What are the 20ft storage container dimensions and weight?
Exterior dimensions run about 20 feet long, 8 feet wide and 8.5 feet tall on a standard unit, with a bit less clearance once you measure inside the door. Empty, a steel container in this size class weighs several thousand pounds, which is why placement matters and why our delivery trucks need a clear path to set it down. If you are also renting a 40ft storage container for a bigger push, plan your yard layout for both units before delivery day. For crews comparing box sizes against other equipment on a jobsite in Ames, our dumpster sizes and dimensions page covers the roll-off side of that same footprint math. Ground needs to be flat and firm, similar to what we ask for when we set a temporary fence rental line or drop a restroom trailer rental for a longer event.
How much does a 20ft storage container cost per month in Ames?
Monthly rental for a storage container in this size class falls between 100 and 250 dollars, depending on term length and site access. Delivery is billed separately and typically runs 120 to 420 dollars for the month, which covers the truck time to get the unit onto your Ames property. Longer contracts tend to bring the effective monthly rate down, similar to how our monthly porta potty rental pricing rewards longer commitments over daily rental. Full detail on that structure lives on our storage container rental cost page.
| item | duration | typical price |
|---|---|---|
| storage container | month | 125 |
| delivery fee | month | 172 |
| delivery fee | week | 100 |
If you need something smaller for tools and short jobs, look at a 20ft storage container against a compact office setup, or ask about a mobile office trailer rental if you need a desk and a locked cabinet in the same box.
Can I get a 20ft cold storage container or mobile office with trailer?
Cold storage and mobile office configurations exist, but availability varies by unit on hand, so call ahead if either matters to your job. A 20ft mobile office container with trailer setup works well for supervisors who need a desk on site next to the crew, paired often with a portable restroom rental and a handwashing station rental so the whole crew area is covered. Cold storage units hold produce, catering stock or perishable materials at a stable temperature, which matters for events like the county fair restrooms setups we support outside Ames or farm work covered under farm and agricultural restrooms. Delivery access is the same concern either way: our trucks need a clear, level approach, the same clearance principle behind the 60 feet of straight clearance we ask for on a roll-off drop for a roll-off dumpster rental.
Ames sits within a short drive of several communities we also serve. Gilbert is 7.0 miles north, Nevada is 9.7 miles east, and Huxley is 10.2 miles south, so a delivery scheduled for one town rarely conflicts with a job in another. If your project also needs debris hauled offsite, pair the container with a 10 yard dumpster rental or a 20 yard dumpster rental depending on volume. Renovation crews in Ames often stack a container with a home renovation porta potty for a tidy, self-contained site.
How long can I rent a 20ft storage container?
There is no fixed cap. Most Ames customers rent by the month, and terms extend as long as the project runs. Ask about switching to a 40ft storage container mid-project if your storage needs grow.
Does the container come with a lock?
Units come lockable, though you supply or request the lock itself at booking. Confirm hardware details when you request a quote.
Do I need a permit to place a container in Ames?
Placement rules depend on where the container sits, especially near the street. Check with the city before delivery; our porta potty permit requirements page walks through the same kind of confirmation process for portable sanitation.
What ground surface does delivery require?
Flat, firm and accessible to a delivery truck. Gravel, concrete or compacted dirt all work. Soft or sloped ground can delay placement.
Can I rent a container alongside portable restrooms?
Yes. Many Ames job sites order both together. See our construction site services page for how the two pair on an active build.
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