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20ft vs 40ft: which container do you need?
Most people need the 20. The 40 is for when you are moving a household or running a jobsite, not storing a garage.
Side by side
- 20 ft — $279/mo. 160 sq ft, 20' L × 8' W × 8'6" H. Roughly a one-car garage. Whole-home contents, jobsite tools, seasonal inventory, storm staging.
- 40 ft — $379/mo. 320 sq ft, 40' L × 8' W × 8'6" H. Roughly a two-car garage. Large renovations, equipment, pallet storage, multi-room contents.
The 40 is double the floor space for about a third more money — but only if you can take delivery of it, which is the real constraint.
The deciding factor is usually your driveway
A 20ft needs about 60 ft of straight clearance to set down. A 40ft needs about 100 ft — and it cannot be turned once it is on the ground. On a tight lot the 20 is not a compromise, it is the only option.
A rule of thumb
Contents of a 2-3 bedroom house: 20ft. A 4+ bedroom, or a house plus a workshop: 40ft. Tools and materials for one crew: 20ft. Pallets or equipment: 40ft.
If you are between sizes, take the 20 and keep it longer. Two 20s also beat one 40 when you want them in different places.
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