Mobile Storage Containers

A 20′ storage container needs approximately 75′ of straight clearance. A 40′ storage container needs approximately 100′ of straight clearance. The width requirement is about 12′. A minimum of 20′ overhead clearance is required at the drop-off location. Any obstacles like trees and debris need to be cleared before delivery.

We can deliver your storage container to you via a tilt-bed truck. The driver will back the trailer and lower the end of the container until it touches the ground and pulls straight out from under the storage container. Before your delivery date, you will be asked if we should load the container with the doors facing the cab or to the truck’s rear. You must make that decision based on your desired entrance into the container.

A concern for placing the storage container is ensuring the surface is relatively level, smooth, and firm. The truck and trailer typically weigh over 30,000 lbs. A concrete pad, asphalt paving, or other sturdy surface is preferred, and most drivers will not drive off of a road or paved surface. If you need an off-road delivery, se request that you discuss the road condition in advance. In considering where to place a storage container, please know that asphalt, gravel, grass, earth, and concrete surfaces are all acceptable. A storage container is self-supporting at the four corners. Therefore, on soft, unstable surfaces, we recommend each corner casting be placed on a concrete footing, railroad ties, asphalt or a bed of gravel to spread the weight.

We can move the container for you. Our storage containers and ground-level container offices are forklift-able, stackable, and fully portable; however, certain weight restrictions and damage liability limitations will apply. Always consult with your ECO Waste Disposal & Container representative when a container needs to be relocated.

Storage containers, shipping containers, Connex boxes, domestic containers, and portable steel containers are all names for the same thing. The name often changes based on the region of the country or, sometimes, the industry.

Our typical delivery or removal turnaround is as quickly 72 hours unless an equipment modification is requested.

We can do several modifications, including custom paint jobs and adding extra doors, shelving, turbine vents, partitions, insulation, HVAC, and many other storage container modifications.

Yes. We can install interior shelving high or low, wrap-around, or along one side. Just tell us what you need and we’ll identify if we can get it done.

A 20′ 20-standard container will hold about 1,150 cubic feet. A 40′ Standard will hold about 2,400 cubic feet, while a 40′ High Cube has almost 2,700 cubic feet.

Standard lengths are 20′ and 40′. There are 8′, 10′ and some 45′ containers available, while most other lengths need to be constructed. 20′ containers weigh around 2 tons, while 40′ containers weigh between 3.5 and 4.2 tons.

A “standard” can be either 20′ or 40′ or 48′ long, but they are all 8′ 6” high. A “High Cube” container refers to a unit that is 9′ 6” tall.

Yes. Most sizes larger than 20′ but less than 40′ must be constructed. Quite often, 40′ containers are shortened to the required length. We can obtain 45′ containers and construct containers to almost any length.

Since the 1990s, almost all standard containers have been manufactured with plywood floors. Some earlier containers were manufactured with plank floors. Reefer containers have aluminum “T” section floors. Very few containers are manufactured with steel floors. Steel floors can also be installed in containers with wooden flooring.

Yes. Containers are built to be stacked, and through the 4 corner posts, most containers can support over 300 tons of static weight. The roof panels and side top rails can support only lightweight items without causing significant damage or distortion.

ECO Waste Disposal & Container Storage Inc. will maintain the unit throughout the rental period. If you need maintenance, call us, and we will come out promptly and make the needed repairs. Many maintenance repairs are free of charge for the life of the rental term, as indicated in your lease.

Without significant preventative maintenance, a new container in a regular environment should last over 20 years. Used containers have a variable lifespan depending upon the condition of the container when purchased. Our containers should be free of problems for many years after purchase, but, as steel rust, attention should be paid to providing significant preventative maintenance.