Frequently Asked Questions

How will my container be delivered?

Our vetted drivers will arrive to your property with a truck and a tilt-bed trailer and can set your container in the space that works best for you. You will be asked which direction you want the container loaded on the trailer, so that it is dropped with the doors facing the correct direction when it is unloaded. If it is loaded with the doors to the cab of the truck, the cargo doors will come off the trailer last. If it is loaded with the doors to the rear of the trailer, the cargo doors will come off the trailer first. Watch the video above to see how our tilt-bed delivery works. 

How do I get my location ready for delivery?

Most of our customers place their containers directly on the ground in an area that is as level as possible. Some customers choose to have a dirt, gravel, or concrete pad prepared. Others select to set their container on railroad ties, concrete blocks, etc. We would be happy to set your container atop any material you have prepared at the drop site . While these things are certainly not required, please note that the more level the ground is the easier it is to open and close the cargo doors. 

No, we do not have equipment with us to level the container at the drop site. However, some customers choose to have a dirt, gravel, or concrete pad prepared. We would be happy to set your container atop any material you have prepared to help with leveling and drainage at the drop site . For example: railroad ties, concrete blocks, etc. While these things are certainly not required, please note that the more level the ground is the easier it is to open and close the cargo doors. 

Payments accepted:

We accept cash, checks, and card payments. However card payments do have a 3% processing fee. 

We also offer Rent-to-Own options as well. If you are interested in more information on how this process works, click here.

Payment Timeline:

Standard Container - Due Upon Delivery

Specialty Container - Deposit due upfront & remaining balance due upon delivery

Modified Container - Modification costs due upfront & remaining balance due upon delivery

Office Container - Deposit due upfront & remaining balance due upon delivery

High Cube containers are 9'6" in height and standard containers are 8'6" tall. 

A one trip or new container is a container that has only been used once to carry cargo from overseas to its destination. This is the newest container available in the United States. 

A used container has been in service for many years being used to transport goods and other cargo across the world. Once retired from their services they are sold for general public usage.

While used containers have been in service for many years, here at Top Notch Containers, all of our containers both used and new are wind and water tight AND cargo worthy. This means we guarantee they will have functioning doors, solid floors, no holes or leaks, and be structurally sound for stacking. Each container is personally inspected and delivered by both the supplier yard and one of our vetted drivers. 

Exterior: 

20' L x 8' W x 8'6" H

Interior: 

19'4' L x 7'8" W x 7'9" H

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Exterior: 

Standard: High Cube:

40' L x 8' W x 8'6" H 40' L x 8' W x 9'6" H

Interior: 

Standard: High Cube:

39'4' L x 7'8" W x 7'9" H 39'4' L x 7'8" W x 8'10" H

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