Order is placed - during the order process the customer gives us door direction, delivery address and delivery contact/phone number.
Order is placed - during the order process the customer gives us door direction, delivery address and delivery contact/phone number.
Our logistics team will contact the customer to discuss a delivery date, the delivery location and any other issues or questions can be addressed at that time.
Our logistics team will finalize a delivery date and time window with the customer and our local delivery partner.
All of our delivery partners are instructed to call the customer prior to arrival.
The driver arrives and makes contact with the customer to finalize the specific delivery site.
The container is tilted off to the ground.
The customer can inspect the container with the driver.
Being prepared to receive your container delivery is important for you, the delivery driver, and the health of your shipping containers. Below is a comprehensive overview of the delivery process and how you can best accommodate a smooth experience.
Average time to receive a shipped container after placing an order with Rent-A-Container? We generally deliver containers 5-10 days after an order is placed. If you need one sooner, just let us know and we will do all we can to get the container delivered when you need it. We will always work with you to find a delivery date and time window that works.
Pro Tip: Renting or purchasing a shipping container that’s located close to your home will result in the lowest delivery costs!
Typically, shipping containers are delivered on trucks with roll-off trailers for convenient and fast drops. However, there are several options on which shipping containers can be delivered to a drop site.
If you order a 20 ft. container or two 10 ft. containers, we can take advantage of tilt-bed trucks. These truck’s beds can conveniently tip down to gently place your container on the ground. As the driver pulls forward, the bed of the truck gently slides out from under the container. The result is a beautifully positioned container right at your site.
or Roll-Off Trailers Pulled by a Truck
These roll-off trailers perform the same action as the tilt-bed truck, but instead of being one single unit, the tilt-bed trailer is separate from the truck pulling it. This type of trailer can be used to support multiple 20 ft. containers or your longer 40 ft. and 45 ft. containers.
(**not used unless specifically requested)
Able to pull up to 45 feet of container, flatbed trucks are another delivery option for shipping containers. These trucks require the receiving company or purchaser to have access to a crane or heavy machinery able to unload the storage unit. These trucks are typically only used in the delivery of shipping containers over several hundred miles.
Typically, shipping containers are delivered on trucks with roll-off trailers for convenient and fast drops. However, there are several options on which shipping containers can be delivered to a drop site.
The trucks also need ample space at your delivery site to maneuver. Assume that you will need the following
Selecting a Place For Your Container
The trucks that deliver shipping containers can weigh up to 45,000 pounds! Be sure your site can accommodate the potential weight. Try selecting sites with established and compacted hard surfaces. This can include parking lots, cement and compacted gravel pathways and platforms, hard surface areas.
Areas that hold a lot of water are not ideal for shipping container sites for several reasons. One, they can result in the delivery truck becoming stuck or destroying your property while driving over it. Two, shipping container floors and steel foundations can corrode and fail over time if continuously exposed to these types of wet conditions.
Check and measure your entrances and the pathway to ensure that the delivery driver has full clearance around your space. Clear out debris, vehicles, branches, and other obstacles that might require the driver to get out of the truck. Doing so will result in a quick, clean delivery (sometimes as quick as 15 minutes).
Be sure to give appropriate security or site access to the driver prior to their arrival at the site. This means letting all necessary staff that work at the drop site notice of the delivery and arrival time as well.
Whenever possible, provide your shipping container with a leveled or flat surface that is slightly elevated. Cement slabs are ideal.
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