 lbs
  • Hopper3.2 cu. yd · 39" feed belt
  • Engine68 HP Cat Tier 4 Final
  • Transport37'-7" × 7'-4" × 10'-7"
  • Best forTopsoil · Compost · C&D fines
Quote a 512
03 / What you can screen

Eight materials. One machine.

Swap the mesh panels and a trommel adapts to nearly any screening job. These are the materials operators run most.

01

Compost

Finished compost separation. Pull plastics, sticks, and stones; produce clean, baggable spec.

Mesh: 3/8" – 1/2"
02

Topsoil

Screen out roots, stones, and clumps to produce clean planting soil for landscape suppliers.

Mesh: 1/2" – 3/4"
03

Mulch

Color-grade fines, captured oversize back to grinder, spec product to bagging or bulk delivery.

Mesh: 1/2" – 1"
04

C&D fines

Recover dirt and fines from demolition debris. Reduce landfill tonnage and recover usable material.

Mesh: 1/4" – 3/4"
05

Crushed concrete

Pair with a concrete crusher to size aggregate to spec for road base, structural fill, or rip-rap.

Mesh: 3/4" – 4"
06

Sand & gravel

Quarry secondary screening, river-rock sizing, decorative aggregate for landscape supply.

Mesh: 1/4" – 2"
07

Wood waste

Post-grinder sizing for biomass fuel, animal bedding, and boiler-grade chip specifications.

Mesh: 3/8" – 2"
08

Soil remediation

Remove contamination, debris, and oversize from impacted soils ahead of treatment or disposal.

Mesh: 1/4" – 1/2"
04 / Throughput calculator

How long will this take?

Drag the inputs to match your project. We'll estimate screening time, cost per cubic yard, and total project cost.

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Estimated project plan

Throughput & rental window.

Effective throughput
56 yd³/hr
Total screening hours
36 hr
Operating days
5 days
Rental window
1 week
Estimated project cost
$8,400
Cost per yd³
$4.20

Estimates assume a clean feed, qualified operator, and standard mesh. Wet, frozen, or contaminated material reduces throughput materially. Get a real quote →

05 / Where we deliver

Trommels on rent. Nationwide.

Headquartered in Smyrna, GA. Active service across the Southeast today; expanding to additional regions through 2026 and 2027.

Currently active

Five Southeast states with same-week dispatch. Trommel screen pricing is consistent across active states; long-haul fees apply to expansion regions.

7
Active states
75
Cities served
50
Target states by '27
Active Now
AL Alabama Equipment Rentals 10 cities → FL Florida Equipment Rentals 15 cities → GA Georgia Equipment Rentals 13 cities → NC North Carolina Equipment Rentals 12 cities → SC South Carolina Equipment Rentals 10 cities → TN Tennessee Equipment Rentals 12 cities → VA Virginia Equipment Rentals 3 cities →
Expanding to: Texas (2026), Virginia (2026), Louisiana (2026), Mississippi (2026), Kentucky (2027), Ohio (2027)
06 / FAQ

What operators ask first.

Standard inventory: 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1.5", 2", and 4". Mesh swaps take approximately 30 minutes per panel. Tell us your target product spec and we'll ship the right mesh with the machine.
Quick rule: under ~150 yd³/day or tight site access, go with the MIDI. Production volume, multiple fractions, or continuous yard operation, go with the TROM 512. The 512 adds a third discharge belt standard, a 68 HP Cat engine, and a 3.2 cu. yd hopper. Share your daily volume target with the quote and we'll size it.
Yes, with caveats. Saturated material reduces throughput 30-50% because wet fines clog mesh openings faster. Frozen material can ball up inside the drum instead of tumbling apart. In both cases, coarser mesh and slower feed rates help. We'll factor moisture into the quote estimate.
The TROM 512 includes three discharge belts standard: fines, mids, and oversize. The MIDI ships with two standard; a bolt-on stacker adds a third fraction if needed. Both models stockpile directly under the conveyors, so a separate radial stacker is only necessary if you need larger stockpile capacity or radial sweep.
Trommels excel on organic, fibrous, and sticky material (compost, mulch, wet topsoil) because the tumbling action self-cleans the mesh. Vibrating screens work best on dry, granular material (crushed stone, sand, dry aggregate) where high-frequency vibration separates efficiently. If your feed is damp or stringy, a trommel is almost always the better choice.
Plan for 70' × 40' for the MIDI and 90' × 50' for the TROM 512. That accounts for the machine, a loader approach to the hopper, and discharge stockpile areas. Tighter setups are workable; share constraints in the quote.
All three. Most projects come out ahead on a weekly or monthly rate once delivery, setup, and mesh selection are factored in. We'll quote whichever duration works best for your scope.
07 / Field reading

From the GCS blog.

Operator notes, mesh-selection guides, and the math on when on-site screening beats hauling out.

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