How we deliver shipping containers

The tilt-bed truck is ideal for moving containers up to 24 feet long or in combinations such as two 10-foot containers. Featuring the most agile turning radius of any vehicle in our fleet, this little truck is perfect for tight spaces, twisting mountain routes, and urban locations.

Once the delivery is ready, the truck is turned around and tipped to make sure the container slides into position without a hitch. To guarantee a safe delivery, this procedure needs a straight-line clearance of at least 60 feet. When ordering, you’ll need to specify if you prefer the container doors facing the truck’s cab or the rear, as this will affect the door orientation upon delivery.

If there are any possible clearance concerns at the site or along the delivery route, please let us know. We are happy to go over the route in advance to avoid any complications. Our tilt-bed trucks handle the delivery and pickup of rental storage containers that are 24 feet or smaller.

The flatbed truck is perfect for transporting containers up to 45 feet in length. Unlike the tilt-bed truck, this option doesn’t allow for ground placement of containers. A crane, forklift, or other comparable piece of offloading equipment will be required at the delivery location to finish the process. If your address is more than 200 miles away from our closest yard, we will use the flatbed truck delivery option.

If you see any potential clearance issues at the site or along the delivery route, please let us know. For your peace of mind, we may do a route preview in advance.

The crane truck can transport containers as long as 24 feet, or any length in between, and pull a trailer to accommodate the simultaneous delivery of several containers no longer than 20 feet. Equipped with a crane mounted between the cab and deck, this truck expertly loads and unloads containers. Under normal circumstances, the crane can place a 20-foot container around 25 feet from the truck. When the container has to be positioned precisely, such as over fences, on high platforms, or stacked on top of another container, this transportation method — operated by a licensed crane professional — is the way to go. We analyze each possible delivery situation separately to make sure it’s feasible.

A 45-foot container, two 20-foot containers, or four 10-foot containers may all be delivered by means of the tilt-bed truck and trailer combination. Keep in mind that a 100-foot straight-line clearance is necessary for us to perform a delivery. This delivery method includes reversing the truck to the desired placement area, adjusting the angle of the trailer, and then gently sliding the container into place.

When you book your delivery, we’ll ask if you want the doors facing the cab or the rear of the truck, as this will determine how the doors are oriented once delivered.

Please let us know if there are any possible clearance concerns at the site or along the delivery route. We may check the route in advance to make sure the delivery goes well. We can easily transport and pick up a variety of storage containers from our fleet, including standard 40-foot, high cube, 45-foot, and even combos like two 20-foot containers.

The biggest truck in our fleet, a side-lifter, has two movable cranes mounted on the trailer’s front and back ends. These cranes are used to either place containers directly onto the ground or lift them onto the trailer. This adaptable vehicle is capable of transporting containers with a length between twenty and forty-five feet, or even two twenty-foot containers with four bottom ISO corner castings.

The side-lifter truck’s 42,000-pound payload capacity is one of its most appealing features; it allows for the effortless transfer of containers weighing up to 72,000 pounds from other trailers or chassis at your site. It is capable of stacking containers two high on a flat, sturdy platform. When stacking, the driver parks the truck parallel to the target area, extends the outriggers, and does all loading and unloading from their seat.

We will inquire about your preferred orientation of the container doors during the delivery scheduling process. This will determine the ultimate positioning of the doors at your site.

The side-lifter does not need 100 feet of clearance, but it is more expensive than the tilt-bed truck. It’s especially useful when placing a container on an elevated platform or stacking it atop another container.

Please inform us if clearance problems arise at your site or anywhere else along the delivery route. To guarantee a problem-free delivery, we are happy to provide you with a route preview in advance.