Things to consider when scheduling a container delivery include:

• Position - The position of the container doors when we load the delivery truck. Doors facing the cab of the truck will be tilted off last, and doors facing the rear of the truck will be tilted off first.
   

• Availability - It is imperative that someone be available at the site at the time of delivery.
   

• Communicate - We recommend to customers to clearly communicate delivery readiness with our Operations Group when we set up delivery. Our experienced Operations Group can answer any questions you have. 
   

• Once the Driver Arrives - It is important to note that our delivery quote is based on the driver and container arriving and the container being tilted and placed on the ground within a reasonable period of time, thus completing the delivery. If a delivery requires the driver to extend the time frame beyond what would be considered reasonable, an additional charge may be assessed. If the driver is unable to safely deliver the container, the customer has two options:

• Place the container at an alternate location, or

• The container gets returned to the depot, and the customer is responsible for a delivery and return charge.

• Hard Surface - The combined weight of a double axel semi-truck, with a 48-foot tilt-bed trailer, and a 40’ High Cube container can be as much as 45,000 lbs. Soft surfaces such as mud or wet grass could pose a delivery problem. It is therefore important that your delivery surface is firm. If there is a risk of getting stuck, or there are questions of safety, the driver has the final decision on whether a container delivery can take place.
   

• Level Surface - When 40’ containers are not placed on a level surface they can flex. This does not hurt the container, but can affect the ease of opening the doors (which are hinged on the corner posts). If, after a container has been delivered, you experience doors that are too tight to open or close properly; the container generally needs to be leveled, which, in the majority of cases, will free up the doors to close smoothly.

• Space to Deliver - When the container is delivered the tilt-bed trailer (roll-off) delivery truck is backed into position and tilted up, and the container then slides off as the truck and trailer pull forward. For a 20’ container, about 75 feet of straight-line space is needed, and 20 feet of turning space. For a 40’ container, the truck and trailer will need about 110 feet of straight-line space, and 20 feet of turning space. All units require a minimum of 12 feet of width. 
   

• Space to Maneuver - Please make sure the truck can access your delivery site. There must be enough space for the truck to make wide turns, get between gates or other obstructions, and safely set up for delivery. Remember, trucks make wide turns.
   

• Free from Obstructions - We need 12 feet 6 inches of clearance from the ground to the top of the container; and a total of 16 feet of clearance to allow for the highest extension of the tilt-bed trailer. It is important that there are no power lines, tree branches, or other obstructions at the site that do not meet the above height restrictions.

​Shipping containers are available in various sizes, grades, and types. The most common, both new and used, are 20’, 40’, and 40’ High Cube containers. 

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