A 20ft storage container in Durham, NC gives you roughly 160 square feet of lockable space, holds about 1,170 cubic feet of gear, and runs $100 to $250 a month depending on term length and site access. Durham Porta Pros delivers them to job sites, home renovations and storage overflow projects across the city, and the same trucks handle everything from a porta john rental to a full construction site services package.
A 20ft storage container measures about 20 feet long, 8 feet wide and 8.5 feet tall on the outside, with a bit less room inside once you account for wall thickness. That is enough for pallets, tools, furniture from a mid-size house, or overflow inventory during a storage container rental project. Empty, a 20ft unit weighs around 5,000 pounds; loaded, weight depends entirely on what you put in it, so check floor load limits before stacking anything dense like tile or masonry. If 20 feet is more than you need, ask about the smaller options, and if you are outgrowing it, the 40ft storage container doubles your footprint, or compare both against a mobile office trailer rental if you need workspace instead of just storage. Durham renovation crews often pair a container with a dumpster rental so demo debris and stored materials do not compete for space. Placement matters too. Give the delivery truck a straight, clear path, similar to the 60 feet of clearance a roll-off dumpster rental truck needs, since container trucks maneuver the same way.
| Term | Typical Price |
|---|---|
| Month | $100 to $250 |
Pricing depends on how long you keep it, ground conditions at delivery, and whether you need a 20ft mobile office container with trailer instead of a plain storage box, much like porta potty monthly rental rates shift with term length and site access. A mobile office version adds a work desk, lighting and sometimes a 200 amp service hookup for job trailers running tools or computers on site, which pushes cost above a bare storage unit. For an exact quote tailored to your Durham address, see storage container rental cost or request pricing directly through request a quote. Contractors juggling several rental categories at once, like a temporary fence rental around the container pad or a light tower rental for after-hours work, often bundle everything into one delivery schedule to save on trip charges.
Cold storage containers exist for perishable goods, but they are a specialty unit, not standard stock, and availability varies by supplier and season. If your project needs temperature control, ask early, since these units book differently than a standard storage container rental and lead time tends to run longer. Most Durham customers renting a 20ft box are storing tools, fixtures, or household items during a move, not perishables, so a standard dry unit covers the job, the same way most crews stick with a standard porta potty rental instead of upgrading to a deluxe flushable porta potty. Pair it with a handwashing station rental or portable sink rental if the container sits on an active job site with crews working nearby, since OSHA 1926.51(a)(1) requires an adequate supply of potable water at all places of employment regardless of what else is on site.
Rentals run month to month in most cases, with no fixed maximum, similar to how a holding tank rental or portable restroom rental can extend as long as the job runs. Renovation projects typically keep one for a few months; long-term business storage can run a year or more. Confirm your term when you book so delivery and pickup line up with your project schedule, the way you would plan around an event restroom rental or a festival restroom rental date.
Placement in the public right of way or on certain lot types may need city confirmation, so check with Durham before delivery day. For projects also involving debris removal, see dumpster permit requirements since the same right-of-way questions often apply to both.
Loaded weight depends on contents, but the empty unit itself weighs about 5,000 pounds. Avoid overloading one end, since concentrated weight can stress the floor and frame. Ask your delivery driver about safe load distribution for your specific items.
A 20ft unit gives about 160 square feet of space; a 40ft container roughly doubles that footprint. Choose 20ft for smaller projects, tool storage, a home renovation porta potty job site, or single-room renovations. For whole-house moves or large commercial inventory, see the 40ft storage container option instead.
Yes. Durham Porta Pros delivers throughout the region, including Chapel Hill, about 9.6 miles southwest of Durham, and Gorman, 8.3 miles northeast. Contact the contact page to confirm delivery timing for your specific address and site conditions, or browse service areas and porta potty rental in Durham for coverage details.
Yes. Durham Porta Pros delivers 20ft storage container across Durham and the surrounding metro, with same-day and next-day drop-off available on most orders.
Pricing depends on the unit and how long you need it. See our cost breakdown and request a free quote for an exact figure.
Standard rentals include scheduled service — a pump-out, a clean, a restock and fresh deodorizer. Busy or hot-weather sites can be serviced more often.
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