FAQs about Storage Containers & Mobile Offices
From smaller containers to larger shipping containers, United Rentals has portable steel shipping containers to conveniently store tools and equipment overnight or for weeks at a time without the cost of long-term storage. Storage container rentals also have specialty accessories like refrigeration and solar lights and can be customized to meet your project’s needs. Our cargo container rentals ensure that your items will be kept in good working order and will remain secure while temporarily in holding. Look to our Project Uptime article on how to rent a shipping container for more information.
Learn more about storage containers in our FAQ section below.
These types of containers have many names; they can be called shipping containers, conex boxes, domestic containers or portable steel containers. The term can vary depending on location, but they all refer to the same large commercial-use steel containers for on-site storage purposes. For more information, check out our Project Uptime article, Conex Box vs. Shipping/Storage Container vs. Cargo Container: What's the Difference?
A mobile office is a large temporary structure typically used at new construction sites or disaster recovery sites for administration purposes. Healthcare organizations or retail companies can use mobile office rentals for temporary off-site applications such as pharmacy or grocery distribution. United Rentals Storage Containers & Mobile Offices customizes rugged steel containers with everything needed for a temporary office, such as windows, insulation, lights, electrical outlets and more to meet your needs. Mobile offices can be constructed on trailer-mounted containers, called office trailers, or ground-level office containers.
A 20-foot standard container can hold about 1,150 cubic feet. A 40-foot standard shipping container will hold about 2,400 cubic feet. United Rentals Storage Containers & Mobile Offices also offers a 40-foot high-cube container that can fit almost 2,700 cubic feet. Contact your United Rentals Storage Containers & Mobile Offices representative to choose the best size shipping container for your needs.