STORAGE CONTAINER RENTER'S GUIDE
If you’re looking for a temporary storage option, this renter’s guide will help you figure out if portable storage containers are the right solution for you. Renting a storage container can give you the flexibility you want while allowing you to have the security you need.
COMMON REASONS TO RENT A PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINER ARE :
RENT OR BUY STORAGE CONTAINERS?
For temporary circumstances, it is typically more cost-effective to rent a storage container. However, you should consider buying if:
You need to rent a storage container for more than two or three years.
You need to make major modifications to the storage container.
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CONTAINERS RENTAL COST
Storage containers for rent are priced by container size and customizations. The pickup and delivery costs are based on the distance from the nearest facility to your drop off location.
Contact us at 866-459-7600 for a more specific discussion on cost of portable storage for rent or request a quote.
Request a quoteWHERE TO SET UP PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS
Each county has different codes that determine where and how portable storage units are to be placed on your property. Do your research to find out if you need a permit and where on your property you can place a portable storage container before renting.
Depending on your storage container size rental, our delivery trucks will need the following clearance below plus an additional 12’-15’ in width and 14’ in height.
Next, for storage containers, tell us if you would like the container doors loaded near or away from the cab of the delivery truck.
For an office/storage combo container delivery, follow these guides for your entry doors best location. Always take into consideration available clearance space when opening the entry door.
If you need the storage door loaded to the CAB to come off last, the office door is on the passenger’s side
If you need the storage door loaded to the REAR to come off first, the office door is on the driver’s side
For an all office container delivery, follow these guides for your entry doors best location. Always take into consideration available clearance space when opening the entry door.
If you need the electrical panel to come off the truck first, your office door will be on the passenger’s side of the truck
If you need the electrical panel to come off the truck last, your office door will be on the driver’s side of the truck
SITE PREP FOR STORAGE CONTAINERS
Prepping the site to house a portable storage container is an important step before the unit arrives. Mobile Modular Portable Storage will work with you to ensure the site is clear and level, but here are a few quick tips to get you started:
Level Ground
Storage units need to sit on level ground. Make sure you have enough level ground to set up your storage unit and a clear path to the site from the road for a truck to deliver the container.
Overhead Obstructions
Look for power cables, tree branches and phone lines that could obstruct the lifting process around your site. Let our representative know about any low hanging objects that could be in the way of delivery.
Sturdy Foundation
The site should be free of any trash, and the ground should be hard enough to hold the weight of container. It is best if you have a full concrete base, but that’s not mandatory. Ideally, the container should be slightly elevated from the ground by placing a concrete slab underneath each of its four corners. The most common types of foundations are concrete slabs, concrete footings and wooden beam footings.
STORAGE CONTAINER SIZES AND FEATURES
Storage containers come in standard 10 ft., 20 ft., 24 ft. and 40 ft. sizes. They can also be stacked together for storage in a tight space.
| Container Dimension | Exterior | Interior | Door | Weight | Capacity | Ideal For | |||||||
| Length | Width | Height | Length | Width | Height | Width | Height | Tare Weight | Max. Weight | Max. Payload | |||
| 10ft | 2.99m 10ft |
2.44m 8ft |
2.59m 6in |
2.84m 9ft 3in | 2.35m 7ft 9in | 2.39m 7ft 10in | 2.34m 7ft 9in | 2.28m 7ft 6in | 1,000kg 2,204lbs 1ton |
10,000kg 22,046lbs 11ton | 15,875 35,000lbs 17ton | 15.95cm 563cf | Limited Space-Store and Retail Strip Malls |
| 20ft | 6.06m 20ft | 2.44m 8ft | 2.60m 8ft 6in | 5.9m 19ft 4in | 2.35m 7ft 9in | 2.39m 7ft 10in | 2.34m 7ft 9in | 2.28m 7ft 6in | 2,260kg 4,982lbs 2ton | 24,000kg 52,910lbs26ton | 47,928lbs 21,740kg 24ton |
33.2cm 1,172cf | Heavy Cargo, Machinery and Commodities |
| 24ft | 7.31m24ft | 2.43m8ft | 2.60m 8ft 6in | 7.13m 23ft 5in | 2.33m 7ft 8in | 2.39m 7ft 10in | 2.34m 7ft 9in | 2.28m 7ft 6in | 2,650kg 5,842lbs 3ton | 24,226kg 53,410lbs27ton | 48428 lbs 21,966kg 24.21ton |
39.3cm 1,391cf | Plumbers |
| 40ft | 12.2m 40ft | 2.44m 8ft | 2.60m 8ft 6in | 12.03m 39ft 5in | 2.35m 7ft 9in | 2.39m 7ft 10in | 2.34m 7ft 9in | 2.28m 7ft 6in | 3,880kg 8,554lbs 4ton | 30,480kg 67,196lbs34ton | 58,642lbs 26,600kg 29ton |
67.6cm 2,387cf | More Volume but Lighter Goods |
| Container Dimension | Exterior | Interior | Door | Weight | Capacity | Ideal For | |||||||
| Length | Width | Height | Length | Width | Height | Width | Height | Tare Weight | Max. Weight | Max. Payload | |||
| 10ft | 2.99m 10ft |
2.44m 8ft |
2.59m 6in |
2.59m 8ft 6in | 2.23m 7ft 4in |
2.28m 7ft 6in |
2.34m 7ft 9in | 2.28m 7ft 6in | 2,260kg 4,982lbs 2ton | 24,500kg 52,910lbs26ton | 15,875 35,000lbs 17ton | n/a | Limited Space-Store and Retail Strip Malls |
| 20ft | 6.09m 20ft | 2.44m 8ft | 2.60m 8ft 6in | 67.6m 18ft 6in |
2.23m 7ft 4in |
2.28m 7ft 6in |
2.34m 7ft 9in | 2.28m 7ft 6in | 2,260kg 4982 lbs 2.4ton |
52,910lbs 23,999kg 26.4ton |
47,928lbs 21,740kg 24ton |
n/a | Heavy Cargo, Machinery and Commodities |
| 40ft | 12.2m 40ft | 2.44m 8ft | 2.60m 8ft 6in | 12.7m 38ft 4in | 2.23m 7ft 4in |
2.28m 7ft 6in |
2.34m 7ft 9in | 2.28m 7ft 6in | 8,554 lbs3,880kg 4.3ton |
67,196 lbs 30,479kg 34ton |
58,642lbs 26,600kg 29ton |
n/a | More Volume but Lighter Goods |
| Container Dimension | Exterior | Office Space | Storage | Door | Weight | Capacity | Ideal For | |||||||||
| Length | Width | Height | Length | Width | Height | Length | Width | Height | Width | Height | Tare Weight | Max. Weight | Max. Payload | |||
| 20ft | 6.09m 20ft | 2.44m 8ft | 2.60m 8ft 6in | 3.70m 12ft 2in | 2.23m 7ft 4in | 2.28m 7ft 6in | 1.95m 6ft 5in | 2.33m 7ft 8in | 2.36m 7ft 9in | 2.34m 7ft 9in | 2.28m 7ft 6in | 2,260kg 4982 lbs 2.4ton |
52910lbs 23999kg 26.4ton |
47928lbs 21740kg 24ton |
n/a | Heavy Cargo, Machinery and Commodities |
| 40ft | 12.2m 40ft | 2.44m 8ft | 2.60m 8ft 6in | 4.5m 14ft 9in | 2.23m 7ft 4in | 2.28m 7ft 6in | 7.18m 23ft 7in | 2.33m 7ft 8in | 2.36m 7ft 9in | 2.34m 7ft 9in | 2.28m 7ft 6in | 8,554 lbs3,880kg 4.3ton |
67,196 lbs 30,479kg 34ton |
58,642lbs 26,600kg 29ton |
n/a | More Volume but Lighter Goods |
Additional portable storage features
DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
Once you’ve ordered your rental container, be sure to print our downloadable Delivery and Installation Checklist PDF, so you can be fully prepared for delivery and setup.
Download the checklist
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