Container Types

Sizes

All five types side by side, with the dimensions that decide which one fits your site. Every size is delivered to your Kentucky address, with delivery included in the quoted price.

Quick Comparison

All Container Types at a Glance

Type	Length	Width	Height	Int. Volume	Best For	Quote
20ft Standard	20 ft	8 ft	8.5 ft	1,170 cu ft	Home storage, driveways	Quote
40ft Standard	40 ft	8 ft	8.5 ft	2,350 cu ft	Contractors, farms, businesses	Quote
40ft High Cube	40 ft	8 ft	9.5 ft	2,694 cu ft	Tall equipment, conversions	Quote
Modified / Custom	20 or 40 ft	8 ft	Varies	Custom	Offices, cabins, custom builds	Quote
Refrigerated (Reefer)	20 or 40 ft	8 ft	8.5 ft	Varies	Food, produce, breweries, catering	Quote

Dimensions shown are approximate exterior. Interior dimensions are slightly smaller.

Smaller Footprint

20ft Standard Container

The 20ft is the smaller of the two standard sizes. Inside, it measures about 19 ft 4 in long, 7 ft 9 in wide and 7 ft 10 in high, and it can be placed in spots a 40ft cannot reach.

It suits a renovation, seasonal equipment, or a business that has outgrown its back room. It needs 110 feet of straight clearance at the drop point.

Common Uses

✓ Contractor tools and material between phases of a Louisville, Lexington or Bowling Green job
✓ Farm equipment, fencing, feed and seasonal supplies away from the main barn
✓ Bluegrass horse farm and rural property storage where a 40ft box will not fit
✓ Home renovation storage on a narrow city lot
✓ Seasonal inventory for landscapers, event companies and small manufacturers

Specifications

Exterior Length	20 ft (6.1 m)
Exterior Width	8 ft (2.44 m)
Exterior Height	8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)
Interior Length	19 ft 4 in
Interior Width	7 ft 9 in
Interior Height	7 ft 10 in
Volume	about 1,170 cu ft
Door Opening	7 ft 8 in W x 7 ft 5 in H

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Specifications

Exterior Length	40 ft (12.2 m)
Exterior Width	8 ft (2.44 m)
Exterior Height	8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)
Interior Length	39 ft 5 in
Interior Width	7 ft 9 in
Interior Height	7 ft 10 in
Volume	about 2,350 cu ft
Door Opening	7 ft 8 in W x 7 ft 5 in H

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Double the Space

40ft Standard Container

Twice the storage of a 20ft in the same width. The 40ft standard suits contractors, farms and businesses with large equipment or many pallets.

The trade is access. A 40ft needs 130 feet of straight clearance for the tilt-bed to set it down. On a constrained lot, two 20ft units may fit where one 40ft will not.

Common Uses

✓ Manufacturing and supplier overflow near Louisville, Georgetown and Bowling Green
✓ Large farm and equipment storage in central and western Kentucky
✓ Construction material staging for multi-phase work
✓ Distribution overflow along I-65 and the Ohio River
✓ Event, school and nonprofit equipment storage

40ft high cube one-trip container with the doors open

Most Space

40ft High Cube Container

Same footprint as the standard 40ft, one foot taller: 9 ft 6 in outside and about 8 ft 10 in inside. That foot can help with tall equipment and overhead services, while insulation and a finished floor reduce the available headroom.

The extra foot suits conversions such as offices, bunkhouses, break rooms and workshops. It needs the same clearance as any 40ft: 130 feet of straight run.

Common Uses

✓ Racked parts and returnable packaging near manufacturing plants
✓ Tall farm implements and seasonal equipment
✓ Warehouse overflow where interior floor space is already committed
✓ Contractor materials that need vertical organization
✓ Dry storage for event and production equipment

Specifications

Exterior Length	40 ft (12.2 m)
Exterior Width	8 ft (2.44 m)
Exterior Height	9 ft 6 in (2.9 m)
Interior Length	39 ft 5 in
Interior Width	7 ft 9 in
Interior Height	8 ft 10 in
Volume	about 2,694 cu ft
Door Opening	7 ft 8 in W x 8 ft 5 in H

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Common Modifications Available

✓ Personnel doors and roll-up doors
✓ Windows, fixed or opening
✓ Electrical wiring, outlets and panel
✓ LED interior and exterior lighting
✓ Insulation, HVAC and climate control
✓ Flooring overlays and wall panels
✓ Custom exterior paint and branding
✓ Built-in shelving and workbenches

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Modified shipping container converted into a finished workspace

Custom

Modified Containers

A modified container starts as a standard steel box and gains the parts you need: doors, windows, insulation, electrical, climate control. The result is a weatherproof structure that can be placed wherever the delivery truck can reach.

Which modifications matter depends on where it will sit. Insulation and ventilation are decided by climate, not preference, so tell us the site and the intended use before the specification is fixed.

Common Uses

✓ Jobsite office and secure tool room
✓ Field office for a farm, utility or road project
✓ Workshop or equipment room on a rural property
✓ Inventory room beside a Kentucky plant or warehouse
✓ Seasonal facility for events and agricultural operations

Refrigerated

Refrigerated (Reefer) Containers

A reefer is a shipping container with a refrigeration unit built into one end, holding anywhere from -25 degrees F to +70 degrees F. The insulation is part of the original build, not added afterwards, which is why it holds temperature the way a retrofitted box cannot.

Available in 20ft and 40ft. It needs a 460V 3-phase connection, or a compatible generator where 3-phase power is not on site. Confirm your power supply before ordering.

Common Uses

✓ Farm and produce holding near Bowling Green and western Kentucky
✓ Food and beverage operations with seasonal volume
✓ Event and catering cold storage
✓ Restaurant or grocery overflow
✓ Nursery, floral and specialty agriculture storage

Key Specifications

Available Sizes	20ft and 40ft
Temperature Range	-25 F to +70 F
Power Requirement	460V 3-phase
Condition Available	Used and reconditioned
Insulated Walls	Yes, integral

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Before You Order

Site Preparation and Delivery Clearance

Containers arrive on a tilt-bed truck. Knowing your clearance before the truck is booked is what keeps a delivery from turning into a second trip.

Required Straight Clearance

20ft

110 feet straight clearance

Measured from the drop point in a straight line

40ft

130 feet straight clearance

Standard and high cube both

Also check: at least 10 ft of width, at least 15 ft of driving height and at least 22 ft of height along the entire unloading path, plus the road surface. Gravel and dirt may be workable, but flag steep grades and soft ground before booking.

See How Delivery Works

Tilt-bed delivery in action. This is what to expect at your property.