Shipping Container Delivery, Shipping containers come in a wide variety of sizes, can be customized for almost any storage situation, and will keep contents protected against the elements. Most containers are eight feet, six inches high on the exterior, although high cube containers are a foot taller.
Used for track supplies at high schools, rooftop bars, swimming pools, and construction site offices, the possibilities for use are almost never-ending. However, there is one thing a 40-foot shipping container can’t do: fit in 20 feet of space. In fact, before any container can be placed, there must be enough room to deliver it.
Site Considerations For Container Delivery
The size of the area you want to put the container obviously needs to be able to accommodate it. Shipping containers don’t just drop out of the sky and position themselves, either. The site needs to be evaluated before any shipping container can be delivered.
Space For The Container
No matter the size, it needs to be able to fit where you want it. Out in the middle of the field is no problem. Behind a tire store to hold extra inventory, but out of sight of customers? You better get out a tape measure and take all possible angles into consideration.
Space For The Delivery Truck
Depending on the size of the container, there are a few delivery options. Smaller containers may be delivered by a truck on a small trailer so not as much room is necessary. Larger containers, or perhaps two 20 ft containers, will need a heavy mover and longer trailer. So it will need room to get into the area and then get out of the area.
If there are power lines, tree limbs, or any other obstructions, the container may need to be dropped off further away from the delivery site than you prefer. It’s true our tallest containers are nine-and-a-half-feet – but don’t forget about the height of the trailer. That’s another three to four feet to consider, even more, if the truck bed is tilted.