20Ft X 8Ft Cargo-Worthy Dry Van

Used 20ft Cargo Worthy Shipping Container for Sale

Grades matter more than photographs when you are buying secondhand steel. This used 20ft cargo worthy shipping container for sale carries a valid CSC plate, which means it has been inspected and passed as fit to carry cargo across an ocean again, not merely fit to sit in a yard. It measures 19ft 11in (6.06 m) long by 8ft (2.44 m) wide and 8ft 6in (2.59 m) high, with 19ft 2in (5.84 m) of interior length, 7ft 9in (2.35 m) of width and 7ft 10in (2.39 m) of clear height. The doors open 7ft 8in (2.34 m) wide by 7ft 6in (2.28 m) high. Empty weight is about 4,850 lb (2,200 kg), and the price is $1,534.

What people do with a 20ft box

• Tool and material storage on construction sites and in contractor yards
• Household overflow during a move, a build or a long renovation
• Stock holding for retail, trade counters and online sellers
• Actual shipping, since the plate is current and the box is certified
• Workshop or lockup conversions once shelving and a bench go in
• Grain, feed, tack and implement storage on farms and ranches
• Site compounds where budget rules and appearance does not

The honest comparison is with a new one-trip container, which costs considerably more and looks it. A one-trip box is close to unmarked and is the right buy when the container will sit where customers or neighbors see it every day. A cargo worthy unit has crossed oceans repeatedly and shows it: surface rust, scuffs, dents in the panels, patches of repair paint in colors that do not match. None of that affects what the box does. If it is going behind a fence or into a yard, you are buying the same steel, the same door gear and the same weather protection for a fraction of the money.

Grade is where buyers get caught out, so it is worth being precise. Below cargo worthy sit wind and watertight boxes, which are fine for storage but have no current certification, and below those are as-is units that may have a hole in the roof. Cargo worthy is the grade that has been inspected against a standard, which is why it costs a little more and why it holds its resale value better if your needs change in a few years.

Condition, structure and what is guaranteed

Construction is corrosion-resistant Corten steel throughout, the material containers have been built from for decades because it forms a stable surface layer instead of rusting through. The deck is 1-1/8in (28 mm) marine plywood laid over steel crossmembers, which is the same specification as a new container and handles forklift wheels, pallets and dropped loads. Each door carries two locking bars, there are two forklift pockets on each side for repositioning, and vents are fitted along the upper rails to keep air moving.

We guarantee these units to be structurally sound and wind and watertight. What we do not do is promise a particular appearance, because every used container is different and any dealer telling you otherwise is showing you a photograph of a different box. If the cosmetic condition matters for your site, say so when you order and we will tell you honestly what we have on the ground. We confirm the specification and grade of the unit allocated to your order before delivery.

Siting is worth ten minutes of thought. Put the container on a level, firm base such as concrete, compacted gravel, paving slabs or timbers rather than straight onto soft ground. A box that settles unevenly ends up with doors that will not latch, which is the single most common complaint we hear and almost always traces back to the ground rather than the container. Leave room at the door end to swing both doors fully open.

Delivery, payment and returns

Delivery is a flat $550 to any address in the continental United States, quoted at checkout, and most orders arrive one to three weeks from order. The truck tilts its bed and slides the container off, which takes roughly 60ft of straight, firm approach for a 20ft unit plus about 14ft of overhead clearance for wires and branches. Decide which way the doors should face before the driver arrives, because turning it afterwards means another machine. We take Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay and Google Pay through Stripe, plus bank transfer by ACH or wire, and we do not collect sales tax. Standard unmodified containers carry a 30-day return window with free return shipping. Call to check what is in the yard, confirm delivery to your zip code, or ask about a one-trip unit instead.

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