Standard porta potty
$125 to $250 a weekend
How much does a 20ft storage container weigh?
An empty 20ft unit weighs several thousand pounds, which matters when you're planning where it lands. Steel construction means the ground under it needs to be flat and load-bearing, not soft yard dirt that will let a corner sink over a few months. Memphis Porta Pros checks placement before drop-off, the same way we scope storage container rental sites generally. If your project sits near a slope or a curb cut, mention it when you request a quote so the driver brings the right approach angle. Weight also affects what surface can host it long term. A gravel pad or existing concrete slab works fine; raw turf in a wet Memphis spring usually doesn't. We see this most on residential jobs pairing a container with a home renovation porta potty rental, where driveway space is tight and the container has to share room with a dumpster. For bigger loads, our 40ft storage container page has separate weight notes, since it's not just a longer version of the same math.
What are 20ft storage container dimensions?
Twenty feet long, eight feet wide, and a bit over eight feet tall is the standard footprint, with a door opening sized for pallets and full-size equipment. That's enough room for tools, fixtures, or excess inventory during a remodel, and it stacks with other units if a site needs a second one later. Compare that against a 20ft storage container versus its bigger sibling on our dumpster sizes and dimensions page, which covers roll-off footprints using the same logic: know your clearance before delivery day. Delivery trucks generally want a straight shot to set the box down, similar to the roughly 60 feet of clearance a roll-off truck needs, per our own placement notes used across roll-off dumpster rental jobs. If your Memphis address has a narrow alley or overhead lines, flag it early. Crews near Germantown, 11.4 miles east, and Collierville, 20.9 miles east, often deal with tighter suburban lots than downtown Memphis sites, so we plan the truck approach differently for each.
Can I get a 20ft mobile office container with trailer?
Yes, and it's a different product than a plain storage box. A mobile office setup adds windows, insulation, and sometimes a small HVAC unit, built for a site supervisor rather than pallet storage. If you need staff working out of it daily, look at our mobile office trailer rental page instead of a bare container. Some Memphis contractors run both: a sealed 20ft box for tools and materials, plus an office trailer nearby for paperwork and breaks. We also get calls asking about a 20ft cold storage container for job sites handling perishable materials or catering for an event; that's a specialty unit, not our standard stock, so ask directly when you call. Pair either option with temporary fence rental if the site needs to secure the whole yard, not just the container itself.
| unit | duration | low | typical | high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| storage | month | 100 | 125 | 250 |
Monthly is the standard billing period for storage containers; see storage container rental cost for how that compares against a 40 foot unit and delivery fees.
How long can I rent a 20ft storage container?
Most Memphis customers rent by the month, and terms extend as long as the project runs. There's no fixed maximum. Renovation jobs often run three to six months; warehouse overflow can run a year or more. Ask about rate breaks for longer commitments when you call.
Does Memphis Porta Pros deliver to the whole metro?
Yes. We cover Memphis proper and drive out to Southaven, 12.6 miles south, West Memphis, 14.6 miles west, and other towns on our service areas page. Confirm your address when requesting a quote.
Do I need a permit to place a container on my property?
Placement on private property is usually fine without one, but curbside or right-of-way placement needs confirming with the city. Check our dumpster permit requirements page for the same logic applied to roll-offs, since the rules run parallel.
What can't go inside a storage container?
Treat it like dry storage, not a dumpster. Hazardous materials, wet debris, and anything prone to mold don't belong inside. Our what cannot go in a dumpster page lists prohibited items that apply here too.
Can I combine a container rental with other site equipment?
Yes. Many Memphis job sites order a container alongside temporary power pole service, a light tower rental, and portable restrooms from our construction site services lineup, all scheduled on one delivery run.
What we rent
Four units cover almost every job
Typical Memphis ranges, not a quote. Delivery is $50 to $150 and a weekly service visit $30 to $60. See the full cost breakdown.
Deluxe flushing
$200 to $350 a weekend
ADA accessible
$199 to $300 a weekend
Restroom trailer
Quoted by stall count
The rest of the yard
One mobilisation, not three
Roll off dumpsters10, 20, 30 and 40 yardTemporary fencingPanels 6 feet by 12 feetStorage containers20 foot and 40 footHandwashing stationsSinks and sanitiser standsSeptic and grease trapsPumping, cleaning, emergenciesSite power and lightLight towers, temporary poles
We deliver across Shelby County and the surrounding metro:
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