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How to Order

Buying a container or a trailer is not complicated, but the order of the questions matters — get sizing and site access right and everything after it is paperwork. Here is the whole thing in six steps.

  1. 01

    Start with the job, not the unit

    Storing or hauling? For storage, size the box — a 20ft container is about 160 sq ft and covers most jobsites, a 40ft doubles it, and a high cube adds a foot of headroom for builds. For hauling, size the trailer by GVWR, not deck length: the rating has to cover the trailer plus everything on it, and it has to sit under what your vehicle is rated to tow.

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  2. 02

    Pick the condition grade

    Containers come as One-Trip (near-new), Cargo Worthy (export-certified steel), Wind & Water Tight (sealed storage, lower cost) or As-Is. Trailers are New with an MCO and factory warranty, or Used — Inspected, checked over frame, deck, axles, brakes, lights and tires with whatever we found written into the listing.

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  3. 03

    Add options or ask for a custom build

    Our fabrication team adds personnel and roll-up doors, windows, HVAC, insulation, electrical packages, shelving, partitions and custom paint to containers, and builds out mobile offices, workshops and food-truck kitchens to spec. If the configuration you need is not on the shelf, describe it and we will quote it turnkey.

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  4. 04

    Check access before you buy

    Freight is free across the continental US. Containers arrive on a tilt-bed that slides the unit into place with no crane, so allow firm, level ground and straight-line access — roughly 60ft of run for a 20ft box, 100ft for a 40ft, and 14ft of overhead clearance. Trailers arrive on a flatbed or are towed in and need far less room. Tight site? Tell us first and we will plan crane placement.

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  5. 05

    Order and pay on your terms

    Order online, by phone or by email. Nothing is charged when you place the order — we email an invoice with instructions for the method you picked: bank transfer (ACH or wire), card, Zelle, Chime or Apple Pay. Financing is available on request. You can cancel for a full refund any time before the unit is dispatched or freight is scheduled.

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  6. 06

    Take delivery and check it over

    For a container, lay a firm, level base — gravel pads, concrete piers or railroad ties under each corner casting keep it level and draining — and check whether your city or county needs a permit for permanent placement. For a trailer, have somewhere firm to drop it, then register and insure it with your state DMV before towing. Inspect the unit against the five-point check before signing the driver's receipt. Something not right? You have 30 days from delivery to start a return.

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Before You Order

How do I know which size to buy? +
For containers: a 20ft (about 160 sq ft) holds the contents of a two- to three-bedroom home or a busy jobsite; a 40ft doubles that; a high cube adds headroom for builds or tall equipment. For trailers: work from GVWR and deck length against what you are hauling and what your vehicle can tow. Not sure? Call with the load and we will recommend a unit.
Is delivery really free? +
Yes. Freight across the continental United States is included on every unit, container or trailer, so the delivered price is the price you see. Crane or forklift placement for tight sites is available for an additional fee.
Do I need a permit or special site prep? +
For temporary container storage, most areas need no permit. Permanent placements, homes and offices usually require zoning or building approval — check with your local jurisdiction. Site prep is a firm, level base such as a gravel pad or concrete piers under the corner castings. Trailers need no permit, but do need state registration and plates before you tow.
Can I pay by wire or finance the purchase? +
Yes. We accept bank transfer (ACH or wire), card, Zelle, Chime and Apple Pay, and financing is available on request for qualifying orders. Contact sales for the options.
Can I see a unit before I commit? +
Yes. Come and walk the lot, or ask us to video-call you from beside the unit. Either way you see the actual item, not a stand-in.

Ready when you are

Browse the lot, or tell us the job and we'll come back with the unit, the options and the delivery.

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