FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Short answers, straight from the spec sheet.
Every figure below comes from the same reference the size and delivery pages use. If a question is not answered here, ask a specialist rather than guessing.
SIZES & DIMENSIONS
What sizes does Bigfoot cover?
The primary comparison set is the 20ft Standard (160 sq ft), the 40ft Standard (320 sq ft) and the 40ft High Cube (320 sq ft). All three are 8 feet wide externally.
How tall is a high cube compared with a standard?
A 40ft High Cube is 9' 6" externally against 8' 6" for a standard — twelve extra inches. Its interior height is 8' 9" and its door opening is 7' 8" wide by 8' 5" high.
What are the interior dimensions of a 20ft?
19' 5" long, 7' 8-1/8" wide and 7' 9-5/8" high, with a door opening of 7' 8-1/2" wide by 7' 5-3/4" high.
What does a container weigh?
Reference weights are 4,500 lb for a 20ft Standard, 8,500 lb for a 40ft Standard and 8,750 lb for a 40ft High Cube.
CONDITIONS & WARRANTIES
What do the condition grades mean?
New / 1-Trip is as new as it gets; used only once from the factory to the U.S. Cargo Worthy (CW) containers can pass a marine survey for shipping. Wind & Water Tight (WWT) is a mid-grade container that will be structurally sound and does not leak. Economy is the most affordable storage grade, focused on reliable function and protection rather than appearance.
What warranty comes with each grade?
New / 1-Trip carries a 10-year structural warranty and a 10-year no-leak warranty. Cargo Worthy and Wind & Water Tight each carry a 5-year structural warranty and a 5-year no-leak warranty. Economy has no structural warranty specified and a 1-year roof no-leak warranty only. Warranty terms shown apply to containers fulfilled by Container One.
Will a used container look new?
No. Cargo Worthy, Wind & Water Tight and Economy containers can show visible signs of prior service. Grade describes functional expectations first, appearance second.
DELIVERY & ORDERING
How much space does delivery need?
110 feet of straight, unobstructed space for a 20ft container and 130 feet for a 40ft, measured from the intended placement point and extending straight forward. You also need 15 feet of driving height, 22 feet of unloading height along the entire unloading path, and 10 feet of width.
Can the driver turn on my property?
Not within the required space. The driver cannot turn within the required 110-foot or 130-foot delivery space — that run has to be straight.
What should a quote include?
The container grade, the delivery location, what is included in the quoted price, and whether any payment or delivery-related fees apply — all before you commit to an order.
Who delivers the container?
Bigfoot educates and guides; Container One fulfills the order and handles delivery. Specialists can be reached at 513-448-1430.
Does Bigfoot Containers set shipping container prices?
No. Bigfoot Containers is an educational buyers guide and does not set, calculate or control container prices. Container One establishes pricing and handles fulfillment. Bigfoot follows Container One's current pricing model rather than operating one of its own — there is no separate Bigfoot pricing framework or zone system.
Does shipping container pricing double after 100 miles?
No. Bigfoot does not use a blanket 100-mile pricing rule, and delivery cost does not automatically double past any given distance. Delivery pricing is quoted per order and varies with the specifics of that order — container type and condition, current availability, the destination, and the delivery requirements at the site.
Is Container One a container broker?
No. Container One owns the containers it sells and manages its own sourcing, pricing, policies, procedures and fulfillment.