20ft Containers
20ft Shipping Containers in Arizona
The job-site standard. About 1,170 cubic feet, roughly 60 feet of clearance to set, and it fits on lots where a 40ft simply cannot go.
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Specs
20ft container dimensions
| Measurement | 20ft standard | 20ft high cube |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior L × W × H | 20′ × 8′ × 8′6″ | 20′ × 8′ × 9′6″ |
| Interior height | 7′10″ | 8′10″ |
| Interior length | 19′4″ | 19′4″ |
| Interior width | 7′8″ | 7′8″ |
| Door opening (W × H) | 7′8″ × 7′5″ | 7′8″ × 8′5″ |
| Interior capacity | ~1,170 cu ft | ~1,320 cu ft |
| Empty weight | ~5,000 lb | ~5,200 lb |
| Clearance to set | ~60 ft | ~60 ft |
ISO standard, nominal. Actual interiors vary slightly by manufacturer and build year.
When to choose it
When a 20ft is the right call
The 20ft is the default for a reason: it fits almost anywhere, and most people need less space than they think.
Choose a 20ft when
- Your site has under 100 feet of straight clearance — which describes most residential lots and infill construction
- You need storage in more than one place and want two drops instead of one
- You want the option to release one unit when the job winds down
- You are storing tools, materials, and equipment rather than staging a full build
- The ground is marginal — less weight per unit is easier on soft or unimproved surfaces
Choose a 40ft instead when
- You have the clearance and want maximum capacity per delivery charge
- You are staging a large project and want everything in one place
- You want the lowest cost per cubic foot — a 40ft is not double the price of a 20ft
Answers
20ft Containers questions
Roughly 1,170 cubic feet — in practice, the contents of a modest two-bedroom house, about 10 standard pallets on the floor, or a full job-site tool and material cache with room to walk. Most people overestimate what they need: a 20ft holds substantially more than it looks like from outside.
About 60 feet of straight, unobstructed clearance for the tilt-bed truck to back in and roll the unit off, plus about 14 feet of overhead clearance and firm, reasonably level ground. This is the main practical reason to choose a 20ft over a 40ft — plenty of infill lots and residential driveways have 60 feet and do not have 100.
Usually yes, and on a tight site it is often the better answer. Two 20ft units give you slightly less total volume than one 40ft but need far less clearance per drop, can be placed in separate locations, and can be released independently when you only need one. The tradeoff is two delivery charges instead of one.
An empty 20ft standard weighs roughly 5,000 lb, and more once it is loaded. That is worth knowing for site prep: set it on firm, compacted ground and flag any buried irrigation or septic lines so we place it clear of them. Solid ground keeps it sitting level for good.
Where we deliver
Delivered across Arizona
Same-day across the Phoenix metro. Next-day to Tucson, Flagstaff, Prescott, and Yuma.
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